Unfortunately, many of these "narrow minded" peoples are still alive and well! If we can just "break" the barrier...then maybe we can solve the MYSTERY". Carmen McDaniel Forbes GG grand-daughter of David D.Smith At 03:30 PM 1/23/05, you wrote: >It's amazing that people who came to this country initially to escape >religious persecution were then some of the most narrow minded...hmmmm. Go >figure. >I'm working on the Melungeon - Black Dutch - American Indian angles both >medically and historically, as our family has claimed 2 of the 3. Thanks >for the info. Joy >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Carmen Forbes" <geneforbes@worldnet.att.net> >To: <TNLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 11:35 PM >Subject: Re: [LCT] Melungon > > > > Joy: When seeing references to "Black" heritage, keep in mind that Native > > Americans of every "tribe" were referred to as Black in the 1880 Census. > > Native Americans were not considered "White". That is the reason so many >of > > our ancestors denied their heritage. And the reason so many of us can not > > get a handle on "from whence forth" our ancestors were from. > > Carmen McDaniel Forbes > > > > > > ==== TNLINCOL Mailing List ==== > > Register your first lines in LCT: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnlincol/family.htm > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > >==== TNLINCOL Mailing List ==== >Other genealogical mailists and newsgroups: >http://www.CyndisList.com/mailnews.htm > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx