Lineage : genealogy and the politics of connection in early America / Karin Wulf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wulf, Karin A., 1964- author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Genealogy.

United States.

United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (371 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]

Summary:

In eighteenth-century America, genealogy was more than a simple record of family ties - it was a powerful force that shaped society. 'Lineage' delves into an era where individuals, families, and institutions meticulously documented their connections. Whether driven by personal passion or mandated by churches, local governments, and courts, these records appeared in diverse forms - from handwritten notes and account books to intricate silk threads and enduring stone carvings.

Contents:

Introduction: Genealogy as Statecraft

Bible, King, and Common Law

Vernacular Genealogy

Death and the Ancestral Connection

The Chroniclers

Oceans of Kin

Always Mama's Baby

Founders on Foundings

Lineage in a New Nation

Epilogue: Mormons, Indians, and American Ancestries.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on April 30, 2025).

ISBN:

0-19-755325-7

0-19-755323-0

OCLC:

1522808468