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 +====== Marshall ======
 +The focal ancestor for this wiki's Marshall line is [[surname:marshall:1798_richard:start|Richard F. Marshall]], born in 1798. A number of family trees show New Jersey as Richard's birthplace.  An explanation of why we consider this uncertain is provided in the biographical page for [[surname:marshall:1798_richard:start|Richard F. Marshall]].  Richard's ancestry is unknown.
 +==== Names and Records ====
 +Until surname spelling became standardized, the spellings Marshall and Marshal were often used interchangeably, sometimes within the same document.  Sound-alike spellings, such as Marshel, also occur, especially in older documents.
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 +The name Marshall is fairly common, so documents for people with this surname need to be interpreted carefully.  Just because a record fits the name and general facts of time and place for an ancestor does not mean it is a document for that ancestor.
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 +==== Family Origins ====
 +The parents and origins of Richard F. Marshall are unknown. Genealogical DNA analysis suggests that Richard Marshall had ancestors in England and/or Scotland, though this is a very preliminary conclusion that may be changed or refined as more people provide data through DNA testing.
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