Illustration: “The Spirit of ’76,” by Archibald Willard. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Soldiers of the American Revolutionary War (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on June 12, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry begins a series exploring the lives and service of Revolutionary War patriots... (Read More)

Photo: Spanish Royal Crown and Scepter used in the proclamation of Kings of Spain, made in the 18th century. Credit: TheRichic; Wikimedia Commons

The Spanish Royal Family Tree: From the Habsburgs to the Modern Bourbons

By GenealogyBank on June 11, 2026

Trace Spain’s royal lineage from powerful dynasties to the modern monarchy while learning how historians and genealogists study royal ancestry... (Read More)

Illustration: patriot to passenger #2. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

‘Patriot to Passenger’: Revolutionary War Vet to Mayflower Passenger (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on June 10, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry again writes about people whose ancestors were Revolutionary War patriots descended from Mayflower passengers... (Read More)

Illustration: Odin and Frea look down from their window in the heavens to the Winnili women, in an illustration by Emil Doepler, 1905. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Norse Mythology Family Tree: Complete Guide to Odin, Thor and the Nine Realms

By GenealogyBank on June 9, 2026

Trace Odin, Thor, Loki, and Freya through the Norse mythology family tree and discover what their stories reveal about lineage, legacy, and your own roots... (Read More)

Photo: the town cemetery on the plains of Calhan, Colorado. Credit: David Shankbone; Wikimedia Commons.

Millions More Obituaries and Funeral Notices Added to GenealogyBank!

By Tony Pettinato on June 8, 2026

GenealogyBank is pleased to announce a large addition to our website: we have just added 15.5 million obituaries and funeral notices, from 1998 to today .. (Read More)

Genealogy Tips: Did I Already See That Article?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 8, 2026

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives search tips for keeping track of which newspaper articles you’ve already seen and which are new to you... (Read More)

Prence-Howes Court Cupboard. Credit: John Miner.

A Pilgrim Relic Scandal: The Prence-Howes Court Cupboard (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on June 5, 2026

Melissa Berry writes more about the scandal surrounding one of the most famous pieces of colonial-era furniture: the Prence-Howes Court Cupboard... (Read More)

Photo: an Olympian assembly, from left to right: Apollo, Zeus and Hera. Etruscan red-figure calyx-krater, 420–400 BC., from Etruria. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen; National Museum of Archaeology; Wikimedia Commons.

Greek Mythology Family Tree: Complete Guide to Gods, Titans and Heroes

By GenealogyBank on June 4, 2026

Learn how ancient myths connect gods, Titans, and heroes through a complex lineage chart that reveals relationships shaping legendary stories... (Read More)

A Pilgrim Relic Scandal: The Prence-Howes Court Cupboard (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on June 3, 2026

Melissa Berry writes about the scandal surrounding the sale of one of the most famous pieces of colonial-era furniture: the Prence-Howes Court Cupboard... (Read More)