Some families that descend from lines known to be of Melungeon origin, but cannot find Native ancestry, may need to search more in that direction for their exact mixture. My mothers side not so much. North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky. She grew up there and was adopted by a Mitchell family. My name Is Brent Stanley, I live in CT. Greetings, There are a lot of Coopers in Eastern Kentucky, especially Somerset, Ky. I am a Johnson from Halifax county, VA. All of my paternal line are dark skinned, dark hair and blue eyes with a very specific nose. Hello! I came across this site and am hoping to find some answers. 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Try this https://jgraydiscovery.com/2019/08/13/melungeon-tuscarora/, Check this page out.. https://wordpress.com/post/jgraydiscovery.com/2646. No Cherokee blood showed up in my daughters DNA test. His name was James Turner born 1791 in Russell, VA. Is it possible he was Mulugeon? Lowry. As a researcher and family historian, I was excited when a . At the most basic level, he learned, they were a group of interconnected families that had lived in certain counties in Tennessee, Virginia, and. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. Melungeons: The Last Lost Tribe in America. Adams/brown/butler/campbell/lots of clarks from virginia/cole/davis/garland/hall/hill/,lots of Jones from bristol/abingdon,Virginia into east Tennessee near Johnson city,lydia Martin from Richmond,va/nichols/robertson/Mary rock (Smith) who married samuel Denton my 8 th gg/talitha cumi Stevens who married my 2 bd gg huh. Good afternoon, I have been on a search for a little while now trying to find out where my heritage rests. Other researchers have added Powell, LeBon, Bowling, Bunch, Goins, Goodman, Heard, Minor and Mullins. Various surnames traditionally associated with Melungeon identity were not included in the study. But when I get to these relatives I can not find any birth dates. She was a black person in Memphis, Tenn., I believe. Thank you for writing, have you seen the other two pages concerning the histories of the Melungeon people? This article provides greater insight into my families probable history. My mother never discussed what our family was mixed with or the tribe, when I asked. I did find her husband and kids. BOWLING BOWMAN BRADBY BRANHAM BRAVBOY BRIGER/BRIDGER BROGAN They also married into the Goins, Ashe, Whitworth, Hunt, Hunter, Richardson, Gibbs, and other families. These families seem to have originated in the same place and traveled together to Mississippi after the Louisiana Purchase. In 1997, Brent Kennedy published The Melungeons: The Resurrection of a Proud People - An Untold Story of Ethnic Cleansing in America. my family comes from west virginia in the appalachian mountains and we are of native american descent through my grandma though i havent tracked down who yet. 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. Where can I look to find more information? Oral tradition - and perhaps convenience -. Hello Ms. J Gray: On another list the surname Riddle was given as a surname for Melungeons. I have several names on your list who are in my direct line: Dalton/ Brown/ Clark/ Davis/ Evans/ Freeman/ Hill/ James/ Jones/ Martin/ Moore/ Osborn(e)/ Powell/ Pruitt/ Williams. and we are talking and gathering info. So far this is all word of mouth and not confirmed. All around 1700-1800 time frame. Boone, Bowman, Badby, Branham, Braveboy, Briger/Bridger, Brogan, Brooks, Brown, Bunch, Butler, Butters, Bullion, Burton, Buxton, Byrd. I know very little of my fathers familys origins, except my grandmothers name, Mary Jo Berry, how she died (tragically) and my dad was from Tennessee. My Reeves family always claimed Indian descent. On the 1870 Census it states that his race is Black. Change). What an interesting article. The Melungeon core families, as identified by their paternal (surname) lines include European and African progenitors, about half and half. George Boone 1850 m. to Rose/Rosa Richardson. I was told we were Jewish my entire life but never made more connection to it as kid, but more so as an adult. 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 . Wright. 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. My 3rd great grandfather was called Spanish Jim. In the heart of Appalachia in the southern United States, an isolated, dark skinned people known as the Melungeons, are challenging the accepted version of modern America's earliest history. His wife was Nancy Gray and son was Moses Bass. They were considered black from then on out, right down to my grandma whose maiden name was Goins. My family is from Wise Dickinson and Buchanan counties in Va. Other researchers have speculated that "Melungeon" derives from the Turkish melun can, (meaning "cursed soul"); the Italian melongena ("eggplant," referring to one with dark skin), or the old English term "malengin" ("guile; deceit"). My name is Relaeh and this journey has been wild. Joyceann Gray passed your info to me because I have Bass matches. 