There was also some fibbing that occurred.  It a child "looked" older
that his age, often his age was not questioned.
	However, a witness to a deed does not prove any relationship
unless a relationship is stated in the document.  They do provide
leads, however.
   
On Sun, 4 Apr 1999 20:26:09 -0400, you wrote:

I was just reading a book in which the author claims that a father/son
>relationship is proved by the alleged son witnessing a deed for a sale made
>by his supposed father. In this case, the son would have been eleven years
>old. Has anyone come across a deed witnessed by someone this young?
>
>Carole Gilmour

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