Does that ancestral signature on a document match the handwriting of the document itself? Don’t conclude your ancestor wrote the record. Most likely what you are looking at is a transcription of the record made by the clerk. The clerk likely copied your ancestor’s signature as well. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
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