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 . Jan. My mammaw was a Smith , heard they Indians in there blood line. Enjoying The Company While On The Journey! They also have a very specific twang or dialect when speaking. Are we related?? Where was your Clarence Gibson fromScreenshot 2022-11-29 at 9.43.57 AM I wish I could prove anything but I know it is a long time family claim. I have also done a DNA test at the request of a distant relative to try and connect those with my last name and variations of it. Among the northern Europeans, the Melungeon ancestors include English, Scot, Irish, Welsh, Dutch, and German parents. I am pretty sure I am Melungian, I would love to connect and learn more. Native American descendant. We are finding out all kinds of things about our heritage that we never knew. This is so confusing! See more ideas about appalachia, history, appalachian people. Melungeon families themselves claimed to be Indian, white and Portuguese. Any help would be awesome. So here we are. His wife, Mary Mae Heffley 1872-1959. Ive been stumped. I have that genealogy somewhere but trying to find it is a different thing. Re: reaves/osteen/lawson. We share Aaron Bass of Bertie, NC. I have lots of Bass surnames including Aaron Bass of Bertie, NC. On the early 1900s census our family was classified as mulattos born in Virginia/Western Virginia. The Bollings go all the way back to Eastern Virginia in the 1700s. LUCAS, MADDOX MAGGARD MAJOR MALE MALONE(Y) MARSH The ones that I do not have in my lineage, my husband probably has a large number of the other names plus my son-in-law has a lot more of those other names. Hi everyone, Im currently researching my fathers side of the family who is from the area of Halifax and Sampson County, and the Virginia borderline. My aunt Mamie, the second youngest was olive completed with striking green eyes. My mother and grandfather are directly from the Hall lineage. 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.) Hall, Hammon, Harmon, Harris, Harvie/Harvey, Hawkes, Hendricks/Hendrix, Hill, Hillman, Hogge, Holmes, Hopkins, Howe, Hyatt. (LogOut/ PHIPPS PRINDER POLLY POWELL POWERS PRITCHARD PRUITT, RAMEY RASNICK REAVES REVELS REEVES RICE COLLINS COLLINSWORTH COLYER COOPER CORMAN COUNTS COX COXE CRIEL But their surnames arent on this list. Had always been told a great great grandma was Native-Cherokee but both my fathers and my own DNA shows minimal to no Native. 2847 results. My sons dna showed black ancestry circa 1700. Owens, Ke. Melungeon-related surnames (North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky) ADAMS ADKINS BARKER BARNES BECKLER BELL BENNETT BERRY BIGGS BOLEN BOWLIN BOWLING BOWMAN BRANHAM BROGAN BULLION BURTON BYRD CAMPBELL CARRICO CARTER CASTEEL CAUDILL CHAVIS CLARK COAL COFFEY COLE COLEMAN COLES COLLEY COLLIER COLLINS Chapman, Chavis. 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. Thalassemia genes are widely distributed in the world but are found most often among people with ancestors from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and southern Asia. The Melungeons were a people of mysterious origins who had swarthy complexions, straight black hair, black or gray eyes and were found by the first pioneers. This is what my husband and I have done. Her parents born in Amherst Co. VA in 1760s. All this is so fascinating to me. Hello, I looking for any information on the Collins, Campbell, Burford, Taylor so what I am looking for is any information on families that moved to Texas. Thank you, I have several of these surnames in my tree. Christy. 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 great grandmother, born Dema Delph, was adopted by another family and we have no insight into her birth parents. Turkish, Jewish, Italian, Syrian, Nigerian, My eldest cousin knows Great Grands maiden name. Fingers crossed! Joyceann. (pulasky County). About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. He was buried in Arlington, Virginia. 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. On my grandmother side we are Callaway,Ray and Mitchell. I appreciate all that you are doing. Page 135 - Research Melungeon in the Surnames forums on Genealogy.com, the new GenForum! Her folks were from Pennsylvania. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I always hear we were romani. My moms side are lots of Jones and Clarks and my dads Dentons have been in states since 1634 with the ma bay colony. My family goes very far back in this area and I have many Names in the family tree you listed: Sizemore, Green, Robertson, Robinson, Bowlin, Jackson, Allen, Thompson, Collins, Hall, Jones, Martin, Perkins, Stevens, Other names to look at maybe that are very intertwined Abbot, Stacey, Griffith, Griffin,Godsey, Lacy (maybe same as Lasie you have listed). 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. Are there any distant cousins related to them? BARKER BARNES BASS BECKLER BELCHER BEDGOOD BELL her parents names? We are generally from the VA/NC/KY area, with some lines being in SC (our Hicks/Love line). Powell. Little. I have added links to certain names that I have more information to share. He also stated that his cousin, Beulah, told him in the 40s that she had documented this. I have an olive tone that turns to a reddiah brown in the summer months. I did have an Uncle by the name of Neal who was married to Loretta. Ethnically my immediate family is all some mix of Irish/ North African / Subsaharan African/ Eastern European/ Southern European/ Native American. Thanks for contacting me, Im working on a big project right now and as soon as I can Ill see what I can find. Archivist and founder of the Melungeon Core DNA project. It is like her whole Jones line does not exist. Glad to see the name here. where o you believe she was raised? Senator named John Sherman Cooper who was my mother-in-laws first cousin. To the contrary, Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman's research indicates the earliest settlers . Sammons, Sampson, Sawyer, Scott, Sexton, Shavis, Shepherd/Shephard, Short. 