MonVthly Meetings
| March 7, 2020 |
Finding Scots
June Ralston Anderson
Finding Scottish ancestors will focus on beginning research in the US with online resources such as source finding aids, repositories, and libraries. Some examples of what you may find will be shown. There will be information about why the history of the pertinent times is very important. The talk will include some key historical events centered around those leading to both emigration and immigration; the push, pull events of geographers. For those with very early immigrants, I have some websites and sources that may help. I will also be bringing books for people to see that are some of my favorites.
June Ralston Anderson
Finding Scottish ancestors will focus on beginning research in the US with online resources such as source finding aids, repositories, and libraries. Some examples of what you may find will be shown. There will be information about why the history of the pertinent times is very important. The talk will include some key historical events centered around those leading to both emigration and immigration; the push, pull events of geographers. For those with very early immigrants, I have some websites and sources that may help. I will also be bringing books for people to see that are some of my favorites.
February 1, 2020
Natchez Trace
Judi Scott
The Natchez Trace. Those of us with ancestors in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and more, may have ancestors who floated their goods down the Mississippi to sell, or fought with Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. Maybe they fought in the Civil War battle of Shiloh or were early settlers in Tennessee or Mississippi. If so, the Natchez Trace may have played a part in your family history. But even if it didn’t, this short-lived rough road played an important role in the settlement and growth of the United States. We’re going to talk about the “Kaintucks,” the Native Americans, the soldiers, a mysterious death that is still being debated today, and even the bandits along the Trace. And show photographs that might entice you to take a trip through history yourself.
Geology is the story of our ancestors, our family. For most of us, that story includes at least one tale of traveling a well-trodden path to make a better life. From the Wilderness Road to the Oregon Trail, numerous waves of migration have swept across the continent. To understand our ancestors, we need to understand the reasons that fueled their migration. This month we will look at various early migration routes and some of the reasons they were traveled.
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December 7, 2019West Virginia
Judi Scott
For the December Virginia Group meeting, we will have a short discussion about West Virginia history and research followed by a time to get together and discuss genealogy. Share your research, ask questions, and let us know what the group can do to help you. Talk about your brick walls or your successes.
Generally, for our December meeting, some of us elect to bring snacks/finger food to get the holiday season going. Please do not feel obligated to do so. We want this to be a fun time of sharing with no one rolling their eyes as we talk genealogy!
Timelines and Spreadsheets for Genealogy
Saturday, 2 November 2019
Judi Scott
Of the many techniques we have for genealogy research, some of the simplest can be the most effective. From the straightforward chronological list of events to large, complex spreadsheets of data, we use these tools to organize and analyze our research. In doing so, we may see areas to expand the research or find answers to questions we have about our families. This month we’ll discuss a variety of timelines and spreadsheets, how to use them, and share a variety of examples and templates. If you use these tools, feel free to share your ideas.
October 2019: No meeting Library closed for the seminar.
Virginia Group Meeting-Saturday, September 7, 2019
It’s that time again-the first meeting of the Virginia group this season. We hope you all had a wonderful summer, and have lost to share. After we catch up, we’ll have a discussion about Jamestown, as well as the 1619 Project.
So you have a specific goal in mind for your research this year. For me, it is my Virginia/West Virginia Forbes family. If time allows I will explain why at our meeting. We want to tailor some of our meetings to help you achieve your goals, if possible.
June 1, 2019
Pirates or Privateers – What’s in a Name?
Carol Surrency
Did your ancestors have contact with pirates or privateers? If they lived anyplace along the Eastern Seaboard, from Canada through New England and the southern colonies all the way to the Caribbean, their lives were likely affected. Trade routes and the safe exchange of goods was essential for survival as was security in times of war – Revolutionary, 1812 and the Civil war. Join the Virginia Group to learn a little about this history and its role in the political, social and economic development of the modern world. Did you know Sir Walter Raleigh was a privateer?
Virginia SIG Meeting, May 4, 2019, 10:00 AM
North Carolina: Part 2
Judi Scott
Do you want to find out if you really have that Cherokee Princess in you tree? This month we will begin with a discussion of Native American history in North Carolina, with an emphasis on Cherokee history and genealogy. Then we will move on to general research in North Carolina, beyond census and vital records. We’ll use examples from personal research to look at a variety of records and where to find them.
