Evidence from the Past

William “Hayden” Truitt was never named in court records and deeds of Somerset, Maryland or Worcester, Maryland. The identity of this person is unknown. Does “Hayden” refer to a person long-time into the future? Outlier researchers usually add a “random” middle-name to indidvuals to promote their interpretation. So, this is a lesson about ind ividuals on Family Search . Do we believe what we read because we are empowered by uncritically thinking people, to accept, unsourced genealogies. You may be. But I am appaulled at that thought. Author: Sarah Baird. Date: 11 January 2025. Title: Correlation of evidence to establish the identities of Littleton Truitt and son, William Truitt using critical thinking. Report to file: Purnell Truitt, Belitha Truitt sons of William. All rights reserved. The purpose of this research was to separate the identities of many men named William Truitt, active in Worcester, Maryland around the same time. Thomas Truitt of Littleton is identified in the...

MilesFiles: 12 Mar 1772 tract Polehambleton, south arm of Wicomico River, Wicomico Co, Maryland. Rachel Jenkins widow of John, Thomas Lamberson wife Leah, Patey Truitt wife Rachel, William Gault wife Mary, daughters of John Jenkins, and Rachel to Joseph Dashiell 300 acres of this tract. Source cited, Ruth Dryden, cannot be verified. Since August 2024 MDLANDREC.net has been offline. FamilySearch wiki for Wicomico, Maryland says “Wicomico County was created 5 October 1867.” Further down the page states Wicomico, Maryland was created August 17, 1867 from Somerset and Worcester Counties.  Well, that is a doozey if you are trying to prove or disprove evidence? Why try to associate contemporary place names with old ones. Don’t get it. Is it because the researcher is trying to hide evidence that cannot be proved or disproved. Sarah Baird, January 2025.