Any information would be great. Jack Goins is the patriarch of Melungeon research. Please let me know if you are still researching these families. Im from Eastern Kentucky also. Oct 26, 2022 - Explore Polly Collins Mullins's board "Melungeons", followed by 258 people on Pinterest. My grandmother had straight dark hair and somewhat darker skin. When I asked why my mother was so dark, I was told that it was because she had Cherokee blood. So many questions, where to start,my maternal grammaw was a cogdill and married a Raines in cocke county Tennessee in a remote area known as the 15th (we still retain the property on the old 15th Rd, it lies between del Rio and grassy fork tn.) They were from Middlebourne WV. Hello, I was wondering if you could help me more with my roots. Tally, Taylor, Thompson, Tolliver, Tuppance, Turner, Ware, Watts, Weaver, White, Whited, Wilkins, Williams, Williamson, Willis, Wisby, Wise, Wood, Wright, Wyatt, Wynn, Monacan surnames of Beverly, Branham, Johns, Pinn and Terry. They were listed as white on census, but Im at a dead end before 1850 census, a Daniel Boone is listed as the father, and the only other earlier record I can find is a Daniel Boone in Amherst, VA that fits his birth year, but listed black. 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. I wont be attending, as I live 3000 miles away, but it might be useful to you who live near Virginia. They were originally from SC and settled in the Blue Ridge Mountains around Gaston/Lincoln Co, Rutherford Co and Cleveland Co. In 1969 cultural anthropologists William S. Pollitzer and W. H. Brown published their study comparing the physical characteristics and gene frequencies in six blood group systems of 177 Melungeons in Tennessee and Virginia to various worldwide populations. Im having trouble finding record of who the father would be, as the only census I have is for 1860 Census (in Brier Creek, Hancock, Tennessee)and she is listed as head with no other male partner in the house and everyone is white. I was wondering if you have any information on the Browns in or near Halifax County, NC and the border of Virginia? Thank you, I, too, am kin to Reeves from the VA/WV area who claimed unproven Native blood, even though there descendants were dark-skinned, dark-haired, etc. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material Cool, but it was more Portegues blood than Indian, I would be interested in this DNA I also have several of these sir names on my daughter dna. These words do not seem to carry the same negative connotations for people who identify as Redbone or Melungeon. I have noticed that it can be difficult to discern skintones in old black and white photos unless some one was very pale or very dark skinned depending on the photo.I was that way too, until I moved to Vermont 20+ yrs ago, the 9 month long Winters have taken their toll but a week of 80 degree sunny days and bam its back, LoL, lots of blue eyes and some green to, I have brown but its a pretty light colored brown, I grew up in the 15th from time to time(name comes from long ago, instead of a county they were numbered districts or something to that effect) my family also looked quite a bit different than most of the people in the grassyfork/ delrio/ Hartford tn area. Melungeons: The Last Lost Tribe in America. My great grandmother was Leeann Cox and it was said she had Indian blood. My fathers name is Harrison Brown, son of Harris Brown and Rosa Burt (Brown). People are always asking me exactly what are you? Anyone with any info or connection, please email me!!!! Have you ever heard of Lowerys or Roses in your findings? Gann, Garland, Gibbs, Gibson/Gipson, Goins/Goings, Givens, Gowan/Gowen, Graham, Green(e), Gwinn. If given the space, we could present complex scores of intermarriages of Melungeon and other mixed surnames beginning in the 1600s of colonial America. Smiling, Smith, Stallard, Stanley, Steel, Stevens, Stewart, Strother. Other researchers have added Powell, LeBon, Bowling, Bunch, Goins, Goodman, Heard, Minor and Mullins. Just found out through 23 and me that I have spanish/portuguese ancestry. Sammons, Sampson, Sawyer, Scott, Sexton, Shavis, Shepherd/Shephard, Short. Gann, Garland, Gibbs, Gibson/Gipson, Goins/Goings, Givens, Gowan/Gowen, Graham, Green(e), Gwinn. So interesting! ajpilkey76@gmail.com. Hello again Ms. Gray. When some names come up, push the button for tree. So youre saying that your grandmother was a Melungeon? We are cousins! Do you have a family tree I could vew that might help me help you? Hello! Now a new DNA study in the Journal of Genetic Genealogy attempts to separate truth from oral tradition and wishful thinking. 