Expert Q&A: Tracing Your Colonial and Early American Ancestors
Were your ancestors in America to witness the signing of the Declaration of Independence or the first shots of the American Revolution—or even before then? Here are some tips and resources for researching your colonial and early American ancestors.
Read MoreSecrets to Find Ancestors in Early US Census Records Premium
Don't stress out about finding ancestors in early, head-of-household-only censuses. These tricks will help you transform those tick marks into ancestral families.
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Learn how to use the DAR's online databases to discover if you have a Patriot ancestor.
Read MoreSearching for Early Immigrants
Q. I always get discouraged when I read about immigration records, because my ancestors came over sometime before 1790. I’ve checked all the books at my library, and a few have my family’s last name, but none of the first names match my ancestor’s. Is there any other place to look? A. The government didn’t […]
Read MoreRevolutionary War Timeline: Celebrate the United States’ 250th Anniversary
Study highlights of Revolutionary War history and celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with this timeline.
Read MoreAncestorNews: Pioneer Certificates Premium
Did you know that several genealogy societies offer "pioneer certificates" to direct descendants of people whose family settled in a certain area before a specific date? Some societies even offer more than one type of certificate. For example, the Utah Genealogical Society offers a Founding Pioneer, Territorial Pioneer or...
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Read MoreResearching Early American Witch Ancestors
Was your ancestor part of the Salem Witch Trials? Learn more about your Massachusetts Bay relatives with these five resources, no black magic required.
Read MoreJourney to Jamestown Premium
Find out if you have family ties to America's first permanent English settlement—just in time for its 400th anniversary.
Read MoreHow to Find and Use 8 Colonial Immigration Records Premium
Did your ancestors arrive before the 1820 advent of passenger lists? Don't assume they're untrackable! These eight sources to find early immigrants' origins.
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