Hidden Treasure in New England Town Records
Ann G. Lawthers, Sc.D.
Content
Welcome
1m 22s
Background
9m 58s
Running the Town
9m 2s
Types of Records
12m 0s
Finances
7m 15s
Finding Records
8m 23s
Announcements / prizes
1m 24s
Questions / answers
6m 11s
About this webinar
New England town records represent a unique resource for Family historians. Early settlers from England brought their traditions of town governance to the new world, including their ideas of legal matters and record keeping. The result is a treasure trove of documents that capture aspects of our ancestors’ lives as they went about their day-to-day business. These records are especially valuable for the 17th and 18th centuries as many other records may not have survived. This webinar covers not only vital record sources but also records from the Town Treasurer, Overseers of the Poor, and the Selectmen.
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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Comments (75)
Wow! This webinar was packed full of valuable resources and very educational. Will watch again. Thank you!
Excellent thank you
very informative giving information that is less readily available
Most informative!! I love how Ann explains with such enthusiasm and detail, all of the perks of what is available, and how to search New England Town records.
Excellent! Looking forward to finding more information on my New England ancestors. Good tips!
great information, well presented
Great information! Thank you!
Wonderful webinar of New England Town minutes.