Black Genealogy

Court Pleas – Lunsford Lane

State of North Carolina, Wake County. Office of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, April 26, 1842. The execution of the within bill of sale was this day duly acknowledged before me by B.B. Smith, the executor of the same. [L.S.] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh, the date above. Jas. T. Marriott, Clerk.   State of North Carolina, Wake County. I, Wm. Boylan, presiding magistrate of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid, certify that James T. Marriott, who has written … Read more

Joy Succeeding Sorrow – Lunsford Lane

I need not say, what the reader has already seen, that my life so far had been one of joy succeeding sorrow, and sorrow following joy; of hope, of despair; of bright prospects, of gloom; and of as many hues as ever appear on the varied sky, from the black of midnight, or the deep brown of a tempest, to the bright warm glow of a clear noon day. On the 11th of April it was noon with me; I left Boston on my way for Raleigh with high hopes, intending to pay over the money for my family and … Read more

Kentucky African American Genealogy

African American Genealogy online research is much more difficult due to the scant nature of record keeping for African American’s prior to the Civil War. This is the reason for creating a separate section for African Americans much like we have for Native Americans who’s research can also be hampered by the available records. The links below provide an accurate reflection of what is available to be searched for African American genealogy. Conducting successful African American genealogical research can be a challenging adventure. In recent years, the challenge has been lessened and the adventure heightened by the growing body of … Read more

Kentucky African American Census Records

Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online Florida census information directly from your computer at home. You should also check AccessGenealogy’s Census Records Adair County Hosted at Adair County, KYGenWeb 1830 Free Negro Heads of Family in the US African Americans in the 1850 Census Census Index, (1860, 1870 Mortality Schedule, 1850 Slave Schedule, School Schedule) 1900-1910-1920 Census Information for the Green Bailey Family … Read more

Kentucky African American Cemeteries

Cemeteries provide us with a unique link to our past. While many cemeteries contain a few African American graves, some are comprised of only African Americans. The following list shows  African American Cemeteries in Florida.  You should also check AccessGenealogy Cemeteries for additional listings. Carroll County Sanders Cemetery (hosted at African American Cemeteries Online) Floyd County Peaceful Gardens (hosted at African American Cemeteries Online) Garrard County Buckeye Negro Cemetery (hosted at African American Cemeteries Online) Livingston County 1860 Federal Census Mortality Schedules (transcribed by Peggy Gilkey) Ohio County Colored Cemetery at Bethel (hosted at African American Cemeteries Online) Pulaski County … Read more

Kansas African American Genealogy

African American Genealogy online research is much more difficult due to the scant nature of record keeping for African American’s prior to the Civil War. This is the reason for creating a separate section for African Americans much like we have for Native Americans who’s research can also be hampered by the available records. The links below provide an accurate reflection of what is available to be searched for African American genealogy. Conducting successful African American genealogical research can be a challenging adventure. In recent years, the challenge has been lessened and the adventure heightened by the growing body of … Read more

Indiana African American Genealogy

African American Genealogy online research is much more difficult due to the scant nature of record keeping for African American’s prior to the Civil War. This is the reason for creating a separate section for African Americans much like we have for Native Americans who’s research can also be hampered by the available records. The links below provide an accurate reflection of what is available to be searched for African American genealogy. Conducting successful African American genealogical research can be a challenging adventure. In recent years, the challenge has been lessened and the adventure heightened by the growing body of … Read more

Illinois African American Genealogy

African American Genealogy online research is much more difficult due to the scant nature of record keeping for African American’s prior to the Civil War. This is the reason for creating a separate section for African Americans much like we have for Native Americans who’s research can also be hampered by the available records. The links below provide an accurate reflection of what is available to be searched for African American genealogy. Conducting successful African American genealogical research can be a challenging adventure. In recent years, the challenge has been lessened and the adventure heightened by the growing body of … Read more

Georgia African American Genealogy

African American Genealogy online research is much more difficult due to the scant nature of record keeping for African American’s prior to the Civil War. This is the reason for creating a separate section for African Americans much like we have for Native Americans who’s research can also be hampered by the available records. The links below provide an accurate reflection of what is available to be searched for African American genealogy. Conducting successful African American genealogical research can be a challenging adventure. In recent years, the challenge has been lessened and the adventure heightened by the growing body of … Read more

