Meet Jacqulyn, Project Manager for Legacy Tree Genealogists

Jacqulyn's love for research began with her curiosity about her Cape Verdean lineage. She was fascinated by the culture and the island's integral role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Her curiosity quickly turned into a passion to identify her ancestors and understand their stories. Her journey to identify her ancestors, as for many African descendants, proved challenging. It led her to focus her research efforts on pre-civil war records in the Deep South and using autosomal DNA to expand family trees.

Jacqulyn is a professional researcher, with experience managing large research projects. Her expertise in investigations, project management, and real estate informs her mindful and comprehensive approach. Jacqulyn is fueled by her passion to tell her ancestor’s stories. She enjoys protecting the context of our history and rediscovering what may be lost.

Her hunger for details and determination to turn facts into understanding has contributed to her long-term success.  She offers a unique perspective through her understanding of land records and ability to trace our ancestors' movement through history. She understands the intrinsic value of oral history and it being the foundation of all research projects.  Jacqulyn believes mindfulness in research is key to success, a creed she lives out through her interest in nature, community, and motherhood.

Jacqulyn joined Legacy Tree in 2024 after 8 years of working as a freelance family history researcher. She continues to support others on their research journey through education and volunteering. She also remains a strong advocate for black cemetery restoration and assisting people of color in submitting DNA samples.

We’d love to help you with your family history, whether we’re breaking down brick wall mysteries, finding your biological parents, or just starting from scratch finding the stories about your ancestors. Contact us today for a free quote.