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There is a
wealth of family history information among members of the Redbone
community and for too long it has been suppressed and hidden.
During the last few years that fact has been recognized and the need to
bring this information to light (thus salvaging it from oblivion) in an
organized fashion has been felt by an increasing number of people.
These people have been working hard collecting information using the new
resources made possible through the internet.
One purpose of the Redbone Heritage Foundation is to make available
information to aid our members and further research on these families.
We all understand the importance of generous sharing of information. The
Redbone Heritage Foundation respects and appreciates your contributions,
toward further study and documentation. Most of our families were large,
mobile and undocumented in the "traditional" manner. They were also
extended in an intricate web formed over many generations of related
surname marriages and associations, traditional
naming patterns, death and disease, orphans and wars, creation of country,
ethnic and racial stigma’s…and many other hardships. These people helped
pioneer the American South in doing so faced and they endured much strife
and hardship . Much study, documenting and networking will be required to
one day see the entire scope of these people, their heritage and cultural
beliefs.
Now the time has come to collect and organize this information in one
central source. This major undertaking fits perfectly with the purpose of
the Redbone Heritage Foundation (RHF). I, Stacy Webb, RHF secretary,
have agreed to head the effort through a project, named Our Redbone
Surnames Project, which will also network into Our Documenting the
Redbones project. This time will also provide an opportunity to discuss
ways to share our gathered heritage.
DNA
Surname Project
Redbones. Are a mixed blood group of people of unknown
ancestry. The ancestry is said to consist of Northern European,
Mediterranean, Native American and African of various degrees and
admixtures. The origin of this group of families is from North and South
Carolina who then migrated to Mississippi Territory, Central Louisiana,
Southwestern Louisiana Neutral Zone region and East Texas. The following
are the related surnames.
Ashworth, Bass, Bedgood, Bennett, Butters, Buxton, Chavis,
Clark, Cloud, Cole, Collins, Davis, Dial, Doyle, Dyess, Garland, Gibbs,
Gibson, Goings, Green, Hall, Hyatt, James, Johnson, Keith, Maddox, Mayo,
Mullins, Moore, Nash, Nelson, Orr, Perkins, Pinder, Rivers, Short,
Smiling, Strother, Sweat, Thompson, Ware, White, Willis, Wisby
Find Out More
About Our DNA Study Project and consider submiting your results to
the project.
Participation
Attend
The Annual Conferences
Don't forget to bring your genealogy charts and share what you can. We
will try to make available anticipated supplies and materials to aid us
in the organization of our gathered heritage.
Here is how you can prepare contribute and help:
 Share your family information and
contribute what information you can
Prepare your
Pedigree Charts
Family Group Sheet pg1
Family Group pg2
Available for your convenience, if you prefer
you may use your own charts and forms.
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Volunteer
There is a need for many types of assistance on these projects and a need
for volunteer members to represent each surname, so don't hesitate to
volunteer. Contribute your support and expertise to the Redbone Heritage
Foundation.
You may email
any questions, comments
or submit your
information to
Stacy
at
Parrotsgrl@aol.com
or mail
to:
RHF
Surnames Project
C/O
Stacy R Webb
1341
Grapevine Rd
Crofton, Ky 42217
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