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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discussion 2 days, 6 hours agoWelcome Nichelle, Toi and Angela. We look forward to getting to know you all.
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Nichelle posted an update in the group
General Discussion 5 days, 11 hours agoThank you for adding me to the group. My name is Nichelle, I go by Niki. I saw so many surnames on the list that are associated to me. Im most familiar with Scott and Butler. Some others I learned through research e.g. Brown, Hawkins, Diggs, Anderson, Henderson, Barnes, Harris, Jones, Mason, West, and Ware. Again, thank you. Its an honor
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Toi Wright Anders posted an update in the group
General Discussion 6 days, 22 hours agoHello, My name is Toi. I am the 3x Great Granddaughter of Martha Butler. She was born in 1835 in Tennessee I believe. I may also be related to the Queen family as well. I have a distant cousin who is and I am just trying to confirm my relation to the Queen branch.
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Hi Toi, I left a voicemail for you. Feel free to give me a call back when you can. We have quite a few Queen descendants in Maryland who are doing a lot of research into the Queen line as they try to figure out their connection to the Louisiana GU272 cousins. Hopefully some of them will join in this discussion.
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You are truly awesome! Thanks for the encouragement to continue!
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Thank you Toi. It was truly a pleasure speaking with you this afternoon. I look forward to seeing what you find in your research.
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Angela posted an update in the group
General Discussion 1 week agoThanks for adding me to the group. I am a descendant of the Butler/Hawkins Family but are not sure how. My grandmother was an Edelen from Charles County, MD and was born in 1885. I believe one of her grandparents or even great grandparents might have been a Butler or a Hawkins. I am hoping to solve the mystery of who exactly were her parents.…[Read more]
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I was born in Los Angeles, but now live in Georgia.
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I am the 3x Great Granddaughter of Martha Butler. She was born in 1835 in Tennessee I believe, and I also live in Georgia.
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Wow, what part of GA do you live in? I am in Covington, GA. I believe my grandmother had a grandparent or great grandparent that was either a Butler or a Hawkins that married a Butler. I also have matches to the Queen family through the Thomas family. An Edelen married a Thomas. My grandmother was an Edelen born in 1885 in Charles County, MD.
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Wow, I’m in Dallas out west not far from Six flags! You know the Bulters and Hawkins married each other alot so I’m not sure where to even start. I have cousin that I match with on GEDMatch and she has a connection to the Queen family and I also match her mother so I’m trying to figure if we have the same connections. I know that we will be double…[Read more]
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Yes, I have found that I am double even triple related to a lot of people. I match Mudd, Bowling, Boarman, Jenifer, Berry, Thomas, Miles, Harris, Jameson Families…all that are from Charles, Prince George, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. I even have some who are 100% European…meaning we share 3rd/4th Great Grandparents.
I definitely know…[Read more]
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Angela, it’s going to be really interesting as we all learn how you connect to the Louisiana GU272 family. I’m looking forward to the discussions.
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discussion 1 week agoWelcome to our new members. Please share you location and how you connect to the GU272 history.
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Hello my daughter’s grandmother lives in Donaldsonville, LA. Who do I talk to regarding the Dondalsonville connection?
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Hi Toni, You can talk to me or you can reach out to the Georgetown Memory Project. I’ll do whatever I can to answer you questions or refer you to someone who may have more insight.
