MELUNGEON ROOTS
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Notes from Jes:
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! - All pages of the Melungeon Roots project are a work in progress, and we are currently in a "soft launch" period, working toward an official launch. - Desktop page versions are still in better shape than mobile. I am continuing to work on this.
- I am also working to troubleshoot the Ancestor, Census Record, List/Roll, and Author page templates, which are not displaying correctly.
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Genealogy
Explanation of endogamy vs pedigree collapse and how both will show up in your tree and DNA
Since endogamy and pedigree collapse are relatively common in Melungeon families, I figured this might be helpful.
- r/Melungeon
Y-DNA Results at 20 Years: Answers, Lessons, Methods, and Workarounds
Our goal as genealogists is always to learn what we don’t know and reveal anything we should know. I’m going to share the evolution of four tests, purchased exactly twenty years ago. I
- DNAeXplained
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2025 Genetic Genealogy Retrospective: Wow – What a Year!
2025 has been quite a year in genetic genealogy. Genetic genealogy, per se, really isn’t a separate “thing” anymore. DNA testing is now an integral part of genealogy, with the potential to answer
- DNAeXplained
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I Used AI to Find Melungeon Clues in My 23andMe Results
- The Melungeon Guy
- YouTube
Mitochondrial DNA: How Do I Know if I’m a Candidate to Receive a New Haplogroup?
New haplogroups, which are phylogenetic tree branches, are formed with periodic updates to the Mitotree. In the November 2025 Mitotree release, 12,773 new branches were formed, and an amazing 67,000+ people received a
- DNAeXplained
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Melungeon
Some of my grandpa dad’s family pictures
- r/Melungeon
Redfoot name? Or tribe?
Does anyone know any information on the Name Redfoot? One ancestor is supposedly a Redfoot, but I’ve never seen any other mention of the name other then a RedFoot being who preformed my
- r/Melungeon
Info needed on the surnames Ellis/Noe/Taylor
I’ve already found links to some of the more recognizable Melungeon surnames on my great-great-grandpa’s side. I am seeing some hints of Melungeon ancestry on my great-great-grandma’s side based on the surnames but
- r/Melungeon
I Used AI to Find Melungeon Clues in My 23andMe Results
- The Melungeon Guy
- YouTube
How I Learned I’m Melungeon (And Why It Finally Made Sense)
- The Melungeon Guy
- YouTube
A week from today Saturday, November 22nd, Episode 2 of Season 6 of the Melungeon Voices podcast will be Live via our Yo…
A week from today Saturday, November 22nd, Episode 2 of Season 6 of the Melungeon Voices podcast will be Live via our YouTube channel at 2pm! We are also doing short videos on
Melungeon Voices Podcast
The Melungeon Voices podcast Season 6, Episode 2 will be debuting two weeks from today on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2pm standard eastern time on our all new YouTube channel! Go and
We Are Melungeon
- YouTube
🔎 Ever heard of the Melungeons? For generations, families across Appalachia whispered about having Melungeon roots
🔎 Ever heard of the Melungeons? For generations, families across Appalachia whispered about having Melungeon roots — a mysterious tri-racial group of African, Indigenous, and European descent. How do you know if you
- Black by God
History
As showcased in the #AmericanRevolutionPBS documentary, women played key roles in the founding of our country. As Abigai…
As showcased in the #AmericanRevolutionPBS documentary, women played key roles in the founding of our country. As Abigail Adams implored her husband to “remember the ladies,” the DAR aims to remember the many
- Daughters of the American Revolution
Happy Native American Heritage Month from Cherokee Historical Association! At Oconaluftee Indian Village, we demonstrate Cherokee social dances, like the one pictured here. Historically, social dances were done to socialize with each other
- Cherokee Historical Association
📺 The American Revolution premieres tonight at 8:00 PM on @easttennpbs . While you're watching, keep an eye out for a special promo from @tennessee250,— the statewide initiative commemorating America’s 250th anniversary by
- East Tennessee Historical Society
Appalachia is often whitewashed—and Appalachian roots are often purposefully erased. Put those together & you get a history of Booker T Washington that rarely mentions he was an Affrilachian coal miner. Rest in
- Appalshop
Hillsborough Legacy Project Phase III (Hillsborough, Orange Co., NC)
Take a look at Jaylin and Erin spreading flyers for TOMORROW! The Hillsborough Legacy Project will take place at the Burwell School Historic Site (@burwellschoolhistoricsite) from 2-6pm. Join the Ashes Lab to help
- The ASHES Lab