This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patriciacopeland727 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1464.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: we are related. sarah kincaid /sellars Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SueRoten Surnames: Wroten, Roten, Roughton, Roden, Rotin, Wroughton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1469/mb.ashx Message Board Post: American surnames going back to the Colonial era often have Portuguese origins. In the 1640's, Brazilian "Conversos" (former Jews) from Portugal, played a role in the marketing of slaves. Because Spanish and Portuguese "New Christians" or "Conversos" became involved in slave trading and massive agricultural businesses that found their way onto American shores, someone with Southern ancestry might follow history back far enough to find Jewish ancestry. Keep in mind that to some Jews it is very offensive and not historically accurate to imply that Jews were the "main" slave merchants. For example, the surname "Roten" may have originally been Jewish. If the name originated from the old Sephardic name "Rotin", it was eventually Anglicized to Wroughton, Wroten, etc. Many African Americans bear the Wroten name and are searching for their ancestral roots. Wroten/Roten family lines have left records of having household and agricultural slaves, perhaps just a few but enough to have left a legacy within the African American community. The pattern, in which they kept housekeeping slaves, resembles that of ancient European Sephardic Jews (Spain, Portugal, England). The first African Americans came to the colonies as Indentured Servants and in the early colony of Virginia were comfortable intermarrying with Native Americans. The Portuguese, who made their way very early to the Appalachian Mountains, were also comfortable intermarrying with African Americans and Native Americans. Native Americans intermarried with Africans because they often found themselves living on the same plantation as slaves. And on occasion, the Jewish, Dutch, English, French and Spanish landowners took slave women as their wives or concubines. Sue www.oceanhose.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cheri_Herring Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1468.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Brenda - Thank you for your time and help. Please see my response to your email. The information you found is very helpful. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cheri_Herring Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1468.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Linda - Thanks so much for this information. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LDRudd Surnames: Brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1468.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BROWN, FREDDIE 28 Aug 1893 Dec 1973 80 39653 (Meadville, Franklin, MS) (none specified) Mississippi 425-50-9642 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HL2604 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1468.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Outstanding! Search 1880 Franklin, MS for Paris "Sander"! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjs889 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1468.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Cheri, I forgot to list in my first response that I did find Robert with John and Mamie in 1930 at the age of 17 yo. I am lead to believe that maybe they raised him. I did not locate him with Freddie after 1920. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjs889 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1468.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello - my name is Brenda Smith and I decided to take some time today to see if I could help you with your research: I could not find any marriage info for Minor Herring with Freddie. I did find that he was married to a Fannie with about four kids. I found another Minor who was married to an Eliza with kids. I believe Minor's relative was a Marshall Herring. The white family maybe Edger Herring as his family was on the same page as Minor's family. I found John and Mamie Sanders with their kids, plus a Robert Herring age 6 in 1920. But, I also found Freddie with a Robert Guss Brown age 6 in 1920, with her husband Albert Brown. He may have been visiting one of the homes when they took the census, as he was listed as John's nephew. Freddie at 14 was listed with a sister, Wessie, also 14 and their mother Eviline Sanders in 1910. I think her and John's parents are Parris and Adline Sanders. They had a daughter Missouri and 7 grandkids living with them. In 1910 Paris, Adlne, Missouri, Augusta, and Lee (gson) were living together. The family DID NOT live in Natchez, as I found all of this information from Franklin County Meadville, Mississippi. I believe that Robert Herring was born on 2 July 1913 and died 21 Sept. 1998 in Seattle, WA. His social security card was from California #557-05-6226. You can order a social security application to verify his parent info, etc. I located a Robert Herring age 26, he was married to Alma and they had a 2.5 yo son named Walter - couldn't verify who he was exactly. The info on Freddie is DOB: 28 Aug. 1893 and DOD: Dec, 1973 in Franklin Co., MS 39653 social security #425-50-9642. I did find a Freddie Nelson married to a James Nelson in 1930 in Panola, MS - I am not sure if she is the same Freddie Nelson. Hope this helps to get you pointed in the right direction. