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Aso Tofi 5 Mati 2026 at 10:00 PM (GMT+0)
Taxes and Tithes: Researching Enslaved Communities in Colonial Virginia
Genealogists that research the slavery era often long for extant records that list enslaved individuals by name. Usually those records are far and few between, but Colonial Virginia records can be an exception. Annual lists of “tithable persons” provide a surplus of records concerning enslaved communities. While researching Grace Shelton of Louisa County, these records contained valuable clues to her birth year, her physical location, and her various ties to the family of Patrick Henry. The hypocrisy of “Give me liberty or give me death” continues past the Revolutionary War with the creation of “personal property” tax lists that go into even more detail about the human property of these Founding Fathers.
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Researching Enslaved Ancestors
Breaking through the 1870 brick wall to discover more about ancestors prior to the end of slavery can prove challenging. Changing surnames, families ripped apart, and identifying the former enslaver are just a few roadblocks when researching enslaved families. This session will dive deep into creating a research strategy and organizing the records uncovered. Genealogist Meaghan E. H. Siekman will also provide tips for making sense of all the information unearthed in the search and constructing a proof argument when records are limited. Best suited for those with intermediate-advanced genealogical skills.
How I Found an Enslaved Ancestor in My Family Tree
Join Karen Strickland as she takes us through how to find an enslaved ancestor in your family tree.