Researching in 17th Century Connecticut

Ann G. Lawthers, Sc.D.
Dec 12, 2024
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Welcome
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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History
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Published Resources
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Records
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Strategies
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
12m 56s

About this webinar

While many 17th-century Connecticut colonists have been researched and written about, there remain research challenges: distinguishing people with the same name, deciphering hard-to-read handwriting, understanding unique record sets, and more. This class examines the beginnings of Connecticut, New Haven, and Saybrook Colonies and the people who inhabited the lands prior to colonization. The class reviews published genealogical resources and record transcriptions and then presents strategies to locate and utilize primary sources. The webinar concludes with tips on overcoming common research challenges.

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Valid through: December 17, 2024

About the speaker

About the speaker

Ann G. Lawthers, Sc.D., a former staff Genealogist at American Ancestor’s Brue Family Learning Center for many years, teaches and lectures on a wide variety of genealogic topics. Her research interests include New England and the Mid-Atlanti
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    Leilani Chung
    3 days ago

    Very informative. Gave so many resources to research my family history that I would never have thought of. It will help me to move forward in my research.

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    Clara Lawver
    3 days ago

    So much in a little more than one hour. This will keep me busy until next year! Hopefully I can expand my BIGELOW – HOLMES – LONGFELLOW – NASH – WASS lines. Thank you so very much.

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    Laurel Brown
    3 days ago

    Excellent overview of resources for a time period that can be challenging to research. Great examples and explanations.

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    Sharron Gebhardt
    3 days ago

    Excellent! Thank you.

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    Peggy Maeger
    3 days ago

    Excellent

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    Rochelle Males
    3 days ago

    Very well done. Extremely informative an helpful! Thank you for sharing with us this evening!

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    Geraldine Oliva
    3 days ago

    Very good! Many useful tools!

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    Carol Harper
    3 days ago

    Excellent! Ann was incredibly clear and thoughtful, and provided an extensive amount of information and sources!

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