It should also be noted that it was common for Blacks to intermarry with Native people. It was also common for Native people to be listed with the Black or "Colored" people even if they were only Native. Because of the turmoil after King Philip's war, many Native people moved away from their home areas, so determine the tribe of the people involved, one needs to read about the interest of the area, both European and Native. Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Cynthia <Bunnydust@comcast.net> Sent: Jan 15, 2005 4:41 PM To: MAHAMPDE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MAHAMPDEN] Re: {not a subscriber} Brimfield - Indains - Blacks Jack: There have always been Indians in Massachusetts.....there are about 35,000 today....they have regular names just like the rest of us..... In Brimfield, the Indians were of the Quabog tribe . As for blacks....it's very possible that there were blacks living in Brimfield in 1810.... there were free blacks in Mass. before then. Do you have a name for the black or Indian you seek ? Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott John (IT)" <jscott@HanoverDirect.com> To: <MAHAMPDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 2:27 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Brimfield - Indains - Blacks > Can anyone tell me if any blacks or Indians were living in Brimfield in 1810 > ? Can anyone supply a list of blacks or Indians in Brimfield - if any exist. > I would assume ? by 1810 all blacks and indians were free ? > Jack > > >