Early American
Early American
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with a pinch of history and a dash of genealogy.
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AncestorNews: Our Revolutionary Ancestors Premium
More online resources to learn about your revolutionary war ancestors.
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AncestorNews: Revolutionary War Ancestors Online Premium
Visit these sites for Revolutionary War genealogy help.
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Revolutionary 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.
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AncestorNews: 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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Researching 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.
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Journey to Jamestown Premium
Find out if you have family ties to America's first permanent English settlement—just in time for its 400th anniversary.
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How 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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How to Research Your Colonial US Ancestors Premium
Colonial genealogy can be difficult, but it isn’t impossible. Use these records to find ancestors who lived in the United States before the Revolutionary War.
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