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Join Lowcountry Africana ~ Unearthing Treasures: Tracing African American Ancestors at the South Carolina Historical Society

Aug 30, 2013 | LCA Main Blog, LCA Main Blog, SC Ancestors

Please join Lowcountry Africana for a very special seminar at the South Carolina Historical Society, “Unearthing Treasures: Tracing Your African American Ancestors at the South Carolina Historical Society” on Saturday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Drayton Research Update: Efforts to Emancipate Abigail, Mahala, Rebecca and Abba

Mar 7, 2012 | LCA Main Blog

In 1821, Rebecca Perry Drayton, widow of John Drayton of Drayton Hall, petitioned the House of Representatives, seeking permission to free three family slaves named Abigail, Mahala and Rebecca. Abigail was described as “an old family nurse … now between...