American Genealogy
Probably the largest collection of genealogy online is available for the United States. American's have been, by and large, active researchers of genealogy since the late 1800's. With the tens of thousands of books already in print, and the easy access to a wide range of data, many public and private websites have been developed to provide the researcher with access to American Genealogy.
The information we provide here is intended to list as complete a collection as we can concerning online American Genealogy. It will never be finished, however, so return frequently to find out what we've found online that is new.
New American Genealogy Online
Encyclopedia
of Virginia Biography - Free
In 1915, Lyon Gardiner Tyler wrote three volumes and edited two additional
volumes dedicated to Virginia Biography. His intention was to cover
biographies of important Virginians from the founding of the colony until the
present time of publication (1915). The entire work includes more then 2000
pages of biographies of Virginians who were influential in the early history
of Virginia. - Added 25 Feb. 2008
The History of
Detroit and Michigan - Free
The manuscript we feature here is a comprehensive study into the first 200
years of Detroit and Michigan history. Source: The History of Detroit and
Michigan: A Chronological Cyclopaedia of the Past. - Added 10 Feb 2008
The Records of
Convocation, 1790-1848 - Free
The records of the Diocese of Connecticut in the Episcopal Church.
Included with the early historical facts and history, can be found
biographical sketches concerning early members of the convocation. - Added 7
Jan 2008
Chicago
University Register of the Officers and Alumni, 1892-1902 - Free
This is the first General Register to be published by the University. It
is intended to give a concise history of the personnel of the University for
the first ten years, closing with July 1, 1902. - Added 5 Jan 2008
Students
of the University of Virginia - Free
This manuscript is a directory of the students enrolled in the University
of Virginia up to 1878. While the title denotes that the work contains short
biographies, that is an overstatement. Readers, however, shall find mention of
over 10,000 names, along with brief facts about each person, up to the time of
publication (1878). - Added 4 Jan 2008
History of
Eastern Worcester, MA - Free
On the second Saturday of June, 1889, and of June, 1890, respectively, and
on Saturday, Aug. 16, 1890, Caleb A. Wall held field meetings, at different
historic points on the west side of that ancient landmark, Lake Quinsigamond.
At these meetings he gave accounts of the first settlers and their locations
along the west shore of the lake, and on Plantation street and vicinity. -
Added 3 Jan 2008
History
of Dorchester, Massachusetts - Free
The "Committee of the Dorchester Antiquarian and Historical Society" have
done themselves and their society much honor, and the public a valuable
service, by the publication of the carefully prepared volume which bears their
Imprimatur. The first recorded evidence of the establishment of our present
town organizations that we have met with, is at ancient Dorchester, in 1633;
and the Free School System, which is the boast of New England, if not
initiated there, has not to our knowledge been proved to have existed
elsewhere at an earlier date. And the dates of the establishment of four
important manufactures in this town, carry with them a strong if not the
positive claim of Dorchester for the first production of two articles of
subsistence, viz., corn-meal and chocolate; one of defence, viz., gunpowder;
and one of civilization, viz., paper. - Added 14 Dec 2007
History of
Fredericksburg, Virginia - Free
Silvanus Quinn penned a volume in the early 1900's on the history of
Fredericksburg, Virginia. Largely a historical volume, genealogists will find
of interest mentions of early settlers of the area around Fredericksburg, as
well as some biographies of some distinguished men who were buried at
Fredericksburg, Virginia. Quinn, Silvanus J., The History of the City of
Fredericksburg Virginia. Richmond, Hermitage Press, 1908. - Added 5 Dec 2007
Vital
Records of Dover, Massachusetts - Free
Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of the town, supplemented by
information from church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other sources. -
Added 26 Nov 2007
History of
Augusta County, Virginia - Free
A county remote from the first scenes of European settlement in Virginia;
not visited by whites until 1716; uncolonized till 1732, and organized less
than a century and a half ago, appears to offer few materials for history. But
that holds untrue. The history written by John Lewis Peyton delves into the
first 150 years of existence of Augusta County. Besides the rich history, also
provided for the genealogists are family genealogies, biographies of important
people, and marriage records covering the early years of existence of the
county. - Added 24 Nov 2007
Maryland Genealogies $
With the very first issue of the Magazine the Maryland
Historical Society began publication of articles pertaining to old families.
