Illustration: portrait of Samuel Washington (1734-1781), by James Alexander Simpson. Gift of Mary Washington Borie. Courtesy of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 20

By Melissa Berry on June 23, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, writing about the family line of George Washington... (Read More)

Photo: San Miguel Chapel, built in 1610 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the oldest church structure in the United States. Credit: Pretzelpaws; Wikimedia Commons.

Which States Have the Highest Hispanic Population in the U.S.A.?

By GenealogyBank on June 22, 2023

What are the states with the highest Hispanic population? We have the statistics you need to know. Read more to learn about city and state stats... (Read More)

Illustration: portrait of Rhode Island Governor Norman Stanley Case (1888-1967). Courtesy of the Rhode Island State House collection.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 34

By Melissa Berry on June 20, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on the Turner and Case family lines... (Read More)

Photo: a common Underwood & Underwood stereoscope. Credit: Bubba73; Wikimedia Commons.

Your Ancestor’s Entertainment: Stereographs

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 19, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes a popular form of entertainment & education for our ancestors: stereoscopes viewing stereograph cards... (Read More)

Photo: Father’s Day sign at the strawberry farm in Queensland, Australia. Credit: Kgbo; Wikimedia Commons.

A Look Back at Father’s Day in America

By Melissa Berry on June 16, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry searches old newspapers to see how Father’s Day has been celebrated in the past... (Read More)

Revisiting Dad: 3 Tips for Continuing Your Genealogy Research

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 15, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives three tips for expanding your research on the story of your father’s life... (Read More)

Photo: Old Benjamin Abbott Homestead, 9 Andover Street, West Parish, Andover, Massachusetts. In 1692, Benjamin Abbot accused Martha Carrier of cursing him after a boundary dispute, which led to his own illness and the loss of his cattle. Courtesy of the Andover Historical Society.

Paternity Drama in Colonial America (part 5)

By Melissa Berry on June 13, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry provides more stories about out-of-wedlock births in colonial America, focusing on Andover, Massachusetts... (Read More)

Photo: old photos and correspondence. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Why Do Genealogy? (part 2)

By Jessica Edwards on June 12, 2023

In this article, the second of two parts, Jessica Edwards looks back at her many years exploring her family history and explains why she loves genealogy... (Read More)

Illustration: witchcraft trial at Salem Village. The central figure in this 1876 illustration of the courtroom is usually identified as Mary Walcott. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Salem Witchcraft (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on June 9, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about the Salem witch trials of 1692, focusing on the preservation efforts of Sarah Elizabeth Hunt... (Read More)