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B-1

Since it is written in Red Star Rising/Dragonseye that Bitra Hold was established in the First Interval (58-258), it might have been this Lord Holder, Lord Kinver's father, who established Bitra as a Hold. Looking at the possible Turn of birth though, it could also have been someone from the previous four generations (there are about three generations per century).

B-11

Kinver of Bitra, Lord Holder of Bitra Hold , probably born Bitra Hold c. 195, died probably prior to 245.
Married c. 215 N.N., Lady Holder of Bitra Hold, probably born c. 195.

The records stated that Kinver was a capable and fair Lord Holder (even though he gambled too, but – more importantly – because he didn't cheat) [RSR/11:293].

B-12

It was rumored that Vergerin and Chalkin of Bitra had played a game, the stake being an uncontested succession to Bitra Hold [RSR/11:287-288] after which Chalkin gave Vergerin an isolated mountain hold in the back of beyond [RSR/1:59]. When Vergerin came out of hiding after the banishment of his nephew it turned out he had indeed lost  his rights to the succession in a wager with Lord Chalkin, but Vergerin said that Chalkin had cheated [RSR/13:305]. He was accused by Lord Chalkin and Lady Nadona for breaking his word, acting as a traitor and of setting up the whole impeachment process [RSR/13:306]. Vergerin accepted the position of provisional Lord Holder of Bitra and the assistance of a management team, consisting out of younger sons and daughters from every other Hold, until a final decision on the subject of succession was taken on the Turn's End conclave [RSR/13:309]. He was confirmed as Bitran Lord Holder at Turn's End 257 but was not abjured to train his young relatives (Chalkin's two sons) to succession. He was - in conscience - bound to see them well taken care of, educated and prepared to make their own living but it is unknown if either of them really succeeded in holding Bitra. He was relieved of his promise (to Chalkin) to have no legitimate heirs and promptly installed a nine year old son and a five year old daughter as heirs (nobody knew who their mother had been); which corroborates the belief that Chalkin's boys didn't inherit. Vergerin also made it clear he was interested in acquiring a suitable spouse to hold as his lady, so supposedly he was not married (although having more than one wife on Pern wasn't illegal, just not practiced often) [RSR/14:324].
The children mentioned below were both born prior to Vergerin becoming Lord Holder of Bitra.

B-111

Chalkin had a jowly face with muddy brown, close-set eyes (with bags under them) that seemed to cross towards the bridge of his rather fleshy, bulbous nose (a family treat), scanty hair and a mole on his chin [RSR/5:136, 155; 16:389]. He was obviously a vain man, wearing many, jeweled rings on both hands. He "seemed to have more rings than days of the year" [RSR/5:155] (wearing rings seems something that Fax had in common with Chalkin and that Anne attributes to people with a bad character). His children were plump, indolent by nature, dressed in ill-fitting clothes, constantly eating, dirty and had long, greasy and roughly cut hair [RSR/5:145].
It was rumoured that Chalkin and his uncle Vergerin had played a game, the stake being an uncontested succession to Bitra Hold [RSR/11:287-288], which was won by Chalkin (who was later accused of cheating), who gave Vergerin an isolated mountain hold in the back of beyond [RSR/1:59].
At an emergency meeting held at Telgar Hold in the winter of 257 Lord Chalkin was formally impeached for dereliction of his duties and responsibilities to Benden Weyr, for the cruel and unusual punishment of innocent holders, for refusing to allow the Charter to be taught and for denying these rights to his holders without due reason [RSR/11:291]. Chalkin tried to bribe several Lord Holders at his arrest, to get out of his predicament [RSR/13:303]. He was taken to the island of his exile (not the same one his exiled guards were sent to) on bronze Craigath by Benden Weyrleader M'shall [RSR/13:308]. Chalkin was exiled to Island 32, one of the chain of southern islands to which Young Island belonged [RSR/13:311].
Lady Nadona was a half sister of Lord Franco of Nerat. She had very long finger nails which were dubbed "dragon-talon nails", a naturally florid complexion and pale eyes [RSR/5:143, 154]. She elected to stay behind after the exile of her husband. It turned out she was exceedingly well acquainted with her own rights as granted by the Charter, down to the Clause and relevant sub-paragraphs when confronted with the measures taken against her husband at his arrest, while the Holder couple had kept there holders ignorant of their rights [RSR/13:303].

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J-1

Lord Sifer of Bitra married at least two (but probably even more) times, since in Dragonquest we can read about his latest wife (who was half the age of Manora of Benden Weyr, who was about 55 Turns old at the time) [D2/1:13]. We must remember here that, as on old Terra, a relatively large number of women will have died during childbirth (especially with the rate some of the Lord Holders produced offspring). Lord Sifer himself was already Lord Holder of Bitra around 2490 (I assume he became Lord Holder at about the age of thirty Turns, around 2480). He is mentioned in The Masterharper of Pern only once, around the time that Larad was confirmed Lord Holder of Telgar at the tender age of 15 Turns around 2490 [MHoP]. He is still Lord Holder in 2515; the Turn in which Jaxom Impressed Ruth, to which Hatching day Lord Sifer also attended [D2].
Another indication of Lord Sifer's age is the fact that F'lar calls him "an old fool" in Dragonquest. It seems this could only be said of someone who is older than, for instance, Master Robinton. So Sifer's Turn of birth must be at least 2450 and maybe even earlier [D2/8:127].

J-11

Lord Sigomal was the second Lord of Bitra that was impeached and exiled.

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