Colonial Migrations to 1770

Ann G. Lawthers, Sc.D.
Oct 19, 2022
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About this webinar

Before the Revolutionary War, geography, topography and a strong indigenous people presence shaped migration patterns. This webinar covers the dominant push-pull forces and challenges for colonial migration. Using maps and other graphics, the major migration routes by region will be described: New England, mid-Atlantic and southward from Virginia. Famous paths such as the Kings Highway, the Great Valley Road, and the Fall Line Road as well as less well-known paths such as the Greenwood Path and the Forbidden Path will be covered. Using a set of case studies, the process of locating clues in local histories, land records, and vital records is unfolded.

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 interest...
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    SHARI RUSSELL
    3 years ago

    wonderful workshop

  2. SO
    sandy oestreich
    3 years ago

    on my mother's side, they were from England originally\non my father's side, they were from Germany originally

  3. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    3 years ago

    Cluster migration... something I hadn't thought to research. Thx.

  4. SA
    Sharon Ahearn
    3 years ago

    Ann G Lawthers never disappoints! She always has appropriate media to get her message to each viewer. I enjoy her webinars - always.

  5. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    3 years ago

    Very interesting

  6. SZ
    Susan ZABOLOTNY
    3 years ago

    Excellent - I especially enjoyed the maps. Easy to follow and very informative.

  7. JC
    Joyce Carlsen
    3 years ago

    Wonderful and so very helpful for researching our colonial ancestors.

  8. ED
    Elsie Deatherage
    3 years ago

    It was a great program.

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