Before the extensive use of the civil registry of vital data, church documents, like those in this index, were among the finest sources of information on births, weddings, and funerals.
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Pennsylvania Vital Records, 1700s-1800s
Pennsylvania ancestors? How about tracing them using one of the largest bodies of Pennsylvania source material ever published? More than 87,000 individuals and every article about births, baptisms...
Birth Index: Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1680-1800
A comprehensive index has been compiled, listing approximately 476,000 individuals who either resided or were born in Southeast Pennsylvania prior to 1800. This index is particularly relevant to...
The Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, 1740-1930
This is an especially valuable resource -- almost half of all persons who can trace their American ancestry before 1850 have Quaker ancestors.
Who Are the Black Dutch?
Were you told you have Black Dutch ancestry, but don't know what it means? It means a lot of different things. Here is what you need to know about these people.
Vital Records: New Netherland, 1600s
This resource shows the history of more than 1,793 families in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. This comprehensive family tree information spans the years 1613–1674. The data assumes...
Ellen Axson Wilson and Edith Bolling Wilson: America’s First Ladies, #28
Woodrow Wilson, our twenty-eighth US President, had two First Ladies. His first, Ellen Axson, died his second year in office. He re-married to Edith Bolling near the end of his third year in office...
The History of the Quakers, and How to Find Your Quaker Ancestors
Do you have Quaker ancestors? If so, your genealogical research will be much easier. Here is the story of the origins of the Quaker religion, as well as how to research your early Quaker ancestors.
Do You Have Mayflower Ancestry? Here is How to Prove It
Are you a Mayflower descendant, or do you think you may be one? You have to do the research to make sure, because a lot of families have a “Mayflower ancestor” myth. Here is how to gather the...
Researching Church Records in the U.S.
Have you ever looked at church records to find your ancestors? If not, you're missing out on a valuable genealogical resource. Here's what you need to know.
How Did They End Up There?
Have you ever considered why your ancestors lived where they did? People have been moving throughout human history, but there has usually been a reason. Learning the reason will reveal a lot of new...
This Weeks Free Lookups (July 20)
Church Records: Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, 1729-1881 Church records such as those included here are among the best sources for information on births, marriages, and deaths...