Illustration: witchcraft trial at Salem Village. The central figure in this 1876 illustration of the courtroom is usually identified as Mary Walcott. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

How the Accused Were Pinned for Witchcraft in Salem 1692

By Melissa Berry on October 2, 2024

In this article, with Halloween approaching, Melissa Davenport Berry turns her thoughts to witches and writes about the Salem witch trials of 1692... (Read More)

‘Man of Tragedy’: Charlie Dorris and His Family’s Misfortunes (part 3)

By James Pylant on October 1, 2024

In this article, James Pylant concludes his story about the “whodunnit” case of Charlie Dorris and a puzzling double slaying... (Read More)

‘Man of Tragedy’: Charlie Dorris and His Family’s Misfortunes (part 2)

By James Pylant on September 30, 2024

In this article, the plot thickens as James Pylant looks into the “whodunnit” case of Charlie Dorris and a puzzling double slaying... (Read More)

Illustration: Dungeon Rock Pirate’s Treasure. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

Hiram Marble, Eccentric Treasure Hunter (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on September 27, 2024

Buried pirate’s treasure! Talking ghosts! Eccentric (crazy?) treasure hunter! Melissa Davenport Berry has quite a tale to tell... (Read More)

Photo: the West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston, West Virginia. Credit: West Virginia Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

West Virginia Archives: 127 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on September 26, 2024

An article (with a complete title list) about the 127 West Virginia newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Painting: “Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor,” by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 39 (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on September 25, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on the family of John Billington... (Read More)

‘Man of Tragedy’: Charlie Dorris and His Family’s Misfortunes (part 1)

By James Pylant on September 24, 2024

In this article, James Pylant looks into the “whodunnit” case of Charlie Dorris, and finds a family hounded by misfortune... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: Finding an Ancestor’s Burial Using Interment.net

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 23, 2024

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a free, worldwide online cemetery database to help you find your ancestor’s burial place... (Read More)

Photos: Oakes Agnus Coombs Jr. and his wife Amanda Pocknett, daughter of Nathan Pocknett and Eleanor Hicks. She was the widow of Thomas William Gardner. These photos were featured in the 125th Anniversary of Mashpee Celebration 1995. Credit: Town of Mashpee, Massachusetts, Archives.

Thomas Tupper: Missionary to Plymouth Colony Indians

By Melissa Berry on September 20, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about Thomas Tupper, a missionary to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in the Plymouth Colony... (Read More)