This month we'll go through some case studies to explore shared matches and their shared matches and how that can help us. Register at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVADNAApr2026
Eliza Trist ventured west two decades before Lewis & Clark. But who was she? And who are her descendants? Friend to Thomas Jefferson, Eliza kept a journal (that still exists) detailing her 1783-1785 adventures west to Pittsburgh, and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers into Spanish-owned territory in Louisiana. This presentation covers her founding friendships, her extensive journey, and her burial and death at Monticello. Discover the extent of genealogical research the speaker conducted to uncover Eliza Trist, her famous descendants, and her life-long contributions to the development of early America.
North & South Carolina Germans This meeting has been postponed from May 5 and will now be held May 12. We hope to see you then! Continuing in our series of discussion of German emigration ... Read more
In honor of Mother's Day, we'll discuss the Women Who Contribute to Our DNA. We'll explore how mitochondrial DNA, X-chromosome DNA, and autosomal DNA can help with our elusive female ancestors. NOTE: This is a ... Read more
We'll be talking about the events that led to Patrick Henry's famous speech, along with the history of the St. John's churchyard and notables buried there.
In honor of Father's Day, we'll talk about the men who contribute to our DNA, and how using Y-DNA can help with some of our genealogical puzzles. Register at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVADNAJun2026
Read Between the ThruLines: Clues, Cousins, and a Healthy Dose of Skepticism Love them or hate them, AncestryDNA ThruLines and MyHeritage Theories of Family Relativity can be powerful clue-generating tools — but only when used ... Read more