Annette - have you checked Surry and Northampton Counties in Virginia? I show some Jeffries free-colored and/or Negro families in Northampton in 1698 and in Surry by circa 1730. That would make them a good candidate for Gingaskin. I think, but I'm not sure, that the Ocaneechee list Jeffries/Jeffers as an Ocaneechee name. Perhaps it might be a different branch. The Fort Christanna Indians were generally thought of as Saponi, although many tribes made up the group. The Ocaneechee are Siouan. Best wishes, Pat Elder "I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it." Abraham Lincoln http://ContinuityPress.com - Specializing in Melungeon, Civil War, and Jackson County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Books -----Original Message----- From: annette@bl-3.rootsweb.com [mailto:annette@bl-3.rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Annette DeHoff Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 12:14 AM To: NATIVEAMERICAN-DELMARVA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Must misunderstood I think you will find all of the lists pertaining to Native American genealogy are discussing and debating the census. I don't think the topic can be avoided until the census is completed - and then there will probably be another discussion and debate about it. This is a genealogy list. I am searching for Jeffries in VA - I believe they were descendants of the Ft. Christianna Indians, but another researcher believes that Gingaskin may be closer to the truth. Anyone with a James Jeffries born about 1786 and married to Ruth born 1815 - please contact me, I am looking for them. Annette netandmike@nni.com http://users.nni.com/dehoff/jeffriesfam.html ============================== Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi