Episode 9: Phebe Hayes (Louisiana genealogy & history) Join Brian & Donya as we chat about…
Tag: slavery
GA Live S02 E01: The GU272 Descendants Project
S02 Episode 1: Meet the GU272 Descendants Project Season 2 kicked off strong with our special…
Pleasant Roane Part II: An unexpected link to Thomas Jefferson and Monticello
There are times when my adventures in genealogy blow my mind. This is one of them.…
Visiting Monticello
I had the opportunity to visit Monticello the other day. Considering my recent trip where I…
A peculiar inheritance: slavery and the case for reparations in the US
The draft journal paper below was produced in answer to a general call for papers on…
Genetic Genealogy & Endogamy: Identifying the father of Cornelius White using DNA Triangulation
The paternity of my 2x great grandfather, Cornelius White, has been a mystery ever since I…
Mapping my father’s mtDNA to African tribes
It probably comes as no surprise that I’m a conceptual thinker. And few things aid my…
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…
My first African ancestor discovered
When it comes to African American genealogy, finding an African ancestor seems like a pipe-dream. It’s…