Lyman Hall was one of three delegates from Georgia who signed their names to the Declaration of Independence. Originally from Connecticut, Lyman started his career as a minister, then became a...
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What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1800s?
The decade of the 1800s was one of scientific innovation, wonderful new discoveries, incredible culture, and classical fashion. All of these things would have been known by most of our ancestors in...
George Washington, the Masons, the White House, and the Case of the Missing Cornerstone
In 1792, the cornerstone of the White House was laid in a star-studded Masonic ceremony. No one has seen it since. Here's the story of the missing cornerstone.
What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1810s?
The 1810s were a decade that had a lot happening, both in the United States and around the world. There were events that impacted certain regions, some that affected the planet, and plenty of...
Land Records: Substitutes for the 1890 US Federal Census
The US federal census is gone, meaning it is not available for modern genealogists to use. Its loss in a fire in the 1930s was a huge loss to genealogy. Yet, there are ways around the twenty year gap...