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2026-04-01 Finding Ancestors in Town Records: Tracing early British colonial ancestors can be a challenging task. One of the best resources is using town records in New England and Virginia, as James Tanner explains in this recent BYU video. Resources include free online books, the FamilySearch Catalog, historical societies, and much more. For additional tips on tracing colonial ancestry, check out Goal D3 in the United States page.
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