Category: Delaware

Colonial Genealogy Resources

Were your ancestors some of the earliest Americans? Use this list, organized by state, of some colonial genealogy resources for you to use in your research.

State Research Guide: Delaware

Find your family tree in the First State: These how-to tips will give you a head start.

Genealogy City Guide: Wilmington, Delaware

When you talk family history in Wilmington, Del., it’s hard to escape the long shadow of one particular family—the Du Ponts—whose company, first with gunpowder and then with chemicals, became the major employer of this area and a corporate force throughout the nation. But even if your...

Delaware Records Details and Resources

Where to find Delaware census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.

Delaware History and Research Overview

Learn about Delaware's history and available records in this research guide that includes a map and bibliography.

Delaware Archives, Libraries and Societies

Find contact information for archives, libraries and other genealogical organizations in Delaware.

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Delaware County History and Listings

Our county-by-county listing of Delaware has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modern-day counties.

Now What?: Welsh Tract Genealogy

Q. I'd like to know about records and/or organizations that have information or membership on the Welsh Tract in Delaware. A. The Welsh tract is a 40,000-acre area west of Philadelphia that was heavily settled by Welsh Quakers. The original settlers unsuccessfully negotiated with William Penn in 1684 to...