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James Franklin was my great great grandfather Dora Minnie Was my my grandmother.
Jesse was James franklins son 3-29-1884.
Brenda Collins Dillon wrote: Most of us have heard about the MELUNGEONS. The main core surnames being COLLINS* GIPSON*
BOWLING*GOINS*SHEPHARD*MULLINS*&JOHNSON .
It now seems certain that at least one branch of the Melungeon tree springs from the Saponi Indian tribe of Colonial Virginia. This tribe was part of a group living outside Ft. Christanna in Virginia in 1717-1720. The group dispersed after losing the protection of the fort against their traditional enemies, some going to live with the Catawba in South Carolina, some going north to Pennsylvania, and some remaining in the border area between Virginia and North Carolina. Those who went to Pennsylvania settled near Sunbury, in Northumberland County, formed from Cumberland and other counties in 1772.
In my research most of the Melungeon COLLINS migerated from Virginia across the border into NC then branched off some going south and others west into SW Virginia and Tennessee and later points further west but usually staying close to the mountain ranges.
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Does anyone know the resouce/s for Brenda’s post?
Shirley
Seems to me most of it has been documented on these forums; and some of the better resources (Forest Hazel on enclaves, Pat Elder on who the Melungeons really are, Bill Childs on the genealogical proofs — among others) are still posting. Is there some particular factoid here, for which you need the documentary backup?
PappyDick wrote: Seems to me most of it has been documented on these forums; and some of the better resources (Forest Hazel on enclaves, Pat Elder on who the Melungeons really are, Bill Childs on the genealogical proofs — among others) are still posting. Is there some particular factoid here, for which you need the documentary backup?
Pappy,
Thanks for the reply, I was just looking for the resource/s that would show these particular families as part of the tribe living outside Ft. Christanna. I have read Pat’s book as well as Richard Carlson’s dissertation and it seems clear my Gibson’s were Saponi, except I have not been able to pin them directly to this group outside Ft. Christanna.
I wish Brenda were here as I am sure she could answer many questions for me as our families moved together all the way to Nicholas County, WV, where mine still reside.:(
I really pray things are well with her, as I know she’s family; she has the same features as my grandmother did.
Shirley
sammarroq wrote: Pappy,
Thanks for the reply, I was just looking for the resource/s that would show these particular families as part of the tribe living outside Ft. Christanna. I have read Pat’s book as well as Richard Carlson’s dissertation and it seems clear my Gibson’s were Saponi, except I have not been able to pin them directly to this group outside Ft. Christanna.
I wish Brenda were here as I am sure she could answer many questions for me as our families moved together all the way to Nicholas County, WV, where mine still reside.:(
I really pray things are well with her, as I know she’s family; she has the same features as my grandmother did.
Shirley
I just wanted to expound a little more…I have posted numerous times about Martin Gibson and have been looking for his parents. You’ve all been so helpful in my search. I am just searching for any resources that may give me some answers.
Shirley
Cleland,
I believe we ARE Saponi. You should really contact Richard Haithcock if you can here in Ohio. HE was a big help with me finding info.
Judy
hi
I conformed that my g-grandparents Mela G. and William Pitts are listed on the Maryland census as coloured and altinate race .
now I am looking for my grand ffather’s indian family I beleave that he could have been part Saponi .
His name was Samuel Booker and he was born in Virginia and I was told that he was also part indian but no tribe was ever mentioned.
We do know that he was at least 1/8th white and that both our african ancestor and white ancestor came from London England together.
Does anyone have any information on any Saponi relation to the Booker family of Northern Virginia?
If so please post or email me at tianicwanga@yahoo.com , tianicwanga@blackindians.com or tianicwanga@comcast.net
thank you
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u…Picture006.jpg
this is the pictures of Upper left my grandfather William Henry Cheeks ; upper middle my grandmother Daisy Wright Cheeks ; Upper right corner Daisy’s mother my G-grandmother Minnie Gibson; Bottom pitcure left to right Me, my father Theodore Mack Booker and my mother Betty Cheeks Booker i am trying to post pictures of my grandfather amd mother Samuel booker and Quinnie pitts having scanner problems will post soon
thanks
tia
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w286/tianicwanga/scan.jpg this is a picture of my grandmother Quinnie Pitts and my Grandfather Samuel Booker in the top picture.adn me and my parents in the bottom picture.
Tia,
Thank you for sharing your family pictures with us. Such a great looking family of handsome men and more beautiful women. They all look very nice. It is a joy to be among other people who have grown up with the same family history. I admire how hard you’re working on the genealogy. I tend to get off into the general history looking for trends and migration patterns. For me the faces of our families tell the story some of us don’t possess in written history. Good luck to you and again thank you.:)
Cool pictures! Mind if I sneak another one in here? This is my gggrandpa George Frank Bouldin, son of William Bouldin (Bowling) and Joanna Collins of Patrick Co, VA.
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/5683/2141695170030494748S500x500Q85.jpg
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