That far back cousins marrying was common

If you were in rural areas. They had to walk or ride a horse to date somebody. Sort of limits the prospects. And 2nd or 3rd cousins were likely close by. Heck, my name sake ancestors land grant from 1780 is still owned by his descendants.

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Posted: 06/23/2018 at 4:04PM

Can anyone read this old death certificate... -- psychobilly 06/23/2018 12:11PM

Best Guesses from two Cursive teachers (My Sponsor and me) -- Newt 06/23/2018 1:51PM

Man, i couldn't make out a single word. You guys are good. ** -- psychobilly 06/23/2018 2:34PM

We've all gone to pharmacy school -- TomTurkey 06/23/2018 2:46PM

Had a doctor hand me a prescription once, and I asked him where he went to -- Tafkam Hokie 06/23/2018 4:58PM

I am having so many issues. -- psychobilly 06/23/2018 2:48PM

That far back cousins marrying was common -- HokieR 06/23/2018 4:04PM

Also, 15 year olds lying saying their 18 is totally screwing me up. ** -- psychobilly 06/23/2018 2:58PM

Do schools teach cursive writing these days? ** -- EDGEMAN 06/23/2018 2:28PM

It's fading away... -- Newt 06/23/2018 2:40PM

I wrote a paper at VT in cursive...backwards. -- 48zip 06/23/2018 5:57PM

I can write in cursive backwards. I call it -- Merlin Hokie 06/23/2018 7:05PM

What do you use in place of pens? ** -- EDGEMAN 06/23/2018 2:43PM

First of all...I taught elementary school. We didn't use pens...EVER! -- Newt 06/23/2018 3:01PM

My guess inside. -- 48zip 06/23/2018 12:19PM

It says: Be sure to drink your Ovaltine ** -- TexasGobbler 06/23/2018 1:42PM

Mene tekel parsin ** -- TomTurkey 06/23/2018 2:29PM

Don't think it's "attack" ** -- 133743Hokie 06/23/2018 1:33PM

Me neither but can't make it out ** -- TomTurkey 06/23/2018 1:51PM

Mentions "Before death, Shortness of breath." ** -- TomTurkey 06/23/2018 12:31PM

Thanks, i can see that now. And it certainly fits with the rest of the fam. ** -- psychobilly 06/23/2018 12:23PM

Yeah, once you see it, seems pretty clear. -- 48zip 06/23/2018 12:26PM

Spent lots of time helping parents for geneaology -- TomTurkey 06/23/2018 1:06PM

That far back cousins marrying was common

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