This blog was basically born out of my personal quest to explore my own African roots. I took the 23andme DNA test already in 2010. Initially I was merely told that I had an x amount of African ancest
I have been inquiring about my family since 1978 and I have been actually researching since 1998. As religious leaders are called, I know that family historians are called. I have been chosen by my an
The African-American Genealogical Society, Cleveland, Ohio (AAGS) is committed to assisting novice historians in beginning their family research, afcilitating networking among African-American researc
This site hosts podcasts of interest to persons researching African American family history. These weekly podcasts contain suggestions, research tips and strategies, books, much more. I soon hope to f
Founded in 1979, the Society immediately set out to gather and publicize information on the history and genealogy of Africans in America. Monthly meetings permitted members to share important genealog
This research tool provides access to 2,831 references to names of people appearing in the Book of Negroes created in 1783—one reference for every black man, woman, or child listed.
Black Loyalist is a repository of historical data about the African American loyalist refugees who left New York between April and November 1783 and whose names are recorded in the Book of Negroes. I
On March 2, 1807, Congress passed a law prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States beginning January 1, 1808. This Act required that all vessels of 40 tons or more carrying slaves in
This site is dedicated to facilitating genealogical research, and connecting individuals and families with the surname LILLARD, with a special emphasis on African American individuals and families.
I have worked on the Roper family history in the United States and England for over thirty-five years. I have concentrated mainly on European ancestry. However, I am seeking Roper data for all ethnic
It’s not just a family tree… but and ENTIRE COUNTY of slaves and their descendants who are ALL related by an unusual web of marriages, consisting of 60+ original families dating back to 17
Charles Magruder was born a slave in North (or South) Carolina in 1822. According to some accounts, Charles would eventually sire over a hundred children, including fifty-two sons. Many of these child
Two books you can read on-line containing about 2,500 pages of family histories based on all colonial court order and minute books on microfilm at the state archives of Virginia, Maryland, North Carol
This research tool provides access to 2,831 references to names of people appearing in the Book of Negroes created in 1783—one reference for every black man, woman, or child listed.
Black Loyalist is a repository of historical data about the African American loyalist refugees who left New York between April and November 1783 and whose names are recorded in the Book of Negroes. I
On March 2, 1807, Congress passed a law prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States beginning January 1, 1808. This Act required that all vessels of 40 tons or more carrying slaves in
This site is dedicated to facilitating genealogical research, and connecting individuals and families with the surname LILLARD, with a special emphasis on African American individuals and families.
I have worked on the Roper family history in the United States and England for over thirty-five years. I have concentrated mainly on European ancestry. However, I am seeking Roper data for all ethnic
It’s not just a family tree… but and ENTIRE COUNTY of slaves and their descendants who are ALL related by an unusual web of marriages, consisting of 60+ original families dating back to 17
Charles Magruder was born a slave in North (or South) Carolina in 1822. According to some accounts, Charles would eventually sire over a hundred children, including fifty-two sons. Many of these child
Two books you can read on-line containing about 2,500 pages of family histories based on all colonial court order and minute books on microfilm at the state archives of Virginia, Maryland, North Carol
