There is a Melungeon Historical group that meets annually. North American Indian ancestors include people from the tribes of Powhatan, Mattaponi, Monie, Nansemond, Rappahanock, Pamunkey, Chickahominie, Cherokee (Buffalo Ridge) and Choctaw. 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. Hello! My ancestors lived in Lee Co. and Scott Cos. VA then to Hawkins Co. TN. FORUM ARTICLES SEARCH. (LogOut/ We are generally from the VA/NC/KY area, with some lines being in SC (our Hicks/Love line). My grandpaw was also a Pentecostal revival preacher who has been written about in several books about the Pentecostal snake handlers, I know one was by a fella named Jimmy morrow. One set of my 7th great grandparents were Jane Bunch, Carolinas, 1740-1782 m. Hugh Smith, d. Wilkes Co. NC, 1738-1781. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) My email is msladyjae@gmail.com and I have a tree and DNA to see if we have a connection.- Joyceann. , I am descended from Wood. My grandfather was straight black hair, brown eyes, and really dark in the summer sun. : /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. We were Black Dutch, Melungeon, Blackfoot and Osage. These families seem to have originated in the same place and traveled together to Mississippi after the Louisiana Purchase. Other Surnames in his line are Brewer, Davis, Seals, Phipps, Tagliaferro(toliver) and many more. Robert K Thomas mentions an offshoot of Lumbees settling in Lincoln Co, Asheville and Macon Co NC in the link below. Hi, on my fathers side I have Davis, Spillman and Ramey as well as Berry all from south eastern kentucky. But their surnames arent on this list. There are a lot of Coopers in Eastern Kentucky, especially Somerset, Ky. Campell, Carrico, Carter, Casteel, Caudill, Chapman, Chavis, Clark, Cloud, Coal/Cole/Coles, Coffey, Coleman, Colley, Collier/Colyer, Collins, Collinsworth, Cook(e), Cooper, Cotman, Counts, Cox/Coxe, Criel, Croston, Crow, Cumba/Cumbo/Cumbow, Curry, Custalow. I cant find nothing on Betty Collins. I did a DNA but found there was very littlelike 1 or 2%. Location and surnames may help in tracing Melungeon ancestor roots. That can be but does not have to be a Jewish Haplogroup. That's what happened to Jack Goins, Hawkins County, Tn. Suddenly thing are starting to make so much more sense. She was born in Hancock County, TN we assume. Yes, on ancestry, send me your email and Ill invite you. Sammons, Sampson, Sawyer, Scott, Sexton, Shavis, Shepherd/Shephard, Short. Its Brent Stanley aka Peppy my Louisiana Redbone name. Bryson Gibson was born between 1775 and 1782 Washington County, Virginia to Thomas and Mary Gibson. I wish I knew more about, but anyone I can ask are now passed. Hammon, Jones, Osborn, and Steele on my mothers side. I have been doing some ansestry searching, combined with some hints that my great grandma spoke of often. After receiving my Y resilts I came up with only 27 matches. Little. We are just looking to complete our family trees, our heritage, and to find medical information as well because we have several relatives that have odd illnesses that have no known origins. This list is subject to expansion. They came into Tennessee via Virginia. All of them were from West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and North carolina. That is EXCELLENT, Thank you so much for sharing!! Finally, my first identified link!! her reading and research of various materials noted herein. Her mother was Elmeda Johnson who died in childbirth,her father Jim cogdill went to ww1 and her grandparents raised her, family stories have suggested her mother was NA and Ive seen the name Luna johnson in my search once , it suggested that Luna johnson was her grandmother or great grandmother, all my grandmothers sons look very Hispanic in old photos but a lighter skin tone,say lighter than a Mexicans but quite a bit darker than a regular Caucasian,she her self had what Ive heard described as very ruddy complexion but to me she looked pure cherokee. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. Thank you for writing, so let us see where this takes us. 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. Ely, Epps, Evans, Fields, Freeman, French. Richard Lister on the trail of a lost people. From my mother Chapman. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Ive been researching for a couple of months when I first came across melungeons. They were from tennessee and mixed but no paper trail to show that. I am looking for information on the Jones, Barker, and Smith lines specifically but I cross about 15 of these families in my tree several times. My grandma also removed warts, used scripture to stop bleeding, blew the fire out of a burn. We are finding out all kinds of things about our heritage that we never knew. CROSTON CROW CUMBA CUMBO CUMBOW CURRY CUSTALOW, DALTON DARE DAVIS DENHAM DENNIS DIAL DOOLEY When I asked why my mother was so dark, I was told that it was because she had Cherokee blood. They were FPOC as early as the mid 1700s. I do not know if they would be of your lineage but you could check those out. On an Initially, it drew a strong reaction from historians and genealogists who noted the absence of evidence to document the key claim: 12 Its been a long road just to here! Hendricks/Hendrix and Graham from Virginia and Kentucky are prominent in his heritage. Joseph Higdon says: February 9, 2023 at 4:17 am. My uncle says their daughter, Martha Gilliam Barnett, was 100% Cherokee. They were considered black from then on out, right down to my grandma whose maiden name was Goins. My family has web page on Facebook. Over the generations, many other surnames have become associated with the Melungeons. Enjoying The Company While On TheJourney. 