Too many matches

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Too many matches

Thank you MMaddi and ltd-jean-pull.

OK....its possible the LEW shared segment is due to the found CA. Just not proved. I won't dismiss the possibility.

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Too many matches

I have one maternal line I am trying to prove leads to Settlers of Hartford and Middletown CT. Another maternal line goes back to 1642 New Amsterdam and descendants founded Greenwich, CT. Other maternal lines are Scotts Irish through Penna to Midwest. The LEW match...

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I have been browsing my results for a few weeks now and am wondering about some things....

I started with 2000 matches and am adding roughly 50 a week. All 2nd cousin and greater. I quickly found a couple trees with common ancestors on my mothers side..but I share too much CM to account...

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Tree link

Yes....I emailed a person indicated by a link notification on my tree. She had the same name as my ancestor, but was not related.

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Ha....waiting is a good strategy too. A first cousin or sibling could pop up on my dads side which would help a lot!

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Not for beginners

Thanks Dave...you really understand what I'm trying to do. In addition to the considerations you mentioned, I am adopted and have no information about my fathers side. Links to Middletown or Hartford could also come from fathers side.

Furthermore,...

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Any suggestions?
I have a good paper trail to my 2x g grandfather Hall. I have convincing circumstantial evidence as to his parents Hall and Judd. If the link is correct, I have connected to a fairly well researched branch of ancestors, many of them founders of Middletown and Hartford, CT,...