This subject came up a few years ago and went on for weeks. Very interesting and very informative. This is the first time that I have read about a Melungeon connection. The information started out with the term Black Irish and moved on to Black Dutch. Most agreed at that time that the information they read concerned the complexion of the person. Irish: Instead of the usual red or blond hair and blue eyes, the Black Irish were dark haired and had a olive complexion. The same with the Black Dutch. They were dark haired and of olive complexion. There was no racial meaning but one of appearance in coloring of hair, eyes, and skin. Dark hair and complexions were not the general appearance of these people evidently. This is not my opinion but just passing on what I learned a couple of years ago! I am looking for John Richardson. B. in the late 1700s in SC or NC and moved to Marion Co. GA by 1830 where he appeared on the GA Marion Co. census. He was married to Elizabeth Catherine who was b. in SC c. 1791. They had more than the three children mentioned below: Mary b. 1831 GA Mahala b. 1833 GA George W. b. c. 1836 Any kin out there? Nora Searching for: PHELPS, WEST, CLARK, LEE (two lines), RICHARDSON, GRINER (GREINER), BRUNSON, MCLEOD, GREGORY, PALMER, HICKS, BROWN, CHAPPELL, SCOTT, ACTON, CROCKETT and more. All came to GEORGIA from NY, CT, VA, KY, NC, SC. Most stayed, but some went on to: FL, LA, TX.