7. It is part of Ancestry.com but the site is free. Children of both these sets were Morris Baker 1750-1810 m. Jane Smith 1755-1810, my 6th great grandparents both Wilkes NC. And for some not any death dates. I cannot find any info on early Portugeuse settlements in South Carolina or Virginia. Her siblings varied greatly in their appearance. My Reeves family always claimed Indian descent. We believe the melungeon came through from my direct Collins and Gabbard lines from that area. Any suggestions? She just said, our only concern was surviving. Smith (40), Williams (27), Johnson (26), Brown (26), Davis (19), Jones (16), Martin (15), Moore (15), Clark (13), Taylor (13), Cox (11), Jackson (10), Hill (10). A new DNA study in the Journal of Genetic Genealogy found that the families historically called Melungeons are the offspring of sub-Saharan African men and white women of northern or central. I just came across your blog this afternoon. She is 86 years old and sadly, that time is coming closer than we want to admit and I would love to help her find her moms family before it is too late. My great grandmother was Leona G. Phipps from Grayson County, Virginia. What do you have on the BARKERs, my grandfather on my fathers side was GEORGE WASHINGTON BARKER. In 1997, Brent Kennedy published The Melungeons: The Resurrection of a Proud People - An Untold Story of Ethnic Cleansing in America. Im a 25 year old Graduate student and I just want to know more about where my family comes from. People that have looked at my results say that they are out of the ordinary. I have an olive tone that turns to a reddiah brown in the summer months. Melungeon origins Any new Ideas? My mother and grandfather are directly from the Hall lineage. Typical Melungeon physical traits are said to include dark hair and skin with light-colored eyes. My families are listed here, and we are known to be of Melungeon origin on certain lines. TUPPANCE TURNER, WARE WATTS WEAVER WHITE WHITED WILKINS WILLIAMS Im a direct descendant of the Davis, my great grandmother was from the VA / Tennessee area. Can you give me access to your family tree? My ancestors are Wood. These laws required anyone with one drop of African blood to be classified as black. Her family is from the Cumberland Gap area of Kentucky. The only line I think is Melungeon is this single Goins line, which became "fully black" when one racially ambiguous Goins man whose family had been "free born" for generations married an enslaved black woman in the generation before the Civil War. I am seeing several surnames from my sides. My grandfather was known as Brownie because of his color, and had indian looking features but his sisters had blonde hair. Native American descendant. So interesting! Are there any distant cousins related to them? Hi there I am researching my ancestry and possible Melungeon roots and have hit a brick wall. Smith, Stevens. My family is from Wise Dickinson and Buchanan counties in Va. Hope you can find your connections. WILLIAMSON WILLIS WILSON WISBY WISE WOOD WRIGHT WYATT WYNN. MARTIN MAYLE MINARD MINER MINOR MIZER MOORE MORLEY MOSELY MOZINGO My DNA test at age 80 found my paternal family..and every surname on the site. I joined facebook today. All maternal lines tested have been European. Note: One of my ancestors, a Mulungen, was a signer of the Declaration. Also, if you know who they were their spouse, this will help even more. Sometimes DNA tests hold surprising results, results that the individual didn't expect. CHAVIS CLARK CLOUD COAL COFFEY COLE COLEMAN COLES COLLEY COLLIER So far this is all word of mouth and not confirmed. I recently read a wonderful novel based on that terrible place. As soon as I get things settled and get back to researching Id love to connect with you. Since then, the Dutch started adopting surnames. It is like her whole Jones line does not exist. They were FPOC as early as the mid 1700s. DORTON DOYLE DRIGGERS DULA DYE DYESS, GALLAGHER GANN GARLAND GIBSON GIPSON GOINS Cooper. Researchers with ancestral roots in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia may have Melungeon genes. Morris Baker and Jane Smith had a daughter, my 5th great grandmother, Mary Polly Baker 1780-1831 m. Owen Meredith Ballou, my 5th great grandfather, 1766-1847. Historical records are sometimes sketchy and amorphous. Google AdSense Guest