Zacharie Murch was baptised on 29 September 1628 in Hennock, Devon, England, the son of Hugh and Elizabeth Murch. This seems straightforward and, if you were looking for a Zacharie, you probably feel confident that you have found the right one.
But look at the deaths, and your confidence slowly evaporates.
- Zacharye Murch died in 1648 in Hennock. Could this be your man, aged only 20? The parish burial register gives no indication of age
- Zacharie Murch died in 1674 in Hennock. Could this be your man, aged only 46? The parish burial register gives no indication of age
- Zacherie Murch died in 1677 in Hennock. Could this be your man, aged only 49? The parish burial register gives no indication of age
This is where a Surname Study would come in: they would ALL be 'your man'. Even if you weren't running a Surname Study, my advice to you would be to write them ALL down. Further research might show which one was which.
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If only those ancestors knew we wanted to find them someday, they'd have kept better track of themselves. lol Dropping by on this last day of the challenge and marking you as one of my visited blogs :) I'll be back!
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