While most of the articles reprinted here are family lineages, tracing all
lines of descent in the male line from a common ancestor, there are other
types of articles as well. Added 22 Nov 2007
Utah Territorial Case
Files - $
This dataset contains images of records created by the U.S. territorial
courts in Utah between 1870 and 1896. This series includes case files
involving mainly polygamy, but also, robbing the malls, illegal voting,
violations of liquor and tobacco tariff laws, possession of counterfeit coins,
and embezzlement. Other subjects include unlawful cohabitation, violations of
postal laws, defrauding the federal government of tax revenue, and,
infrequently, counterfeiting. - Added 4 Nov. 2007
History of Lynn
Massachusetts - Free
History of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts: Including Lynnfield, Saugus,
Swampscot, and Nahant, by Alonzo Lewis and James R. Newhall. Published at
Boston by John L. Shorey in 1865. A revision and continuation of Lewis's
History of Lynn, first published 1829. - Added 3 Nov. 2007
History of the Town of Kings
Bridge - Free
Edsall, Thomas Henry. History of the town of Kings Bridge: now part of the
24th ward, New York City. Privately printed at New York City in 1887. - Added
30 Oct 2007
A History Of Lake
Champlain - Free
Judged by the standard of historic interest, Lake Champlain has no rival
in all the continent of North America; and in natural scenic beauty, it ranks
with the best the world affords. Crockett, Walter Hill, A History Of Lake
Champlain; the record of three centuries, 1609-1909. Published 1909 at
Burlington, Vt., H. J. Shanley & Co. - Added 29 Oct. 2007
Publications of the Brookline Historical Society - Free
The Brookline Historical Publications Society compiled numerous volumes of
their works into separate series and published each series in one bound
volume. Series 1 contains numerous historical accounts of early Brookline, and
for genealogists, the baptisms, marriages and deaths recorded of the First
Parish Church. - Added 28 Oct. 2007
History of
Wolfeborough, New Hampshire - Free
Parker, Benjamin Franklin, History of Wolfeborough, New Hampshire, (1901).
This manuscript is rich in history and filled with genealogical content. We
only wish the author had taken the time to publish a second book using the
genealogy content available at the time. - 27 Oct. 2007
A
Diary Of Noteworthy Events In Worcester, Massachusetts - Free
The Worcester book: a diary of noteworthy events in Worcester,
Massachusetts, from 1657 to 1883. Written by Franklin P. Rice; published by
Putnam, Davis and Co., at Worcester, MA in 1884. - Added 26 Oct. 2007
History of
the town of Dunbarton, New Hampshire - Free
Each researcher will be enabled to peruse a summary account of the
settlement and progress of their Dunbarton, New Hampshire, amidst whose
formerly dense forests their adventurous ancestors established their abodes,
without the trouble of tracing particulars through the records of the first
one hundred and nine years. - Added 25 Oct 2007
Biographical History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Free
This biographical volume covers prominent individuals in the communities of
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; particularly those who served in public
office. Though not an exhaustive work, it does include a great deal of useful
information for historical and genealogical research. There is no index, but
names are listed alphabetically. Some of the accounts are lengthy and
detailed, others are brief. - Added 24 Oct 2007
History of Athens County,
Ohio - Free
This manuscript was written in 1869 by Charles Manning
Walker and describes the first 61 years of Athens County history. Inclusive in
the book are lists of prominent positions for each town, as well as
biographies of the "leading men" of each town. Also included, are short
histories of the county and each town remaining in 1869. - Added 18 Oct 2007
Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts - Free
The following records of births include all entries to be found in the
books of record kept by the town clerks; in the church records; in the
Middlesex County Records; in the cemetery inscriptions; and in private records
found in family Bibles, etc. - Added 16 Oct. 2007
History of Herkimer
County - Free
Benton, Nathaniel Soley. A History of Herkimer County. Published 1856, J.
Munsell. Provides a history of the County along with biographical sketches of
leading citizens up until 1856. - Added 16 Oct 2007
History of
Rockbridge County, Virginia - Free
There is but one Rockbridge County in the United States. The unique name
is due to a great natural curiosity within its limits. The position of the
county is nearly midway in the longer direction of the Valley of Virginia. The
latitude—mostly to the south of the thirty-eighth parallel— is that of the
center of Kentucky, the south of Missouri, and the center of California -
Added 15 Oct 2007
Boston Notarial
Records - Free
This volume, which is the thirty-second in the series of Boston Records,
contains the notarial records of William Aspinwall from 1644 to 1651
inclusive. The work was commenced by William H. Whitmore, Esq., late Registrar
of Boston. Aspinwall, William. A volume relating to the early history of
Boston, containing the Aspinwall notarial records from 1644 to 1651. Published
by Boston Municipal printing office in 1903. - Added 11 Oct 2007
Utah, The Inland Empire -
Free
This manuscript is Sargent, Arthur T. Utah, the inland empire: the story
of the pioneers: resources and industries of the state: attractions of Salt
Lake City: leading men of the community. Published 1902, Salt Lake City, Utah:
Deseret News. It provides the reader a look into the early settlement of Utah,
providing ample biographies of early leaders and business men. - Added 10 Oct
2007
DuPage County,
Illinois History - Free
Du Page County Guide was the last brush-stroke in the portrait of
America that the Federal Writers' Project set itself to paint. The
century-old county of Du Page extends over 338: square miles of fecund,
broadly undulating land, hemmed in on two sides and part of a third by
Cook County. - Added 9 Oct 2007
History
of Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts - Free
This manuscript provides a detailed history of Medford up until 1886.