Georgia African American Cemeteries

Cemeteries provide us with a unique link to our past. While many cemeteries contain a few African American graves, some are comprised of only African Americans. The following list shows African American Cemeteries in Georgia.  You should also check AccessGenealogy Cemeteries for additional listings. Coffee County Hosted at African American Cemeteries Online Upton Cemetery Decatur County Hosted at African American Cemeteries Online Bethel AME Cemetery Fleatown Cemetery Garden of Peace Cemetery Mount Olive AME Cemetery Sherman Cemetery DeKalb County Hosted at African American Cemeteries Online Albert-McGuire Family Cemetery Mason Baptist Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery … Read more

Georgia African American Census Records

Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online Florida census information directly from your computer at home. You should also check AccessGenealogy’s Census Records Appling County Hosted at USGenWeb Census Project 1860 Slave Schedule Census Index Slave Schedule Census Baldwin County 1850 Slave Owners 1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule Banks County 1860 Slave Schedule Ben Hill County 1920 Ben Hill County Enumeration District 5/Sheet 9A … Read more

Florida African American Genealogy

Florida African American Genealogy online research is much more difficult due to the scant nature of record keeping for African American’s prior to the Civil War. This is the reason for creating a separate section for African Americans much like we have for Native Americans who’s research can also be hampered by the available records. The links below provide an accurate reflection of what is available to be searched for African American genealogy. Conducting successful African American genealogical research can be a challenging adventure. In recent years, the challenge has been lessened and the adventure heightened by the growing body … Read more

Florida African American Census Records

Florida Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online Florida census information directly from your computer at home. You should also check AccessGenealogy’s Census Records 1850 Census Records Free 1850 Census Form for your Research Hosted at Ancestry.com – 14 Days Free Alachua County Florida Hosted at Florida USGenWeb Archives Alachua County, FL 1850 Slave Schedule Benton County Florida Hosted at Florida USGenWeb Archives Benton … Read more

Treatment Received – Henry Flipper

The kind of treatment we are to receive at the hands of others depends entirely upon ourselves. I think my life at West Point sufficiently proves the truth of this assertion. I entered the Academy at a time when, as one paper had it, West Point was a “hotbed of disloyalty and snobbery, a useless and expensive appendage.” I expected all sorts of ill treatment, and yet from the day I entered till the day I graduated I had not cause to utter so much as an angry word. I refused to obtrude myself upon the white cadets, and treated … Read more

Yearling Camp – Henry Flipper

In this chapter I shall describe only those phases of cadet life which are experienced by “yearlings” in their “yearling camp.” Beginning July 5th, or as soon after as practicable, the third class receive practical instruction in the nomenclature and manual of the field piece. This drill continues till August 1st, when they begin the “School of the Battery.” The class attend dancing daily. Attendance at dancing is optional with that part of the third class called “yearlings,” and compulsory for the “Seps,” who of course do not become yearlings till the following September. The third class also receive instruction … Read more

The Secrecy of Hazing – Henry Flipper

Notwithstanding the secrecy of hazing, and the great care which those who practiced it took to prevent being “hived,” they sometimes overreached themselves and were severely punished. Cases have occurred where cadets have been dismissed for hazing, while others have been less severely punished. Sometimes, also, the joke, if I may so call it, has been turned upon the perpetrators to their utter discomfort. I will cite an instance. Quite often in camp two robust plebes are selected and ordered to report at a specified tent just after the battalion returns from supper. When they report each is provided with … Read more

Studies, Etc. – Henry Flipper

The academic year begins July 1st, and continues till about June 20th the following year. As soon after this as practicable depending upon what time the examination is finished the corps moves into camp, with the exception of the second class, who go on furlough instead. Between the 20th of August and the 1st of September, the “Seps,” or those candidates who were unable to do so in the spring previous, report. Before the 1st they have been examined and the deficient ones dismissed. On the 1st, unless that be Sunday, academic duties begin. The classes are arranged into a … Read more