NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Special Publications NO. 3 - The Development of Early Emigrant Trails East of the Mississippi River. Identifies 54 principal trails over which early settlers traveled. Aids in locating places of origin of frontiersmen. By Marcus W. Lewis. 12 pp and map, $5.50. NO. 6 - Abstracts of Wills, Chatham County, Georgia, 1773-1817. The port city, Savannah, is in this county. Abstracts note location of lands, estates, and adjoining properties. Indices to persons and places. By Mable Freeman LaFar and Caroline Price Wilson. 160 pp, $7.50. NO. 10 - Reconstructed 1790 Census of Delaware. Contains names of property owners of each Hundred. Helps remedy loss of 1790 census by use of tax lists. By Leon de Valinger, Jr. 83 pp and map, $8.50. NO. 12 - Dutch Systems in Family Naming, New York-New Jersey. Will interest students of early Dutch families and persons studying the origins of surnames. By Rosalie Fellows Bailey. 21 pp, $5.25. NO. 17 - Genealogy, Handmaid of History. Thought-provoking monograph based on detailed study of genealogical literature; emphasizing the common ground of genealogy and history, with their opportunities for collaboration. By Lester J. Cappon. 9 pp, $2.75. NO. 18 - A Belated Census of the Earliest Settlers of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. 3,200 tombstone inscriptions, 1829-1935, from over 120 cemeteries, with a key to locations. Many are private and unused since the early 19th century. By William J. Gammon. 70 pp, $6.75. NO. 20 - Americans of Jewish Descent. Documented study explores the backgrounds of the Ashkenazim and Sephardim, who immigrated to the American continent. By Malcolm H. Stern, FNGS. 11 pp, $4.00. NO. 21 - Passports Issued by Governors of Georgia, 1785 to 1809. Transcripts of documents relating to individuals and families wishing to settle in the Indian lands west of Georgia, east of the Mississippi, in present Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Places or origin are stated. By Mary G. Bryan. 58 pp, $7.00. NO. 22 - The First Census of Texas, 1829 to 1836. To which are added Texas Citizenship Lists, 1821-1845, and other early records of the Republic of Texas. By Marion Day Mullins. 63 pp, $9.25. NO. 23 - Baptismal Records of Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania. English translation of entries dating between 1768 and 1863 from their first record book. The Church served an area that included parts of Berks and Lehigh Counties. By John L. Kistler. 62 pp, $5.75. NO. 24 - Long Island Genealogical Source Material (A Bibliography). Definitive work containing over 800 items. By Herbert F. Seversmith and Dr. Kenn Stryker- Rodda, FNGS. 121 pp, $7.75. NO. 25 - Heraldry for the American Genealogist. Variety of heraldic topics providing an introduction to the study of coats of arms. By Dr. Jean Stephenson, FNGS. 44 pp, $3.50. NO. 26 - 1800 Census of Pendleton District, South Carolina. Pendleton District included present Pickens, Anderson and Oconee Co. After the Revolution it served as a gateway to Georgia, Alabama and the West. Annotations identify persons and families, tracing their migrations from Va. and N.C. Indices of names and places. By William C. Stewart. 178 pp, $10.00. NO. 27 - Surname Index to Sixty-Five Volumes of Colonial and Revolutionary Pedigrees. Index and quick-finding aid to lineages hidden in printed collections of genealogies. It embraces Colonial Families of America; Colonial and Revolutionary Lineages of America; American Colonial Families; American Families; American Family Antiquity; Armorial Families of America; Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists who came to New England Between 1623 and 1650; Historic Families of America; The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215; Patten, Buchanan and Allied Families; The Prominent Families of the United States of America; The Story of the Declaration of Independence; and Tercentenary of New England Families 1620-1922. By G. Rodney Crowther, III. 143 pp, $17.25. NO. 28 - Passports Issued by Governors of Georgia, 1810 to 1820. Continuation of Special Publication NO. 21, with an index to both. By