Identifying Unnamed Free Born African Americans – A DNA Case Study

David Rencher, CG, AG, FUGA, FIGRS
Mar 16, 2022
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Welcome
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About BCG
4m 15s
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Case Study
18m 35s
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William Rencher
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James Rencher
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Anderson Day
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Rencher Harris
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How much is enough
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Next steps
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Using the DNA
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Questions / answers
15m 42s

About this webinar

Identifying unnamed individuals using a Research Plan incorporating genetic evidence takes creativity and patience. This session deconstructs a case study using Genealogy Standards to align and correlate DNA results and fragmentary records for African American families, beginning in 1812 in Virginia and North Carolina.

About the speaker

About the speaker

David E. Rencher, AG®, CG®, FUGA, FIGRS, is employed as the Director, Family History Library and Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1980 with a B.A. in Family and Local History. A professiona
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  1. CA
    Carolyn Atkinson
    2 years ago

    I really enjoyed watching him show on paper how he found the records, Thank you very much.

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  2. SG
    Stephanie Grassi
    2 years ago

    This webinar was very detailed and informative. The presenter was very knowledgeable of his various tasks, and proved that being organized in his many approaches lead him to negative and positive results. He did an excellent job at showing that persistency is key in this particular aspect of genealogy. I also enjoyed his sharing of his emotions as he progressed through his research. I can relate to him and don’t feel that I am being unreasonable when I express my frustrations (even loud ones)!! Thank you!!!

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  3. KG
    Kathie Grover-Miller
    2 years ago

    Excellent webinar!! I was captivated from beginning to end. The ability to lift names off of paper and breathe life into history means people will never be forgotten. It’s why I love genealogy. Thank you for sharing and best of luck as you continue this research project!

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  4. FJ
    Francis Jenkins
    2 years ago

    I’ve been researching my family genealogy and others for more than 50 years and I’m always picking up important pieces of information. Observing how other genealogists and historians do their research and the paths they take towards their goals, gives me the energy to keep going.

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  5. FU
    Fran Ussery
    2 years ago

    One of the best!

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  6. AC
    Alicia Cohen
    2 years ago

    Interested in research skills related to the lives of FPOC. One of my 2 grandmothers comes from a line of free people in Hyde County, NC.

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  7. VM
    Virginia Mercer
    2 years ago

    Very interesting. You learn something new every day

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  8. FM
    Florence Moran
    2 years ago

    Itwouldhavebeen nice to see more. Charts. Fabulous Research

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