Researching in 17th Century Connecticut

Ann G. Lawthers, Sc.D.
Dec 11, 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.

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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  1. ML
    Marlee Logan
    1 year ago

    Thank you so much. This was jam-packed with great information and wonderful visuals. I look forward to revisiting my Washington, CT ancestors.

  2. SL
    Sandy Lee
    1 year 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.

  3. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Great information. Great speaker.

  4. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Great overview to researching early Connecticut. I am pleased that I have been tapping into the critical sources cited and really appreciated the historical overview to CT history!

  5. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    excellent content

  6. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Great information. Well presented

  7. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Very good information. Nice syllabus. Thank you.

  8. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    It makes the New England area make more sense.

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