Comments for David Paterson's Journal http://afrigeneas.com/paterson Wed, 05 May 2010 18:04:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Court records are our best sources for slave data by George Geder http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=83&cpage=1#comment-247 George Geder Wed, 05 May 2010 18:04:10 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=83#comment-247 Hello David, Four slave bills of sale is four more than there were previously! lol Happy treasure hunting! Peace, "Guided by the Ancestors" Hello David,

Four slave bills of sale is four more than there were previously! lol
Happy treasure hunting!

Peace,
“Guided by the Ancestors”

]]> Comment on Court records are our best sources for slave data by Angela Walton-Raji http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=83&cpage=1#comment-245 Angela Walton-Raji Wed, 05 May 2010 17:14:57 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=83#comment-245 Good information David! The value of court house records cannot be over emphasized! If one is not working with a burned county--the resources a more than one might expect. Tax records, probate records, estate records, deeds, and so much more at county courthouses. Indeed treasures do await the tenatious researcher. Thanks for this very useful article Angela Good information David! The value of court house records cannot be over emphasized!

If one is not working with a burned county–the resources a more than one might expect.
Tax records, probate records, estate records, deeds, and so much more at county courthouses. Indeed treasures do await the tenatious researcher.

Thanks for this very useful article

Angela

]]> Comment on Court records are our best sources for slave data by Valencia K. Nelson http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=83&cpage=1#comment-241 Valencia K. Nelson Tue, 04 May 2010 08:50:48 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=83#comment-241 Thanx to you for sharing your recent experience with the Thomaston-Upson County Archives in Georgia. I agree with you regarding the reliability of the public record. Much also has to do with the relationship one has with local archivist's assistants, serendipity not withstanding. There are lessons, methods and skills to learn. I frequently reference your article "... An Introduction to Courthouse Resources " http://afrigeneas.com/library/slaves_georgia.html as a pointer to what might be found in Georgia. How wonderful if we had such a guide for other localities. Much success in researching the newly found slave bills of sale and other treasures. Thanx to you for sharing your recent experience with the Thomaston-Upson County Archives in Georgia. I agree with you regarding the reliability of the public record. Much also has to do with the relationship one has with local archivist’s assistants, serendipity not withstanding. There are lessons, methods and skills to learn. I frequently reference your article “… An Introduction to Courthouse Resources ” http://afrigeneas.com/library/slaves_georgia.html as a pointer to what might be found in Georgia. How wonderful if we had such a guide for other localities. Much success in researching the newly found slave bills of sale and other treasures.

]]> Comment on Review: Michael Hait, Delaware Slave Claims Commission by Michael Hait http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-231 Michael Hait Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:25:41 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=71#comment-231 This book covers the Delaware Slave Claims Commission. There will be volumes for Kentucky (next up), West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, and Tennessee. Virginia seceded from the Union, therefore the slaveowners living there were not subject to the Union War Department. This book covers the Delaware Slave Claims Commission. There will be volumes for Kentucky (next up), West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, and Tennessee. Virginia seceded from the Union, therefore the slaveowners living there were not subject to the Union War Department.

]]> Comment on Review: Michael Hait, Delaware Slave Claims Commission by Shelley http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-164 Shelley Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:49:07 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=71#comment-164 That would be good, I am waiting on the Tennesse and Virginia books. By the way, was the Public History degree and online program? I am interested in it and was hoping it was, since I am not in FL. That would be good, I am waiting on the Tennesse and Virginia books. By the way, was the Public History degree and online program? I am interested in it and was hoping it was, since I am not in FL.

]]> Comment on Review: Michael Hait, Delaware Slave Claims Commission by David http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-161 David Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:31:29 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=71#comment-161 Maryland. According to the prospectus in his booklet, each volume will include only one state. Maryland. According to the prospectus in his booklet, each volume will include only one state.

