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Researching Your Tennessee Ancestors

J. Mark Lowe, FUGA

Aug 6, 2014

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Content

Welcome

3:05

Speaker's Introduction

1:52

Introduction

1:59

Longhunters

1:14

Tennessee Timeline

3:13

State of Frankland

1:08

Connections

4:14

Military District

0:53

Grants

3:19

Military Warrant

1:30

Research Strategies That Work

0:57

Choose a Focus Area

4:24

What Do You Know?

1:23

Look for Clues

2:16

Learn About Record Types

1:03

Finding Records Types

7:15

Boundary Changes

3:07

Adjacent Jurisdictions

0:40

Locate Churches

1:01

County Histories

1:18

Locate Property

1:31

Use Road Lists

0:48

Essential Records

0:13

Marriage Bonds

3:02

Marriage Register

1:18

Death Records

3:33

Chronicling America

0:37

FamilySearch Catalog

1:20

FamilySearch

2:33

Land Records

2:10

Tax Records

0:33

Other Online Resources

6:34

Announcements / prizes

4:57

Questions / answers

16:11

About this webinar

Learn about the valuable resources that describe the pioneers who crossed the mountains to Tennessee. Discover the hidden wonders that may help you resolve problem ancestors in the Volunteer State. Understand how records were created and where to find the ones you need.

About the speaker

J. Mark Lowe, FUGA

J. Mark Lowe is a professional genealogist, author, and lecturer who specializes in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. Mark lives in Robertson County, Tennessee that lies in northe...

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