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My daughters have ties to Donaldsonville from their grandparents
How do they do DNA testing?-
Toni, Most of the descendants have tested with Ancestry.com . Their tests are on sale now through Valentines day for $59. If you want to have her tested, you may want to use this test that way you have the best opportunity to match up with already verified GU272 descendants if she does indeed match up with them. We don’t conduct any testing. The…[Read more]
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Etta posted an update in the group
General Discussion 9 months, 2 weeks agoOn 8-18-18, direct descendants of an African who was enslaved in America will be stripping themselves of the black and African American identity to self identify as ddAeas (day-uhs). As a sui generis group in this country, this identify will begin the unification of all descendants of slaves who presently exist in obscurity. Public Law 115-102…[Read more]
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 4 months agoJoin us in Maryland October, 14th for the Gu272 Descendants Association Genealogy Gathering. https://www.gu272.net/event/save-date-maryland-gu272-descendants-association-genealogy-gathering/?instance_id=22
GU272 Descendants Association Genealogy Gathering in Maryland (2017-10-14)The GU272 Descendants Association is hosting a Genealogy Gathering in Maryland to help descendants with the process of gathering information to update their family tree in preparation of their application for membership in the GU272 Descendants Association. Membership in the GU272 Descendants Associ
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 6 months agoJoin the GU272 Descendants Association Genealogy Gathering on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 6:00 PM. Register via this link to receive log on information: http://bit.ly/2hKWYlz
GU272 Descendants Association Online Genealogy Gathering RegistrationWe look forward to having you join the GU272 Descendants Association Online Genealogy Gathering. Please complete the registration below. Once your registration is complete you will receive the conference call log in information. In preparation for the gathering, please have family tree information handy for discussion and sharing.
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 8 months agoThe GU272 Descendants Association Gathering in Donaldsonville will go on as planned, though it may end a little early due to inclement weather. Rain is expected, so bring rain gear.
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 8 months agoJoin me today at 4:OO P.M. on “Live From the Pullman National Monument” . https://bbsradio.com/livefrompnm
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 9 months agoThe Georgetown Memory Project has provided an update on the search for descendants. http://bit.ly/GU272JRArt
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 10 months agoA live webcast of the ceremonies at Georgetown will be hosted by Southern University in Baton Rouge and Southern University in New Orleans. It’s open to the public and descendants are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeITJVyDr3S1byS6L8L730Mvft0keiDX4myH4-k7hJSqQsWeQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
Georgetown University Live Streaming Liturgy & Dedication at SUTuesday, April 18, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Central Time Live Webcast of Liturgy of Remembrance, Contrition, and Hope 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Central Time Official Building Dedication Ceremony of Isaac Hawkins Hall and Anne Read more...
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 10 months agohttp://www.georgetown.edu/news/isaac-hawkins-hall
Georgetown to Rename Building for Isaac Hawkins, One of 272 Enslaved in 1838 SaleDedication of Isaac Hawkins Hall honors the lives of the 272 enslaved children, women and men who were sold by the Maryland Province of Jesuits in 1838 to benefit the university.
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
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Chanda Norton posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 10 months agoHello, a descendant of Regis Gough, one of the 272 that stayed in MD, while searching amongst the plantation sites for his grsve site, I came across the following grave. Enjoy.. IMG_1858
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This names sound familiar I’ll have to check my research. Thanks!
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Ronda Thompson posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 10 months agoThe Georgetown Memory Project has retained a certified genealogist in Maryland to work with the descendants of the GU272 that stayed in Maryland. So there is more to come very soon!
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Thank you for sharing.
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 11 months agoLots of activity around the GU272 descendants. On February 18, descendant Rochell Prator organized a very informative meeting in Rosadale, La for Gu272 descendants. It was very well attended and descendants were very engaged during and after the meeting. GU272 Descendants 2_25_17 Rosedale
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Keith E Weatherspoon posted an update in the group
General Discusion 1 year, 12 months agoI have been tracing my family history and have gone back through 3 grand mothers. I have found the 3rd grand mother being born in Maryland and having a daughter born in DC. I am trying to figure out how the 2nd grand mother got from DC to New Orleans where she married. The 3rd grand mother was Margret Forrest (1810 – 1850) and daughter, 2nd grand…[Read more]
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Perhaps this update from the Georgetown Memory Project can be helpful. http://bit.ly/GU272JRArt
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Karran Harper Royal posted an update in the group
General Discusion 2 years agoGU272 Descendants Speak: http://wwno.org/post/georgetown-university-sold-272-enslaved-people-louisiana-descendants-speak-part-ii
Georgetown University Sold 272 Enslaved People To Louisiana: The Descendants Speak (Part II)TriPod: New Orleans at 300 returns with part two of its series about one of the largest sales of enslaved people in our country’s history, and an attempt
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