This came with a subscribe attempt. Xavier is now a member of our list/research community -- I hope we can help him out. Welcome, Xavier! Valorie -------- Original Message -------- Subject: McBees Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 17:25:00 -0700 From: "MITCHELL XAVIER" <Mxavier1@msn.com> To: <McBee-L-request@rootsweb.com> If you have any information on black McBees of the 1800's let me know. I am a 6th generation of Vardry McBee (and who happen to be black). The Vardry to whom I'm referring was born 1775 and died 1864 (wife was Jane). Better known as "the father of Greenville," South Carolina. My ggg grandmother was his slave and had children by him. I know it is next to impossible to find out her name and one daughter's name who was the mother of my greatgrandmother. My great grandmother's name was Annie Elizabeth Goins. While we were growing up my grandmother told us circa the 30's, 40's & 50's the black and white McBees intentionally "met at JC Pennys", Greenville, South Carolina. "You never did see such hugging and kissing". We are less and less aware of each other now. It is true that many slaves/ex-slaves took on their "masters' " names; however, in this case the last name was because of birth/blood. Vardry was an intelligent man so I'm sure he kept some type of record of his human property? Checks or underlines near/by certain ones he favored (male and female)? Any information you may have would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Xavier