Handwriting of our Ancestors  

Signature Marks

When we think about someone's mark, we usually think of an "x." But, there were many different kinds.

Many of our ancestors could not write. Many of the signatures on wills and other legal documents were signed by a court clerk, while the person made his or her "mark." Even if they could write, many people still used marks.

EXAMPLES of Marks other than "X"

	Tobias Miller's mark
	Christopher Lee's mark
	Joel Harrell's mark
	Richard Hill's mark

Numbers were also different

Here is a good example of how an "8" can look much like the number "6."