Abstracted records are great resources. Someone else has done a lot of the work for us and we reap the benefits, but sometimes the abstractor didn’t include everything that was available in the record or associated records. This example was critical to my understanding the two marriages and families of Edward Jones who died in 1739 in Richmond County, Virginia.
Read MoreIf you haven’t searched Virginia Chancery records, you’re in for a real treat. These records often contain many relationships including maiden names of women and deceased persons in a time frame (late 1700s through the 1800s) where records are often scarce. And, many of these records are online and free.
Read MoreErrors are often made when abstracts are created without first creating a full transcription—such appears to have been the case with the will of Thomas Jesper.
Read MoreAll too often we neglect researching the “other people” listed in the documents about our ancestors. I’ve mended my ways on this issue. Have you?
Read MoreOften records contain tiny clues that we may miss or ignore. This example is a good reminder that even the tiniest clues should be pursued.
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