Virginia Group Meeting - The History and Settlement of North Carolina
Saturday, April 6, 2019, 10:00 AM
Judi Scott
The first of a two-part series on North Carolina. This session will focus on the history and settlement of North Carolina, beginning with the early explorers. Like Virginia, the geography of North Carolina influenced how the colony was settled. We will discuss the peoples who migrated into the colony: Moravians, Quakers, Germans, Scots, etc., why they were there and where they settled. Many of us whose ancestors were from these areas have a family story of a “Cherokee princess in our lineage so a discussion of the local Native Americans is also included. As time allows, there will be some discussion of specific records for these various groups.
Researching the Fraternal Organization
March 2, 2019, 10:00 AM
Have you ever wondered if your ancestor was a Mason or Elk or Odd Fellow? Our first hour features guest speakers Dale and Elsie Deatherage who will discuss techniques for researching the records of fraternal organizations. It is an interesting topic that might shed some light on your family's history.
From Institutes to Webinars: Genealogy Education
Saturday, 2 February 2019, 10:00 AM
Join us for a discussion of educational opportunities to enhance your genealogical experience. We all know that genealogy is much more than adding names and dates to a list, but organizing, interpreting, and analyzing the information we find can be a challenge. There educational opportunities to enhance any level o experience, and in all price ranges, including no cost. We’ll explore many of those opportunities, and have people available who have taken advantage of many of them to answer any question you might have.
Land Records Part II
January 5, 2019, 10:00 AM
Judi Scott
For this session, we will focus on deeds records and the benefits of using them for genealogy. We will discuss the types of deeds and the language of deeds. Over time laws were enacted pertaining to real property and inheritance; knowing about those laws will help to interpret the deeds we find. We will discuss the value of using land records and have many examples of how to use them for your research.
Land Records”
Virginia, West Virginia, & Kentucky
Part I
Judi Scott
December 1, 2018 10:00 AM
Land records are some of the most rewarding records for genealogical research. They generally represent the longest time span for records and are rich in genealogical information. We’ll discuss the laws that were passed to manage land claims as new areas opened for settlement. We will explore the various original land records in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky, where the land is located, and where to find the records. The discussion will include headlights, bounty land, preemption certificates and other methods of claiming land.
Virginia SIG Meeting October 6, 2018, 10:00 AM
Exploring the Library of Congress Website
Judi Scott
The Library of Congress website is a valuable resource for U.S. genealogical and historical research, but it is one of the most under-utilized. According to professional genealogist J. Mark Lowe it is only used about 15% of the expected amount. Perhaps many researchers are not familiar with a large amount of material available and do not understand that one can actually find not only general historical information but specific information about your family.
For our October meeting, we will explore the LOC website and give numerous examples of its benefits to our research.
Saturday, September 1. 2018
or our Saturday meeting we will, of course, first share our summer genealogy finds, disappointments, and trips, etc.
Carol and I will share out plans for upcoming meetings. We have some interactive projects we want to discuss, and if time allows we would like to hear your goals for this year.
One topic that has been requested often is North Carolina genealogy which we will tackle this year. To start off we will spend a little time on the earliest exploration and attempts’ at the settlement of North Carolina.
Genealogists and the law Saturday, June 2, 10:00 AM
Dale Deatherage
Come
to our meeting and test your knowledge of Virginia history and research and see
how much you know and where there are gaps in your knowledge. We will have a list of questions taken from
past meeting presentations. Then we will devote the remainder of our time for
sharing and give everyone a chance to talk about their research problems, to
ask questions, to share a new discovery, or a research technique or record group.
Saturday, May 5, 10:00 AM
Virginia Genealogy Trivia Quiz
After our quiz Saturday we will have the rest of the time for sharing. As genealogists, we often have things we want to share but we don't always have time to do so. So here's your chance. Share a family story, research find, ta;l about your brick wall problem, or ask any questions you may have. Your choice.
Virginia Group Meeting April 7, 2018.
10:00 AM
Explore The Draper Manuscripts
Lyman
Draper devoted much of his life to collecting and preserving records and
information of the
“Trans-Allegheny West," including Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas, Ohio River Valley, and parts of Georgia and Alabama, and the Mississippi River valley. The collection covers the time period 1755-1815, with emphasis on the Revolutionary War. We will learn about the collection and how to use it at our April meeting, with examples of the documents and stories it contains.
“Trans-Allegheny West," including Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas, Ohio River Valley, and parts of Georgia and Alabama, and the Mississippi River valley. The collection covers the time period 1755-1815, with emphasis on the Revolutionary War. We will learn about the collection and how to use it at our April meeting, with examples of the documents and stories it contains.
