Ex Radicibus Veritas
Truth From the Roots
Preserving Virginia’s founding history through genealogy, DNA research, historical archives, lineage verification, and stories that connect generations.
Preserving Heritage. Discovering Truth.
The Society of the Founding Families of Virginia is dedicated to uncovering, documenting, and preserving the deeper roots of Virginia’s early families from 1607 to 1850.
Our work includes founders, descendants, enslaved families, Indigenous heritage, DNA connections, and the communities whose stories deserve to be remembered.
About the SocietyResearch That Reveals the Past
Slave Owners Project
A searchable research project documenting enslaved names, families, counties, and historical records.
Learn More →Three Hundred Year Lie
Investigating long-standing historical narratives and uncovering evidence-based truth.
Learn More →Double Lee Descent
Lineage research exploring complex family connections and verified proof arguments.
Learn More →DNA Project
Using DNA tools, GEDmatch, and genealogy research to connect families across generations.
Learn More →Honoring the People. Telling Their Stories.
Join a Community of Researchers & History Keepers
Members receive access to exclusive databases, DNA tools, document archives, private stories, and research support from a community dedicated to truth.
New Records Discovered
Explore recent discoveries from Virginia family archives.
The True Story Behind Virginia
Historical research into early family narratives.
How DNA Connects Families
Using modern DNA tools to verify ancestry.
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