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by D J Thornton
Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:53 am
Forum: African
Topic: Who are the Berber
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Views: 34537

Who are the Berber

Who are the Berber people ? https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=5K-oihmbtMU Scotland DNA Researchers believe that Scotland's location could be a factor in the "astonishing and unique" origins of people from the country. In a statement, Dr Wilson and Mr Moffat said: "Per...
by D J Thornton
Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: African
Topic: How the Bantus Permanently Changed the Face of Africa 2,000 Years Ago (History of
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Views: 24667

How the Bantus Permanently Changed the Face of Africa 2,000 Years Ago (History of

How the Bantus Permanently Changed the Face of Africa 2,000 Years Ago (History of the Bantu Peoples)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d2CkqHdkUcI
by D J Thornton
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Melungeon
Topic: Understanding African Ancestry and Melungeon
Replies: 0
Views: 20295

Understanding African Ancestry and Melungeon

This one includes Linda Heywood and discusses Melungeon and surname Mozingo
Setting the Stage for Understanding Ancestry of African Americans (Panel) - Corey Dade (Moderator)


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9K4A7e3clMM
by D J Thornton
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:08 am
Forum: African
Topic: Videos on YouTube African
Replies: 0
Views: 31225

Videos on YouTube African

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9K4A7e3clMM This one includes Linda Heywood and discusses Melungeon and surname Mozingo Setting the Stage for Understanding Ancestry of African Americans (Panel) - Corey Dade (Moderator) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFYU369HHKM Hidden Figures: Queen Anna Nzinga #Blac...
by D J Thornton
Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:58 am
Forum: Native American
Topic: Papers of Panton and Leslie Indian Traders
Replies: 0
Views: 6618

Papers of Panton and Leslie Indian Traders

Mich info on people involved in trade abstracts Papers of Panton, Leslie and Company Author Index PDFGale › microformguides › Download Papers of Panton, Leslie and Company. Author Index. 1. Baton Rouge. 1807, Nov. 3. Abstract: Sale of 16,000 arpents of land belonging to. Nicolas Maria Vidal in virtu...
by D J Thornton
Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:42 am
Forum: Melungeon
Topic: Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Replies: 0
Views: 21317

Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

A web item database with growing info on Northern Neck Familied, the conclusion might be off, but the notes are very informative.I have found lots of connections

http://colonial-settlers-md-va.us
by D J Thornton
Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:40 am
Forum: Melungeon
Topic: Ghosts in the DNA: The lost diversity of early colonial Virginia
Replies: 0
Views: 19951

Ghosts in the DNA: The lost diversity of early colonial Virginia

Nestled along the James River, Varina is a remote and quiet part of Virginia. Its vast tracts of rich farmland provide no indication that this region was once the epicenter of early colonial Virginia. Nor are there any hints that three cultures – British, Native American, and African – did more than...
by D J Thornton
Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:37 am
Forum: African
Topic: Ghosts in the DNA: The lost diversity of early colonial Virginia
Replies: 0
Views: 23489

Ghosts in the DNA: The lost diversity of early colonial Virginia

“Nestled along the James River, Varina is a remote and quiet part of Virginia. Its vast tracts of rich farmland provide no indication that this region was once the epicenter of early colonial Virginia. Nor are there any hints that three cultures – British, Native American, and African – did more tha...
by D J Thornton
Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:01 am
Forum: Melungeon
Topic: Creoles of Louisiana
Replies: 0
Views: 20314

Creoles of Louisiana

by D J Thornton
Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:03 am
Forum: Melungeon
Topic: CARNEY DNA Project
Replies: 30
Views: 114474

Re: CARNEY DNA Project

Neither Courany or Cornelly is on this list, have seen Corne variant of Corneille. http://www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html American-French Genealogical Society Surnames French-Canadian : Variants, Dit, Anglicization, etc. Given Names French-Canadian: English Variants, Anglicization's, Latin The &qu...

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