June 3, 2017:
Colonial Governors of Virginia – Carol Surrency
A
discussion about the colonial governors of Virginia and their impact on
"The Old Dominion" and the formation of our country. We'll also get some info on the NGS
conference in Raleigh last month and the successful smashing of a Virginia
brick wall!
May 6, 2017, For our May meeting, Elsie Deatherage and Jeanette Hillend will be discussing Maryland research. Do you have Maryland ancestors? Learn about Maryland's history and differences in record-keeping and the location of online and onsite resources. Elsie will provide a state-wide overview and Jeanette will share insights gained in targeted research in specific counties.
April 2017: The Library of Virginia Digital Resources for
Genealogists.
The Library of Virginia is a wonderful resource for genealogists.
They have a great variety of digital resources, including many documents.
However, as changes are made and records added, it is not always easy to know
what is available, and how to find them. The April 1st meeting of the Virginia
Group, we will explore the library's website and digital archives.
March 4, 2017, beyond the Federal Census - Elsie Deatherage
Federal censuses are a great place to start
when researching your family. You can often discover additional information in
the Non-Population Schedules and the State and Territorial censuses. Elsie will
cover what information can be found in these documents and how to access them.
February
4, 2017 From Research Problem to Research Plan"
We're
starting the New Year right! Gather up your information for the problem you
want to solve this year. We'll work as a group to formulate a plan to
solve it.
Have,
at least, the following:
-What
do you want to know? Be specific.
-What
do I know?
-A
brief summary of the family or pedigree chart or family group sheet.
(Be
specific about time and place.)
-What
records have you already looked at - be specific.
January 2017 – Cancelled due to weather
December 2016
Indentured Servants, Our Forgotten
Ancestors
Judi Scott
Judi Scott
November 5, 2016 Lisa will be discussing DNA for our November. Come prepared with your questions! Carol and I will be out of town so Elsie Deatherage will take over for us.
October 1, 2016:
You don't want to miss this one. Jeanette will be presenting
You don't want to miss this one. Jeanette will be presenting
Germanna, The First Colony".
September 3, 2016
We'll
catch up on our research; have a brick wall problem, and our first Virginia
Group trivia contest!
June
4, 2016: For our June meeting, we have a selection of three short
presentations from three of our group members: The Douglas Register, Divorce in the early
1800s, and Heraldry. If time allows we will have a question/answer/discussion session.
Come with any questions you have about Virginia genealogy or
genealogy in general. The handout for the Heraldry
portion is attached.
May 7, 2016: Kentucky Land Records – Judi Scott
The history of land transactions is Kentucky is a complex one.
Land was awarded or sold for a variety of reasons, including bounty land for
the French and Indian War and preemption warrants for those who first settled
Kentucky without proper authority to claim the land. This all led to fights
over the land which lasted for decades and provide us with a great deal of
information if we know where to look.
We'll discuss the numerous
types of original land claims, where to locate the documents, and where the
land was for each type of claim.
April 2, 2016: Beyond
Virginia. – Judi Scott
Follow the trail out of Virginia as our ancestors
continued moving south and west. Emphasis on settlement in Kentucky. Attached
is a file with information about this month's brick wall problem and a file
with our record type list. Additions welcome.
Saturday, March 5, 2016: Land Records in State Land States – Judi
Scott
According
to William Dollarhide in “Retracing the Trails of Your Ancestors Using Deed
Records,” 90% of adult males in this county before 1850 were landowners. Not
many early records include such a large portion of the population, which makes
them an invaluable resource for genealogists. For our February meeting we will
focus on land records in state land states with an emphasis on Virginia. .
We'll cover such topics as:
· What
are State land states?
· Metes
and bounds
· Patenting
process
· What
are headrights?
Platting
· Where
to find the records
· How
to use them
If
you have one, bring your protractor!
February 6, 2016: The Scotch-Irish
Diaspora - Carol Surrency
Learn
about the political and economic conditions in Scotland and Ireland that moved
250,000 of the people called Scotch-Irish to America in the 1700s.
Discover
the main settlement areas and migration routes in the colonies and get a sense
of their lifestyle.
January 2, 2016: Evernote for Genealogy
-Evernote
is a popular, and powerful, organizational tool that can be used across all
platforms to save organize, and share your information. Lisa McCullough and
Dale Deatherage will be presenting ideas about using Evernote to make your
research more efficient.
