Events › DNA & Your Revolutionary Ancestors

How useful can DNA be in researching our Revolutionary ancestors? Are there reliable DNA applications in lineage research as suggested by lineage society guidelines? Explore the DNA footprint of a boy who was allegedly kidnapped and escaped to enlist and fight in the Revolutionary War under General Washington.

Jennifer Zinck, CG® is a genealogical researcher, speaker, and educator with a passion for learning and applying genealogy standards to help reclaim lost and forgotten stories of our ancestors. Jennifer earned her credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists in 2021. She serves as the President of the Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists. Jennifer is a member of the faculty of the Boston University Center for Professional Education Genealogy Studies Program. She enjoys sharing her contagious enthusiasm for family history with people of all ages.

This program will not be recorded.

Please note that registration is required for this event as it is taking place over Zoom.

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