Here is a remarkable transcript of a former NC Slave who was born before the Civil War and died at age 103 in the 1930s. It is a great read. You may need to copy and paste it. Paul <webpages.charter.net/pdd50/slavetale.doc>

Someone of you submitted the term "keeping room" for inclusion in my next and forthcoming dictionary. I have lost your name and email address; please contact me privately in order that you may be credited. Thanks. Paul

Hello, Kathy. Though over the centuries there have been distinguishing characteristics associated with these nouns, the word "indenture" in your question is synonymous with "deed". In still other contexts, it might be used in place of the word "contract". For as many centuries as we have had a legal system, ordinary transfers of real estate from one to another have required that a "consideration" pass from or in behalf of the person receiving the land to the person (or that person's legal representative) conveying that land away. With rare exception, the law does not give a hoot what that consideration is or how much it is worth, if anything, so long as the person conveying the land away is content - satisfied - with the exchenge. So it is that you can transfer a tract of land to another in consideration of one raspberry, three toothpicks, love received, or a dead rat, as you choose, and so long as you are in your right mind and are satisfied with the bargain, the law will consider the conveyance/transfer as made and concluded and will not interfere in your transaction. In your example you quote as follows: the person conveying away the land was "...fully satisfied and contented and paid thereof...". There is the statement that reveals that the seller was happy with the deal and the agreed consideration , and he can not later come back and say the consideration he accepted when he made the trade was inadequate. Paul Drake JD www.Drakesbooks.com ----- Original Message ----- From: DOC HURT To: Paul Drake Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 3:56 PM Subject: Fw: [VAFRANKL] Indenture and land grants ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy English" <eeupnorth@voyager.net> To: <VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 6:56 PM Subject: [VAFRANKL] Indenture and land grants > Can anyone explain the legal terminology starting a document like this: > "This INDENTURE made this twenty-second day of November in 1754..." which > goes on to describe the transfer of property from one person to > another--the one transferring property is "fully satisfied and contented > and paid thereof..." > > Is one to take it that "INDENTURE" refers to an indentured servant, who is > possibly finishing up his period of servitude and being given his land? Or > does "INDENTURE" mean something else, entirely? Would appreciate any help > with this. Thank you! > > Kathy English > eeupnorth@voyager.net To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.0/134 - Release Date: 10/14/2005

Hi, Phebe. Concerning http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/1793survey2.jpg, The Library of Virginia (and all other states' archives) has thousands of such documents, there for the viewing of anybody. Too bad so few people can't give up the pay-for-genealogy websites long enough to search out such wonderful mementos. I bought almost all of mine at this or that antique shop or flea market; I always ask if such businesses have any "old paper", and never pay more than $15.00-20.00. On special occasions - Xmas, etc. - I have given my adult kids many, and will leave them those remaining when I pass. Here is another: http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/SHERWOODRIDEmarked.jpg

this is an ad from the virginian pilot classifieds, i am not affliated in any way, i can't believe they are not giving these to libraries or something. but here goes: AN HISTORICAL DOCUMENT, PHOTOGRAPH AND ARTIFACT SALE; Slave, Confederate and union documents, princess Anne County, Norfolk, military items 1700-1940's, DAGUERREO TYPES, AMBRO TYPES, TIN TYPES, NOV 4,5, 6TH 3900 BONNEY ROAD VIRGINIA BEACH VA 757 581 7200 I can't wait, i've got to go see what this is all about, i probably won't be to afford anything, but i can go and see anyway. good luck! kristina