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cheri_Herring Surnames: Herring, Nelson, Brown, Trunnel, Sanders Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1468/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for any information regarding Freddie Nelson/Brown mother of Robert Guss Herring, Sr. Robert was born in Natchez, Adams Co., MS in 1913. Freddie was 20 yrs old at that time. She may be a sibling of John Sanders or Mamie Trunnel-Sanders. Robert's father was Minor Herring, b. 1894/MS. I don't have any marriage information for Minor Herring and Freddie Nelson. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjs889 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1424.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello. I did some research for you, but did not find many Thatchers in Meridian, MS. There were quite a few in some neighboring counties and Columbus, MS. I found numerous Trussells but without first names, it is impossible to tell if they are your relatives. Also with the Trussells were Moseleys. Not that many Black Jordans in Meridian but there are some. I also check the Kenards - there are a few listed as well. No email address listed for you. Take care. Brenda Smith Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bartisticlight Surnames: A Desent of Slaves in 1800's /Lewis/Jarden/Jordan/Jerdan/Kenard/Trussell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1424.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, My Name is Billie, I have not done much research. But I do Know that my Great, Great Grandmother and her Children Were from Meridian Miss. County unknown. My great aunt lived to be 104 years old and told how they migrated to Ohio. These are the names they used: "The Thatcher Farm" (was mentioned) Lewis/ Kinard/ Jorden/ Jerdan/ Trussell. Please reply to my E-mail address. we may have a thread going. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bartisticlight Surnames: A Desent of Slaves in 1800's /Lewis/Jarden/Jordan/Jerdan/Kenard/Trussell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1424.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, My Name is Billie, I have not done much research. But I do Know that my Great, Great Grandmother and her Children Were from Meridian Miss. County unknown. My great aunt lived to be 104 years old and told how they migrated to Ohio. These are the names they used: "The Thatcher Farm" (was mentioned) Lewis/ Kinard/ Jorden/ Jerdan/ Trussell. Please reply to my E-mail address. we may have a thread going. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FearnSprings Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1458.5.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No. My Coleman's are from Winston, Noxubee and Kemper Counties. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: csanders1341 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1458.5.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: quitman,sunflower,tunica and sledge. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjs889 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1458.5.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What counties were your relatives from? Thanks! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FearnSprings Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1458.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Were they from any of the counties I listed? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: csanders1341 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1458.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am interested in the Coleman side of your family. My Father was EW Coleman.His brother is Eddie Lee. His sister is Sadie Mae. His parents are SP and Lillie Bee. His Uncle(Lillies'brother) is Roosevelt. Are any of these names familure to you? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Windowseer Surnames: Nelson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1467/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to locate information on Katie Nelsons parents or siblings Katie Nelson B abt 1862 Died abyt 1926 Katie grew up around Corinth MS she had two sons before marrying my Charley Patterson they were named Richard and Aby I was told they could have been Mullato. They must have been born in Corinth. Aby lived with Katie for a while in Iuka but left around 1905-1910. Katie Nelson 1880 -Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T9_640; Family History Film: 1254640; Page: 382.2000; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 0458.(page26) Katie Nelson, Charley Patterson Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1888 County: Tishomingo Source Information: Hunting For Bears, comp.. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database on-line]. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

unsubscribe LIFE IS A hoot!!! HAVE A NICE DAY   --- On Sun, 2/27/11, Melvin J. Collier <blackrootsseeker@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Melvin J. Collier <blackrootsseeker@yahoo.com> Subject: [MSAFRICANAMER] Research Article: Playing the Name Game To: "Black Genealogy" <blacksingenealogy@yahoogroups.com>, "African-American Genealogy" <aagenealogy@yahoogroups.com>, "South Carolina List" <sc-afrigeneas@yahoogroups.com>, "MS Afrigeneas Group" <ms-afrigeneas@yahoogroups.com>, "MSAfricanAmer" <msafricanamer@rootsweb.com>, "Slave Afrigeneas List" <slaveafrigeneas@yahoogroups.com> Date: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 6:36 PM Just uploaded a new genealogy article, "Playing the Name Game" See http://www.mississippitoafrica.com/namegame.htm Thanks, Melvin J. Collier Mississippi to Africa: A Journey of Discovery - AVAILABLE! http://MississippitoAfrica.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSAFRICANAMER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Just uploaded a new genealogy article, "Playing the Name Game" See http://www.mississippitoafrica.com/namegame.htm Thanks, Melvin J. Collier Mississippi to Africa: A Journey of Discovery - AVAILABLE! http://MississippitoAfrica.com