Created by American Ancestors Genealogist Eileen PirontiPublished: October 2020PDF Download, 7 pages Historical bank records are an overlooked resource for family historians. When they survive, these records can provide information...

As genealogists, we may be the only people around who can find an upside to the old adage, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death...

If your ancestor had the right to vote, you can find a wealth of information in their voting records. These records can help you to verify the exact years your...

Virginia was not only the largest and most populous of the American colonies, but its population was also highly migratory within Virginia’s borders and beyond. Little wonder then that so...

Understanding where your ancestor is living at a given time can be a loaded question—and to answer it completely, you need to know the broader geo-political and historical context. And...