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Upcoming Monthly Program
 
March Monthly Meeting (in-person & via Zoom)
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 / 10:00 a.m. – Lake Miona Rec Center
Speaker:  Craig R. Scott, CG®, FUGA
 
Craig R. ScottTopic: Echoes of 1776: Researching Revoluntionary Ancestors in America's 250th Year
Session 1:  Researching a Revoluntionary Soldier in the Continental Army
Session 2:  Researching A Revoluntionary Soldier in the Militia
 
Synopsis:  Discuss the research strategy for successful research from literature review through fee and subscription websites relating to the Revolutionary War. Identifies the differences between the Continental and militia service and helps the researcher to understand the various kinds of military organizations in the war and the places where records relating to these organizations can be found.
 
Speaker's Bio:
Craig R. Scott, MA, CG®, FUGA, has authored seventeen books and several articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, and other genealogical publications. He is the president and CEO of Heritage Books Inc., and a professional genealogical and historical researcher for more than thirty-five years.
 
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Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
March 6, 2026
9:30 am to 11:20 am
British SIG Monthly Meeting
    Topic: Prior to the meeting, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting. Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason     ...
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March 9, 2026
1:00 pm to 2:20 pm
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia   Topic:  TBA      
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March 10, 2026
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting
  Topic: TBA Presenter:  TBA ​ Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz  
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March 11, 2026
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
  Topic:  TBA Coordinators:  Tom Voyles & Kendra Marasco  
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March 11, 2026
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
ABCs of Genealogy SIG Meeting
The ABCs of Genealogy SIG is for VGS members with any level of experience in genealogical research. Sessions are geared to be easy to understand to ...
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Facts and Tips
It's very important to check maps. Boundaries change over time. Be sure the area where you think your ancestors resided is actually the area where they were.
[Hometown Records]
General Land Office is now called Bureau of Land Management of the United States Department of Interior. Some federal land records are here, some in the National Archives and some are in state and university libraries. Public domain land states are largely available on the Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office-Eastern States free website.
[Federal Records]
Visit the cemetery and take a picture of the tombstone. However, be aware that not all cemeteries allow taking photographs. Another reason to know the rules for a specific cemetery that you intend to research.
[Cemeteries]
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