African-Americans throughout the South moved to Midwestern cities in search of opportunities and work. Other family members and friends joined the first as stories were shared. Understand how to look in both places and at all connected families for clues.
J. Mark Lowe is a professional genealogist, author, and lecturer who specializes in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. Mark lives in Robertson County, Tennessee that lies in northern Middle Tennessee along the Kentucky border.
Another excellent presentation and so interesting! Yes, Mark is a great story teller! Thank you both. : )
Any subject discussed by J. Mark Lowe is always wonderful with lots to learn. Thank you for doing these webinars.
As usual with all the webinars I have done with Legacy. I learned so many things and am now anxious to go and work on genealogy. thank you so much.
Awesome – Excellent – Superb
Awesome information, and Awesome Presenter!!
Awesome story teller. Thank you
Clapping and Confetti! Excellent Job !
excellent as always
Excellent Jeanne
Excellent! I wil definitely listing to this one again! Thanks!
Excellent, as always when listening to Mark Lowe!
Excellent..
Fun and wonderful as always!
Good storytelling webinar.
great
Great information! Thanks!
Great presentation.
Great presentation. Wonderful reminders of the way we should be approaching our research woven through the story of researching a friend’s family. Just wonderful!
Great real life steps through process with live people, not just records. His storytelling and humor smoothed the fact of lots of research. He made it a treasure hunt adventure. Hiring someone with ongoing family connections to your ancestral home is a dream. Happy for the Polk family.
great story teller, very informative
Great storyteller!
Great.
I ALWAYS ENJOY listening to Mark! I ALWAYS LEARN so much from Mark. Mark recommended doing something different a few days ago. Today, I did just that. This story is so interesting and along the way I learned so much about finding the story, developing it, and reporting it! I continue to “Mull and Ponder” as I first heard from Mark a few years ago. This continues to help me move forward in my genealogy research. Thanks, Mark! Thanks, Geoff!
I could listen to Mark speak for hours.
I enjoyed Mark’s presentation. I always learn something new from him.
Interesting and informative.
J Mark Lowe is always a great lecturer!!
Mark Lowe always awesome.
Oh he is sooo Amazing! Absolutely Wonderful!
One of my all-time favorite presenters! I’d love to hear a followup webinar to hear more of the stories.
The best webinar on African-American records! Mark does it again! He is the best lecturer because he is a natural storyteller in the sense that he is telling the truth about actual facts in a fascinating folktale. I will never get tired of his stories!
This was my favorite so far! He made me really understand that I’m limiting my information by not dealing with the present generations. I’ve not done it because of schedules and not wanting to bug people when they have such busy lives but I see now I just have to do it. Period. What a great program!
This was one of the best webinar so far!
Thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. Thank you!
very good
Very interesting. I got here a little late so I look forward to watching it in its entirety later today. Thank you!
very very good
Wish there was a higher number to rate this! What a wonderful webinar! It would be amazing to have someone like Mark researching for you. As an African-American who is pretty new to genealogy he gives me hope to keep sticking with my research! Thank you so much Geoff for the wonderful webinars and thank you Mark for your expertise!
The Trifecta: Giving Light to the Lives of the Formerly Enslaved
Take a deep dive through case studies to learn how Civil War Pensions, the Freedmen’s Bureau, and Probates/Successions come together to reveal the pre-emancipation, post emancipation, and 20th Century lives of the formerly enslaved and their families.
Take a deep dive through case studies to learn how Civil War Pensions, the Freedmen’s Bureau, and Probates/Successions come together to reveal the pre-emancipation, post emancipation, and 20th Century lives of the formerly enslaved and their families.
Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard to Researching Enslaved Families (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)
Using several families that were enslaved on the same plantation as case studies, this presentation will demonstrate research that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard. Examples of reasonably exhaustive research, evidence analysis, correlation, and resolving conflicts will be presented.
This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Using several families that were enslaved on the same plantation as case studies, this presentation will demonstrate research that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard. Examples of reasonably exhaustive research, evidence analysis, correlation, and resolving conflicts will be presented.
This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Collecting and Compiling Plantation Records: Thomas Terrell Case Study
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.
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.
In the summer of 2023 American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society announced the collaborative 10 Million Names project, an undertaking to recover the names of people of African descent who were enslaved in the area of the United States. This monumental task of centralizing datasets about African Americans is likely to take years to accomplish; in the interim, this webinar provides a useful survey of the many existing databases that serve a similar purpose though limited in scope.
In the summer of 2023 American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society announced the collaborative 10 Million Names project, an undertaking to recover the names of people of African descent who were enslaved in the area of the United States. This monumental task of centralizing datasets about African Americans is likely to take years to accomplish; in the interim, this webinar provides a useful survey of the many existing databases that serve a similar purpose though limited in scope.
Learn how DNA reconnected a family living on two continents (North America and Australia), and how the Underground Railroad, the Freedmen’s Bureau, a legal battle within the slaveholding family, and Broadway musicals became central threads to their dynamic story.
Learn how DNA reconnected a family living on two continents (North America and Australia), and how the Underground Railroad, the Freedmen’s Bureau, a legal battle within the slaveholding family, and Broadway musicals became central threads to their dynamic story.
African American Research 101 – Antebellum Era (Part 3 of 3)
This lecture will discuss how to get started in African American research. The objective of this presentation will be to research African Americans before the Civil War – either as an enslaved or free person. It will introduce Antebellum Era records such as: newspapers, slave schedules, church records, tax records, free people of color registers, plantation records, and probate records. It will also cover methodology for enslaved research.
This lecture will discuss how to get started in African American research. The objective of this presentation will be to research African Americans before the Civil War – either as an enslaved or free person. It will introduce Antebellum Era records such as: newspapers, slave schedules, church records, tax records, free people of color registers, plantation records, and probate records. It will also cover methodology for enslaved research.
