Several questions have come to me recently involving Free Black and Slavery issues. There are so many misconceptions floating about that I think the following well-written article should be read by all serious researchers. Here is that article: http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/Heineggarticle.doc Thanks VERY much to Paul Heinegg for such good work. His website is www.freeafricanamericans.com/ Unless you have interest in those lines, you may want to cease the read when you reach the Howell genealogy portion. Genealogy without documentation is nothing. Paul Drake JD Genealogist & Author <www.DrakesBooks.com>