Re: Bronson in Mercer Co., Penn. early 1800s
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Re: Bronson in Mercer Co., Penn. early 1800s
Steven C. Russell 11/12/07
Steven,
When I posted my follow up last night, Genforum responded that I should also post it in the Delaware message board too.I was curious why, so I googled Delaware and Moors.
Fascinating!The story of the 'Cheswold Moors' of Delware could explain both Indian and 'colored' references.It is a very romantic tale of an unusual people who were colored but not negro. They lived about 68 miles from Phildelphia.
One of the articles is an 1896 newspaper story: http://www.melungeon.orghttp://www.melungeon.orgselect "Tools for Research" and then "1896 Moors article"
There is also a 1943 book on the subject - "Delaware's Forgotten Folk" by C.A. Weslager.
Yes I'd like to see the photo of the woman who may be Elizabeth Robbins, if you have a tiff, can you email it to me at [email protected]?I, too, need to dig out the photo of TSB,Sr and photograph it- he may be her brother.
I'd like to hear more detail about the Bronson from PA who was in the Civil War. His name, rank, company? Did you check PA for alternate spellings? (Bronson/Bronston/Brownstson/Brownson were some spellings that Thos and Jacob Bronston used). If you still have access, can you check Civil war records for KY Bronston/Bronson/Brownstson/Brownsons?
Do you have access to other war records?I believe that Thomas Springer Bronston, Sr. fought in the War of 1812.
My brother is a direct male descendent of Thomas Springer Bronston, Sr. so I have mailed him a DNA kit from the Brunson Project, but he hasn't yet done anything with it.
Suzy Bronston Hutson