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Yes, Mary Owings and Richard Owings are mulatto children of Madame Sophie E. McAlpin and slave trader Richard M. Owings. Daniel McAlpin is Amartintha "Minty" Draytons son - trying to establish if Sophie and Daniel are brother and sister. And why the use of the term madame. Sophie as so light she was able to pass through a whites only Charleston funeral home. Her son Richard came to Toxteth Park, Liverpool - a good many family still live in the area. Richard and his son Daniel Owings may well be the only mulattos to serve with white British soldiers during WWI.

Would you like me to see if I can get them?

Bill, I found this material, let me know if I can try and get it for you.

Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century:
Papers and Diaries
Series F,
Holdings of the Center for American History,
University of Texas at Austin

Reel 13
Sarah Grimké Papers, 1825–1874,
South Carolina
Description of the Collection
Sarah Grimké was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the daughter of a wealthy, slaveowning family. In 1821, she left her family’s home and moved to Philadelphia. Sarah soon became involved in both the abolitionist and women’s rights movements. Both of these parts of her life are reflected in this collection. N.B. Other collections of Sarah Grimké papers are held by the Manuscript Division of the
Library of Congress and by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Introductory Materials
0001 Introductory Materials. 3 frames.

Thanks Bill!

Greetings Bill,
Thanks for the invitation to join the group. Although I'm interested in learning as much as I can, however, am afraid I can't promise anything at the moment since I'm pretty well tied up with my partner's prostate cancer & my 86 yr old Mother's ongoing health problems. Still, please keep me posted?

I like this. hopefully I will learn more. I will be moving to Seattle soon found out I have cancer going there for better treatment

Hello Bill, I would lke to get on the call at 5pm, but unfortunately I will be at work. My work schedule is 2:30pm to 11:00pm Monday - Friday. Maybe I can get on at some other suitable time for all. I am looking forward to it.

Hi Bill,

Exploring my SC roots in Edgefield, Barnwell and Aiken counties; particularly Hancocks, Eubankses and Brayboys.

Thanks for joining African Ancestored Genealogy!

Hello Bill, yes the name Vanderhorst is Dutch. I believe some of my ancestors were enslaved by Vanderhorst slave owners in Charleston. The Vanderhorst slave owners had plantations in Christ Church Parish which is now Mt. Pleasant. They largest plantation was probably on Kiawah Island SC. I have found many of my ancestors in various records. My goal is to find the common link that would connect all Vanderhorst and Vandross with connections to the Sea Islands.

Hello Bill, I have ties to Charleston, Berkeley, and Georgetown SC. Are you familiar with the surname Vanderhorst ? I have found some records and information from ancestry.com and other sources.