![Migration Paths into the British Colonies and Beyond](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ky-landscape-01-400x284.jpg)
Many Europeans developed pathways for early settlers to enter the land of today’s Kentucky.
![Why Do We Have Vital Records Anyway?](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/24-400x284.jpg)
Learn the reasons Kentucky started keeping birth and death records.
![Ancestor Files: The Mystery of Aaron Horn at Fort Boonesborough](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ky-map-1795-400x284.png)
One of the First Forts in Kentucky
Our ancestors often leave multiple mysteries when they pass. As family ...
![Family Stories: Doan Family Arrives in Harrison County, KY](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/eastern-ky-landscape-400x284.jpg)
In this post, we learn some of the brave, and even funny stories, about her family who were descendants of the Mayflower party.
![Discovering the Free Republic of Franklintown](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/14-400x284.jpg)
Franklintown was an early republic in Greene County, Tennessee. Many Kentucky settlers passed through this area.
![Tips for Publishing Your Family History](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/5-1-400x284.jpg)
As an amateur genealogist, I have captured my genealogy research into nine family history books. The process of ...
![Becoming Your Family Storyteller: Tips and Tricks](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/2-1-400x284.jpg)
Attributed to Della M. Cummings Wright, my favorite description of a genealogist is this: “We are the storytellers ...
![Researching Kentucky Bloodlines at the NEHGS](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/nehgs-masthead-social.JPG-400x284.webp)
Tour the New England Historic Genealogical Society library to review their Kentucky collections.
![Researching Divorces in Kentucky of Yesteryear](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/12-400x284.png)
Kentucky divorce laws have varied from one period to another. When researching a divorce, you must take into account the period, location, and circumstances.
![Finding More Kentucky Relatives with DNA Results Today](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/dna-04-400x284.jpg)
An experienced genealogist shared her DNA across platforms with amazing results. Increase your chances of finding cousins across the world with this easy trick.
![Finding Your Kentucky Ancestor’s Death Notices](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/16-400x284.png)
Obituaries document an ancestor's death. We collected multiple sources for locating even the most obscure death notice. Many are free!
![Western KY Genealogy: Locating Ancestors at Pogue Library](https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ky-courthouse-01-400x284.jpg)
Pogue Library, on the Murray State University campus, has many genealogy records for those searching for western Kentucky ancestors.