Mary Bryan and William H. Dumont, FNGS. 112 pp, $7.00. NO. 29 - Topical Index to NGS Quarterly, Volumes 1-50 (1912-1962). Easy reference to thousands of records published in the Quarterly, with a large portion devoted to names of individuals and families. By Maj. Gen., Ret., Carleton E. Fisher, FNGS. 156 pp, $17.75. NO. 30 - Gone to Georgia. Continuation of NO. 26, examining people who followed the Great Road from Va. and N.C.'s Yadkin Country into S.C. and northeastern Ga. Contains the 1820 census of Jackson ad Gwinnet Co., with annotations on families in Jackson Co. before 1820 but not found in the 1820 census. Family index. By William C. Stewart. 326 pp, $14.00. NO. 35 - Genealogical Data From the New York Post-Boy, 1743-1773. Abstracts, covering N.Y. and other colonies, containing marriages, deaths, runaway slaves, scandalous behavior, settlement of estates, guardianship appointments, accidents, executions, real estate sales, etc. Indexed. By Dr. Kenneth Scott, FNGS. 188 pp, $14.75. NO. 36 - Colonial Georgia Genealogical Data, 1748-1783. Contains data unindexed in Georgia colonial records, e.g., marriage agreements from 8 volumes of "Miscellaneous Bonds," grants, wills, deeds, list of stock owners, etc. Index. By William H. Dumont, FNGS. 77 pp, $6.50. NO. 37 - Genealogical Data From the Pennsylvania Chronicle, 1767-1774. Abstracts of deaths, marriages, accidents, real estate sales, criminal trials, runaway servants, slaves, apprentices, etc. Indexed. By Dr. Kenneth Scott, FNGS. 170 pp, $14.50. NO. 38 - Marriages and Burials From the Frederick, Maryland, Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1743-1811. Earliest concentrated settlement of Germans in western Maryland was in present Frederick Co. Burial records often give birthplaces in Europe and birthdates of early settlers. Translated by Pastor Frederick S. Weiser, FNGS. 183 pp, $18.00. NO. 40 - Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications. Alphabetically listed Revolutionary War veterans and their widows who applied for pensions and bounty land warrants, including all additions and corrections uncovered by the National Archives in their preparation for microfilming the actual pension files. With this index, photocopies of pension papers may be ordered from the National Archives. Their microfilm may be consulted there or at any Regional Record Center. An excellent article on pension legislation appears in the introductory matter. Supersedes No. 32. 668 pp, $45.50. NO. 41 - Marriages and Deaths from The National Intelligencer (Washington, D.C.) 1800-1850. Microfilm. Abstracts covering 50 years of marriages and deaths occurring in Washington, D.C., and vicinity. Included are previously unpublished abstracts for 1838-1850 containing more than 20,000 items. Each item notes the date of the original newspaper issue. 471 page complete name index prepared by Margaret Elliott Higgins. 2,655 pages of abstracts. Begun by Frank J. Metcalf; completed by George A. Martin. Offered only in 3-roll sets....per set $75.00 NO. 42 - Creating a Worthwhile Family Genealogy. Guide for persons wishing to publish genealogies. Considers kinds of genealogies, selection of titles and illustrations, coats of arms, European background, format, content, evidence of identity, documentation, indexing, methods of production. By Meredith B. Colket, Jr., FNGS. 20 pp, $5.50. NO. 44 - Lord Mayor's Court of London Depositions Relating to Americans, 1641- 1736. Abstracts of depositions made before the Lord Mayor's Court of London providing unpublished information regarding American colonials or Englishmen having business interests in America. A number of the depositions reveal heretofore unknown English origins and relatives of American colonists. Extensive footnotes provide supplementary data. By Peter Wilson Coldham. 