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My Grandfather was Cleo Berry Son of Lydia Price and Calvin Berry. Webster (1962, 1122) described the Melungeon as "a member of a dark-skinned people of mixed Caucasian, Negro, and Indian stock, inhabiting the Tennessee mountains."5 Davis (1963, 16) identified the Melungeons as "dark-skinned, reddish- brown complexioned people [who were] supposed to be of Moorish descent, neither Indian nor Negro, but . Love recognizes no barriers. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. My family background is from West Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia. The oldest two were blondish and blue eyed. HER FATHER WAS Richard and they say he was a Pony Express rider. I do not have dark skin and for the most part people are shocked about my skin. Graham. https://wordpress.com/post/jgraydiscovery.com/2646 and https://wordpress.com/post/jgraydiscovery.com/2675, Thank you for your response! The family claimed Cherokee and white but resided around Roanoke, VA at least since the 1850s. It is like her whole Jones line does not exist. Naturally there are many questions. Hello. My great great grandfather and even his wife. I have been doing fakily research on both of my parents sides. Its been a long road just to here! Im going to share your comments with Angela Walton Raji and Melvin Collier, they have Bass out of Arkansas. White. Joyceann. They, along with associated families, migrated to western NC from the eastern/coastal NC and borderline SC/NC. Grandmaw Janie Perkins always told me we came from the Carolinas and the Virginias. Smiling, Smith, Stallard, Stanley, Steel, Stevens, Stewart, Strother. They lived in Gilbert, West Virginia. What are the Common Melungeon Surnames? I have several of these surnames in my tree. Some of the more common surnames, or variations thereof, having been identified so far as having Melungeon origins are: Adams, Adkins, Allen, Allmond, Ashworth The Melungeon, who called their leaders "king" instead of "chief," intermarried with the Cherokee Indians and were considered a branch of the tribe. My grandpa Short had black hair and black eyes. Hi Pinky Blevins, I read your post interesting. I and everyone else in my family has run into issues finding the parents of Jane Taylor who Married Beniah MacKnight. It possibly accounts for my 0.7% West African/Congolese DNA. Wow!! I do not know if they would be of your lineage but you could check those out. All I know about her is that she was a female paster and could levitate things when she would get really caught up in preaching the Word. Sammons, Sampson, Sawyer, Scott, Sexton, Shavis, Shepherd/Shephard, Short. The pages wont let me open them. Hall, Hammon, Harmon, Harris, Harvie/Harvey, Hawkes, Hendricks/Hendrix, Hill, Hillman, Hogge, Holmes, Hopkins, Howe, Hyatt. BENNETT BERRY BEVERLY BIGGS BOLEN BOLLING BOLTON BOONE BOWLIN my mothers last name is Brown, my fathers last name is King but that is not a Melungeon name but Brown is. My husbands mother has been dead way over 25 years and he has been dead for years. I also have linked back with Mary Bolling and a Bunch surname. reaves/osteen/lawson. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky. My grandmother is Bessie Zackery and her mother was Elizabeth Collier or Dicey Elizabeth Collier and her mother was a Mary Ann Norris. You are very welcome, Taking a DNA test might very well help. Would you mind giving me some pointers as to where I can look to find birth records of Melungeon children? (LogOut/ : /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. The Clarks were said to be Portuguese. I dont have much on my 4th great grandmother, She is from Scott county Virginia. After receiving my Y resilts I came up with only 27 matches. This page was last modified on: Thursday, 01-Jul-1999 13:32:47 MDT, RootsWeb is funded and supported by Have you ever heard of Lowerys or Roses in your findings? Im on Facebook as Corliss Blevins Wickline. And from Chancery records digitized by the Virginia State Archives and on-line for Louisa County he appears to have . (LogOut/ My maternal grandfather was Clarence Gibson. The Melungeons were dark-skinned and isolated, but the ethnicity of these olive and brown-skinned families has been in question since the early 1800s. I just recently found out about maternal grandrnothers line. Initially, it drew a strong reaction from historians and genealogists who noted the absence of evidence to document the key claim: 12 BOWLING BOWMAN BRADBY BRANHAM BRAVBOY BRIGER/BRIDGER BROGAN Her parents are from Kentucky, from S.C. and Maryland. Also, the Revells family, from Cumberland,Sampson and Robeson Co, were living near my Brooks and Clarks. Cynthia Millican 2/06/01. I would love to find out if any of them are Melungeon! My mothers side not so much. My mother and grandfather are directly from the Hall lineage. 