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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 22 MIN

Ken D. Johnson on Colonial Merchant Records, Genealogy, and Early New York History

from My Life Now · host Buscher's SMM

On this episode of My Life Now, Chris Buscher speaks with Ken D. Johnson, co-author of Genealogical Clues Provided by Colonial Merchants: The Financial Records of the Sanders Family of Early Albany County, New York.This conversation explores how 18th century merchant records can uncover far more than numbers. Ken discusses what these financial books reveal about colonial business practices, family connections, trade, women’s lives, ships, captains, and the social world of the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys. What emerges is a richer and more detailed picture of early American life than many readers would expect.If you enjoy genealogy, local history, colonial America, and research that brings forgotten lives back into view, this episode is for you.

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On this episode of My Life Now, Chris Buscher speaks with Ken D. Johnson, co-author of Genealogical Clues Provided by Colonial Merchants: The Financial Records of the Sanders Family of Early Albany County, New York.This conversation explores how 18th century merchant records can uncover far more than numbers. Ken discusses what these financial books reveal about colonial business practices, family connections, trade, women’s lives, ships, captains, and the social world of the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys. What emerges is a richer and more detailed picture of early American life than many readers would expect.If you enjoy genealogy, local history, colonial America, and research that brings forgotten lives back into view, this episode is for you.

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On this episode of My Life Now, Chris Buscher speaks with Ken D. Johnson, co-author of Genealogical Clues Provided by Colonial Merchants: The Financial Records of the Sanders Family of Early Albany County, New York.This conversation explores how...

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