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How I Traced the Genealogy of a House

November 5, 2015 by Carolyn - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 10 Comments

Have you ever been curious about the history and genealogy associated with a house? Here are 10 ideas help you trace the lineage of a home.  Several years ago my family and I had the opportunity to spend one year at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania while my husband attended the U.S. Army War College. Carlisle Barracks is one of the oldest Army posts in the United States – second only to West Point – having originally been a British outpost before the Revolution. We were thrilled when we were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Land Records, Methodology Tagged With: deed, genealogy, historical, history, home, house, land, lineage, map, neighbors, property, society, tax

Using Local Libraries and Historical Societies for Genealogy Research

August 27, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

One of our genealogists shares examples of how local libraries and historical societies can be a great asset for genealogy research.  The Hoyt Public Library in Saginaw, Michigan In family history research, when it is discovered that a family lived in a particular town for an extensive length of time, contacting the local library and historical society can be a great investment of a genealogist's time and potentially yield great dividends. For instance, when we found … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy & Lineage Societies, Genealogy Records and Resources Tagged With: family history, genealogy, genealogy resources, historical societies, libraries, library, lineage, marriage, record, societies, society

Sons & Daughters of the American Revolution

June 10, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 20 Comments

Having the honor of joining the Sons and Daughters of The American Revolution is no simple task. Here is what you need to know before you apply to this historical lineage society.  We've been in business since 2004, and in that time, Legacy Tree has had countless numbers of people contact us about joining various lineage societies, with the most popular choice being the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution (SAR/DAR). While the documentation requirements for these societies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy & Lineage Societies, United States Tagged With: application, DAR, documentation, genealogy, lineage society, maternal lineage, paternal lineage, SAR, society, United States

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