The case I am working on couldn’t be more different. It involves the multiple movements of…
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Articles about free people of color in the American colonies.
Finding Reuben Byrd: free person of color & an American Revolutionary War veteran
Updated 23 Sep 2016 with additional Bird/Byrd family groups Reuben Byrd of Petersburg, Virginia and Orange…
Free black families in Colonial America: The Bugg (Doss) family
Every genealogist, regardless of experience levels, has a family line that makes him or her want…
50 years a slave: the Findley family’s battle for freedom in Virginia
Update 1 May 2014: More information about how Rachel’s story came to light can be found…
Martha Ann Fowler Hill: Smashing genealogy walls with the correct maiden name
Martha Fowler Hill is an important linchpin in my black Wythe Sheffey family story in the…
50 Years a slave: Rachel Findley’s story continues to receive media coverage
Journalist Catherine Komp at Radio station 88.9 WCVE in Virginia, an NPR affiliate, did a short…
Free blacks in Virginia: The Giddings / Giddens family of Northampton County, VA
When I stumbled across the marriage certificate for Louis Roane (1848 – 1912, Gloucester County, VA)…
Free blacks in Virginia: The Roanes of St George’s Parish, Accomack, VA
With thanks to Mr D via Ancestry.com, I’ve spent some time in the family history rabbit…
Free blacks of Virginia: Rhoda Sheffey (Lynchburg)
My foray into family history and genealogy initially began with researching my Sheffey ancestors. Five years…