Ex Radicibus Veritas
Truth From the Roots
Discover the families, records, DNA connections, and forgotten stories that shaped Virginia’s founding legacy.
Every family has a story. Every story deserves evidence.
Through genealogy, historical archives, DNA analysis, and documented proof, the Society preserves Virginia’s founding legacy for future generations.
Preserving Virginia’s founding history with truth, proof, and lineage.
The Society researches founders, descendants, enslaved families, Indigenous heritage, family records, and DNA-supported connections.
Our work is built to preserve complete history — not only famous names, but every branch connected to Virginia’s roots.
Faces, records, and roots brought together in one living archive.
This visual archive is designed for paintings, family portraits, primary records, founder stories, DNA discoveries, and member-only research.
Gallery of Founders, Families & Records
Virginia Lineage
Tracing family lines through documented records and proof.
Archive Evidence
Original documents that reveal hidden family connections.
Modern Proof
Connecting generations through genetic and historical evidence.
History Beyond the Surface
Research that includes founders, descendants, enslaved families, and overlooked branches of Virginia history.
Founding Families
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Primary Records
DNA Connections
Lineage Proof
Founding Families
Primary Records
Major Research Initiatives
Slave Owners Project
Search thousands of records documenting enslaved people, slave owners, counties, probate files, wills, tax records, and family connections.
DNA Project
Bridge centuries through DNA by combining genetic evidence with documents to verify lineage and uncover hidden connections.
Document Archive
High-resolution scans, primary sources, proof arguments, family records, and member-only research materials.
Bridge centuries through DNA.
DNA research helps connect families, verify lineage, and reveal relationships that records alone may not fully explain.
Members can access DNA tools, GEDmatch resources, and research support designed for deeper genealogical discovery.
View DNA ProjectGEDmatch Tier 1 Access
Member-focused DNA tools for comparing evidence, building proof arguments, and discovering hidden family connections.
Private Research Portal
Members receive access to searchable databases, DNA tools, document archives, proof arguments, private stories, and research request areas.
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