by TheEventsCal | 28 Oct 2022 | Learn Kentucky History
What You Will Learn The past year has shown the work impacts much more than Kentucky U.S. Colored Troops soldiers and their possible descendants. The soldiers researched had relationships with enslavers prior to enlistment, and the research has uncovered interesting...
by Rogers R Barde | 10 Oct 2022 | Kentucky Surnames
In recent years, it has become popular to trace the genealogy of a house. Many older homes have an impressive lineage. KYGS member, Rogers Bardé, felt a connection to the Botherum House that sits in Lexington, KY. In this post, she shares how her family history...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 4 Oct 2022 | Learn Kentucky History
In the spring of 1775, Daniel Boone created a path through the Cumberland Gap that would become known as Boone’s Trace and later Wilderness Trail. This path was America’s first gateway to the west, which was Kentucky. Many of us forget that he not only...
by Landon Wills | 4 Oct 2022 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips, Getting Started
Family researchers occasionally find that divorce was a significant point in an individual’s history or the family genealogy. When researching a Kentucky divorce, the period, location, and circumstances must be considered to have a complete family picture. ...
by Kandie Adkinson | 3 Aug 2022 | Free Kentucky Resources
They Came to Kentucky for Land to Sustain Themselves Literally locating your Kentucky ancestors might involve understanding the different ways they attained land. For many, they used the Land Patent Process that is described in this post by expert Kandie Adkinson. In...
by Barb LaFara | 3 Jun 2022 | Kentucky Surnames, Learn Kentucky History
Migrating to Kentucky on a Flatboat Many of our ancestors were Kentucky pioneers who made their way down the Ohio river on a flatboat. They settled in one of the many river towns along the Ohio River. KYGS member and genealogy blogger, Barb LaFara, shares the story of...
by Landon Wills | 15 Aug 2021 | Learn Kentucky History
The first rule of genealogical research is understanding the area and time frames for when events occurred. With this knowledge, you can determine how your family history fits into the narrative. One important event in Kentucky history was the settling of Fort...