Genealogists should pay particular attention to the early tax payers list,
biographical notices, and most especially the register of families.
However, the manuscript is peppered throughout with interesting anecdotal
statements and facts of past residents, and as such, the entire manuscript
should be thoroughly checked. - Added 7 Oct 2007
History of
Cook County, Illinois - Free
Goodspeed, Weston Arthur. History of Cook County, Illinois: being a
general survey of Cook County history, including a condensed history of
Chicago and special account of districts outside the city limits: from the
earliest settlement to the present time. Published Chicago, Goodspeed
Historical Association. - Added 4 Oct 2007
Vital
Records of Topsfield, Massachusetts - Free
The following records of births, marriages and deaths include all
entries to be found in the books of record kept by the town clerks; the
church records now in the custody of the town clerk; the returns made to
the Salem Quarterly Court; cemetery inscriptions; and a private record of
deaths, covering the period of 1790—1853, now in the possession of Mrs.
George Warren Towne, of Danvers, Mass. - Added 3 Oct 2007
Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts
- Free
The following records of births include all entries to be found in the
books of record kept by the town clerks; in the church records; in the
returns made to the Salem Quarterly Court; in the cemetery inscriptions;
and in private records found in family Bibles, etc. These records are
printed in a condensed form in which every essential particular has been
preserved. - Added 3 Oct 2007
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy - $
William Wade Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy
consists of six volumes, each dealing with a different region. These
encyclopedia's are considered one of the premier sources of information
for early American Quaker genealogy. - Added 2 Oct 2007
Mormon
Battalion and the Mexican War - $/Free
This page provides information about a database of Selected Pension
Applications as filmed by the National Archives and digitally published online
by Footnote. I also provide two different manuscripts which detail the history
of the Mormon Battalion. - Added 28 Sep 2007
Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia - Free
These four volumes comprise more than three thousand biographies of the
early leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many
accompanied by photographs. Sketches of many women are included. - Added
28 Sep 2007
Old First
Massachusetts Coast Artillery - Free
This manuscript depicts the history of the Old First Massachusetts
and provides the names of the Captains of each company from its origination
through 1917. Old First Massachusetts Coast Artillery in War and Peace:
By Frederick Morse Cutler, B.D., First Lieutenant, Chaplain, published in
1917. - Added 27 Sep 2007
History of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon - Free
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was a secret fraternity. As such, a lot
of the names of members has been lost over the years. However, if your
ancestor was a member of this fraternity, then this manuscript should provide
some insight into the early chapters of the fraternity. - Added 27 Sep 2007
Revolutionary
War Service Records - $
FootNote has provided scanned images of the National Archives collection:
War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records online. The
documents that were scanned were "abstract cards" and the transcriptions of
documents pertaining only to one soldier, that were done in lieu of a card for
that item. This is a nice collection of original source material! - Added 26
Sept 2007
1792-1866 Mississippi Territorial and State
Census - $
Ancestry recently published a database of images for various state and
territorial census of Mississippi between the years of 1792 and 1866.
Most of the Mississippi state census show only the names for the head of
household. The remaining members of the household are calculated and showed as
numbers under the appropriate column for race, age, sex, and whether free or
not.
History of Bergen
County, New Jersey
- Free
History of Bergen County, New Jersey: Edited By James M. Van Valen,
published in 1900. This manuscript contains extensive historical information
on Bergen County and biographies of its prominent residents of 1900.
The Collections Of The State Historical Society Of Wisconsin - Free/$
The Historical Society of Wisconsin published from 1854-1931 a series of volumes providing an eclectic look into the early history of Wisconsin. While most of the data is historical in nature, some of the specific articles can provide large sources of genealogical content for early Wisconsin genealogists.
New Mexico, Her Natural Resources And Attractions - FreeNew Mexico, her natural resources and attractions: being a collection of facts, mainly concerning her geography, climate, population, schools, mines and minerals, agricultural and pastoral capacities, prospective railroads, public lands, and Spanish and Mexican land grants.
Memories of Early Days in Buffalo -
Free
Written by Sylvester J. Matthews in 1913, this manuscript details early
life in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo in 1838 was a city of "magnificent
distances." The speculative bubbles that had been blown during the
previous decade had been burst as in a single night by the panic of '37.
Building enterprises of every kind were at a standstill, real estate in
great quantities had been thrown into chancery and much more tied up in
various ways of litigation, rendering it unavailable for new enterprises
that subsequently started up in the '40's, and in some instances even into
the '50's.
History of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland of the United Lutheran
church in America, 1820-1920 - Free
Written by Abdel Ross Wentz in 1920. While providing an exhaustive history of
the Synod of Maryland it also provides a list of the Pastors of the Synod
during the years 1820-1920.
History of Palmyra, Wayne County, New York - Free
Compiled and written by the Palmyra, N. Y. Western Presbyterian Church,
Woman's Society, this manuscript provides names, dates, and narrative
concerning the early settlers of Palmyra.
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