The Voice

We have issued our first printed publication and it has received exciting reviews.

The Chronicles will be issued twice a year.

Order your copy today!

Here's what some of our members had to say about The Chronicles.

I received my first copy of the first edition of the "Redbone Chronicles" and I am quite impressed. Don, you have done a remarkable job in such a relatively short time frame. CONGRATULATIONS.
I've already read Sammy Tippits article and found it fascinating and informative. I also appreciate that the editors (and Sammy) are comfortable with the phrase, "I believe", thus allowing for fact and educated well researched suppositions to be made. Thank you Sammy for a great article in our first edition.
This edition has a two-fold effect on me: (1) it makes me think that each of us has a story to tell and now we have a place for it to be told. (2) it scares me to death to think that if I do decide to write an article it will be forever compared to these excellent initial entries.
This would make a great gift to any genealogical Library...and might help increase circulation. I would certainly be happy to contribute a subscription to such a library if someone will help me know which one might benefit.
Again, THANK YOU, all who contributed, edited, proof read, printed, bound, addressed and mailed this first edition. Joyce Waters, member.

	Member Subscription Rate is 10.00 per year and includes shipping and handling.
	Subscription for Non Members is 12.00 per year and includes shipping and handling.
	Single Issue's are available for 7.00 and includes shipping & handling.
Or You may mail in your subscription to the address here, please make your check payable to Redbone Heritage Foundation	Chronicles Subscription Redbone Heritage Foundation 1341 Grapevine Rd Crofton, Ky 42217

Trying to Understand Series,

by Stacy R Webb

Click the banner above to visit the scheduled events and further information on the NGS Conference and History Fair, there's something going on for everyone!.

The Redbone Heritage Foundation will join the Melungeon Heritage Association in sponsoring a booth at the 2007 NGS Conference and Family History Fair.

Don't forget to visit Jamestown, Cradle of U.S. Democracy, Celebrates 400th Anniversary

Hope to see you there!

Recipe for Preserving Old Newspapers

Formula recommended by the National Archives

Mix 2 teaspoons Magnesium Carbonate with 1 quart club soda in large plastic dish. Sandwich clippings between two pieces of screen or pellon (sold in fabric shops), and soak for 30 minutes. Mop up excess water with blotting paper or allow to dry overnight on more blotting paper. After using this preservation technique, store clippings in well seasoned plastic bag. They should keep forever.

Note: A Milk of Magnesia tablet in a quart of club soda overnight, pour into a flat pan and soak one hour. Remove and pat dry. Lay on flat surface to completely dry before moving.

By "well-seasoned", I presume that the plastic bag should be exposed to the air for a long time before using. Maybe there is something left in the plastic after manufacturing that should be allowed to evaporate. (Gladys Stallard)

Spray with hair spray to prevent newspaper clippings from turning yellow. Spray three or four times about 30 seconds apart while clippings are lying on flat surface. If they have already yellowed, soak them for 10 to 15 minutes in a weak solution of bleach and water. Rinse carefully with clear water and slap them on your refrigerator door or other flat surface to dry.

Blog with Gabe at blogspot.

Henrico County
On 6 November 1752 the grand jury presented Thomas Moseley, David Going, James Matthews, and William Gwinn for not listing their wives, "Being Mulattos" and presented Jane Scott, Patt Scott, Lucy Scott, Betty Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Sarah Scott, and Hannah the wife of John Scott, "being Mulattos" for not listing themselves. The presentment against Thomas Moseley was dismissed in December 1752. Jane Scott appeared, was heard and acquitted (due to old age?)David Going paid a 5 shilling fine for not going to church, but pleaded not guilty to failure to list his wife. He failed to appear when the case came to trial and was fined 1,000 pounds of tobacco. The others were fined 500 pounds of tobacco [Minutes 1752-5, 19, 26-8, 52].
Halifax County
In May 1765 the grand jury presented William Chandler, Shadrach Gowin, Peter Rickman and Philip Dennum for concealing a tithable. The tithables were probably their wives [Pleas 5:46].
York County
19 January 1746/7, Daniel Armfield, William Kennedy, Joseph Gwin, Godfrey Maclin for not listing their wives and Joanna Insco for not listing herself [Wills & Inventories 1740-6, 301, 314, 486].
North Carolina
A 1738 North Carolina defined tithables as, "every white Person Male of the age of Sixteen Years and upwards all Negroes Mulattoes Mustees Male or female and all Persons of Mixt Blood to the fourth Generation Male and Female of the Age of Twelve Years and upwards" In 1749 the law was amended to include all white Persons intermarrying with any Negro, mulatto, or mustee, or other Person of mixt Blood" [NCGSJ IV:218-9].
Edward Harris refused to pay the tax on his wife (the daughter of William Chavis) in Granville County in 1753, but his wife and daughters were included in all the remaining colonial lists. Joseph, Thomas and Michael Gowen refused to list their wives in Granville County in 1761, but Michael listed his wife and daughter in Bute County in 1771 [CR 44.701.23; 1771 List of Tithables, p.11].
Edward Gowen was prosecuted in Edgecombe County in August 1756 for concealing his tithables and refused to list his wife in Granville County in 1765, but he listed his wife in Bute County in 1771 [Haun, Edgecombe County Court Minutes, I:131; CR 44.601.23].

Now open!

The Redbone Heritage Foundation is excited to add our Book & Novelties Store. We hope to add interesting, information and educational materials of interest to Redbone Researchers. We hope you will drop bye and see what we have available!

Books for sale:

Redbones of Louisiana
The Neutral Zone
The Cherry Winche Country

CD's

I'm A Redbone by Hershal Frasier
Cemetery CD's from Terry Jackson's Gravehoppers!

Bumper Stickers

Find out how to get your free "Redbone and Proud of It" bumper sticker.

News & Events

RHF has added a News and Events page to the website, Bookmark this page and keep up with all the latest happenings at RHF!

Links