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"I was born by myself but carry the spirit and blood of my father, mother and my ancestors.  So I am really never alone.  My identity is through that line." - Ziggy Marley

Ancestry DNA Story

7/3/2018

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I gifted myself and my husband ancestryDNA kits a few months ago.  I was very excited to see my results.  I was not really surprised by any of the findings.  My mom is from El Salvador with her paternal grandfather being from Italy, so that explains the Native American (Central America) and the Iberian Peninsula.  My dad was African American, his family is from Virginia.  My 8x Great Grandfather, "Baptist" Billy Burke was a slave and half brother of Robert Carter III.  My 9x Great Grandfather was Robert Carter II who had a baby with a slave named Mary Burke, who is my 9x Great Grandmother and "Baptist" Billy Burke's mother.  The story of Robert Carter III and his Deed of Gift is incredible, and is one that I will continue to research.  I will post my findings in the future.  
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Chrystal Gaskins
10/7/2020 11:53:04 am

Amazing, My Family as well is related to "Baptist" Billy Burke, As well as the Carter family. I would love a chance to speak with you to see if we match in our DNA. WE are from the Virginia area and have been looking for more family to add to our largely growing family tree.

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