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. Chau Mecca Burton Ferrell. Can you help me figure out if there is a melange in connection which might explain this family claim? How did you find out who your great-grandmother was? We are Tacketts, Dial, Salyer/Sawyer, Green, Smith, Mullins, Coffey, and Sizemore. Of course, these surnames are common names in America, and are only considered "Melungeon" names in the areas where Melungeons live. The rest of my matches are 1 in Germany and the rest in Spain, Portugal, Purro Rico, Italy, and Brazil. Have there been anymore research into more names? I dont have a Clarence, in my tree I have the following gibsons: Annete. My fathers side was 100% European. Thank you for your timely response and for sharing. I would love to talk with you and compare notes. (LogOut/ Gann, Garland, Gibbs, Gibson/Gipson, Goins/Goings, Givens, Gowan/Gowen, Graham, Green(e), Gwinn. What are your Stallard and Sizemore ancestors? Learn more. 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 grandmothers biological family is originally from Wise Virginia and Morristown, Tn areas. While I have some information, I would like to trace him back to Ireland, as my DNA shows over 70% Irish. If I run across anything new Ill shoot it your way or post it here on my site. Three years ago, I was working in Lumberton, NC. I am stuck on finding any census records or ethnic listings for these women. 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. I will soon be 74 and just have forgotten where I have put a lot of things. Redbone & Melungeons !!!! Richard Lister on the trail of a lost people. The best way to find out your heritage is to do a DNA test with Ancestry. What an interesting article. Maddox, Maggard, Major, Male/Mayle, Maloney, Marsh, Martin, Miles, Minard, Miner/Minor, Mizer, Moore, Morley, Mullins, Mursh. I just came upon this site. Other researchers have added Powell, LeBon, Bowling, Bunch, Goins, Goodman, Heard, Minor and Mullins. My ancestors lived in Lee Co. and Scott Cos. VA then to Hawkins Co. TN. I have a light olive skin and can wear colors that a lot of other people in my family cannot wear. "Price emphasis on the existence of a group is fundamental to studying the genealogy of social isolate groups, as . We just about cover all of those people. Ncestry.com i have them all uploaded my Denton family tree. Hello Christy. My ancestors are Wood. Re: reaves/osteen/lawson. All the matches to me, thousands, had African blood. her reading and research of various materials noted herein. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Many of the Melungeon are believed to have taken the surnames of white settlers as their dialects switched to English for trading. I asked my grandfather (1885-1973) what his familys origins were and he said Black Dutch. I appreciate all that you are doing. That is the route I took and it worked quite well. Can you give me access to your family tree? Melungeons: The Last Lost Tribe in America. My family grew up believing our Greatgrandma Skaggs was a Blackfoot Indian, My Fathers DNA shows otherwise. Are we related?? Her family is from the Cumberland Gap area of Kentucky. I was wondering if you have any information on the Browns in or near Halifax County, NC and the border of Virginia? Researchers with ancestral roots in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia may have Melungeon genes. Him and his wife did not have any children. But alot of these surnames are in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana AKA No Mans Land. Also Mary Bolling 1720-1790 Wilkes NC m. Andrew Baker 1720-1779 Rowan NC. Although, he did not show any DNA connected to black people, he did show 1% of unknown. 2 Answers. Would love to research this further. I grew up in upper east tn living in the tri cities (bristol/kingsport and Johnson city) area from 1964 until 1988 when I moved toive in Richmind,va. Her father (my grandmothers great grandfather) was from Kentucky and his grandfather, Calloway Bunch came from Bedford, VA according to Ancestry. research for The Melungeons: The Resurrection of a Proud People Hello! We are most likely cousins as I have jones/hall/hill/clarks/browns all in my direct bloodlines. Other Surnames in his line are Brewer, Davis, Seals, Phipps, Tagliaferro(toliver) and many more. Have you started a family research project? DNA study is not my strong suit! A few years ago I came across a possible Melungeon connection. I just uploaded me DNA from Ancestry to Gedmatch Gensis. Jackson Joel Gilliam is my 4th great grandfather, and he is from Scott County Virginia. My name Christy Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Some even claimed to be members of the Saponi tribe in North . Mixed Melungeons had lived in Vir- ginia from 1660. Hi Debby, called Quattlebaum Nation: besides the Quattlebaum surnames, I see many other names on my family tree. Christy, Hi Christy, I am still researching but its slow going. As soon as I get things settled and get back to researching Id love to connect with you. He was buried in Arlington, Virginia. