Francis Wainwright’s treasure is apparently kept in his chest. But what is his chest? The Willick grandchildren ponder. Was it his actual chest, or a wooden or metal one? And if it is a chest and not...
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The Lost Treasure of Francis Wainwright: Chapter 5: Philippa’s Letter
Martha Jane Willick’s grandchildren search for Philippa Sewell’s letter to her husband, Francis Wainwright. The letter is supposedly the most recent clue in the search for the treasure. Where is it...
Who’s Who in the American Revolution: John Adams
He was our nation’s second president, but he was much more than that alone. He almost single-handedly kept the revolutionary spirit going, got independence declared, and managed the war from the...
Do You Have Any Shaker Ancestors? Here’s How to Trace Them
Do you have Shakers in your family tree? What are Shakers in the first place? Here, you will learn about this unique religious sect and how to find information on any ancestors you had who were part...
Illinois: The State Capitals #13
The city of Springfield, Illinois is the capital city of that state. It was not the first capital, but the third. Yet, it came to be the most important city in the state, besides Chicago. Here is the...
American Folklore: Vermont
Vermont was the first state to join the union that was not one of the original thirteen colonies. It has a history of human habitation going back thousands of years with Native American tribes, plus...
American Folklore: Rhode Island
Rhode Island was an original British colony in North America, and the last colony to ratify the new US Constitution, making it the thirteenth official state. It may be the smallest state in size, but...
William Harvey Carney: The Unsung Heroes of the Civil War
William Harvey Carney was an African American Civil War hero who kept the Union flag aloft during extreme circumstances, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for it. He is widely considered to be the...
Clara Barton: The Unsung Heroes of the Civil War
Clara Barton is best known today as the founder and first president of the American Red Cross. However, she was also a genuine Civil War heroine. Her accomplishments and heroism in the Civil War are...
How to Use Old Newspaper Advertisements to Research the Childhood Lives of Your Ancestors
Did you know that old newspaper advertisements can tell you a wealth of information about what your ancestors’ childhoods were probably like, or what they may have been like as parents? This is...
The Lost Treasure of Francis Wainwright, Chapter 20: Epilogue
The Willick grandchildren have found the lost treasure of Francis Wainwright, and it is a journal written by the man himself, detailing his love story with his beloved Philippa. The only question now...
Free Genealogy Resources to Bring Your Ancestors to Life
Do you need some excellent free sources of online genealogy records? Here are three websites that are totally free and extremely useful for any genealogist.
Are We All Royalty? Mathematics Seems to Prove It
Are you descended from royalty? Most genealogists would love to discover this. It is something that sounds prestigious and gives you bragging rights in genealogical circles. The thing is, mathematics...
American Folklore: Maine
Maine is northern, eastern, freezing, and woodsy. It has also been home to humans for thousands of years, which has given it plenty of time to develop some interesting folktales. Here are some of the...
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...