COPPER ROOTS · U.S. RESEARCH SERVICE

A family line, rooted in place.

Copper Roots brings genealogical and historical research together to connect family lineages with the places where their stories unfolded across the United States.

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Historical and genealogical research in the United States

A historic farmhouse in a rural landscape beneath old oak trees
Family history, connected to the land

THE RECORD TRAIL

Follow the family story through local records.

Names in a lineage can point toward a county, a parcel, or a period in local history. Research follows that trail through the records available for the place and time.

01

County deeds

Recorded transfers can connect names to parcels and show how a place changed hands over time.

02

Tax records

Local tax entries can add context about families, property, and the periods they appear in a county.

03

Court ledgers

Court records may add detail about family relationships, transactions, or events tied to a place.

04

Property histories

The history of a property helps place a family’s record trail in its local and historical context.

Historical records vary by county and period. Findings depend on what survives and is accessible for the locations being researched.

WHAT THE RESEARCH DOCUMENTS

A clearer connection between family, place, and evidence.

You receive a documented account that brings a family lineage and its ties to specific places together. The research follows the available record trail for those places and periods.

Lineage

Family names and relationships reflected in the historical research.

Place

The places and property histories connected to the family story.

Evidence

The record trail that connects the family lineage with specific places.

BEGIN WITH WHAT YOU KNOW

Share the family, place, and time period.

A few starting details help shape the research. Add any property clues or records you already have, then leave an email so Copper Roots can follow up.

No account is needed to send a request.

Research request

Share the family, place, and time period you are researching. You can send a request without creating an account.

Step 1 of 3

The family and place

Share the names or relationships you are tracing, and what you already know.

A county and state are helpful; include a country if outside the United States.

An approximate year range or historical period is enough to begin.

Optional: an address, parcel clue, deed reference, or other detail you have.

Select up to three PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, TXT, or CSV files. Each file can be up to 50 MB. Files upload only when you send the request.

Optional: attach up to three useful records or family documents.

CLEAR SCOPE

Historical research, not legal advice.

Copper Roots does not provide legal advice and does not determine property title, current ownership, or inheritance rights. For legal questions about title or inheritance, consult a qualified attorney.

BEGIN WITH WHAT YOU KNOW

A name, a county, or a remembered place is a start.

Email Copper Roots 859-207-8597