Our Quaker Ancestors: Their History and the Records They Left

Join us virtually for a discussion concerning Quaker genealogy.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
https://www.handleyregional.org/event/our-quaker-ancestors-their-history-and-records-they-left-39054

Quakers were among the earliest settlers in North America and as they moved west, they were often the earliest settlers in newly-opened territory. Quakers were amazing record-keepers. Not only did they record births, marriages, and deaths, they kept extensive records on those who came into their local meetings and those who left. Transgressions by members of the community were publicly discussed and recorded, and as they came to believe that slavery was evil their records on Quakers who kept slaves became extensive. Learn about the history of these pioneering Americans and how to find the rich records they left behind.

Registration for the event is required. Participants will receive a zoom link sent to the email addresses provided at registration. Can't make it? Don't worry. All registered participants will receive a link to the presentation that they can view at their leisure.

Annette Burke Lyttle, CG® owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international, national, state, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the British Institute. She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the US. She is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist.

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