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 do not know if they would be of your lineage but you could check those out. I believe that she was melungeon. What are the Common Melungeon Surnames? Then she leaned over and whispered Its okay, you can come. FORUM ARTICLES SEARCH. Lucas. Are they Mulatto or Melungeon? My sons dna showed black ancestry circa 1700. Although, he did not show any DNA connected to black people, he did show 1% of unknown. Does anyone know anything about Po (Napoleon) Brown from south east Kentucky? Im a 25 year old Graduate student and I just want to know more about where my family comes from. I'm still digging on into the melungeon . My grandmother is Bessie Zackery and her mother was Elizabeth Collier or Dicey Elizabeth Collier and her mother was a Mary Ann Norris. I believe that in the frontier days a colony of Melungeon people migrated from Virginia and North Carolina to what is now Claiborne County, Mississippi. There are a lot of Coopers in Eastern Kentucky, especially Somerset, Ky. Page 100 - Research Melungeon in the Surnames forums on Genealogy.com, the new GenForum! We have been told of Native American ancestry, but the rest is a mystery. I never realized that tri-racial folks as these even existed. Barker, Barnes, Bass, Beckler, Bedgood, Bell, Bennett, Berry, Beverly, Biggs. Love recognizes no barriers. Dalton, Dare, Davis, Denham, Dennis, Dial, Dorton, Doyle, Driggers, Dye, Dyess. Thank you for posting this. Shari Wahls stepfather is Franklin C. Hatter. Smiling, Smith, Stallard, Stanley, Steel, Stevens, Stewart, Strother. Her parents are from Kentucky, from S.C. and Maryland. My great grandfather is Harris Brown, a Melungeon, and also has Portuguese ancestry, however I don't have information past his father John Brown who married Eliza Ann Jenkins Richardson a . I have lots of Bass surnames including Aaron Bass of Bertie, NC. And then there was Mama, the youngest. All maternal lines tested have been European. Dad claimed their was Cherokee on his side but I have found no proof. Here are some of the most common surnames that exist for Melungeons: Bowlin Bunch Collins Epps Denham Evans Fields Goins Gibson Mullins Reeves Williams While this is not an exhaustive list of surnames, this should give you an idea of how many names may be related to the Melungeon tribe of people. Hi! Dare. I have been trying to place my Melungeon ancestors as well as my Native ancestry. My email is msladyjae@gmail.com and I have a tree and DNA to see if we have a connection.- Joyceann. Bennett. That's what happened to Jack Goins, Hawkins County, Tn. We were Black Dutch, Melungeon, Blackfoot and Osage. You may be able to find valuable information there at the college. Just to note, a lot of Melungeon families are mixed with Roma. If you have any information It would be extremely helpful. I will soon be 74 and just have forgotten where I have put a lot of things. 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. Hi Debby, Nearly everyone who has written about the Melungeons agrees that they fiercely resented the name. Im researching my Berry family from Hawkins /Tennesse and Virginia . BARKER BARNES BASS BECKLER BELCHER BEDGOOD BELL Good afternoon, You have so much work put into this. God Bless, Comparing Kit A861408 (*JGray) [Migration F2 A] and XN3591432 (Brent Stanley) [Ancestry], Sorry, we dont match but then again DNA gets diluted after 4 generations. This list is subject to expansion. And thank you for checking in on my site, I hope you enjoyed reading! His wife, Mary Mae Heffley 1872-1959. The census shows that the area was settled by Gibsons, Griffins, Mullins, Cox, Bowlings,Wests, Elmores, Williamsons,Gowins, Cooks, Crows and Perkins. I recently read a wonderful novel based on that terrible place. I have an olive tone that turns to a reddiah brown in the summer months. Do you have any information on the Bunch family? My maternal grandfather was Clarence Gibson. George Bean later moved to Franklin Co., Tenn. His wife Jane Bean who died about then may have been Isaac's sister. 2 vols. Hi. This is so confusing! Re: Are these names of Melungeon orgin? Crooked pinky fingers, high cheekbones, lumps under my jawbone, ridiculously thick, curly hair, shovel teeth on SIX teeth. How did you find out who your great-grandmother was? Robert K Thomas mentions an offshoot of Lumbees settling in Lincoln Co, Asheville and Macon Co NC in the link below. I know is name was simply Bill Hall and his father name was Earnest Hall. Nash, Nelson, Newman, Niccans, Nichols, Noel, Norris. Google AdSense Guest Advertisement. Note: One of my ancestors, a Mulungen, was a signer of the Declaration. What are your Stallard Roberson and Mullins ancestors? Am trying to find out much more. We are finding out all kinds of things about our heritage that we never knew. I do know they all did come out of Tennesee and settled down into Kentucky. My fathers side was 100% European. Ethnically my immediate family is all some mix of Irish/ North African / Subsaharan African/ Eastern European/ Southern European/ Native American. My siblings and I and my children are the only living biological descendants of this line as far back as my maternal grandparents generation if not farther. 1819 in NC) had 5 children with a Native American and gave them her last name. Thanks for contacting me, Im working on a big project right now and as soon as I can Ill see what I can find. WILLIAMSON WILLIS WILSON WISBY WISE WOOD WRIGHT WYATT WYNN. Look in Bibles and record any folklore that might have been passed down. All the matches to me, thousands, had African blood. On an Him and his wife did not have any children. PHIPPS PRINDER POLLY POWELL POWERS PRITCHARD PRUITT, RAMEY RASNICK REAVES REVELS REEVES RICE Earlier they may have lived near the Atlantic coast but, preferring a more secluded setting . Would love to hear if you have tips or suggestions! Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I honestly believe we are Melungeon. Hi Pinky Blevins, I read your post interesting. There are Coopers who live in Somerset, Ky. and a lot of the older generations have died. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. Reply message to 540.529.2592. I sent you that second email before I reread your origninal one, give me a bit of time and Ill see what I can find. Hendricks/Hendrix and Graham from Virginia and Kentucky are prominent in his heritage. Yes, on ancestry, send me your email and Ill invite you. My family is from Tennessee and Northern Alabama. Surnames include Adkins, Beam (er), Black, Blevins, Brown, Bunch, Bundren, Burke, Burns, Cooper, Davis, Fields, Gist, Gunter, Keys, Lackey, Lowrey, Redwine, Riley, Shankles, and Sizemore. 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 moms side are lots of Jones and Clarks and my dads Dentons have been in states since 1634 with the ma bay colony. These families became the plantation aristocracy. from my grandmother Burton. Hello my name is Melissa Blevins Nesbit. As time permits my intention is to research as many of these families as I can. Have you started a family research project? No Cherokee blood showed up in my daughters DNA test. My dad and all his siblings are dark skinned with dark hair with some having blue eyes. linda mckee 12/16/08. Ely, Epps, Evans, Fields, Freeman, French. One set of my 7th great grandparents were Jane Bunch, Carolinas, 1740-1782 m. Hugh Smith, d. Wilkes Co. NC, 1738-1781. The following common Melungeon surnames occurring in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia were noted by Dr. N. Brent Kennedy during his research for The Melungeons: The Resurrection of a Proud People An Untold Story of Ethnic Cleansing in America. I am so saddened by your grandmothers story. Also, I am related to the Bolling which go back to the Randolph and then to the Carters, and Hill last names. They had a U.S. 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. (LogOut/ Thanks for posting. However I hit a dead end on her father, Thomas Davis and his parents. Harold Lee denton/Richmond,va Researchers with ancestral roots in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia may have Melungeon genes. C 2. The Melungeon core families, as identified by their paternal (surname) lines include European and African progenitors, about half and half. I just came upon this site. I asked my grandfather (1885-1973) what his familys origins were and he said Black Dutch. How can I help? I have added links to certain names that I have more information to share. 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. Our DNA came back though with european, african, NA . She was born in Hancock County, TN we assume. Revels, Sampson. MY Grandmaw was Janie Perkins on my Momas side. Home. My grandfather had a very dark complexion and when I asked him about this he said these traits were Black Dutch. I descend from Reeves coming into Tennessee via Virginia. My ancestors lived in Lee Co. and Scott Cos. VA then to Hawkins Co. TN. My fathers name was Creed and his mothers name was Emma Jo Hall. My name is Nikki Landerkin. I can not find any information about Elizbeth Katherines birth, or her as a child, it is as if she just appears as an adult out of the blue. Melungeon (pron. Hello. My great grandfather is Harris Brown, a Melungeon, and also has Portuguese ancestry, however I dont have information past his father John Brown who married Eliza Ann Jenkins Richardson a My great great grandfather was born in Hancock County, Tennessee He lived from 1852 to 1927 On the 1870 Census it says that he is Mulatto. At that time, their native Angolan fa- Have there been anymore research into more names? And Smith on my fathers side. Have you run across any melungeon Johnsons in your research from that part of VA? If I run across anything new Ill shoot it your way or post it here on my site. My maiden name is Page and I suspect Melungeon DNA is my line that ended up in south central Kentucky. "Jordan, son of Gilbert Gibson was undoubtedly born after 1746/7, possibly as late as 1752 or so. Hello Ms. J Gray: On another list the surname Riddle was given as a surname for Melungeons. TUPPANCE TURNER, WARE WATTS WEAVER WHITE WHITED WILKINS WILLIAMS My mother is very racist and maybe she didnt know until after I was conceived or whatever, but she tells me nothing. There is actually an unincorporated community named Goin that had a post office until the mid-sixties. Found your list of names. We believe the melungeon came through from my direct Collins and Gabbard lines from that area. Nancy My name is Relaeh and this journey has been wild. The cover letter stated that they were "mongrels" and were now trying to register as white. HI ,Ihave Halls in my line too! Looking at my Ancestry DNA, I have a match with a common Bass ancestor. Thank you, Redbone, Your comment has given me a great idea of how to tackle all the incoming messages regarding our Melungeon line. Senator named John Sherman Cooper who was my mother-in-laws first cousin. But their surnames arent on this list. 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