Finding Sarah and Mary : unraveling African American genealogy from the ground up
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

In this work of family and historical research, Jacqueline Jones Royster traces her ancestry through a combination of memoir, oral history, genealogical investigation, DNA evidence, and archival sources. Centered on two ancestors, Sarah Ashe (ca. 1740-1820) and Mary Craddock Wilson (1825-1907), the narrative examines family histories within broader local and national historical contexts. The book explores the experiences of African American families across generations, demonstrating how personal and ancestral histories contribute to a deeper understanding of the social, cultural, and historical development of the United States.