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. Maya Angelou. 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. Is there any way to find out if there is Melugeon in my history. And Smith on my fathers side. If anyone can help us that would be amazing. Location and surnames may help in tracing Melungeon ancestor roots. While the Melungeon people faced social isolation due to their non-white heritage, they rarely faced legal penalties for it. Do you have any information on the Bunch family? My maiden name is Page and I suspect Melungeon DNA is my line that ended up in south central Kentucky. HYATT, LANGSTON LASIE LAWSON LOCKLEAR LOPES LOWRY I'm pale in the winter but will tan a nice golden . I have been doing some ansestry searching, combined with some hints that my great grandma spoke of often. There is a Melungeon Historical group that meets annually. 2 vols. Jelle: The Dutch form of the name William, meaning 'sacrifice'. Blevins, Gamble, Rucker, Hicks, Kelly, Howard, Thompson, Phipps, and more. Fingers crossed! Kikkert meaning "frog". Hello:I have ran across an interesting web page and it offers new insights into Melungeon origins.I wanted to see if anybody else has found it?I am writing a short story of it and will be posting it around eventually.It's not plaguarism its research because I am copying from more than one source :-) Johnny Clarks, Coopers, Saunders and Pruitts. I say supposed because there is a discrepancy. He was definitely a minor in 1756 (deed of gift of Gilbert Gibson). FORUM ARTICLES SEARCH. Turkish, Jewish, Italian, Syrian, Nigerian, My eldest cousin knows Great Grands maiden name. 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. My grandmother had straight dark hair and somewhat darker skin. The family line I have been researching is Perkins. According to FamilySearch.org, some common Melungeon last names may include: Bowling (Bolin) Bunch Chavis (Chavez) Collins Epps Evans Fields Francisco Gibson Gill3 Goins Goodman Minor Mise Moore Mullins Osborn (e) Phipps Reeves (Rives, Rieves, Reeves, Reaves) Ridley (Riddle) Rodrigues Stowers Vanover Williams Wise Melungeon people I'm also more certain because even though my Ancestry results give Great Britain 62%, Ireland 17%, Western Europe 5%, South Europe 5%, Europe East 5 . Nearly everyone who has written about the Melungeons agrees that they fiercely resented the name. Someone told me a while back I had the Melungeon background. I guess we didnt like staying that home.. Brunie Barthol Wood, 1872-1964, Illinois to Indianapolis. 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. Home > Forum > Surnames > Melungeon . I have been able to trace lots of those names listed above back to the first settlers to this country. 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. They also have a very specific twang or dialect when speaking. She just said, our only concern was surviving. Please let me know if you are still researching these families. King James IV is also my 14th great grandfather. I know that these roots come through my mothers family who I have traced back to when they came here to the U.S. All of familys descendants to this day have an olive or yellow cast to their complection. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. She was very religious. 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). Nancy We believe the melungeon came through from my direct Collins and Gabbard lines from that area. My Reeves family always claimed Indian descent. How can I help? Surname is Goin. George Alvin Wood Sr., 1764-1802 from Yorkshire, through Richmond, settled in Scott Look in Bibles and record any folklore that might have been passed down. Family is from WVA named McCumbee but I now find he was from NC and it seems it was Cumby/Cumbo/. On my grandmother side we are Callaway,Ray and Mitchell. My grandfather had a very dark complexion and when I asked him about this he said these traits were Black Dutch. LumbeePrincess, the oral history you've shared makes a lot of sense to me. Jones, Smith, Martin, Osborne (was in the Revolutionary War) Stallard, Sizemore, Brown, Cooper, Perkins. 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