Washington, Custis Lee Slave Descendants

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The Washington, Custis-Lee Enslaved Remembrance Society is looking for descendants to share their family history of Virginia.

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SUE D MILLER left a comment for ZSun-nee Matema
Hello  Zunny Hopefully we meet sooner than later. LOL: Sue Miller
Jan 7
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SUE D MILLER updated their profile Jan 7
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So happy to have you. I hope we have an opportunity to meet soon. Zunny Matema
Jan 1
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SUE D MILLER is now a member of Washington, Custis Lee Slave Descendants Jan 1
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Congratulations to Member Margo Lee Williams!

Dear friends,               Our genealogist, Margo Lee Williams has recently completed her book and had it published.  I'm sure all will want to purchase it and read the account of her African American Quaker ancestor.  Pre-orders can be taken at Barnes & Noble.   Please get in touch with her and wish her well.Thank you Margo for showing us all it can be done!  Below is the link to read more about this wonderful scholarly & personal account.…See More
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Mindy Loughead, Jesse Holland, Ellen Richardson and 6 more joined Washington, Custis Lee Slave Descendants Oct 30, 2011
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T Dixon updated their profile Jul 6, 2011
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The Washington Post carried a story today (7-3-11) about my family research at Mount Vernon. Take a look.
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T Dixon and Joe Earl Glenn joined Washington, Custis Lee Slave Descendants Jul 4, 2011
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Hey everyone! I will be in DC from July 1st to the 21st doing college research. I would love to meet with you! Check out my forum!
Status posted by Chelsea Elise Hansen Jun 29, 2011
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Chelsea Elise Hansen replied to Chelsea Elise Hansen's discussion 'College Research Interviews in Washington DC in July'
Hello everyone, I will be in DC from July 1st to the 21st to work on a college project concerning family history research for descendants of slaves who lived and worked at Mount Vernon or GW's other farms. I have made plans to meet with some of…
Jun 29, 2011
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How about updating your member profiles. Let's see those beautiful faces and the photos of your ancestors!
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ZSun-nee Matema left a comment for Glenda Armand
Sounds interesting.  I am writing about my Caroline, my grandmother to the 7th generation and a personal maid to Martha Washington.  She was married to Peter Hardiman another colorful bon vivant at Mount Vernon.   I…
Jun 23, 2011
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ZSun-nee Matema left a comment for Alane Roundtree
Greetings!   You have amassed much information.  I know how difficult it is to get to the bottom of everything when slave holding descendants keep information close and closed.  I will share your information with Margo Johnson,…
Jun 23, 2011
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Cheryl Martinez left a comment for ZSun-nee Matema
Thank you
Jun 19, 2011
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Alane Roundtree left a comment for ZSun-nee Matema
  Greetings Zunny, Happy Juneteenth to You. I am still searching for the stories of my husband’s 3rd Great Grandparents, George Washington (abt 1825-aft 1910) and his wife Maria or Mariah Smith Washington (abt 1825-aft 1880). Census…
Jun 19, 2011

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Congratulations to Member Margo Lee Williams!

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Our genealogist, Margo Lee Williams has recently completed her book and had it published.  I'm sure all will want to purchase it and read the account of her African American Quaker ancestor.  Pre-orders can be taken at Barnes & Noble.

 

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Please get in touch with her and…

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Posted by ZSun-nee Matema on November 4, 2011 at 8:28pm

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Happy Easter!

   

                      

                     

 

It's time to "Rise!" and happily embrace our dreams and choices.  Have an Easter of forgiveness and promises of resurrection.  Our ancestors could ask no more of us; our children can only benefit from…

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Posted by ZSun-nee Matema on April 22, 2011 at 11:39pm

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Happy Holidays!

Dear Friends,

I had to share this picture with you.  It represents the best of times in what can be a season of reflections both joyful and sorrowful.   This year I lost two of my friends.  One passed quickly, the other had been ill for some time.  Our ancestors, our family, our…

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Posted by ZSun-nee Matema on December 22, 2010 at 7:00pm

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Thanksgiving Reflection

The truth of the first Thanksgiving uncovers a rather bizzare episode of American History. Without the help of Native People, the early European settlers would not have made it through their first year. How sad to know that the gift of earth's bounty would result in the eventual displacement and devastation of the very people who thought to share what they had worked so hard to gather. Their stored foods were stolen by the settlers and their homes wrecked.…

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Posted by ZSun-nee Matema on November 27, 2010 at 10:00pm

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2nd in the Series -- "Tracing Ancestors: Traps & Triumphs: Slave Life At Mount Vernon"



Event at Mount Vernon

On Thursday, November 4, I have been invited to the Re-dedication of the Slave Quarters at Mout Vernon. The Slave Quarters were the home of Mansion House workers and their families and I am honored to bring my granddaugher, Harmony with me for her beginning participation in our family's…

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Posted by ZSun-nee Matema on November 2, 2010 at 7:00pm

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Chelsea Elise Hansen

College Research Interviews in Washington DC in July 1 Reply

Started by Chelsea Elise Hansen. Last reply by Chelsea Elise Hansen Jun 29, 2011.

Evelyn Johnson

Thank You Ms ZSun-nee

Started by Evelyn Johnson Jun 16, 2011.

ZSun-nee Matema

Slave Holding Status of Jefferson a Liability!

Started by ZSun-nee Matema May 6, 2011.

 
 
 

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