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Ancestry/Genealogy

Walleye

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1. So I'm not the only one here with a slave keeping ancestor

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 12:44 PM

Jan 2023

My something like 10th great grandfather brought enslaved Africans from New York to the Eastern shore of Virginia. During colonial times he owned practically the whole county. He had connections in the English Court. He also enjoyed slaughtering Indians. As far as I know none of them participated in the Civil War they were probably pretty land poor by then. It really is fascinating to find out where we came from.The thing is though I don’t really feel ashamed my finding out that my ancestor was a horrible person. I’m just happy the family produced my loving mom

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Interesting find concerning my Confederate ancestor [View all] Chainfire Jan 2023 OP

So I'm not the only one here with a slave keeping ancestor Walleye Jan 2023 #1

My father's folks came before the revolution. Chainfire Jan 2023 #4

That's quite an interesting history, a true American Tune Walleye Jan 2023 #5

Hi neighbor, I grew up about 20 miles west of you in MD. beveeheart Jan 2023 #13

Elkton, Cecil county maybe? We're probably related Walleye Jan 2023 #17

Queen Anne's County beveeheart Jan 2023 #24

And look at the family progress! leftieNanner Jan 2023 #2

He probably wouldn't like me talking to damn Yankees! Chainfire Jan 2023 #20

What a story, a true rise and fall epic. brush Jan 2023 #3

You're right we don't get to pick our ancestors Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #6

All I know is my grandparents from Russia were assholes housecat Jan 2023 #7

They didn't get to pick us, either. Thank goodness for that Warpy Jan 2023 #8

From an article that I read about my GGF, I don't believe that he was religious. Chainfire Jan 2023 #21

Ha! My ancestors never developed a taste for farming Warpy Jan 2023 #22

My great-great grandfather was a slave overseer. RipVanWinkle Jan 2023 #9

There's a historical marker on the road through my little home town. jaxexpat Jan 2023 #10

I have Confederate ancestors too. ananda Jan 2023 #11

My grandma on my Dad's side warned about horse thieves & bandits. GentryDixon Jan 2023 #12

Sad DownriverDem Jan 2023 #14

My uncle searched for an ancestor who did not buy his way out TNNurse Jan 2023 #15

Three G-G-Grandfathers and Seven G-G-Great Uncles RustyWheels Jan 2023 #16

The farm I grew up on was partially acreage my ancestor twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #18

My mother's father appleannie1 Jan 2023 #19

Family history is intensely interesting GeoWilliam750 Jan 2023 #23

I remember how shocked I was beveeheart Jan 2023 #25