One of the most fascinating genealogy stories is the enigmatic story of the Melungeons. Sometimes called the “Lost Tribe of Appalachia,” the Melungeons are people of mixed ethnicity who claim varying degrees of Portuguese, Turkish, Moorish, Arabic, Jewish, American Indian and African descent.

In this quick overview, learn about the history of the Melungeons and how to find out if you have Melungeon heritage in your family tree.

Segments:
00:00 Introduction
02:13 Who are the Melungeons?
02:50 Where did the term "Melungeon" come from?
04:29 Where did the Melungeons come from?
05:02 Where in American did Melungeons originate?
06:10 Are you a Melungeon?
07:43 Suspect a Melungeon family connection?

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Here are links to some resources about the mixedancestry populations tied to the Melungeons mentioned in the video:

Carmel Indians of Southern Ohio: http://melungeon.org/2016/10/14/thes...
Brown People of Kentucky: https://kb.osu.edu/bitstream/handle/1...
Guineas of West Virginia: https://www.appalachianhistory.net/20...
Wesorts of Maryland: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archiv...
NaticokeMoors of Delaware: http://nativeamericansofdelawarestate...
Cubans and Portuguese of North Carolina: https://www.theroot.com/weremyncan...
Turks and Brass Ankles of South Carolina: http://redbonenation.com/archives/bra...
Creoles and Redbones of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana: https://www.familysearch.org/search/c...

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