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I read somewhere... Written by Line (1/14/2004 9:02 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I suspect..., penned by Allison Jo

... that the rule of thumb that the British upper crust followed was that it took three generations for a family to really settle into its money. Why three generations, I don't know. Perhaps one reason was they thought that a family that still had its money after three generations was more likely to keep it? (The opposite of the "clogs to clogs" idea.)

So, if it was Bingley's father who made the family fortune, it would only be Bingley's children who would be considered gentry by everyone.

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When was the Bingley fortune acquired? Karen 2L (1/13/2004 9:44 a.m.)

Clogs to clogs... Linden (1/13/2004 3:17 p.m.)
- Answering my own question Linden (1/14/2004 10:20 p.m.)
  - Confusion re: rank Mary Frances 2 (1/14/2004 11:10 p.m.)
    - If you can JulieW (1/15/2004 4:16 p.m.)
      - But if you can't... Linden (1/15/2004 11:44 p.m.)
        
        You could also JulieW (1/16/2004 10:04 a.m.)
    - Yes, indeed Linden (1/15/2004 2:17 p.m.)
- Mr. Darcy Kira (1/14/2004 2:19 p.m.)
  - A Gentle Reminder re: Quoting from the Prior Message kathleen (elder) (1/14/2004 4:47 p.m.)
- Perhaps to contrast Caroline Bingley... Karen 2L (1/13/2004 3:54 p.m.)
  - Yes, you are quite right, Karen 2L! nfm Mary-L (1/14/2004 12:13 a.m.)
    - Ah, but Darcy, as a very wealthy, multi-generational gentleman Karrie (1/14/2004 9:56 a.m.)
      - But Darcy says quite the opposite in his letter...   Karen 2L (1/14/2004 11:33 a.m.)
        
        I know its hard   JulieW (1/14/2004 11:47 a.m.)
        
        Oooooopss....   Karen 2L (1/14/2004 1:34 p.m.)
        
        No need for that Karen   JulieW (1/14/2004 1:40 p.m.)
- chapter Notes.. DeborahAnn (1/13/2004 3:46 p.m.)
I wouldn't assume that Allison Jo (1/13/2004 10:48 a.m.)
- So...after how many generations does new money... Karen 2L (1/13/2004 12:23 p.m.)
  - I suspect... Allison Jo (1/13/2004 2:21 p.m.)
    - I read somewhere... Line (1/14/2004 9:02 p.m.)
      - Society shortcut. Mandy N (1/15/2004 7:44 a.m.)
        
        Social mobility Linden (1/15/2004 12:57 p.m.)
    - Good point, Allison Jo! LOL nfm Mary-L (1/14/2004 12:08 a.m.)

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