Yes, it is. In this particular document (a facsimile) he bequeaths to his kids his slaves, horses, and other property all in the same breath. That's a lot to comprehend.
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And not that what was told to you will be wrong -- but there will probably be more! That is so exciting!
Has this changed me? No, not really. I am who I am and I live my life by a certain code of ethics and that hasn't changed. I was very disappointed knowing my ancestors owned people. And somewhere in there, I am African, so where did that originate? From a slave most likely.
But, it made me proud -- I absolutely felt like I was a child of many cultures. I was tickled to see so many wonderful ethnicities all inside of me! I am truly a little Heinz 57 mutt.
I have an ancestor who was dressed as an Indian at the Boston Tea Party. I have a relative who reported his wife stolen by Indians. But the rumor is he might have murdered her and blamed the Indians! No real proof on either of those possibilities --murder or stolen, but still interesting as all hell. I'm related to one of the first governors of Connecticut. And supposedly there is a Mayflower connection and may try to follow that line and see if it pans out. I could go on and on with all the wonderful connections I have come across, all because I took this test.
You shouldn't fear this knowledge. Knowledge is power. You will become so much more, more complete and you can research your tree as far back as you can and find out some amazing stories.
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Yes. In one Will I ran across, a relative was giving away his slaves to family INCLUDING babies still in the womb. Babies that were still growing in their mommas! Terrible, just terrible.
In the pursuit of tracing one's ancestry, rumors are almost as thrilling as the verifiable. Where there are no tracks, and where a particular trail ends, rumors and imagination can renew one's original motivation. Plus, doesn't it make you burn with curiosity?
Absolutely. I love every single little story. Even the bad ones.
Sorry, I just realized I was sullying NN's thread.
NN has taken the test so I'm sure she will get the fever for ancestry research!
You are not sullying Doc Creed.
I sullied myself by talking about DNA in work people thread.
Gosh, dana I am scared to open the results. I'm probably half giraffe. Or monkey. Maybe a strange animal hanging on to the Mayflower.
I sullied myself by talking about DNA in work people thread.
Gosh, dana I am scared to open the results. I'm probably half giraffe. Or monkey. Maybe a strange animal hanging on to the Mayflower.
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And just so people are aware, you can be come a Daughter of the American Revolution or a Son of the American Revolution by contributing in some way to the war effort.
For example, my sister knows a woman whose ancestors were Canadian and they have proof that her ancestor would stand in the city square somewhere in Canada and speak to people on behalf of American independence.
Or, someone could have donated money or materials towards the cause. Or gave shelter to soldiers. So, a person can be recognized for anything that supported the revolution effort. They don't have to be soldiers. Anyone who can document support can be admitted.
For example, my sister knows a woman whose ancestors were Canadian and they have proof that her ancestor would stand in the city square somewhere in Canada and speak to people on behalf of American independence.
Or, someone could have donated money or materials towards the cause. Or gave shelter to soldiers. So, a person can be recognized for anything that supported the revolution effort. They don't have to be soldiers. Anyone who can document support can be admitted.
The people I work with are complete morons who do not care. Oh well I can not stress myself out over it, at all
You just have to start doing a family tree and get back to people who participated in the war. Contact a DAR chapter close to you and they are really happy to help. They get very excited as they want to document as many Patriots as they can. They can give you so much help as they have access to records you don't.
Cool! Thanks!!
I'm gonna start this evening.....right now, I gotta get ready for work.
My sister did one Patriot and once the lineage was confirmed, I could've just done him. But, I chose to do another ancestor. The DAR woman did so much of the work, all I had to do was provide my proof of lineage and I have to get my grandma and grandad's death certificates -- that's easy!
Now all this paperwork goes to Washington, D.C. to their genealogist to officially certify. If the link isn't there, they won't. We have to prove this generational link. They are very serious about this stuff.
Just fyi, it can cost a bit of money if you have to keep sending off for death certificates/marriage license/wills etc... so hopefully you have an Ancestor where the DAR woman can access the records without cost. My sister's patriot cost more money to prove, even though he was a registered numbered soldier, no one had tried to prove the lineage through him yet. mine is costing me 40 bucks. And that is because the ancestor has a American Revolution number already and other relatives laid some of the groundwork to become a Son of the American Revolution or Daughter.
And, if you have a relative who is already an established DAR or SAR (grandma, great grandma, grandad, great grandad etc) etc... and you are blood to them, that would be an easy one to prove your continued lineage.
Sorry I keep yapping about this. I love this though. It has been so interesting researching people I never knew existed!
Just so you know, I'm not sure if you have to join a chapter of DAR to do this or not. And there are yearly dues to join. Although they can't make you join a chapter if you don't want to participate and you are still a DAR even if you don't join.
I am joining my sister's chapter, about 2000 miles away! I looked at my local chapters (there are a few close) and the women I saw looked like the gals who probably loaded the muskets.
Now, I'm no spring chicken, but wasn't wildly enthusiastic about my chapters. My sister's chapter is down south, they take their DAR seriously.
Talk with a DAR about your financial situation.
Just so you know, I'm not sure if you have to join a chapter of DAR to do this or not. And there are yearly dues to join. Although they can't make you join a chapter if you don't want to participate and you are still a DAR even if you don't join.
I am joining my sister's chapter, about 2000 miles away! I looked at my local chapters (there are a few close) and the women I saw looked like the gals who probably loaded the muskets.
Now, I'm no spring chicken, but wasn't wildly enthusiastic about my chapters. My sister's chapter is down south, they take their DAR seriously.
Talk with a DAR about your financial situation.
My ancestors were Irish soldiers who were conscripted to serve in the British army against the American revolution. We don’t have a membership service organization to represent us. The most we do is get together in a pub, drink heavily and yell ‘Down with the British.’ 
It is always good to know where we came from lineage wise. (As a side note) Anyone else try to spell IT with capital letters an have to correct themselves?
We got a new store manager today, I really hope he stays, but unfortunately one of our assistant manager had to leave as we had to many managers. I am thinking she whould have had to take a demotion down to,a supervisor from being an intern store manager for the last year. I will miss her though
I've had coworkers who were always in my face and had no concept of personal boundaries. People touching or trying to hug me when I barely knew them. They were females just like me, but it was still creepy.