Family talk:Joseph Taintor and Mary Eyre (1)

Circumstantial [7 March 2021]

Re: "Anderson resolved identity of J. T.'s wife"

With respect, everything Anderson says is circumstantial and while he makes a better case than alternatives, nothing he offers amounts to proof. So saying the identify is "resolved" is not quite accurate. The wording is that he "proposes" this. There are some land dealings but he also says J. T. owned 15 parcels in Watertown so owning 1 that used to belong to Simon Eire could be meaningful, but may be ordinary. Anderson doesn't known how he acquired the farm. The children's names overlap, but certainly circumstantial. Executor of wills of related people may signify a family relationship or may signify a respected person trusted by his friends. --Jrich 04:59, 8 March 2021 (UTC)