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. Can you help me figure out if there is a melange in connection which might explain this family claim? Always claimed to be cherokee but nothing in my research shows it. research for The Melungeons: The Resurrection of a Proud People Thank you for being our [an error occurred while processing this directive] visitor since July 1, 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). I too have very little information about about my fathers family so if you would like to get in touch feel free to do so. Reply message to 540.529.2592. Brown. Researchers with ancestral roots in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia may have Melungeon genes. Does anyone have any information to share? My ancestors are Wood. Dare. Hi Pinky Blevins, I read your post interesting. occurring in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and The following common Melungeon surnames I have a light olive skin and can wear colors that a lot of other people in my family cannot wear. Gann, Garland, Gibbs, Gibson/Gipson, Goins/Goings, Givens, Gowan/Gowen, Graham, Green(e), Gwinn. Revels, Sampson. I have been doing a lot of research just using Family Search. Her siblings varied greatly in their appearance. HI ,Ihave Halls in my line too! "Jordan, son of Gilbert Gibson was undoubtedly born after 1746/7, possibly as late as 1752 or so. If you are Melungeon and do not see your family name or a qualifying county please contact our historian at midwestlosthistory@gmail.com SURNAMES Adkins Allen Bowling/Bollin (g) Bennett Brown Bowman Bunch/Punch Campbell Carter Childers/Childress Chavis Clark Cox Collier Collins Cumbow Duncan Davis Denham Dial April Pilkey Williams They had a U.S. They came into Tennessee via Virginia. mine is public on Ancestry: Main Tree (Hatter/Walker/Pegg/Page). Ely, Epps, Evans, Fields, Freeman, French. Im just so tired of not knowing a connection and many of extended family feel the same 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. but im very sure my father is of melungeon descent, he is a dark ivory skin with dark hair and blue eyes. My grandmother Margaret Davis is dark and had coarse hair. There may also be "Native American features," as well as "a particular type of bump or ridge at the back of the head (usually just above the neck) known at the Melungeon bump." 18 Kathy Lyday, a professor at Elon University in North Carolina, has said that in older photos . Would taking one of the ancestry dna tests help determine this or just make it more confusing? Thank you for your timely response and for sharing. I have 21 of those melungeon surnames in my direct bloodlines. I was led to this site through research and also as a result of our unexpected DNA results as well which have been a wonderful surprise and way to help me find our family lines and also some small medical answers. I am researching the following names of my Hancock/Hawkins Tennessee ancestors who apparently had ties to the border areas in Virginia and Noryh Carolina as well . , I am descended from Wood. I tried looking you up on Facebook but no luck, thought Id send some pics to get your thoughts), Thank you for writing, Look for Joyceann Gray on Facebook. 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. Found your list of names. Other Surnames in his line are Brewer, Davis, Seals, Phipps, Tagliaferro(toliver) and many more. I'm still digging on into the melungeon . Bridger. I havent done a lot of research on these names yet I just know they show up in my line. 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. West Virginia were noted by Dr. N. Brent Kennedy during his Scott. Are you able to expound a little more on the lineage of Melungeon peoples and the specific areas they inhabited? My grandfather was known as Brownie because of his color, and had indian looking features but his sisters had blonde hair. I have found a lot of information for her father and his people, but her mother is a big mystery. My mothers family was different than the other families around us in Mississippi. just to name a few. Look for an email from Nikki Matt Landerkin, Okay Thanks! Lasie. Thank you for this site. 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. Langston, Lasie, Lawson, Locklear, Lopes, Lowry, Lucas. I really enjoyed reading your article, and hope to learn even more in the future. My grandfathers was a Falin, Gilliam, Cox, Mickelborough, Mayo, Hylton, Burnett, Pettus, Strachey, Ogilvie, Graham, Wells Witt, Skaggs, Hatfield, McCoy, Mace, and so on. Can you give me access to your family tree? One group of Melungeon descendants is actively seeking recognition as an Indian tribe . My dad and all his siblings are dark skinned with dark hair with some having blue eyes. 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. Hello! I do know they all did come out of Tennesee and settled down into Kentucky. FORUM ARTICLES SEARCH. 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