While working on a Virginia family at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, I located some court records that partially explained a family and their relationships. It also confused me more than I already was about a few other things. I thought if I just kept looking at the information and beat my head against the wall (so to speak), I would eventually “figure it out” and the likely scenario would dawn on me.
It didn’t.
Time spent drawing out the possible scenarios was better spent looking for more records, crossing sources off my search list, etc. It’s usually best to wait until the research is complete to start trying to put it all together. Of course, one is going to conjecture and speculate as new materials are located. That’s normal and it’s a good way to move your research forward.
But sometimes it’s best to complete all the research on your list first.
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