To All: If you have any information pertaining to any Harrell, Herrell, Harrold, Harrill etc. families who moved over the Blue Ridge Mountains to Southwest Virginia, Ky., Tennessee or western NC. Please post it to this list. We are trying to identify all the Harrell etc. lines who moved west from southside Virginia and the areas where they lived before and after their migration westward. Thanks, List Administrator, G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [VA-NORTH] I think I've figured out Thomas Hull Cralle/Crawley Resent-Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:12:06 -0600 Resent-From: VA-NORTH-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:12:02 -0500 From: The Goughs <ltcolmichaelj@bellsouth.net> Reply-To: ltcolmichaelj@bellsouth.net To: VA-NORTH-L@rootsweb.com Dear List, I've been researching Thomas Hull Cralle/Crawley for about a year and I believe that I've figured him out. I think Thomas was the son of John and Spelman Garner Cralle. He married Mary? Claughton, the daughter for Richard and Ann Lewis Claughton. I need some solid sources to cement my theory. The Claughtons were from Northumberland and moved to Lunenburg County. Thomas Hull Cralle/Crawley was from Northumberland but his will was probated in Halifax County. Does anyone have birth/baptism/wedding/will records that would prove me right or wrong? Mike Descendants of Thomas Hull Cralle 1 [2] Thomas Hull Cralle b: 10 Jan 1766 d: Bet. 16 - 28 Nov 1815 in Halifax County, VA. .. +Mary Claughton b: 1767 d: Bef. 25 Jul 1808 m: in Halifax Co .. 2 John Lewis Cralle .. 2 Alfred Cralle d: Aft. 15 May 1834 ...... +Patsey Ingram b: Abt. 1784 m: 20 Nov 1800 in Lunenburg County, VA. .. 2 Thomas Cralle .. 2 Kenner Cralle b: Abt. 1791 ...... +Elizabeth Chappell b: 18 Aug 1793 in Halifax County,VA m: 15 Feb 1809 in Halifax County, VA. .. 2 Mary Cralle ...... +_________ Himes .. 2 [1] Nancy Hull Cralle b: 12 May 1788 in Virginia d: 25 May 1863 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia ...... +Joseph E. Garlington b: 25 Oct 1783 d: 1823 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia m: 28 Nov 1808 in Halifax, VA .. *2nd Husband of [1] Nancy Hull Cralle: ...... +John High m: 1827 in Oglethorpe, Ga .. 2 Polly Cralle ...... +__________ Anderson .. 2 William Claughton Cralle .. 2 Bathurst Cralle .. 2 Lucy Cralle .. 2 Bardell Cralle .. 2 Samuel Cralle ...... +Lucy Harding m: 16 Jul 1817 in Lunenburg County, VA .. 2 Betsy Ball Cralle .. 2 Sally Taylor Cralle *2nd Wife of [2] Thomas Hull Cralle: .. +Elizabeth Dickie b: 27 Nov 1765 in Halifax Co, Virginia d: 03 Jun 1844 in Maury County, Tennessee m: 25 Jul 1808 in Halifax, VA .. 2 Thomas Cralle b: Aft. 25 Jul 1808 -- Michael J. Gough ltcolmichaelj@bellsouth.net ==== VA-NORTH Mailing List ==== Please Note: Chain Letters, Prayers, Virus Warnings, Flaming other Members will Not be Tolerated on this List. Advertisements are Not Allowed on The List as per Rootsweb Regulations. ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 -- Michael J. Gough ltcolmichaelj@bellsouth.net

Greetings, I am seeking info on my Paternal grandmother, Lucy, (maiden name LACY). Lucy b. 1860 d. 1948, m. in 1885 to James Thomas Chandler b. 1862 d. 1933. Their children: CHANDLER, Thomas Richard b. 1882 d. 1954, m.. 1913 to Berta Rone b. 1887, d. 1965 CHANDLER, Annie D. b. 1885 d after 1930 m. 1907 to Beverly Younger b. 1885 d. after 1930 CHANDLER, Benjamin, b. 1888, d. 1975 m. 1909 to Mamie Leigh b. 1888 d. 1963 CHANDLER, Marshall b. 1890 d ? CHANDLER, Willie Shepard b. 1891 d. 1975 m. 1914 to Martha Elizabeth Hughes b.1891 d. 1935 CHANDLER, Armistead b. 1893 d. 1968 m. 1916 to Gertrude Chappell b. 1895 d. 1943 CHANDLER, Charlie b. 1895 CHANDLER, Lucy Phoebe b. 1899 d. 1989 CHANDLER, David Dewey b. 1899 CHANDLER, Mary Alice b. 1902 d? m. 1925 to Frank Clark b.? d.? CHANDLER, Laura Henry b. 1902 d. 2002 CHANDLER, Ardelia Pearl b. 1905 d. 1984 =================== Thanks in advance, Larry ==================================== In HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. seeking Afro-American Brown Byrd Chandler Chappell Lacy Younger.

Greetings, I am looking for information on Henrietta Plenty b. abt 1873. In 1900 Henrietta was a servant in the home of Edgar Walker. Henrietta had a daughter Annie b. abt 1895 living with her. Henrietta listed Henry and Susie Plenty as her parents when she m. Daniel Chappell, Nov 10, 1910 in Halifax County VA. Some siblings of Henrietta were: Lewis Abraham Samuel Henry Isaac Sarah Mary, and Fannie. Thanks in advance, Larry ==================================== In HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. seeking Afro-American Brown Byrd Chandler Chappell Lacy Younger.

