Its Brent Stanley aka Peppy my Louisiana Redbone name. If you are Melungeon and do not see your family name or a qualifying county please contact our historian at midwestlosthistory@gmail.com SURNAMES Adkins Allen Bowling/Bollin (g) Bennett Brown Bowman Bunch/Punch Campbell Carter Childers/Childress Chavis Clark Cox Collier Collins Cumbow Duncan Davis Denham Dial Additionally, Jack founded both the Y-DNA, mitochondrial (maternal) DNA and autosomal Families of Interest . His son Moses Bass b.1778 Duplin, N. Carolina d.1845 Bear Head Creek, Starks, Louisiana is my 3rd G-Grandpaw. She lived from 1818 to 1894, but I dont have any info on her race, My great great grandfathers name is Russell Vicars. Some of the most prominent surnames that have been claimed as potentially associated with a Melungeon identity include Bowling (Bolin), Bunch, Chavis (Chavez), Collins, Epps, Evans, Fields, Francisco, Gibson, Gill, Goins, Goodman, Minor, Mise, Moore, Mullins, Osborn (e), Phipps, Reeves (Rives, Rieves, Reeves, Reaves), Hello, I was wondering if you could help me more with my roots. Brown. Him and his wife did not have any children. I am hoping to find out if there is any Melungeon history in from my past. Melungeons ( / mlndnz / m-LUN-jnz) are an ethnicity from the Southeastern United States who descend from Europeans, Native American, and sub-Saharan Africans brought to America as indentured servants and later as slaves. Melungeon (pron. Looking for Starnes. His wife was Nancy Gray and son was Moses Bass. Would appreciate any comments/information you may be able to provide. Have you ever heard of Lowerys or Roses in your findings? Let me know how it goes. So hopefully I can hear more. 1999. Other Surnames in his line are Brewer, Davis, Seals, Phipps, Tagliaferro(toliver) and many more. Jelle: The Dutch form of the name William, meaning 'sacrifice'. I appreciate any help you can give. I did a DNA but found there was very littlelike 1 or 2%. Melungeon-related surnames (North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky) ADAMS ADKINS BARKER BARNES BECKLER BELL BENNETT BERRY BIGGS BOLEN BOWLIN BOWLING BOWMAN BRANHAM BROGAN BULLION BURTON BYRD CAMPBELL CARRICO CARTER CASTEEL CAUDILL CHAVIS CLARK COAL COFFEY COLE COLEMAN COLES COLLEY COLLIER COLLINS (LogOut/ Any suggestions? My maternal grandfather was Clarence Gibson from Wharn Cliff West Virginia. I have 21 of those melungeon surnames in my direct bloodlines. All of familys descendants to this day have an olive or yellow cast to their complection. I also have linked back with Mary Bolling and a Bunch surname. The name "Melungeon" was not applied to these first Afri- cans by white outsiders or slave owners. The Clarks and Coopers were listed on the census in Malboro Co, Kershaw Co and Gafney, SC. There may also be "Native American features," as well as "a particular type of bump or ridge at the back of the head (usually just above the neck) known at the Melungeon bump." 18 Kathy Lyday, a professor at Elon University in North Carolina, has said that in older photos . Best of luck and Merry Christmas! I have been doing some ansestry searching, combined with some hints that my great grandma spoke of often. Thanks again and Ill keep a lookout for the mail. Ely, Epps, Evans, Fields, Freeman, French. I have found a lot of information for her father and his people, but her mother is a big mystery. . Would love to do a DNA test but Ill be honest, I work in the medical field and I worry that the insurance companies may use that against us someday, dont really care about me but my kids on the other hand! Melungeon origins Any new Ideas? I'm still digging on into the melungeon . In 1997, Brent Kennedy published The Melungeons: The Resurrection of a Proud People - An Untold Story of Ethnic Cleansing in America. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Some Melungeons suspect Abe Lincoln, Elvis Presley and Ava Gardner may all have had some Melungeon blood. I was astounded and wondered where all these genes came from. The middle two were light complected with brown eyes and hair. STANLEY STEEL STEVENS STEWART STROTHER SWEATT SWETT SWINDALL, TALLY TACKETT TAYLOR THOMPSON TIPTON TOLLIVER Coleman. I guess Brent Stanley could be my match! My daughters paternal grandmother (from Eastern Tennessee) told me her two great grandmothers were both full blooded Cherokee (and her maiden name was Riddle, I believe). My daughter will be helping us in the future so if i find it, I will try to send it to you. Mama