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Researching in 17th Century Connecticut

Ann G. Lawthers, Sc.D.
Dec 12, 2024
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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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Ann Lawthers

Ann G. Lawthers, Sc.D.
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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    Sandy Lee
    2 weeks ago

    Lots of information and new sources for me to check out. It also gave me more background on sources that I have researched before but I’m going to revisit them with this new information. Highly recommend whether you’ve been doing some research in this area or just starting out.

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    Leilani Chung
    2 weeks 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
    2 weeks 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
    2 weeks 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
    2 weeks ago

    Excellent! Thank you.

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    Peggy Maeger
    2 weeks ago

    Excellent

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    Rochelle Males
    2 weeks ago

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

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    Geraldine Oliva
    2 weeks ago

    Very good! Many useful tools!

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