Colonial Period

Genealogy Research in the Colonial Period

The eighteenth century, or as it is commonly known the Colonial period of history in America, is one of the harder time periods to research. This is primarily due to the fact that there are so few records that are available to most researchers. These records for most of us are confined to the eastern seaboard of the country. This is where the English made their biggest impact in colonization. However, the fact remains that many of us are not English in background; therefore, we find little information that fits…

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