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Re: Cousinship
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[log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 27 Feb 2004 16:58:23 EST636_US-ASCII Janet, in Virginia, as far as baptismal ages go- most folks in colonial times
were in the Church of England (Episcopal) and baptism (christening) can (and
usually did) take place anytime from a few months (six months for example) old
upward. Usually there is a later confirmation process when the child is age
12 or so. Lutheran, Presbyterians, Catholics also practice infant baptism.
Baptists , of course, do not have infant baptism and wait for baptism until the
child or adult can speak for themselves as to their belief.
The groups that were known as Anabaptists, such as Mennonite, Brethren,
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WHY does all this matter ? It does not solve or help any situation,.  I love 
my cousins that I know whether they are 1st, 2nd or many times removed  etc. I 
feel we have  mutual ancestors somewhere in the past. That is all t hat 
matters, That and sharing what we know about our kin. This has almost gotten 
ridiculous.

My word and most of you have had your word. Let's go on the studying finding 
out who, where, and what they did, lived and were. I am full of Virginia 
connections and love it. I learned the below quote a long time ago and that is all 
that matters. 
To be a Virginian either by birth, marriage, adoption or even on one’s 
mothers side is an Introduction to any state in the Union, a passport to any Foreign 
 Country and a Benediction from above
Anonymous 

Sarah Browder

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