William Paca was a signer of the Declaration of Independence who was from Maryland. He came from a wealthy family, and began his political career early, pretty soon after starting his own legal...
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The US Federal Census collection is an excellent genealogical research for beginning and experienced genealogists. Most people doing research on their family tree use it quite often. This is because...
Vital Records: A Closer Look at Family History Research #2
The next logical place for you to continue your beginning family history research is with vital records. These are typically birth, death, and marriage records. These are super important records to...
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