Advertisement. Thanks for adding me. Hall, Hammon, Harmon, Harris, Harvie/Harvey, Hawkes, Hendricks/Hendrix, Hill, Hillman, Hogge, Holmes, Hopkins, Howe, Hyatt. Thank you, Love recognizes no barriers. I met him years ago. Connie Crosby 4/27/02 . All I know is that his mother was likely named Polly, and I can find a Polly Cooper in the 1810 Virginia census with appropriately aged dependents; she is listed as a person of color. From DNA tests, I know I have both Iberian and Native American DNA. Right back to Newmans Ridge. I also have connections to various surnames on common Melungeon surname list and trace various branches back to the different areas moving E to SE in . (LogOut/ I also have connections to various surnames on common Melungeon surname list and trace various branches back to the different areas moving E to SE in Virginia, NW NC and SE Kentucky (Hall surname in Floyd Co. KY). Some of the more common surnames, or variations thereof, having been identified so far as having Melungeon origins are: Adams, Adkins, Allen, Allmond, Ashworth . Any help would be greatly appreciated from anyone who may be familiar with these family lines. People are always asking me exactly what are you? Anyone with any info or connection, please email me!!!! (LogOut/ Thank you for posting this. Berry. I guess Brent Stanley could be my match! By genealogy.com user November 22, 2001 at 05:34:49. Grandson of John Snow Creek Taliaferro and Sarah Smith, both from Virginia. Joyceann. My paternal grandmothers grandmother was a Bunch from Indiana. My 4th G-Grandpaw was Jeremiah Bass Jr. b.1746 Bertie, N.Carolina d.1808 Addams Co, Mississippi. I just came upon this site. My grandmother was adopted and sadly was a victim of the Tennessee Childrens Home Society and was stolen from her family. Well hopefully you can work your skills to help me find a better understanding. I have added links to certain names that I have more information to share. the opinions in this page are strictly the author's, based upon Barker, Barnes, Bass, Beckler, Bedgood, Bell, Bennett, Berry, Beverly, Biggs. I did DNA and Im a mixture from the middle east as well as west asian, English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh. Japanese Last Names Meaning Dark. But i was born in the dark piney woods of Starks,LA. Do you have a family tree I could vew that might help me help you? Nash, Nelson, Newman, Niccans, Nichols, Noel, Norris. Researchers with ancestral roots in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia may have Melungeon genes. My grandparents are from Big Stone Gap Virginia. She was a black person in Memphis, Tenn., I believe. Oxendine, Paine. I have attached some pics to this email of my great great grandfather, my 4th great grandfather, and my 4th great grandmother. He is the Hawkins County, TN archivist, has written 2 books on Melungeons, "Melungeons and Other Pioneer Families," now out of print, and " Melungeons, Footprints from the Past .". My "Brown" Genealogy-East Tenn/Ky. The census shows that the area was settled by Gibsons, Griffins, Mullins, Cox, Bowlings,Wests, Elmores, Williamsons,Gowins, Cooks, Crows and Perkins. But it can be difficult to trace. I did find her husband and kids. Cherokee Roots. called Quattlebaum Nation: besides the Quattlebaum surnames, I see many other names on my family tree. her parents names? My ancestor, John Washington Cooper, left Virginia for Louisiana circa 1830, where he and his children married into old French Creole families. Like their names? Various surnames traditionally associated with Melungeon identity were not included in the study. I am so saddened by your grandmothers story. Any information would be great. Thank you for your timely response and for sharing. My great grandmother was Leeann Cox and it was said she had Indian blood. George Bean later moved to Franklin Co., Tenn. His wife Jane Bean who died about then may have been Isaac's sister. Thanks for contacting me, Im working on a big project right now and as soon as I can Ill see what I can find. Jackson Joel Gilliam is my 4th great grandfather, and he is from Scott County Virginia. 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. My last name is Carter from my fathers sur name. Im researching my Berry family from Hawkins /Tennesse and Virginia . Have you started a family research project? However I hit a dead end on her father, Thomas Davis and his parents. Take a look at this website: https://the-melungeons.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-best-of-will-allen-dromgoole.html?fbclid=IwAR3n_jqz-VJhuT8WDjuQJxnQmGUhh5C6azEmc687FNvJurqMwFqraBlIPDs, Take a look at this blog: https://the-melungeons.