I have often heard this term by many folks, saying that they were black dutch. Does anyone know what Black Dutch is? Eva Marie Rogers

I have seen various explinations over the past 2 years. It boils down to the fact that no one really knows. Here are three things I believe about the term. 1) They were German descent 2) They wern't black 3) They called themeselves Black Dutch Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eva Marie Rogers" <evamarie@htcomp.net> To: <PENNA-DUTCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 8:07 PM Subject: [PADutch] Black Dutch > I have often heard this term by many folks, saying that they were black dutch. Does anyone know what Black Dutch is? > > Eva Marie Rogers > > > ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== > New lists and web sites that are about the PA DUTCH > are gladly advertised here. > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Eva Marie Rogers wrote: > I have often heard this term by many folks, saying that they were black dutch. Does anyone know what Black Dutch is? > > Eva Marie Rogers > > ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== > New lists and web sites that are about the PA DUTCH > are gladly advertised here. > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hornbeck/blkdutch.htm go to this link -- Deborah L. Fox from,N.E.Phila,Pa to Fairfax,Va.to Front Royal,Va. GENEALOGY & RESEARCH LINKS-UPDATED MAY 25,2001 http://sites.netscape.net/INVESTIGATORFOX/homepage updated and revised added gedcom MAY 27,2001 ALSO SEARCH WITH GOOGLE AND PICO ON SITE FOR FREE GROCERIES-COUPONS http://www.valupage.com/Entry.pst?From=AFF002909

I want to thank everyone for their explanation of Black Dutch. We have had many rumors in our family and stories which we have proven to be true. This term used in my family to describe one line has always been a mystery to me. The persistent story that has traveled through the family referred to as Black Dutch is that we are of Jewish descent. I have yet to prove this. It is the only story handed down that I haven't been able to prove. My father says that the Rogers family which originally came to England with William the Conquerer were William's spearsmen. The whole line consisted of small men with swarthy complextion and small feet. Curly hair that becomes curly during puperty. Some men bald. I suspect that we became a tri-racial family back during the time we were in Norman country, which were parts of France, Holland and Germany. I know that my family line was primarily caucasian during the time in England and early America. Today however, the family has married into many diverse cultures. I tend to agree that the term became derogatory similar to calling a person white trash. A term used in Texas to refer to a less desirable group of people. Every Jewish person I have ever spoken to says that Black Dutch is a term that travels with there culture, but they were not authoritives on the subject. Again, thank y'all for your input. Eva Marie Rogers RESEARCHING ROGERS, MELTON, LEATHERMAN, STEPHENS, ROBERSON, AND GRIFFITH