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From: "Pat" <>
Subject: Re: [MAUPIN-L] Bennie Maupin
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 10:17:36 -0600
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> AfroAmericans with the name of Maupin is not uncommon. All slaves were
> given the name of their owners and after the Civil War they kept those
names
> as they had no other. You will find Black Maupins all over the USA.
> Pauline


I think you are over-reaching a bit, here. My understanding of this matter
is that freed slaves were free to also choose their own names as they saw
fit.

Pat

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