December 5, 2015: The History and
Settlement of Virginia – Judi Scott
we
will discuss the rich and exciting history of the Old Dominion and the peoples
who settled it. Virginal had the first permanent English settlement in
North America, beginning in 1607. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in
Virginia.
November 5, 2015: Mind Mapping – Peggy
Baldwin Peggy Baldwin
A mind
map is a diagram used to visually organize information. Many
people find it extremely useful for genealogy. What is a Mind Map?
(mindmapping.com) A
Mind Map is a highly effective way of getting information in and out of your
brain - it is a creative and logical means of note-taking and note-making that
literally "maps out" your ideas. All Mind Maps have some things in
common. They have a natural organizational structure that radiates from the
center and use lines, symbols, words, color and images according to simple,
brain-friendly concepts. A Mind Map converts a long list of monotonous
information into a colorful, memorable and highly organized diagram that works
in line with your brain's natural way of doing things.
One
simple way to understand a Mind Map is comparing it to a map of a city. The
city center represents the main idea; the main roads leading from the center
represent the key thoughts in your thinking process; the secondary roads or
branches represent your secondary thoughts, and so on. Special images or shapes
can represent landmarks of interest or particularly relevant ideas.
October ‘2015: War of 1812 – Susan
LeBlanc
September 5, 2015
For
our first meeting, next Saturday, we will, of course, share our summer research
successes and failures, and any research trips you might have taken. We’ll
discuss our plans for the coming year, and ask for your input as we plan. We
are going to begin a discussion we have talked about for some time. If we are
to do a “reasonably exhaustive search” we should know the types of records that
might be available, where to find them and what information can we get from
them. We’re starting with Vital Records. As we go on we hope to build a
comprehensive list for us to use. We probably won’t get too far this
month, but come prepared to discuss birth records and birth information. Where
do you look? What can you find?
Saturday, June 6, 2015: City Directories and County Histories - Dale
Deatherage
Ever
wondered what your ancestor was doing between census years? City directories
can be a great resource for learning more about them and filling in those 10
year blocks of time. We will cover what you might find in a city directory and
where you might find them. We also will talk about county histories. They
can provide good leads on your ancestor if they lived in a rural area as
opposed to living in an area where city directories were created.
May 2015: Carol Surrency
South Carolina
April 2015: Judi Scott
We will continue our discussion on some of the lesser known Virginia records available to us, as well as some hidden gems from the Library of Virginia. There are numerous unused resources available online, with new ones added every day.
South Carolina
April 2015: Judi Scott
We will continue our discussion on some of the lesser known Virginia records available to us, as well as some hidden gems from the Library of Virginia. There are numerous unused resources available online, with new ones added every day.
March 2015
Researching in FamilySearch – What’s New with Susan LeBlanc
Researching in FamilySearch – What’s New with Susan LeBlanc
FamilySearch™ is a computerized system of genealogical information. Learn about the many facets of familysearch.org and how it can lead you to new discoveries about your ancestors.
We will discuss the databases available, recent changes and tips on making your research successful.
February 2015: Judi ScottApps and programs for or phones, tablets, and computers. For the February meeting of the Virginia group, we will be discussing several popular FREE apps and programs anyone can use for genealogy. These apps can help with your research, your productivity, and your organization. Feel free to share any favorite app you use.
January 2015Pease join us for our first meeting of the New Year. Before Jamestown, in the 1580s, there was an attempt to colonize “Virginia”- the lost colony of Roanoke. We have a DVD presentation about this fascinating mystery. Then we’ll begin our discussion of little used records for Virginia research. If you have some good examples to share please bring them. Also, we invite you to bring examples of good information found in unexpected records.
December 2014: :Rev. Hugh Tucker PHD, a licensed Baptist minister,
Early religious groups of the Mid-south.
He will be discussing Anglican parishes in Virginia and the Carolina's as well as well as their connection to the Lutherans and Huguenots. From there, a look at the Baptist movement and an overview of Methodist, Presbyterians and Quakers will help inform genealogists about the kinds of records they can expect to find regarding their ancestors. Hugh has written several books about his southern ancestors.
November 2014: Judi Scott
A discussion of Virginia colonial courts (especially county courts), order books, laws, and legal terms.
Knowing some of the laws and legal procedures can help solve some of your brick- wall problems. Virginia laws and procedures were also routinely copied in many other southern states. Come prepared with your questions and any examples you have found in county court order books.
October 2014: Judi Scott
The History and Settlement of Virginia.
September 2014:
Please join us at our first fall meeting as we share highlights of our summer’s research, review Virginia research strategies, and plan our meetings for the next few months. A brief discussion of Virginia's independent cities.
