United States, Early American families indexes

What can these records tell me?

The publications in this collection contain a vast amount of details regarding the early settlers of America and their descendants.

Many of these volumes include records and details from pre-1776. If your ancestors came over before the American Revolution, this collection may help shed light on them including how your ancestors came to America.

Each result will include a transcript and an image of the original source material. Transcripts may include the following details:

• First name(s)
• Last name
• Sex
• Birth year
• Arrival year
• Principal’s first name(s)
• Principal’s last name
• Relationship
• Spouse’s first name(s)
• Spouse’s last name
• Father’s first name(s)
• Father’s last name
• Mother’s first name(s)
• Mother’s last name
• Event type
• Event year
• State

Images often include additional information such as the names and birth dates of children and significant locations in your ancestor’s life. Excerpts from wills are also occasionally included.