I've got an aunt who has spent several years researching our family history, talking to people all over the world and travelling all over the US. In fact, she only had to go back a few generations before she ran into aristocratic and then linked to Royalty

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Better be sharp about it then. The present landlord is retiring early in the New Year. The locals are not very happy about this & fear what will happen. Not likely in this case but it could easily become the Gull & Gherkin, Slug & Lettuce or some other trendy name. Did you ever hear such a stupid name for a pub?  All too many old pubs & inns have been renamed & completely stripped out with the traditional decor replaced by plastic, not to mention the mandatory blaring music to attract the youngsters. That ain't my idea of a British pub.

PS. No wonder some people across the Big Puddle have very strange ideas about my country. I just found this guide to British pubs on a US site. http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Britain/Food/Pubs.htm
Whilst it gives a general impression, much of the information is outdated & some completely untrue. For example: Quote:

They must be confusing hart with hare. I always thought the hart is a deer, the white stag is a truly majestic creature.

I can't see any king worth his salt having a white rabbit for his heraldic symbol. The mind boggles. LOL

PPS. This site is far more accurate. http://www.sirc.org/publik/pub.html