Thomas Terrell was a lawyer born in Louisa County, Virginia in 1761. His plantation in Greene County, Georgia and the people he enslaved there have connections to a Civil War battlefield, the University of Georgia, Wells Fargo, a United States Congressman, and northern enslavers from Connecticut and New Jersey. Thomas’ death in 1822 created the only comprehensive list of his enslaved population, requiring the use of unconventional sources to gather more information about them. Many were separated due to devastating slave sales, but 200 years later, their descendants have been reunited by DNA testing.
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This was wonderful! Well thought out, very well presented.
Amazing research skills here, okay who is Tom? you called him out, and just recognized…
I enjoyed the class
I’m in awe of the detail, precision, and doggedness of Orice’s research. I found my fingers twitching at times to scroll down, or advance the screen, I was so absorbed in the story and so eager to see where it was going next. Of course I wasn’t in control of the screen! But not to worry: as a presenter, his pacing is perfect so I was always rewarded with the next piece of it just as I was literally leaning toward my screen to follow where it would go.
I really enjoyed the information given. My ancestry also come from Louisa county, VA (slave master name NOLAN/NOLAND). These session has given me other places to research.
First off I love Case Studies! This was great and what Orice is doing is wonderful!
Outstanding! My oldest son and a cousin have done considerable genealogical research on our family, and I invited them both to register and listen in today, or listen to the recording. I am so thoroughly impressed by Orice’s detailed research and his ability to create sophisticated methodological strategies in the course of the work. I am hoping that my family can benefit from his example. So far our family tree stops at the edge of slavery.
He was so thorough. I also noted family groupings in the inventory list. I’ve been tracking all persons into freedom. Some I have backed up into the records and determined who they were purchased from and who they were rented out to. Your format was something I will apply to my findings, making for a better presentation. Also, not familiar with the Digital Library on American Slavery. Will look into it. Thank you for a “GREAT ANALYSIS”. Dara Tolbert Brooks