Genealogies in the Library of Congress


Book Description

This ten-year supplement lists 10,000 titles acquired by the Library of Congress since 1976--this extraordinary number reflecting the phenomenal growth of interest in genealogy since the publication of Roots. An index of secondary names contains about 8,500 entries, and a geographical index lists family locations when mentioned.










Encyclopedia of American Family Names


Book Description

The definitive guide to the 5,000 most common surnames in the United States. With origins, variations, rankings, prominent bearers and published genealogies.










The Descendants of Michael Holt


Book Description

Michael Holt was born in about 1697, probably in Germany. He married Elizabeth in Virginia. He died in about 1767 in Orange County, North Carolina. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in North Caarolina, Missouri and Texas.







The Selecman Family, a History of Henry Selecman and His Wife, Margaret Harmon


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Henry Selecman or Salicman, or Selligman was probably born near Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Germany ca. 1745. He was married to Margaret Harmon and settled in Prince William County, Virginia. Descendants lived in Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, and elsewhere.