Three Men and a One-Shilling Knife: A Genealogical Look at Local History

Presented by the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists (NHSOG), this engaging program uses a dramatic 1788 tavern killing in New Durham to show how genealogists uncover the stories from the past. Through newspapers, court records, military records, petitions, and other original sources, the lecture follows the intertwined lives of three Revolutionary War veterans and reveals how family history research can illuminate the people, events, and communities of New Hampshire’s past. Angela J. Harris, CG®, PLCGS is a board-certified professional genealogist and lecturer who specializes in forensic genealogy with a focus on probate research and family reconstruction. Her work has included complex traditional and forensic cases from New England, the Midwestern US, Canada, Mexico, and Italy. Angela serves as Director-at-Large of NHSOG and is honored to be its delegate to the National Genealogical Society. She also serves as Secretary for the New England Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the APG Forensic Special Interest Group. When she’s not climbing someone’s family tree, Angela enjoys cooking, knitting, and teasing her husband.