Genealogical Research by Sally Cray

Genealogical Research by Sally Cray Ever want to know where your ancestors came from or what role they played in history? Let me help you I will research your family or property!

Wonder who lived in your house before you? If you're in Central Illinois with me, there's a good chance your property was owned by someone who rubbed elbows with Abe Lincoln himself. My latest successes have revolved around the DNA testing of my clients. Adoptions and orphans are no longer brick walls in your family history! DNA also confirms the research I will provide and can take you back beyond existing documentation.

Short girl solutions at the Allen County Public Library. I'm so thankful to them for staying open until 10 pm for the Na...
05/30/2026

Short girl solutions at the Allen County Public Library. I'm so thankful to them for staying open until 10 pm for the National Genealogical Society conference!

Having a wonderful time at the National Genealogical Society conference in Fort Wayne!
05/28/2026

Having a wonderful time at the National Genealogical Society conference in Fort Wayne!

DNA provides identity of sailor from 1844!
05/14/2026

DNA provides identity of sailor from 1844!

Suddenly, the timeline didn’t make sense.

DNA working on a mystery I didn't know existed! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18HX9PdTYp/
05/09/2026

DNA working on a mystery I didn't know existed!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18HX9PdTYp/

A new DNA study has revived a long‑running theory that Christopher Columbus may not have been Italian at all, but actually Pedro Álvarez de Soutomaior, a Galician nobleman also known as Pedro Madruga. Researchers compared genetic material from remains believed to be linked to Columbus with DNA from documented descendants of Madruga’s family line, finding striking similarities.

This theory argues that Madruga disappeared from historical records after a regional war in Galicia, the same moment Columbus suddenly emerged in Portugal with a new identity, nautical expertise, and connections that would later launch his Atlantic voyages.

Supporters of the theory point to additional clues: Columbus named over 100 places in the Americas after Galician towns, and 80 handwriting experts have concluded that Columbus’s writing style is virtually identical to Madruga’s.

If true, this would radically reshape the accepted biography of one of history’s most famous explorers, suggesting he may have concealed his origins for political survival. While the theory remains debated, the new DNA evidence has pushed it further into mainstream historical discussion.

We live in exciting times! DNA is solving mysteries, crimes, cold cases and providing knowledge when we may not have rea...
04/25/2026

We live in exciting times! DNA is solving mysteries, crimes, cold cases and providing knowledge when we may not have realized we even had questions!

I'm currently working on a case using DNA matches to complete a lineage from the 1700's. Records may be lost, but the DNA remains!

Great way to celebrate the semiquincentennial and honor your ancestors!
03/26/2026

Great way to celebrate the semiquincentennial and honor your ancestors!

One the most often asked questions is, "Where should I test my DNA?" For your best chance of matches, it's still Ancestr...
03/15/2026

One the most often asked questions is, "Where should I test my DNA?" For your best chance of matches, it's still Ancestry!

More than 54 million DNA kits are available for genealogical matching!

George Washington's DNA tells both an historical story of our nation as well as a scientific story of how DNA is passed ...
02/24/2026

George Washington's DNA tells both an historical story of our nation as well as a scientific story of how DNA is passed down from all of our ancestors!

What DNA Revealed About George Washington's True Ancestry Changes Everything We Knew!Ancestry Decoder examines how humans emerged, and survived across hundre...

Recently tasked with finding "Oliver", not only did I find him, I felt a bit of love. We can only imagine the challenge ...
02/13/2026

Recently tasked with finding "Oliver", not only did I find him, I felt a bit of love. We can only imagine the challenge of signing our name with a quill in 1648 - he certainly was clever and generous in his will.

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