In 1802, there was a Black man who dared to hire himself out to masters of his own choosing. This was allowed by the widow of his… Read more “BLACK CAESAR”
Category: Court Records
The Gift of a Soul in 1853: Raburn Gunn
Another genealogical gem has been discovered, courtesy of FamilySearch’s Experimental Lab with AI. This is where AI is being trained to read old handwriting in old, unindexed… Read more “The Gift of a Soul in 1853: Raburn Gunn”
Brothers Brewington: Beloved in Deeds
Hardy A. and Joshua L. Brewington were the sons of Raiford Brewington (b.1812) and his wife, Bashaba Manuel (b.1818). They hailed from Sampson County, North Carolina and… Read more “Brothers Brewington: Beloved in Deeds”
New Discovery: A Gift for Maria
On a late October day in 1874, a young man not thirty years old prepared his last will, in Southampton County, Virginia. That young man was named… Read more “New Discovery: A Gift for Maria”
Just Another January Day in 1863
What were some folks doing on the historic day of January 1, 1863? Why, selling ye ol’ slaves, of course. “President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January… Read more “Just Another January Day in 1863”
23 Dec 1837 Division of Enslaved~Dorcas Turner Estate~Northampton, North Carolina
TRANSCRIBED: Pursuant to the annexed Order We the undersigned have proceeded to view value + divide the slaves among the petitioners therein named as follows to wit,… Read more “23 Dec 1837 Division of Enslaved~Dorcas Turner Estate~Northampton, North Carolina”
Don’t Let Them Bury Their Story: T.U.L.S.A…
The Bountiful Businesses of “Black Wall Street” “DAMNABLE AND INEXCUSABLE” The official state report of the horrific events of 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma: A Report by the… Read more “Don’t Let Them Bury Their Story: T.U.L.S.A…”
Enter The Giddings Connection
Looking at a transcription of a record and the actual image are vastly different. There is simply no telling what information may be missed by extracting details… Read more “Enter The Giddings Connection”
Daughter of a GUNN|Taliaferro County, GA
Somehow or other, my paternal line is connected to the Gunn family of Taliferro County, Georgia. I first discovered this blood tie via DNA testing results among… Read more “Daughter of a GUNN|Taliaferro County, GA”
Very Necessary: Primary Sources
In the world of genealogy, primary sources are a type of best friend. They add weight to the credibility of our research and should be applied as… Read more “Very Necessary: Primary Sources”
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