> [Original Message] > From: <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <grinch42@mindspring.com> > Date: 5/7/2002 4:42:12 PM > Subject: RE: Melungeons > > > <HTML><HEAD> > > <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> > > <BODY> > > <DIV><FONT size=2> Sure! The physical characteristic that MOST of us share is the Anatolian Bump (which is a knot about the size of half a walnut at the junction of the neck and the base of the skull). Some, instead of the Bump will have the Central Asian Ridge (in the same general location), which extends for maybe 3 inches, and creates a "valley" underneath about the depth of an index finger, and about half that depth above the ridge. </FONT></DIV> > > <DIV> <FONT size=2>Some of us (not me) also have a genetic mutation which gives rise to 6 digits on each hand, rather than 5. </FONT></DIV> > > <DIV><FONT size=2> Most Melungeon families have a characteristic (which I have) which causes the males to be somewhat dark complected. The females are normally very light complected, and most have blue eyes. The male eyes will normally range from hazel to brownish-black. In later years (which I have to admit guilt to), we tend to have a problem with our skin pigmentation, which will cause many extremely pale areas on the skin. There's a word for that, but my memory fails me...</FONT></DIV> > > <DIV> <FONT size=2>I have heard, in addition, that some of the Melungeon families have a certain number of adjacent toes which are "webbed". Since I don't have that, I don't know exactly what is meant by it.</FONT></DIV> > > <DIV> <FONT size=2>In addition to all this, there are several diseases which are somewhat Mediterranean (such as Mediterranean Fever), which are prevalent among us as a group. You can find a list of the various diseases & symptoms on several different web sites.</FONT></DIV> > > <DIV> <FONT size=2>Most of us also have higher than normal cheek bones (like Native Americans), which is one very good reason why you will find family legends of Indian heritage, or, in the case of my Nelson line, even a listing on the lists of the Choctaw Nation, even though this is a Melungeon name (not all names which are Melungeon actually include ONLY Melungeons). Many times in past centuries there have been intermarriages between Melungeons, Native Americans, Black Africans, Europeans, etc...the reason we are known as "tri-racial"</FONT></DIV> > > <DIV> <FONT size=2>If you need more info, just let me know.</FONT></DIV> > > <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> > > <DIV><FONT size=2>Mike</FONT></DIV> > > <DIV><FONT size=2>IBSSG</FONT></DIV> > > <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> > > <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> > > <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=LVLYLADY12@aol.com href="mailto:LVLYLADY12@aol.com"></A></DIV> > > <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=LVLYLADY12@aol.com href="mailto:LVLYLADY12@aol.com">grinch42@mindspring.com</A></DIV> > > <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 5/7/2002 2:58:37 PM </DIV> > > <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Melungeons</DIV> > > <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Hey Mike, you mentioned the physical characteristics of Melugeons. Except the shovel teeth, what are they? I have been fascinated by this subject for years. I have been contact with a man in Kentucky has recently published a book on the subject, but I haven't read the book and haven't been able to get a copy. <BR><BR>So could you tell me what the physical characteristics are? <BR><BR>Laurelyn <BR>IBSSG</FONT> </FONT> > > <P></P></BLOCKQUOTE> > > <DIV> </DIV> > > <DIV>--- Shuler Michael</DIV> > > <DIV>--- <A href="mailto:grinch42@mindspring.com">grinch42@mindspring.com</A></DIV> > > <DIV>--- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.</DIV> > > <DIV> </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML> > > Hi -- > > The message you submitted to this list (included above) wasn't > sent to the list subscribers. RootsWeb accepts only plain text > mail. 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