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”
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Black History Challenge
As we March in, let’s talk about Black history outside of February. That’s the challenge and here we go: The Genealogy Situation Room’s Top 10 Black History… Read more “Black History Challenge”
2022 Update: Jamaica and Genealogy
Previously, I did an update on my search to learn more about the many and mysterious Jamaican profiles that appear within my DNA relative matches. In rechecking… Read more “2022 Update: Jamaica and Genealogy”
UPDATE: Jamaica and Genealogy
It was a pleasure to have that discussion with Sydian Hammond regarding Jamaica and genealogy. We learned and shared lots of great information, in terms of tracing… Read more “UPDATE: Jamaica and Genealogy”
1854 Division of the Enslaved: Powell, Greensville County, Virginia
If you have Powell family connections in Greensville County, Virginia, then you may be interested in reviewing the following names of the enslaved who, in 1854, were… Read more “1854 Division of the Enslaved: Powell, Greensville County, Virginia”
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