Monthly Archives: September 2012

Lapwai

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Roberta Estes

When transcribing the Carlisle records, I came across a tribal designation I wasn’t familiar with, the Lapwai.  Who were the Lapwai? The Lapwai were part of the Nez Perce who lived in Idaho.  Today, the city of Lapwai, Idaho is the center of … Continue reading →

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Birth Date not Known

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Roberta Estes

As I work my way thorough the draft registrations in Kansas, there are several registrants who only have Native names, meaning names in the Native language and no English names.  For example, there is a John Nag-Mo, except he signs his … Continue reading →

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Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Roberta Estes

I’m working on the last few states of the WWI Draft registrations for the Native Names project.  Today, I’m in Kansas.  I’ve noticed a couple of quite interesting things. There are a lot of registrations, but many, probably about half, … Continue reading →

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X Marks the Spot

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Roberta Estes

When using autosomal DNA for genetic genealogy, the X chromosome is a powerful tool with special inheritance properties.  Many people think that mitochondrial DNA is the same as the X chromosome.  It’s not. Mitochondrial DNA is inherited maternally, only.  This … Continue reading →

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Tuscarora Names Extracted

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Roberta Estes

One of our blog followers has extracted the names of a number of Tuscarora for thier own use and has submitted the list for our blog readers.  A big hat tip to our benefactor.  In my Native Names project, I am only including names that … Continue reading →

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Red Coated Chiefs of the Shawnee

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Fletcher Freeman has once again graced us with his research.  Thank you Fletcher! By Fletcher Freeman             In my research on the Shawnee Indians I have run across an interesting “Coincidence” spanning 75 years that I have not seen in … Continue reading →

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Panics

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Why were the Europeans so intent upon “civilizing” the Native people, which is a politically correct word for destroying their existing cultures and way of life? One answer lies in the fact that they feared the Indians.  Beginning in 1622 … Continue reading →

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Fayetteville Observer 1885 Croatan Article

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Roberta Estes

This article was written by Roberta Estes and originally published in the Lost Colony Research Group Newsletter. http://www.lostcolonyresearch.org Thanks to our member Chris for posting this article in our Yahoo group.  I’ve taken the liberty of transcribing it here.  Please note that … Continue reading →

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Melungeon Myth of Drake Dropping Off Passengers on Roanoke Island

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Roberta Estes

This article was written by Janet Crain and originally published in the Lost Colony Research Group Newsletter in August, 2012.  http://www.lostcolonyresearch.org A myth exists on the Internet that the Melungeons, a group of dark skinned persons of mysterious origins found … Continue reading →

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The Riven Coffins

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Roberta Estes

This article was written by Roberta Estes and originally published in the Lost Colony Research Group Newsletter in August, 2012. I have attached a short compendium of information about the coffins discovered in Beechland in Tyrrell County, NC.  The one mention … Continue reading →

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