Copy these into your notebook. Sometimes help can come unexpectedly. I was at a dead end on one of my lines and happened to find mention of my great, great, great grandfather in a list of county tax records while researching another line. Sometimes you just need to work on another line for a while. You might find anything.
Sin is nothing new, and no family is perfect.
Join your local society. Most counties have a genealogical or historical society with members more than willing to help a rookie. Even if your ancestors are not local, you can benefit from the combined knowledge and experience of these people.