119 pp, hardbound, $11.00; softbound, $7.00. NO. 45 - American Loyalist Claims. The aftermath of the Revolution produced vast amounts of written evidence from both loyalists and patriots regarding their wartime activities and inheritance of property. Original documents (collected by London officials and now accessible in Surrey) include wills (some of which may be the only copies extant), deeds, descriptions and valuations of real and personal property, memorials by the claimant or his representatives, personal correspodence, etc. In this volume the information in bundles 1-35 and 37 of the 141 bundles of documents in the AO13 Series is summarized. In every case the bundle and folio numbers are quoted in order to provide easy access to the original records. Compiled by Peter Wilson Coldham. 615 pp, $25.50. NO. 46 - Marriages and Deaths From the New Yorker (Double Quarto Edition), 1836-1841. Approximately 5,000 deaths and 3,000 marriages excerpted. Includes descriptions of deaths resulting from shipwrecks, duels and suicides; decedent's relatives; names of the brides and their fathers; and officiating clergymen. Events occurred not only in New York City and State, but throughout the U.S and abroad. Indexed. By Dr. Kenneth Scott, FNGS. 301 pp, $21.75. NO. 47 - Entitled! Free Papers in Appalachia Concerning Antebellum Freeborn Negroes and Emancipated Blacks of Montgomery County, Virginia. Freeborn Negroes and emancipated blacks identified from 1830, 1840, 1860, 1867 census and 1866 Marriage Register of Montgomery Co. This book should assist anyone studying black genealogy in the Appalachian area of Virginia. By Richard B. Dickenson. Edited and indexed by Lt. Col., Ret., Varney R. Nell, FNGS, 102 pp, $18.50. NO. 48 - Georgia Genealogical Gems. Containing twelve articles by five authors, this book sets out information regarding some French Marriages, tax payers, legal notices, tax defaulters, slave owners, court records, and more; all in Georgia. 190 pp, $13.00. NO. 49 - Evidence: An Exemplary Study (A Craig Family Case History). A study in genealogical evidence by Milton Rubincam, FNGS. The work is based on the research of other competent genealogists, as well as on his own investigations in Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Easton. The problem was to determine the relationship between Revolutionary War officers named Craig, of Northhampton Co., Pa. This publication demonstrates how one goes about assembling data from original sources, evaluating the evidence, arriving at conclusions, and putting the piece together. It is left to the reader's judgment as to whether or not the problem has been solved. 41 pp, $5.00. NO. 50 - NYC Court Records, 1684-1760. Abstracts picture activities of both criminal and law abiding citizens. Court cases involve appointment of guardians, proving wills, inquests, manumission of slaves, appointment of officials to civic duties, cask marks, aid to the poor, approval of accounts, public nuisances, meeting house registrations, and many other activities. Index contains about 3,500 names. By Dr. Kenneth Scott, FNGS. 161 pp, $24.75. NO. 51 - Wills of the County of Essex (England), 1558-1565. Preserved in detailed abstracts, these wills provide intimate details of household, personal possessions, land and livestock of the parents and grandparents of many early Americans. Testators often named wives, children (often stating underage or marital status), relatives (by blood or marriage), servants, friends and neighbors. Enhanced by indices of personal names, places and subjects. By Dr. F. G. Emmison. 369 pp, $43.75. NO. 52 - NYC Court Records, 1760-1797. Continuation of No. 50. By Dr. Kenneth Scott, FNGS. 250 pp, $24.75. NO. 53 - Petitions for Name Changes in New York City, 1848-1899. All genealogical data pertaining to legal name changes in New York City between 1848 and 1899 of more than 890 persons have been extracted for this volume. One finds ages (often with exact date of birth), names of parents, wives and children, places of birth (frequently inside "iron curtain" countries), dates of marriages and divorces, adoptions, residences, and places of business in New York City. Reasons for seeking a change of name are given, e.g., financial gain, divorce, prejudice against certain names, desire to show respect or affection for ancestors, friends or benefactors, business or professional advantage. In short, these records are a veritable gold mine for genealogical research. Compiled by Dr. Kenneth Scott, FNGS. 144 pp, $19.95. NO. 54 - Graveyards of Arlington County, Virginia. A record of persons buried in all known graveyards in Arlington County, Virginia, excluding Arlington National Cemetery and Columbia Gardens. The 38 graveyards include church, family and others, some of which are no longer in existence. Includes many tombstone inscriptions and some additional information from family Bibles, courthouse records and other sources. Also included is a foldout map of Arlington County showing locations of know graveyards. Compiled by Arlington Genealogy Club. 1st edition, indexed, softbound. 