In records that are partially indexed, always look for names of all family members. This 18th century guardianship for the children of Ephraim Puffer in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is only indexed under the name of the oldest child.
Pension affidavits often indicate how old the affiant was and how long they had known the person about whom they were testifying. That can sometimes be a big clue in tracking migrations. Think about what year they were supposed to have “met.” Could it have been when one of them was born? Were both of them children? Where would they have been living when they met? All good questions to ask.
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