Greetings, seeking info on: Nannie Chandler b abt 1836 d. 1921 in Halifax County Va, and her children. Nannie might have been a slave to Adolphus Chandler, b. abt 1816, d.1872. Nannie, never married, had the following children. Louise b. abt 1853, -------------------m. James Canada 1872 Mary W. b.abt 1858 ----------------- James Thomas b. abt 1862, d. 1933 -- m. Lucy Lacy 1885 Richard b. abt 1866, -- ------------- m. Bettie Leigh Joicey/Jocey Ann b. abt 1867 --------- m. Henry Easley 1885 Bettie J. b. abt 1869 ------------------ m. John Leigh 1896 Emma b. abt 1870 ------------------- m. Isaac Easley 1885 Sarah H. b. abt 1874 ------------------ m. Vincent Jones 1892 Hallie V. b. abt 1877 ------------------- m. Matthew Younger 1910 Thanks, Larry ==================================== In HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. seeking Afro-American Brown Byrd Chandler Chappell Lacy Younger.

Did this Samuel Sneed and wife Jane [Dudley] have a daughter, Nancy? I have a Nancy Sneed who married Daniel Gooch. I need documentation for this father/daughter if anyone could help. Thanks. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hdanw@aol.com> To: <VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Samuel Snead & Wife Jane of NC, also Jeter; Lea of Caswell Co., NC - 1802 > This abstracted deed may be of interest to persons of North Carolina descent > of Granville co., NC and later of Person Co., NC where Samuel Sneed and his > wife Jane [Dudley] both died testate. The Jeters may have migrated elsewhere > than North Carolina, and the Andrew Lea family [aka Lee] are found > intermittently in Caswell Co. NC records. Stephen Sneed, the Sneed son, was married > to Mary Williams, dau. of John Williams, Sr. of Granville Co., NC, formerly of > southside Virginia--Goochland Co. and later Cumberland Co. prior to > migrating to Granville Co. > > According to the introduction to these Nottoway records is a statement that > Nottoway was created by an Act of Assembly December 22, 1788 from Amelia Co. > The author William Clayton Torrence gives a lengthy statement concerning > these records, which will not be repeated here. > > Please forward this info to appropriate rootsweb lists to which you have > subscribed. I have unsubscribed to many lists because of an impending trip. > > E.W.Wallace > > > An abstract of a Nottoway Co., VA deed is this: > > "January 25, 1802. Samuel Sneed and Jane, his wife, and Mary Jeter, of > Granville Co. North Carolina to Rachel Dudley, of Nottoway Co., Virginia, 600 > pds. currency. 133 acres in Nottoway Co. being part of the land on which > William Dudley, decd. lived (the house tract) and is part of tract which descended > to said Samuel Sneed and Jane, his wife, and Mary Jeter, and Elizabeth Lee, > wife of Andrew Lee by the death of the aforesaid William Dudley, according to > act of Virginia Assembly directing the course of descents." > > ("Nottoway County, Virginia: Some Notes from the Remaining Records" in > WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY, Vol. XXVI, 1917-1918, Series 1 [Krause Reprint, > 1966], p. 44) > > December 5, 1801 Stephen Sneed, attorney in fact for Samuel Sneed, and > Robert Jeter attorney in fact for Mary Jeter of Granville Co. and Andrew Lea, of > Caswell Co., North Carolina to Gabriel Fowlkes, of Nottoway Co., Virginia, > 111 pds, 1 shilling currentcy; land in Nottoway Co. (Ibid., p. 45) > > > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb > Do Not Flame other Members on List. > If you have problems or concerns with list posts, contact the List Administrator. glh@naxs.com > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hi... Is this the Stephen (K) Sneed whose name often appears on wills, etc. from Granville Co? He's not my ancestor but I've seen his name often. Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hdanw@aol.com> To: <VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Samuel Snead & Wife Jane of NC, also Jeter; Lea of Caswell Co., NC - 1802 > This abstracted deed may be of interest to persons of North Carolina > descent > of Granville co., NC and later of Person Co., NC where Samuel Sneed and > his > wife Jane [Dudley] both died testate. The Jeters may have migrated > elsewhere > than North Carolina, and the Andrew Lea family [aka Lee] are found > intermittently in Caswell Co. NC records. Stephen Sneed, the Sneed son, > was married > to Mary Williams, dau. of John Williams, Sr. of Granville Co., NC, > formerly of > southside Virginia--Goochland Co. and later Cumberland Co. prior to > migrating to Granville Co. > > According to the introduction to these Nottoway records is a statement > that > Nottoway was created by an Act of Assembly December 22, 1788 from Amelia > Co. > The author William Clayton Torrence gives a lengthy statement concerning > these records, which will not be repeated here. > > Please forward this info to appropriate rootsweb lists to which you have > subscribed. I have unsubscribed to many lists because of an impending > trip. > > E.W.Wallace > > > An abstract of a Nottoway Co., VA deed is this: > > "January 25, 1802. Samuel Sneed and Jane, his wife, and Mary Jeter, of > Granville Co. North Carolina to Rachel Dudley, of Nottoway Co., Virginia, > 600 > pds. currency. 133 acres in Nottoway Co. being part of the land on which > William Dudley, decd. lived (the house tract) and is part of tract which > descended > to said Samuel Sneed and Jane, his wife, and Mary Jeter, and Elizabeth > Lee, > wife of Andrew Lee by the death of the aforesaid William Dudley, according > to > act of Virginia Assembly directing the course of descents." > > ("Nottoway County, Virginia: Some Notes from the Remaining Records" in > WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY, Vol. XXVI, 1917-1918, Series 1 [Krause > Reprint, > 1966], p. 44) > > December 5, 1801 Stephen Sneed, attorney in fact for Samuel Sneed, and > Robert Jeter attorney in fact for Mary Jeter of Granville Co. and Andrew > Lea, of > Caswell Co., North Carolina to Gabriel Fowlkes, of Nottoway Co., > Virginia, > 111 pds, 1 shilling currentcy; land in Nottoway Co. (Ibid., p. 45) > > > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb > Do Not Flame other Members on List. > If you have problems or concerns with list posts, contact the List > Administrator. glh@naxs.com > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