was the darkest white woman that I ever saw. I hope Im on the right track. Her skin was so dark her lips looked blue and she had a line on the side of her hands where the pigment stopped and the skin of her palms began. The Clarks were said to be Portuguese. Some even claimed to be members of the Saponi tribe in North . Hello Ms. J Gray: On another list the surname Riddle was given as a surname for Melungeons. Now I am trying to gain more information abt my grandfathers father, John Brown Jr, who married Eliza Ann Jenkins Richardson. It is nice to find this site. Genealogist Robert K Thomas mentions an offshoot of Lumbees settling in Lincoln Co, Asheville and Macon Co NC in the link below. I learned about these colors when I was in Fashion for 28 years. I wont be attending, as I live 3000 miles away, but it might be useful to you who live near Virginia. Reply message to 540.529.2592. Mississippi never had a law like that, because such a law would have prevented the states finest old families from marrying their neighbors. her reading and research of various materials noted herein. Kikkert meaning "frog". My Clarks were Portuguese/Croatan. F denton/watts fron jamestown/white/Sara Williams ( b1720s) married to samuel jobes (born 1720s) married in the 1750s lived in roqan,nc/woods marriedcinyo my froakie in 1800s in jobesborough,tn area. Jack, a Melungeon descendant through several ancestors, expected that his Y paternal . Hello again Ms. Gray. I was always told my fathers maternal grandmother was Cherokee. 2847 results. 3 great grandmother Ramey who wasnt related to my grandmother Davis was also said to be black dutch. I will research from one of my books and let you know. : /mlndn/ m-lun-jn) is the name of a Southern U.S. ethnic minority once found in the Appalachian Mountains in parts of the states of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. I am researching my family tree. During Reconstruction, most southern states passed One drop laws. I do know they all did come out of Tennesee and settled down into Kentucky. Elizabeth Katherine Jones supposed DOB was February 27, 1901. Also, I am related to the Bolling which go back to the Randolph and then to the Carters, and Hill last names. The core Melungeon families in Hawkins County, Tennessee are Bolin, Bolling, Bunch, Collins, Denham, Gibson, Goins, Goodman, Minor, Moore, Mullins, Sullivan, and Williams. Rumors of Indian heritage, a great grandma that ran a hotel for coal miners in WV and family from Kentucky, WV , VA, OH and NC. In January of 1943, Plecker sent a circular to all public health and county officials in Virginia, listing, county by county, the surnames of all families suspected of having African ancestry. So then we need to go to our trees I have several of these surnames in my tree. It was an open secret that they were not white. Surnames include Adkins, Beam (er), Black, Blevins, Brown, Bunch, Bundren, Burke, Burns, Cooper, Davis, Fields, Gist, Gunter, Keys, Lackey, Lowrey, Redwine, Riley, Shankles, and Sizemore. I was led to this site through research and also as a result of our unexpected DNA results as well which have been a wonderful surprise and way to help me find our family lines and also some small medical answers. We have always been told we are of cherokee and possibly Saponi descent. Mixed Melungeons had lived in Vir- ginia from 1660. Smiling, Smith, Stallard, Stanley, Steel, Stevens, Stewart, Strother. Taylor. maxg, Nov 28, 2007 #22. I have no idea but I am willing to work with you to find out! I believe that she was melungeon. My uncle says their daughter, Martha Gilliam Barnett, was 100% Cherokee. My dad and all his siblings are dark skinned with dark hair with some having blue eyes. My grandfather used the term Portuguee with affection, and his Melungeon (I assume) Indiana grandparents were Malissa Delph and William Addison Wright from Tennessee. My great grandmother was Leeann Cox and it was said she had Indian blood. Not looking like any of the others. The Bass family married into my Malone family, so if you need any info on that-I can help. Location and surnames may help in tracing Melungeon ancestor roots. They came into Tennessee via Virginia. I took a DNA test a couple of years ago and many of these names have shown up amongst my cousin matches surname list, especially Bass, Adkins, Castill, Carter, Dyes, Driggers, Goins, Sheppard and so many others. On my Daddys side my Grandmaw was Pearl Bass. Havent heard back from George yet, when