Photo: Marion Elizabeth Moncure Duncan, 25th President General, NSDAR (1962–1965). Courtesy of the John Alexander Chapter, NSDAR Alexandria, Virginia.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 12

By Melissa Berry on October 5, 2022

Melissa Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, focusing on the lineage of Marion Elizabeth Moncure Duncan (1913-1978)... (Read More)

Illustration: couple watching TV. Credit: Image by studiogstock on Freepik

The Top 7 Genealogy TV Shows You Don’t Want to Miss

By GenealogyBank on September 30, 2022

Genealogy TV shows have spiked in popularity in recent years and are inspiring people to learn more about their family history. These shows are a must-see!.. (Read More)

Illustration: portrait of Catherine Carey, Lady Knollys, by Steven van der Meulenj, 1562. Credit: Yale Center for British Art; Wikimedia Commons.

English Royalty, Boleyn Lineage, and Jamestown Connections

By Melissa Berry on September 29, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry delves into the tangled affairs of British royalty and the Boleyn line, with ties to Jamestown, Virginia... (Read More)

Photo: Helena Caperton’s grandparents, John Henry and Melinda Meredith (Fox) Montague, in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary in May 1908. Courtesy of George Seitz.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 11

By Melissa Berry on September 27, 2022

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, again focusing on author Helena Trench Lefroy Caperton... (Read More)

Photo: Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage (Mrs. Russell Sage) (1828-1918), American philanthropist, 2 April 1910. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 26

By Melissa Berry on September 22, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on philanthropist Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage... (Read More)

Photo: Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by two of her sons, Princes Andrew (10) and Edward (6), two of the royal corgis, and unidentified palace officials. Wichita Falls Record-News (Wichita Falls, Texas), 31 December 1970, page 9.

Jamestown Descendants Who, Like Queen Elizabeth, Loved Their Corgis

By Melissa Berry on September 20, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II’s lifelong love for her corgi dogs... (Read More)

Photo: Ada Waterman Small Moore. Courtesy of Alex Dearborn of Maine, grandson of Ada Small Moore.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 25

By Melissa Berry on September 16, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, again focusing on philanthropist Ada Waterman Small Moore... (Read More)

Photo: Helena Trench Lefroy Capperton. Courtesy of Salle Bingham, a direct descendant.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 10

By Melissa Berry on September 9, 2022

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, focusing on author Helena Trench Lefroy Caperton... (Read More)

Photo: Adelia "Ada" Waterman Small Moore. Courtesy of Alex Dearborn of Kittery Point, Maine.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 24

By Melissa Berry on September 7, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on philanthropist Ada Waterman Small Moore... (Read More)

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