First published in 1869, Drake's Annals of Witchcraft outlines each instance of the "alleged operations of witches" in the United States from 1636 through 1728, showing that worries about witches were not confined to Salem.
By Samuel G. Drake
Foreword by D. Brenton Simons
Published: May 2013
This important work, originally published 1860–1862, provides a wealth of source material on early New England families. A key resource for the Great Migration Study Project, this four-volume set is a crucial component of the essential genealogical library. Includes an all-new index.
By James Savage
Foreword by Gary Boyd Roberts
Published July 2016
Originally published in 1910, Scotch Irish Pioneers offers a systematic treatment of the migration of the Scotch and English from the north of Ireland to the New World in the early 18th century. Bolton details the conditions in both Ireland and New England prior to the group emigrating; the main players and ships involved in the movement; and ultimately where in America the Scotch Irish settled after arriving.
Originally published in two volumes in 1925, New England Captives Carried to Canada represents decades of research conducted by Coleman and C.Alice Baker (author of True Stories of New England Captives Carried to Canada, 1897).
Between 1875 and 1879, Edwin Purple contributed several articles to the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record on the first three or four generations of some of the ancient families of New York. Those articles, collected in this volume, feature the surnames Van Schaick, Siecken, Tymens, Brevoort, Varleth, Gouverneur, and those of other ancient and allied families. This volume also includes Purple’s instructive list of Dutch aliases and variant surname spellings.
By Edwin R. Purple
Foreword by Richard H. Benson
Published: September 2013
This dictionary is a key resource for scholars of New England Native American language, history, and culture, as well as genealogists. Experts at American Ancestors have long relied on this book, first published in 1909, to help identify specific locations within New England and to interpret early deeds. Ideal for anyone with an interest in pre-1620 New England.
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What role did Germans play in the American Revolution—and how might their stories intersect with your own family history? In this lecture, Senior Genealogist Hallie Kirchner will explore the complex experiences of German-speaking people on both sides of the conflict: from the so-called “Hessians” hired by the British to the many German immigrants who supported the Patriot cause. Along the way, we’ll examine how to identify German origins in colonial records, trace Hessian soldiers who remained in North America, and better understand the cultural and political forces that shaped their decisions. Whether your ancestors fought for independence, arrived as soldiers in foreign service, or lived in German-American communities during the Revolutionary era, this lecture will provide valuable historical context and practical strategies for discovering their stories.