This abstracted deed may be of interest to persons of North Carolina descent of Granville co., NC and later of Person Co., NC where Samuel Sneed and his wife Jane [Dudley] both died testate. The Jeters may have migrated elsewhere than North Carolina, and the Andrew Lea family [aka Lee] are found intermittently in Caswell Co. NC records. Stephen Sneed, the Sneed son, was married to Mary Williams, dau. of John Williams, Sr. of Granville Co., NC, formerly of southside Virginia--Goochland Co. and later Cumberland Co. prior to migrating to Granville Co. According to the introduction to these Nottoway records is a statement that Nottoway was created by an Act of Assembly December 22, 1788 from Amelia Co. The author William Clayton Torrence gives a lengthy statement concerning these records, which will not be repeated here. Please forward this info to appropriate rootsweb lists to which you have subscribed. I have unsubscribed to many lists because of an impending trip. E.W.Wallace An abstract of a Nottoway Co., VA deed is this: "January 25, 1802. Samuel Sneed and Jane, his wife, and Mary Jeter, of Granville Co. North Carolina to Rachel Dudley, of Nottoway Co., Virginia, 600 pds. currency. 133 acres in Nottoway Co. being part of the land on which William Dudley, decd. lived (the house tract) and is part of tract which descended to said Samuel Sneed and Jane, his wife, and Mary Jeter, and Elizabeth Lee, wife of Andrew Lee by the death of the aforesaid William Dudley, according to act of Virginia Assembly directing the course of descents." ("Nottoway County, Virginia: Some Notes from the Remaining Records" in WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY, Vol. XXVI, 1917-1918, Series 1 [Krause Reprint, 1966], p. 44) December 5, 1801 Stephen Sneed, attorney in fact for Samuel Sneed, and Robert Jeter attorney in fact for Mary Jeter of Granville Co. and Andrew Lea, of Caswell Co., North Carolina to Gabriel Fowlkes, of Nottoway Co., Virginia, 111 pds, 1 shilling currentcy; land in Nottoway Co. (Ibid., p. 45)

I have copies of a will written in 1891 by Gilbert Wooldridge in which he leaves to his three girls "a tract of land known as Grinwalds supposed to be about 100 acres more or less to be divided equally between them". In 1895 Susan E Major (one of Gilbert's daughters) writes in her will:" I Susan E. Major of Amelia County Va. do hereby appoint my duaghter Cora L. Miller to be after my death guardian for my two children...my reasons for this being that my husband W. B. Major has not for several years past provided for them or looked after their interests as a father should have done and the care of them has fallen almost entirely on me and my son Walter and I do hereby request that the fifty acres of land left to me by my father Gilbert Wooldridge in his will shall be sold or disposed of by my daughter Cora L. Miller..." My questions: Gilbert was also in Amelia county. Where do I need to look for the land that Gilbert left to the daughters? Would Susan have been able to pass this land to Cora? Is it possible to determine what Cora did with the land? Thank you for your consideration, Terry

Absolutely true, Marj, and your adage further illustrates the lesson of it all; describe your source, no matter how weak, since merely telling us that it is "hearsay" contributes NOTHING to our knowledge. ----- Original Message ----- From: Marjorie B. Winter To: VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 10:36 PM Subject: [VAROOTS] RE: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] CLUES are EVIDENCE Concerning hearsay and evidence, one must always remember the old adage: Every written (or spoken) word is somebody's opinion. It may be written but it isn't necessarily so. Marj in NC

In 55 years, I have never found any substantial group of records, public or private, that did not contain occasional errors. Mistakes are a part of the recording of history, and we must expect and compensate for such with further research.