]]> Comment on Useful Articles from Academic Journals by Freddie Shearin http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-157 Freddie Shearin Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:55:33 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=3#comment-157 http://library.uncg.edu/slavery/index.aspx?s=1 DIGITAL LIBRAY OF AMERICAN SLAVES (ACTUAL SLAVE NAMES WITH SLAVEOWNWERS) Search the Petitions Currituck County Courthouse and Old Jail Currituck, North Carolina Underwritten by a "We the People" grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Digital Library on American Slavery is a cooperative venture between the Race and Slavery Petitions Project and the Electronic Resources and Information Technology Department of University Libraries at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The Digital Library offers a searchable database of detailed personal information about slaves, slaveholders, and free people of color. Designed as a tool for scholars, historians, teachers, students, genealogists, and interested citizens, the site provides access to information gathered and analyzed over an eighteen-year period from petitions to southern legislatures and country courts filed between 1775 and 1867 in the fifteen slaveholding states in the United States and the District of Columbia. Information in the petitions can be accessed in three ways. To search the petitions by keyword, select geographic and date criteria then enter a search term or phrase below. To search the database for specific named individuals, select the Search By Name tab. To see petitions associated with particular historical, legal, or cultural topics, select the Browse Subjects tab http://library.uncg.edu/slavery/index.aspx?s=1
DIGITAL LIBRAY OF AMERICAN SLAVES (ACTUAL SLAVE NAMES WITH SLAVEOWNWERS)

Search the Petitions
Currituck County Courthouse and Old Jail
Currituck, North Carolina
Underwritten by a “We the People” grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Digital Library on American Slavery is a cooperative venture between the Race and Slavery Petitions Project and the Electronic Resources and Information Technology Department of University Libraries at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The Digital Library offers a searchable database of detailed personal information about slaves, slaveholders, and free people of color. Designed as a tool for scholars, historians, teachers, students, genealogists, and interested citizens, the site provides access to information gathered and analyzed over an eighteen-year period from petitions to southern legislatures and country courts filed between 1775 and 1867 in the fifteen slaveholding states in the United States and the District of Columbia.

Information in the petitions can be accessed in three ways. To search the petitions by keyword, select geographic and date criteria then enter a search term or phrase below. To search the database for specific named individuals, select the Search By Name tab. To see petitions associated with particular historical, legal, or cultural topics, select the Browse Subjects tab

]]> Comment on Finding Academic Sources by Waunice Betton http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-148 Waunice Betton Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:04:40 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=30#comment-148 David, I just found you again! You helped a me and a cousin of mine seeking information regarding my Upson County ancestors, Zhy (Zye) and Rena Passmore. I ran into so many brick walls that I finally gave up. Well, I've started back researching my other ancestors from Upson County again and found you by accident. Thank you, thank you so much for the wealth of information that you have provided to all of us, who aren't experts about genealogy, and have no clue as to where to search and what to look for. David, I just found you again! You helped a me and a cousin of mine seeking information regarding my Upson County ancestors, Zhy (Zye) and Rena Passmore. I ran into so many brick walls that I finally gave up. Well, I’ve started back researching my other ancestors from Upson County again and found you by accident. Thank you, thank you so much for the wealth of information that you have provided to all of us, who aren’t experts about genealogy, and have no clue as to where to search and what to look for.

]]> Comment on Review: Michael Hait, Delaware Slave Claims Commission by Sharon http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-146 Sharon Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:04:57 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=71#comment-146 What states are included in this book. Will different states be in each book or will all states be included in each book. What states are included in this book. Will different states be in each book or will all states be included in each book.

]]> Comment on Historian ponders effect of AA genealogy on historical understanding by Alisea http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=37&cpage=1#comment-145 Alisea Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:33:04 +0000 http://afrigeneas.com/paterson/?p=37#comment-145 Excellent questions by both the professor and by George. In truth, there is enough work for everyone; I just hope that we can all work more closely, recognizing what each group brings to the table, in the future. Excellent questions by both the professor and by George. In truth, there is enough work for everyone; I just hope that we can all work more closely, recognizing what each group brings to the table, in the future.

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