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Covers the early explorations of North America, the settlements of the Irish, their role in the AThis volume begins with a brief account of early explorations of North America. Several chapters are...

This comprehensive regional history contains a wealth of historical and biographical material on the Lackawanna Valley, Pennsylvania, from prehistoric times down to the middle of the 19th century...

This history covers the origins of Exeter, New Hampshire, and its existence under the administration of the Massachusetts Government, the New Hampshire Provincial Government, and the New Hampshire...

First settled in 1623, the "Parish of Rye in New Castle" did not become a township until after the American Revolution. The 1773 census counted a population of 842 inhabitants; by 1886 the count had...

History of the Town of Wolcott, Connecticut, from 1731 to 1874 : With an Account of the Centenary Meeting, September 10th and 11th, 1873 ; and with the Genealogies of the Families of the TownAuthor:...

The Underground Railroad was instrumental in facilitating the escape of 500-1,000 blacks per year from the South to Canada. Many left from various points in Kentucky and crossed Indiana and Michigan...

The Whiskey Rebellion took place in western Pennsylvania between July and November of 1794 when the fledgling Federal government set a new excise tax on whiskey to which the local farmers took strong...

Wachovia was a large tract encompassing the modern Winston-Salem area in North Carolina which was purchased by the Moravian Church from Lord Granville for the purpose of establishing a religious...

First under Virginia as Yohagania, Ohio, or Augusta County until 1781, and subsequently under Pennsylvania; with sketches of all the townships, boroughs, and villages and a full account of the Mason...

This history begins in 1772 and carries forward to 1900. It discusses early settlement, towns, churches, and history. Biographies of several residents are included.Author: John C. McEldowney Jr...

The author chose to let the history of Wyoming Valley unfold through a series of letters to his son "because, besides being indebted to him for aid and many valuable suggestions, it must be obvious...

Heckewelder (1743-1823) came to America at age eleven and became a Moravian missionary to the Indians on the Susquehanna. He was an astute observer, and became an expert on their history, manners,...

This is the book for everyone who wants to start working on their family or personal history but is intimidated by genealogical forms, charts and jargon. As the author explains, "There are no rules...

his book contains records of marriages for persons who were at some time associated with Alexandria, Virginia, and in most cases, residents there. Information was gleaned from over 100 sources, which...

This popular reference, called "a must read book" by the Stevens County Genealogical Society, will be a boon to both professional and amateur researchers searching for their roots in Scotland. This...

The White Mountains of New Hampshire were once home to the Abenaki tribe before the arrival of Europeans in 1623. This work details the settlement of the area, Indian history and traditions, geology...

This index contains over 27,000 entries, giving name of bride/groom or name of deceased, date of event, date of issue of the newspaper. In the case of marriages, there are entries under both the...

This work is an index of marriages and obituaries/death notices found in The [Baltimore] Sun newspaper between 1866-1870, with an addendum that covers 1861-1865. Marriage notices include name of...

Marriage notices include name of bride/groom, date of marriage, and the date and page number of the issue of The Sun where the information is found. Death notices include name, date of death,...

An index to records held by the Register of Wills Office in Frederick Co. 2169 names.Author: L. Tilden MoorePublisher: Heritage BooksPublication Date: May 01, 2009Number of Pages: 60 pagesBinding:...

This is an index to the Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Volume VI: Associations and Militia for Cumberland County, which contains various muster rolls. Many of the major libraries of the U.S...

The valuable data presented in this volume was taken from the court index. It lists name, type of document, book and page.Author: Constance RingPublisher: Heritage BooksPublication Date: Jan 01,...

In addition to providing the basic information of book and page number, parties involved, and type of document, this index also contains the date of the document, date recorded in court, and brief...

In addition to providing the basic information of book and page number, parties involved, and type of document, this index also contains the date of the document, date received in court, and brief...

Lists over 9,000 devisees, their relationship to testator, year, will book and page. This is much more than the will register.Author: Louisa Skinner HutchisonPublisher: Heritage BooksPublication...

In addition to providing the basic information of book and page number, parties involved, and type of document, this index also contains the date of the document, date received in court, and brief...

A list of all federal pensioners on the rolls was compiled by the Secretary of the Interior in 1883 and published in five large volumes. The persons listed were predominantly Civil War veterans or...

This volume contains an index to the testators whose wills were proved between the years 1800 and 1851. Entries list the full name of the testator; the date the will was signed; the date the will was...

Over 3,000 names from Sidney's 1850 map.Author: Dawn Beitler SmithPublisher: Heritage BooksPublication Date: Jan 01, 2013Number of Pages: 40 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

If you already own a copy of Scharf's History you will find this complete index to be very helpful. The original index, typical of its time, included the personal names of only those persons who were...