Juneteenth–How Emancipation Came to Texas and How We Celebrate
This lecture details the true story of how freedom finally came to Texas more than 2 years after the effective date of the Emancipation Proclamation. Common myths will be replaced with the truth of the events that occurred and the atmosphere of the surrounding Galveston community, including the presence of United States Colored Troops among the Union soldiers who arrived to enforce emancipation for over 300,000 enslaved people of Texas. Finally, it follows the evolution of celebrations of emancipation beginning with spontaneous celebrations that occurred in 1865 on the docks of the Galveston Wharf, to the first documented citywide celebration in Galveston, to today’s recognition of Juneteenth as an important historical event celebrated throughout the nation and even the world.
This lecture details the true story of how freedom finally came to Texas more than 2 years after the effective date of the Emancipation Proclamation. Common myths will be replaced with the truth of the events that occurred and the atmosphere of the surrounding Galveston community, including the presence of United States Colored Troops among the Union soldiers who arrived to enforce emancipation for over 300,000 enslaved people of Texas. Finally, it follows the evolution of celebrations of emancipation beginning with spontaneous celebrations that occurred in 1865 on the docks of the Galveston Wharf, to the first documented citywide celebration in Galveston, to today’s recognition of Juneteenth as an important historical event celebrated throughout the nation and even the world.
African American Research 101 – Reconstruction Era (Part 2 of 3)
This lecture will discuss how to get started in African American research. The objective of this presentation will be to research either a free person of color or a formerly enslaved African American and identify the last enslaver. It will introduce Reconstruction Era records such as: The Freedmen’s Bureau records, Freedmen’s Bank Records, Southern Claims Commission records, military records, census records, voter’s registration, newspapers, and vital records. It will also cover methodology for 1870 African American brick wall problems.
This lecture will discuss how to get started in African American research. The objective of this presentation will be to research either a free person of color or a formerly enslaved African American and identify the last enslaver. It will introduce Reconstruction Era records such as: The Freedmen’s Bureau records, Freedmen’s Bank Records, Southern Claims Commission records, military records, census records, voter’s registration, newspapers, and vital records. It will also cover methodology for 1870 African American brick wall problems.
From This Day Forward – Documenting Marital Unions of Enslaved and Emancipated Persons
Despite the fact that their marriages were not legally recognized before 1865, enslaved couples were uniting in "quasi-marital" relationships, and were cohabitating as husband and wife, as evidenced by many extant documents created during and after the end of America’s Civil War. In this presentation, we explore examples of documents that provide evidence of these relationships, and sources for finding them.
Despite the fact that their marriages were not legally recognized before 1865, enslaved couples were uniting in "quasi-marital" relationships, and were cohabitating as husband and wife, as evidenced by many extant documents created during and after the end of America’s Civil War. In this presentation, we explore examples of documents that provide evidence of these relationships, and sources for finding them.
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Always love his webinars, on any topic!
Another excellent presentation and so interesting! Yes, Mark is a great story teller! Thank you both. : )
Any subject discussed by J. Mark Lowe is always wonderful with lots to learn. Thank you for doing these webinars.
As usual with all the webinars I have done with Legacy. I learned so many things and am now anxious to go and work on genealogy. thank you so much.
Awesome – Excellent – Superb
Awesome information, and Awesome Presenter!!
Awesome story teller. Thank you
Clapping and Confetti! Excellent Job !
excellent as always
Excellent Jeanne
Excellent! I wil definitely listing to this one again! Thanks!
Excellent, as always when listening to Mark Lowe!
Excellent..
Fun and wonderful as always!
Good storytelling webinar.
great
Great information! Thanks!
Great presentation.
Great presentation. Wonderful reminders of the way we should be approaching our research woven through the story of researching a friend’s family. Just wonderful!
Great real life steps through process with live people, not just records. His storytelling and humor smoothed the fact of lots of research. He made it a treasure hunt adventure. Hiring someone with ongoing family connections to your ancestral home is a dream. Happy for the Polk family.
great story teller, very informative
Great storyteller!
Great.
I ALWAYS ENJOY listening to Mark! I ALWAYS LEARN so much from Mark. Mark recommended doing something different a few days ago. Today, I did just that. This story is so interesting and along the way I learned so much about finding the story, developing it, and reporting it! I continue to “Mull and Ponder” as I first heard from Mark a few years ago. This continues to help me move forward in my genealogy research. Thanks, Mark! Thanks, Geoff!
I could listen to Mark speak for hours.
I enjoyed Mark’s presentation. I always learn something new from him.
Interesting and informative.
J Mark Lowe is always a great lecturer!!
Mark Lowe always awesome.
Oh he is sooo Amazing! Absolutely Wonderful!
One of my all-time favorite presenters! I’d love to hear a followup webinar to hear more of the stories.
The best webinar on African-American records! Mark does it again! He is the best lecturer because he is a natural storyteller in the sense that he is telling the truth about actual facts in a fascinating folktale. I will never get tired of his stories!
This was my favorite so far! He made me really understand that I’m limiting my information by not dealing with the present generations. I’ve not done it because of schedules and not wanting to bug people when they have such busy lives but I see now I just have to do it. Period. What a great program!
This was one of the best webinar so far!
Thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. Thank you!
very good
Very interesting. I got here a little late so I look forward to watching it in its entirety later today. Thank you!
very very good
Wish there was a higher number to rate this! What a wonderful webinar! It would be amazing to have someone like Mark researching for you. As an African-American who is pretty new to genealogy he gives me hope to keep sticking with my research! Thank you so much Geoff for the wonderful webinars and thank you Mark for your expertise!
wonderful