The Moses Williams Project with Brian Sheffey

Join Brian Sheffey for a discussion of the research behind the Moses Williams Project where he will discuss the numerous repositories and databases  accessed in the course of researching his life to-date.

Brian Sheffey has expertise in Genetic Genealogy, mid-Atlantic & Southern genealogical research, with an emphasis on the intersection of white, black, and Native American genealogy. He has used his research knowledge to solve cases of unknown parentage from Colonial America to the present day utilizing DNA and paper trail evidence.

He has deep ancestral roots in colonial Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,  as well as the early Kentucky and Tennessee territories. He combine years of experience in marketing research and academia with a passion for genealogical research - and a unique ability to solve seemingly impossible cases. His primary research interests include cases of unknown parentage, such as identifying the white progenitors of his numerous mulatto family lines; and triangulating answers to tough genealogical questions using traditional records and genetic evidence.

Behind his passion for research lies the belief that genealogy is an opportunity to connect with Americans from different backgrounds to enable them to connect with each other – and make connections around the globe.

                     Opening Music - Sweet Mellow Spice by AK Alexander Productions