Welcome to the Family Roots and Branches Genealogy Blogspot. This site is devoted genealogical hints, tricks, tips and news for family historians. You will also find info on genealogy classes and meetings here in western North Carolina. This blog is run by Larry and Gayle Van Horn and you can reach us via email at familyhistorian at frontier dot com. Copyright 2006-2023 by Family Roots and Branches, a division of Teak Publishing.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Centennial Farms
Does your family have a farm that has been in the family for 100 years? To qualify as a centennial farm, an agricultural property must have been owned by a straight or collateral line of descendants of the original owner for at least 100 years. To learn more about the centennial farm program, who qualifies, and how your family can register a centennial farm, read the current article on the Genealogy and Family History blog, www.genealogyandfamilyhistory.com.