The First Settlers to Kentucky
When Daniel Boone and other land companies explored the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky, they discovered an open-savanna ecosystem of large trees and grassland. The beautiful bluegrass region is in northern Kentucky, in Jefferson and Fayette Counties. Most pioneer settlers in the area were from Virginia. The valuable genealogy county records and databases available to members […]
First Settlers of Cape Fear River of North Carolina
The Cape Fear River is located in central and southeastern North Carolina. The statement listed belongs to an early statement of its first assessment by explorers. *“The particular Description of Cape-Feare. Amid this fertile province, at a Latitude of 34 degrees, there is a Colony of English seated, who Landed there on the 29th of […]
Discovering North Carolina Pioneer Families
County records are the real value in genealogical research. Locating your family names in will and estate books at the county courthouse is easy. However, you do not have to visit there because North Carolina Wills and Estates are online at the following link: Counties – Northcarolina PioneersIndex to county recordsnorthcarolinapioneers.com Click on each county […]
South Carolina Pioneers to Duncan’s Creek
Discover your ancestors on southcarolinapioneers.net Pictured is Duncan’s Creek in South Carolina courtesy of City-Data.com. Upper South Carolina was first an Indian Territory. However, its beauty was left uncultivated and undirected by the Indians. He built no palaces, reared no cities, set in motion no time-saving machinery, and whitened no sea with the floating canvas […]
Searching Virginia Families The colony’s landowners are enumerated in the records of the Virginia Company of London 1606–1664 and Original Persons of Quality and are available on the above website, along with some 35–40 books about emigrants. Also, later passenger lists may be found in the Federal Archives. Considering the dangers of the times and neglect, […]
Where to Find Your Ancestors Online
Collections of genealogies and records that will help you find your ancestors back to the 1600s are available online at https://georgiapioneers.com. This includes the States of Georgia, Kentucky, NC, SC, TN, and Virginia! Many people have used this website to write their family histories and include images of old wills, estates, deeds, etc. in their […]
How the English Came to Virginia: Planters and Indentured Servants
For centuries, the English ruled with their class distinctions. Although the Barons and Earls became proprietors of land in the New World, they did not make America their home. Essentially, there were two classes of people in America—the planters and the gentry. The habits of the higher planting class were the habits of the English […]
Genealogy Collections of Jeannette Holland Austin
Professional Genealogist discloses her work to the public in two books! Thousands of family histories include birth and death dates, marriages, names of children, and other family connections. The abstracts of families are thoroughly researched and documented. In many instances, information concerning the emigrant is included. THE WORK OF A LIFETIME IS IN THESE VOLUMES, […]
English Emigrants: Tracing your Families in Virginia
For centuries, the English ruled with their class distinctions. Although the Barons and Earls became proprietors of land in the New World, they did not make America their home.Essentially, there were two classes of people in America—the planters and the gentry. The habits of the higher planting class were the habits of the English rural […]
New Genealogy Books Available in PDF format If you are tracing your ancestors, you might be interested in my latest books. 1. Compendium of Irish Genealogy. Notes and records about Irish families. 2 vols. Alphabetical. Format: PDF. $58.00 2. Notes of Revolutionary War Soldiers. Biographical Sketches and Notes, six volumes. Alphabetical. Format: PDF. $88.00 3. […]