http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/ AfriGeneas Free Persons of Color Forum http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11458 I notice that there is a free black John Scott in Prince William County on the 1830 census, who may have been the husband of Nelly's daughter. My information about Nelly remains the same as in my earlier post, with the exception that Nelly was the daughter of Phebe/Phoebe Cole, b. around 1732, ... 2013-05-22T21:13:39+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11457 Barry, Just on the off-chance that you or someone else is researching their free Scott ancestors, my research might help in connecting us. My ggggrandfather, Robert Cole, had 2 brothers and all were free in the 1770s living in Mecklenburg, VA. A sister, Nelly (Ellen/Eleanor) Cole, I believe is the ... 2013-05-22T17:11:59+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11456 Hi Barry, Here is what I said: "But most telling was the findings that he had free ancestors who were SCOTTs and HUMBLES and that they had been free at least before 1806. If the persons who researched for him had bothered to check out Paul Heinegg's work, they would have found that the SCOTTs ... 2013-05-22T14:52:26+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11455 Hello deloris where did you exactly hear about the scott/humbles freed family research from. 2013-05-22T13:52:22+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11454 I am researching the Charles M Pelot and Joseph Ford Pelot family of Abbeville, SC who had a plantation called Whitlich. Joseph F Pelot, presumably the son of Charles M Pelot, is listed with 3 mulatto slaves in 1850. I am trying to trace those 3 slaves. Judy 2013-05-17T17:52:16+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11453 The time period im concerned with is from about 1800-1935. But especially the 1820-1880. Are your relatives from this area? 2013-05-17T13:10:28+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11452 Hey Stephanie I just sent you an email. Get ahold of me. I'm free anytime. 2013-05-16T14:36:25+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11451 I am trying to ascertain if my ancestor Russell Butler Penman born in Danville, KY in August of 1837 was related to Spotswood Penman. Russell was said to have had 3 sisters, Martha Ann, Susan, and Fanny. Please advise if you have any info. Russell was a barber and moved to Meadville, PA by 1880. ... 2013-05-16T14:34:11+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11450 Thanks for all your replies. As like most, I pick up my research and put it down when life circumstances permit. I have located the Washington Post article. I have read all the Proctor search articles on the web. I have connected with other Proctor cousins researching who have helped immensely. ... 2013-05-16T12:23:29+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-fpoc/index.cgi/md/read/id/11449 I am researching Abbeville, SC. What time period? Judy 2013-05-15T23:47:35+01:00