Could science finally confirm where Leonardo da Vinci is buried? An ambitious international project is using modern genetics to answer a centuries-old mystery. Researchers with the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project have traced 15 living male-line descendants from Leonardo’s extended family. Six of them provided DNA samples, and early results show their Y-chromosomes align, proving […]
Family history research
Uncovering Free Black Ancestry in Greenwich, Connecticut
Family history research often leads us to stories we never expected to find. In Greenwich, Connecticut, amateur genealogist Dennis Richmond Jr. has done just that—uncovering a lineage of free Black ancestors stretching back to the 18th century. His work not only enriches his own family’s story but also reshapes how local history is understood. Richmond […]
Unearth Your Family History at Genealogy Workshop in Clarksville
Discover your family’s unique history (and the stories that come with it) at Customs House Museum on June 1, 2025 with Raymond Rosado, Senior Public Service Associate. Jean Graugnard, Family Historian and Ancestry/Anthropology Researcher shares the details: Are you located in the Clarksville, TN area and interested in learning more about your family history? Well, […]