I do Ill be sure to let you know! Enjoying The Company While On TheJourney. I do not know if they would be of your lineage but you could check those out. Melungeon Geography and Surnames. Also Mary Bolling 1720-1790 Wilkes NC m. Andrew Baker 1720-1779 Rowan NC. Thanks for checking in! Had always been told a great great grandma was Native-Cherokee but both my fathers and my own DNA shows minimal to no Native. Im not sure how you can help, but if you can think of any way I might learn more about the Cooper Melungeons I would be very thankful. If this helps my ftdna kit # B511534. Same with my father and his two sisters, but not as much as my grandfather. I imagine you had a fruitful trip. Typical Melungeon physical traits are said to include dark hair and skin with light-colored eyes. This article provides greater insight into my families probable history. They had a U.S. White. My Grandfather was Cleo Berry Son of Lydia Price and Calvin Berry. Tally, Taylor, Thompson, Tolliver, Tuppance, Turner, Ware, Watts, Weaver, White, Whited, Wilkins, Williams, Williamson, Willis, Wisby, Wise, Wood, Wright, Wyatt, Wynn, Monacan surnames of Beverly, Branham, Johns, Pinn and Terry. Sammons, Sampson, Sawyer, Scott, Sexton, Shavis, Shepherd/Shephard, Short. Senator named John Sherman Cooper who was my mother-in-laws first cousin. This Thomas and Mary are believed to be the same Thomas and Mary found in Stoney Creek Church Records.Thomas and Mary Gibson along with Charles, Reubin and Henry are found in the early church records with Valentine Collins . These families became the plantation aristocracy. Hello! Christy. My blue-eyed, somewhat darker skinned, maternal grandfather had a mysterious father whose parents, William Wright and Malissa Delph (my great-great grandparents) were born in Tennessee and both age 24 in the 1860 census. Family is from WVA named McCumbee but I now find he was from NC and it seems it was Cumby/Cumbo/. The surnames of the first recorded Melungeons included Collins, Gibson, Mullins, Goins, Bunch, Bowlin, and Denham. Joyceann Gray passed your info to me because I have Bass matches. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. PHIPPS PRINDER POLLY POWELL POWERS PRITCHARD PRUITT, RAMEY RASNICK REAVES REVELS REEVES RICE As a researcher and family historian, I was excited when a . Most of us probably think of America as being settled by British, Protestant colonists who fought the Indians, tamed the wilderness, and brought "democracy"-or at least a representative republic-to North America. Joyceann. What are your Stallard Roberson and Mullins ancestors? Alternatively, Italian pioneers in Virginia used their word for aubergine to. I am researching the following names of my Hancock/Hawkins Tennessee ancestors who apparently had ties to the border areas in Virginia and Noryh Carolina as well . My siblings and I and my children are the only living biological descendants of this line as far back as my maternal grandparents generation if not farther. It never went to my email. Would love to research this further. A lady invited me to a revival at her church. So glad I could be of help. But alot of these surnames are in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana AKA No Mans Land. God Bless, Comparing Kit A861408 (*JGray) [Migration F2 A] and XN3591432 (Brent Stanley) [Ancestry], Sorry, we dont match but then again DNA gets diluted after 4 generations. His 7 th/gg/was Mary rock Smith whos dad was LT John Rock Smith from plymouth,ma colony. My ancestors lived in Lee Co. and Scott Cos. VA then to Hawkins Co. TN. I, too, am kin to Reeves from the VA/WV area who claimed unproven Native blood, even though there descendants were dark-skinned, dark-haired, etc. Langston, Lasie, Lawson, Locklear, Lopes, Lowry, Lucas. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. My aunt Mamie, the second youngest was olive completed with striking green eyes. With blonde hair blue eyes. I have traced my ancestry back to the right areas at the right times, I have pictures of them that just dont match up with the white on their census records. And Smith on my fathers side. Melungeons are descendants of people of mixed ethnic ancestry who, before the end of the eighteenth century, were discovered living in limited areas of what is now the southeastern United States, notably in the Appalachian Mountains near the point where Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina converge. 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