Matching signatures over 2 generations from SC to Blount Co to Maury Co to Davidson Co to KY to MS to TX was the way I proved my ancestor John McCain and joined DAR in the early 1980s. Luckily they were Presbyterian so they were literate but a mark can usually be unique too. I found signatures on original documents, not the copies in the ledgers, in another man's Rev claim, in another man's estate inventory, in marriage bonds, in those vouchers each heir signs when they get their part of a probate, in witnessing wills, petitions and War of 1812 bounty land file. Ofter time, signatures change so one trick to compare them is to hold them side by side in front of mirror. Or look at them both upside down. That way, you are looking at the strokes & not reading. Good luck. Linda McCain Stansell >From: "Denise Waterworth" <dwaterworth@mstar2.net> >Reply-To: <dwaterworth@mstar2.net> >To: TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: RE: [TNBlount] JOHN EWING >Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 14:41:34 -0700 > >I've never thought of that, signatures. That is a good thing to keep in >mind. Of course, that only works if they actually have a signature instead >of marking with an X. Many of my ancestors were illiterate and signed with >an X. > >You might also check probate records, IF this is the same John Ewing and IF >he held onto both properties until his death they both SHOULD be listed. > >Denise > >-----Original Message----- >From: Linda Stansell [mailto:lstansell@hotmail.com] > >Best way to know if 2 men of the same name were 1 person or 2 is to search >for something they signed. Signatures don't lie. Look for bonds, petitions, >probates etc. > >Linda McCain Stansell > > > >From: GStove9999@aol.com > > > >Looking for information about JOHN EWING who move to Blount County in >about > >1785. His property was located on the Little River. In 1811 neighbors > >included James McNUTT, Aaron & James BEATTY, Thomas CALDWELL, Andrew > >GRIFFEN, > >John CLARK, & Samuel McCULLOCK. > > > >A John Ewing also had property in downtown Maryville, and on Baker's >Creek, > >but do not know if this was the same John EWING. > > > >Thank You > >Cathy Stover > > > >==== TNBLOUNT Mailing List ==== >Problems??? mailto:dwaterworth@mstar2.net > > > >==== TNBLOUNT Mailing List ==== >Problems??? mailto:dwaterworth@mstar2.net > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com