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The Genealogies of People Enslaved by the Estate of James McDavid Sr.

This the 3rd in a series of articles that compile genealogical data extracted from wills and probate records from the estate of James L. McDavid Sr. (b. 1795 in South Carolina – d. 1842 in Alabama).

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African American History, Alabama Genealogy, Discovering Enslaved Ancestors, Enslaved Americans, Enslaving Americans, Finding Family, Genealogy Articles, Mississippi Genealogy, My Family Lines, Research Case Studies, Souls Discovered While Researching, They Have a Name, Using DNA to Find Enslaved Ancestors

Enslaved People Documented in the Estate Records of James L. McDavid Sr.

This article documents the names and approximate birthdates of people enslaved by James McDavid Sr. and Nancy (Clayton) McDavid’s estate from the 1840s through Emancipation in 1865.

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African American History, Alabama Genealogy, Discovering Enslaved Ancestors, Enslaved Americans, Enslaving Americans, Genealogy Articles, Mississippi Genealogy, My Family Lines, Souls Discovered While Researching, They Have a Name, Using DNA to Find Enslaved Ancestors
Genealogy Case Study: Discovering Cornelia McDavid Taylor

Discovering My Grandmother, Cornelia McDavid Taylor

Cornelia McDavid was born into slavery in Madison County, Alabama around the year of 1851. This is the story of how I discovered our genetic connection and our familial ties to the American Slave Trade.

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African American History, Alabama Genealogy, DNA Research, DNA Research Tips and Resources, Enslaved Americans, Enslaving Americans, Finding Family, Genealogy Articles, Genetic Genealogy, Mississippi Genealogy, My Family Lines, Research Case Studies, They Have a Name
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