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Despite its long history, New Jersey is known for several gaps in the records due to destruction, loss, and inconsistent recordkeeping. For these reasons, family historians must turn to published records to locate their ancestors.

This program charts the odyssey of an almost-forgotten founding father: Isaac Allerton. The First Assistant Governor of Plymouth Colony during its first decade, Isaac Allerton rebelled against the arbitrary authority of church and state in England and America. Hear from historian and Allerton expert David A. Furlow on the many rebellions within the Pilgrim's life.

Heraldry is an ancient and compelling visual expression of personal and family identity, and can also be a useful lens through which to research family history.