Re: slavery

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

 > From: Bhavani <http://www.juno.com/~bhavaniowl>
 > Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:37:21 -0400
 >
 > > Just curious: did you ever see if our ancestors owed slaves? 
 > 
 > I don't think that it would be possible since all my relatives came from
 > the NORTH

Well, that doesn't necessarily preclude slavery.  Between 1690 and 1800,
there were a number of people in the north who owned slaves.

 > and probably fought in the Civil War as Yankees.  Indian slaves
 > and/or intermarriages is probabaly a hidden secret.  Indians were
 > considered worst than Negroes in the 1600's - early 1900's.  Correct me
 > if I'm wrong or point me in the right direction for research____
 > 
 > No slaves.  Thus ---the only black in our background possibly is the
 > black Irish or perhaps an African affair now and then.

OK.