144 pp, $15.00. NO. 55 - Nineteenth Century Apprentices in New York City. Abstracts of 36 volumes of NY apprenticeship registers. Many entries contain such data as name, age, time of service, names of parents, residence, occupation, health, background, etc. Text and index of names of some 17,000 persons provide a unique resource for genealogical research. By Dr. Kenneth Scott, FNGS 474 pp, $24.95. NGS Genealogy Puzzles NGS Genealogy Puzzles, a new publication compiled by NGS Councilor Joan Rhodes Hankey, has been created to entertain you and also to provide a genealogical challenge. The puzzles include words and phrases that have some place in genealogy. The twenty-three puzzles, which range from easy to very difficult, include crosswords, acrostics, and logic problems. They have been published, along with all answers, in a 60-page softcover format. $8.00 ORDER FORM (Prices include shipping and handling) Circle No. to order NO. 3. Early Emigrant Trails ........................................... $ 5.50 NO. 6. Wills of Chatham County, Georgia ................................ 7.50 NO. 10. 1790 Census of Delaware ........................................ 8.50 NO. 12. Dutch Systems in Family Naming ................................. 5.25 NO. 17. Genealogy, Handmaid of History ............................... 2.75 NO. 18. Earliest Settlers of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri ........... 6.75 NO. 20. Americans of Jewish Descent .................................... 4.00 NO. 21. Passports Issued by Governors of Georgia, 1785 to 1809 ......... 7.00 NO. 22. The First Census of Texas, 1829 to 1836 ........................ 9.25 NO. 23. Baptismal Records of Berks County, Pennsylvania ................ 5.75 NO. 24. Long Island Genealogical Source Material ....................... 7.75 NO. 25. Heraldry for the American Genealogist .......................... 3.50 NO. 26. 1800 Census of Pendleton District, South Carolina .............. 10.00 NO. 27. Surname Index to Colonial and Revolutionary Pedigrees .......... 17.25 NO. 28. Passports Issued by Governors of Georgia, 1810 to 1820 ......... 7.00 NO. 29. Topical Index to NGS Quarterly, Volumes 1-50 (1912-1962) ....... 17.75 NO. 30. Gone to Georgia ................................................ 14.00 NO. 35. Genealogical Data From the New York Post-Boy, 1743-1773 ........ 14.75 NO. 36. Colonial Georgia Genealogical Data, 1748-1783 .................. 6.50 NO. 37. Genealogical Data From the Pennsylvania Chronicle, 1767-1774 ... 14.50 NO. 38. Marriages and Burials From the Frederick, Maryland ............. 18.00 NO. 40. Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications ................ 45.50 NO. 41. Marriages and Deaths From the National Intelligences ........... 75.00 NO. 42. Creating a Worthwhile Family Genealogy ......................... 5.50 NO. 44. Lord Mayor's Court of London. ........................Hard Cover 11.00 Softbound 7.00 NO. 45. American Loyalist Claims ....................................... 25.50 NO. 46. Marriages and Deaths From the New Yorker ....................... 21.75 NO. 47. Entitled! Free Papers of Montgomery County, Virginia ........... 18.50 NO. 48. Georgia Genealogical Gems ...................................... 13.00 NO. 49. Evidence: An Exemplary Study ................................... 5.00 NO. 50. NYC Court Records, 1684-1760 ................................... 24.75 NO. 51. Wills of the County of Essex (England), 1558-1565 .............. 43.75 NO. 52. NYC Court Records, 1760-1797 ................................... 24.75 NO. 53. 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