June 2013: Elsie Deatherage
May 2013:
Do you have ancestors who lived in the state of Franklin?
Come to the Virginia Group and find out more about your family living in the Mid-south.
April 2014: Susan LeBlanc
Research Strategies – Tracking Your Families
Fast, accurate, and efficient research, is essential in compiling your genealogy. Research strategies ensure a well-organized, thorough, documented family history. Look for the least expensive way to obtain the information you need. Determine what you can do at no cost first, and then select which records you want to obtain.
Sue’s presentation works well with our idea of collaborative research. (I’ll add the practice project to the end of this message.) If you have a little time, please try to work on the example. If there is time we’ll discuss it in class. I think it will be great to see everyone’s approach.
March 1, 2014: Carol Surrency
Another chapter of Kentucky history and research. Learn about early survey companies, roads, names of Kentucky, county formation and places to research.
February 1, 2014: Sharon Barnes
We are continuing our discussion about Kentucky this month with information about how Indians used the country, the routes used by the first settlers, construction techniques for some well-known forts and cabins and pioneer life.
January 4, 2014: Sharon Barnes
"The First Americans: How Their Lives Changed After Jamestown." Although most of us do not have the often claimed Cherokee Princess in our lineage, the lives of our ancestors in Virginia and the surrounding states were intertwined with the numerous Native American tribes. Sharon will discuss the culture of these First Americans and their history from first contact through the various wars leading up to the Trail of Tears
December 7, 2013: Carol Surrency & Judi Scott
The December meeting will include a brief discussion about Evidence Analysis, and a couple of short films about selected Revolutionary War battles. Some of us like to bring snacks for this meeting, often based on colonial recipes, but don't feel this is necessary. Any extra time at the meeting we will discuss our Virginia research and share any new discoveries.
November 2, 2013: Judi Scott
Virginia colonial courts (especially county courts), order books, laws, and legal terms.
How can this help in your genealogy research? Knowing a few laws and legal procedures can help solve some of your brick- wall problems. Virginia laws and procedures were also routinely copied in many other southern states. Come prepared with your questions and any examples you have found in county court order books.
October 5, 2013: Sue LeBlanc
FamilySearch.org.
Learn about the many facets of familysearch.org and how it can lead you to new discoveries about your ancestors. We will discuss the databases available, recent changes and tips on making your research successful.
September 2013:
Who Do You Think You Are and How Do You Know It's True?
A discussion about how to avoid passing along erroneous information or climbing the wrong family tree. Let's share examples of incorrect information we have found while researching our families and discuss ways to be sure we are following the right tree.
If you have illustrations of bad information in your files, bring them.
June 1, 2013: Judi Scott
We will continue our discussion on Revolutionary War Research including online resources and Bounty Land.
May 2013 Cherill Vencil
Researching Revolutionary War Ancestors
Join us or part 1 of our discussion on Researching Our Revolutionary War Ancestors.
Cherill Vencil will talk about her successful journey to research her ancestor for DAR membership. Cherill said at the beginning of our group that this was one of her goals and she has achieved it!
We’ll continue with further discussion on the complexities of finding Revolutionary War soldiers: What records are available, where to find them, and of course, which ones are online.
If you have successfully researched you ancestor please share your process with us.
April 6, 2013: Judi Scott
Indentured Servants. Those of us with colonial Virginia ancestors most likely have indentured servants in our families. We'll discuss the causes, how the system worked, the life of the servants, and research sources. If any of you have researched indentured servant ancestors we would love to hear about your research.
March 2, 2013: Judi Scott
Revolutionary War continued. We'll discuss the root causes for colonists against colonist violence in South Carolina and experience the war from a present-day British point of view through reenactors on a PBS documentary.
February 2, 2013: Carol Surrency
Revolutionary War, The Southern Campaign. Some of the most critical and successful battles fought during the Revolutionary war happened in the south. Some have called it a civil war as passions ran high between Patriots and Tories sometimes pitting brother against brother. Do you think you have or may have a revolutionary war ancestor or are you interested in this period in history?
January 5, 2013: Peggy Baldwin
Spreadsheets for Genealogy. If you have a laptop feels free to bring it and follow along. Demonstrating MS Excel’s powerful features with genealogical research applications for recording data and seeing the patterns in data, by filtering, sorting, formatting, viewing options. Demonstration of a research log that captures what sources you have looked at, as well as the information you find, in multiple worksheet of an Excel workbook. If you don't have Excel you can get a copy of Open Office for free.
