Colonial United States

Several colleges had been founded on American soil before the Revolution. Take a look at the first five.

A look at courtship in colonial America.

When did our Presidential Ancestors arrive on these shores? They might have been here longer than you think.

From banning the Christmas celebration to a month of parties, American colonists celebrated the Christmas season in a variety of different ways.

Part two on the first attempt at English Colonization in Amercia.

More than one attempt to establish a permanent settlement was made before the colony of Roanoke was "lost".

Follow the settlement of the Shenandoah Valley with one of the Valley's most prominent families. Includes genealogy of the Hite family.

Early Settlement of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia

German settlers made up one of the larger ethnic groups in Pennsylvania during the colonial period. Where did they come from and why did they leave their homes for a new, unknown world?

Despite some misconceptions about William Penn, he was undoubtedly a man of great
vision. He envisioned, in the New World, a land where men could govern themselves and be
free from the restrictions of 17th century English society yet ruled by men who
were godly and fair. While Penn did not realize his ideal ...