Forum:Dimmitt-Hill Families book

About 25 years ago Americans Ezra Hill and his wife, Louise, compiled a family geneology naming about 2 thousand people, going back in one case to 1225 AD. It was crudely self-published and mailed to various family members.

The Hills are both now deceased, although they have descendants. Because of copyright issues and possible family sensitivities, I have not published this more widely. I don't believe anyone else has done so, either.

But I believe the general public should know this exists.

Most of the people included are Americans descended from northern European Protestants. Many were indentured servants kidnapped and brought to the Virginia colonies before American Independence. They generally settled in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas.

Does anyone know what the rights are of all the people named in this work, and whether it can be made public? Or do privacy laws and sensibilities forbid such openness?

Please let me know what you think.