The Family Tree Sourcebook


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The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!




The Hidden Half of the Family


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Offers information on finding female ancestors in each state, highlighting those laws, both federal and state, that indicate when a woman could own real estate in her own name, devise a will, and enter into contracts. In addition, entries contain information on marriage and divorce law, immigration, citizenship, passports, suffrage, and slave manumission. Material is included on African American, Native American, and Asian American women, as well as patterns of European immigration. Period covered is from the 1600s to the outbreak of WWII. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Genealogies in the Library of Congress


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Vol 1 905p Vol 2 961p.




Kentucky Ancestors


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Kentucky Clay


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Eleven generations of a founding American family are examined in this sweeping history that traces the Clays of Kentucky, a true So




Genealogy Bulletin


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Descendants of Hezekiah Sellards (father of Jenny Wiley)


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Hezekiah Sellards who was probably of Scotch-Irish parentage, came to Pennsylvania in 1732. He migrated to the Shenandoah Valley, then to Walkers Creek, Virginia and died in Kentucky. Descendants lived throughout the United States.