Put every event in context. If your ancesor sells property, ask yourself:
- how old was he?
- was he getting ready to leave the area?
- was he having financial problems?
- was he selling to a child or other relative?
- did he buy other property about the same time?
Don’t look at a record all by itself. Put it in the context of other things that were taking place in your ancestor’s life.
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