Understanding Geneology and All That

When I started this quest of finding my ancestors I thought this was easy.o.k.I have all my family down.Then I realized I knew nothing about 1700-1800-.All I knew was maybe 3generations.Then I was asked for surnames and I got that one right.Then I was working on my tree and I realized after 5cousin I was lost.So here I sit with a book and .Moma talked aboutd removed .Something about 10years and being a relative of your grandmother.Then she said something about twiced removed ,I think that was your great gran other and ok somebody refresh myory .These Cobb webbs I'll dust off and yes why couldn't I have paid more attention?too many pots a boiling on the camp fire.Moma always told me pay attention this is important!Hobbies are like that expand your knowledge.Please book make it simple !Ive got a book to write and it will be a while before my research is through!Thank heavens it's wrote and no it's on the stories of my family.
They really were Comical.So if you can help,I appreciate it.This research is for my family and they are excited to find out who our line descends through.