I think that acceptability of genealogical evidence is purely a question of whom one must satisfy with the presentation. The standards of Jamestown Society, DAR and SAR are VERY high, while proof sufficient in the eyes of SUV or SCV is considerably less stringent. As to the reasoning - deductive, inductive or whatever - that is used to determine what is adequate evidence and what is not sufficient is quite another matter. I know of no organization that looks beyond what facts are presented in view of what those people find adequate. It would seem that those judges wander to and fro in the gray zones between "inescapable" and "maybe", and have no rules by which we may predict what will be required of us. Is that bad? I think not; the whole question of what is adequate to justify the intellectual leap from "looks like it may be" to "of course it must be" may not be stated with any semblance of reality. I have seen a number of such questions, the reasoning behind most of which are so subjective as to be almost irrelevant in the eyes of the judges. I would add that so long as anyone in positions to judge applications still mouths the words "preponderance of evidence" when measuring quantities of evidence, there will be no standards worth the discussion. I hope I have contributed something to your question, however I am not atall convinced that I have done much more than babble. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Grace Upshaw To: VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 7:10 PM Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] Fw: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] CLUES are EVIDENCE Hi Paul: Speaking of genealogical evidence is deductive reasoning acceptable as evidence? Example: George Somers gives land to his son, James. John Somers names his brother, James Somers, as executor of his will. Therefore George Somers is the father of John Somers. Is this example acceptable as proof of John's parentage?.Also, George had a grandson named John Landman ( from a deed from George), which means his daughter was the mother of the gr.son. Her name was Sythia Blake Landman. There was a John Somers whose wife was named Sythia Blake...now is that proof that George was the son of Sythia Blake and her husband John Somers? This from my family. Others have told me I need more tangible proof.But it just doesn't exist. I hope my reasoning is sufficient. Paul Drake wrote: >I have long ago discussed Greenwood's writings; in fact, many of his >statements sound very much like my own writings of 40 years ago. > >Then too you have made my point with his very words: >"but I believe that it is useful for the genealogist to think in >terms of evidence rather than sources." > >What he correctly stated there is that to describe a genealogical fact as >having come from a secondary source tells us NOTHING about its worth and >weight, while to consider it as a fact - as evidence - that may be true, >untrue or somewhere in between is vastly more productive and helps all who >are interested in that particular group of facts. > >I also think all should remember that men (and gals now) over the centuries >have written millions of words in describing hearsay. None have succeeded >in doing so in a couple of sentences. > >Finally, just as in legal theory (as Greenwood said) all evidence is >hearsay, it also all is necessarily circumstantial. BUT, of what value to a >genealogist is that information or are those theories ??????? ZERO, None. >!! Reminds me of the ancient philosophers who worried over how many angels >could stand on the head of a pin - - really important, huh? > > > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.11/121 - Release Date: 10/6/2005

I have long ago discussed Greenwood's writings; in fact, many of his statements sound very much like my own writings of 40 years ago. Then too you have made my point with his very words: "but I believe that it is useful for the genealogist to think in terms of evidence rather than sources." What he correctly stated there is that to describe a genealogical fact as having come from a secondary source tells us NOTHING about its worth and weight, while to consider it as a fact - as evidence - that may be true, untrue or somewhere in between is vastly more productive and helps all who are interested in that particular group of facts. I also think all should remember that men (and gals now) over the centuries have written millions of words in describing hearsay. None have succeeded in doing so in a couple of sentences. Finally, just as in legal theory (as Greenwood said) all evidence is hearsay, it also all is necessarily circumstantial. BUT, of what value to a genealogist is that information or are those theories ??????? ZERO, None. !! Reminds me of the ancient philosophers who worried over how many angels could stand on the head of a pin - - really importnat, huh?

I think my meaning escaped you, Karen. My point is exactly as you here stated. We must look at and measure the value of all evidence, and labels tell us nothing about the sources or degree of liability. Then too, if we are to be accurate and write and preserve quality family history, it just may be that some evidence requires splitting hairs more than once.

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