December 1, 2012: Duane Funk & Winnifred Herrscraft
Duane Funk will show us the ports our early ancestors came from, the type of ships they sailed on and describe what life was like for them as they crossed the ocean. In the second hour, Winnifred Herrscraft will share holiday customs of her parents' native Scotland. Members, who wish to, may bring snacks for the second hour.
November 3, 2012: Ginger Christmas-Beatt ie
"Transcribing old documents”, a lecture on reading the English handwriting of America in the 16th and 17th centuries. This can be applied to any document once one has an understanding of the old grammatical forms. Ginger has over 40 years of practical genealogical research experience, and has been involved with the Genealogical Society of Washington County, as well as other genealogical societies throughout the United States. As author and publisher, she has produced 13 books and 7 CD's of historic documents, census and court records and a book on the Christmas Family history through her business, Ancestral Tracks. We will have some examples to practice with. Feel free to bring your own examples or documents you want help with.
October 6, 2012: Judi Scott
We have had requests to discuss the history and settlement of Virginia as we have many new members since our very first meeting so that will be this month’s discussion, with some additional information We'll talk about the Roanoke Colony, Jamestown, geographical regions and how they affected settlement, Cavaliers, who owns the Ohio River, land records and other factors of the settlement of Virginia. Using research problems from our group we’ll look at various records available online.
September 1, 2012: Carol Surrency
Dunmore's War
•Come and learn about Virginia's relationship with Great Britain in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
•Find out why Dunmore County changed its name and the last colonial governor was chased out of Virginia to live on a ship.
•Discover how "Dunmore's little war" influenced the Southern campaign during the Revolution impacting Kings Mountain and other major battles. This war had more impact on the United States than most people realize.
June 2, 2012: Cancelled due to illness.
May 5 2012, Judi Scott
Virginia Land Records From the Beginning:
Types, Terms, Where to Find Them and How to Use Them
April 7, 2012, Peggy Baldwin
The Library of Virginia digital files. Peggy will do a short presentation, and then each of us will share our findings from the digital files.
March 3, 2012, Peggy Baldwin
"Using Virginia’s Personal and Land Taxes to Solve Problems". Tax records are one of the most available and reliable sources of information about where your Virginia ancestors lived and/or owned land. Because many early Virginia records have not survived, including deeds and census, tax records fill in the gaps. Taxes were taken every year and help show our ancestor’s migratory pattern
February 4, 2012, Carol Surrency & Judi Scott
"15 Tips and Tactics For Breaking Down Brick Walls ". We will be discussing a variety of tactics to move your research along. In future meeting we will look at several of these methods in more depth.
January 7, 2012: Judi Scott
Just for fun! Do you speak Virginian? Ever wonder how to say Botetourt County, Kanawha River? We'll figure it out. Share the most outstanding thing you learned about your family in 2011 and/or tell us your goals for 2012. The group will make research suggestions to help you achieve your goal. (If you can, let us know if you want to present your information; it will help us plan the meeting.) If time allows we might also talk about debunking those internet myths about our families and how PERSI can help with our research.
December 3, 2011, Judi Scott
Virginia Migration Routes: Worn out land, overcrowding, new immigrants and most importantly, the availability of free or low cost land led to surges of migration through and out of Virginia and mandated new roads through frontier areas. Learn how and why particular routes developed, and how this knowledge will assist your genealogy research and give you a better understanding of your ancestors' lives.
November 5, 2011 Carol Surrency
The Scots-Irish in Virginia
October 2011 A discussion of the early history of Virginia. We begin a discussion series on the settlement of Virginia; the political, religious and ethnic groups, and the areas they settled. This month we'll look at Jamestown, the Cavaliers of the Tidewater areas, headrights and proprietary land grants. Bring along your Virginia research projects to discuss, and work on, in our second hour.
October 2011: Judi Scott
The early history of Virginia.
We begin a discussion series on the settlement of Virginia; the political, religious and ethnic groups, and the areas they settled. This month we'll look at Jamestown, the Cavaliers of the Tidewater areas, headlights and proprietary land grants.
September 3, 2011: Peggy Baldwin
Researching at the Library of Virginia, a premier research facility for anyone with Virginia ancestors. For the second hour, come prepared with your brick wall problems to discuss. We'll need to know:
• The nature of the problem.
• The family you are researching: names, location, date ranges.
• What you do know.
• The records you have already searched.
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