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-best-of-will-allen-dromgoole.html?fbclid=IwAR3n_jqz-VJhuT8WDjuQJxnQmGUhh5C6azEmc687FNvJurqMwFqraBlIPDs. Johnson, Jones. I really enjoyed reading your article, and hope to learn even more in the future. Sincerely Just Another Redbone Looking For Roots! There are many more on the list who are indirect ancestors surnames. What are your Stallard Roberson and Mullins ancestors? I found the connection and sent it to her. I suggest you try to gain access to her adoption records and get with a DNA expert who can help you with sorting through GEDmatch. We are most likely cousins as I have jones/hall/hill/clarks/browns all in my direct bloodlines. Brent Kennedy based his primary genetic proof on a 1990 study of blood samples from 177 Melungeon descendants taken in 1969. In this regard, Melungeons retained enough European ancestry to still participate in many institutions of the United States but still be treated with racial scorn and remain isolated from broader social acceptance. As time permits my intention is to research as many of these families as I can. A B C D E F G H I J K L M Home. Trying to put all the pieces of the Shumpert family in place. Smiling, Smith, Stallard, Stanley, Steel, Stevens, Stewart, Strother. Home > Forum > Surnames > Melungeon. There was a guy by the last name of Kennedy. If you go on Family Search, try to think of the oldest person you may know that is in your family and who lived in the 1800s and if you can come up with approximate birthdate and date of death, put those in and then after that push search. My great grandmothers name was Elizabeth Katherine Jones Mink King. We are Tacketts, Dial, Salyer/Sawyer, Green, Smith, Mullins, Coffey, and Sizemore. A lot of evidence has led me to see that I come from Ashkenazi and Portuguese Sephardic descent. The pages wont let me open them. Gann, Garland, Gibbs, Gibson/Gipson, Goins/Goings, Givens, Gowan/Gowen, Graham, Green(e), Gwinn. Christy, Hi Christy, I am still researching but its slow going. https://nativeheritageproject.com/2012/08/10/a-report-on-research-of-lumbee-origins-by-robert-k-thomas-part-18-appendix/?fbclid=IwAR21JgwWwyYej0aPBQ8JKjGvNaHk_pXexc7Ddmkn6kKdxF6vaLxJdglOIf8. Melungeon/Indian Genealogy By Marion Pezzullo April 08, 2005 at 12:29:40. It never went to my email. I too have always thought Cherokee but found out it was Creek. On the 1870 Census it states that his race is Black. We just about cover all of those people. (I am particularly intrigued by this period, as I have recently been following a deep and growing pull to connect with the Monacan people of Bear Mountain.). Just found out through 23 and me that I have spanish/portuguese ancestry. Ive been stumped. Anyway if you are able to help me find more information about Betty and her Collins and the Colliers and Norris, I would really be grateful. Upon reading message boards someone suggested that the father could be Mlungeon. When some names come up, push the button for tree. Would taking one of the ancestry dna tests help determine this or just make it more confusing? Our grands are from Eastern KY our fathers were born there as well. Crooked pinky fingers, high cheekbones, lumps under my jawbone, ridiculously thick, curly hair, shovel teeth on SIX teeth. I am 4 th cousin s with lowry,revels and bakers per my 2018 ancestry.com test results. 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. I have found a lot of information for her father and his people, but her mother is a big mystery. Boone, Bowman, Badby, Branham, Braveboy, Briger/Bridger, Brogan, Brooks, Brown, Bunch, Butler, Butters, Bullion, Burton, Buxton, Byrd. I was always told my fathers maternal grandmother was Cherokee. But when I get to these relatives I can not find any birth dates. I have looked through the regular channels on Ancestry and also in records local to me but have yet to drive over to Lee County, Va or to Hancock county to look at physical records but it is in the plans at some point. North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky. there you will find relatives who can possibly hold the key for you! I have no idea but I am willing to work with you to find out! Surname is Turner. Jeremiahs father Jeremiah Sr. b.1724 then Edward Bass b.1697 Bertie, N. Carolina. Lucas. Please email me when you are available. I have 21 of those melungeon surnames in my direct bloodlines. Look in Bibles and record any folklore that might have been passed down. Redbone & Melungeons !!!! My grandfather had a very dark complexion and when I asked him about this he said these traits were Black Dutch. A few years ago I came across a possible Melungeon connection. Sand Mountain extends from South Pittsburg in Tennessee to Boaz, Alabama. The list of eligible Melungeon surnames is Bell, Bolton, Bowling, Bolin, Bowlin, Breedlove, Bunch, Collins, Denham, Gibson, Gipson, Goins, Goodman, Minor, Moore, Menley, Morning, Mullins, Nichols, Perkins, Riddle, Sizemore, Shumake, Sullivan, Trent and Williams. Wright. The core Melungeon families in Hawkins County, Tennessee are Bolin, Bolling, Bunch, Collins, Denham, Gibson, Goins, Goodman, Minor, Moore, Mullins, Sullivan, and Williams. See more ideas about appalachia, history, appalachian people. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. I had dark hair and green eyes from 2 blue eyed parents. 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