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From: (Joanne Pezzullo)
Subject: Re: [MELUNGEON] The Meluneons - According to Joanne
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2007 18:37:31 +0000


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From: Dennis Maggard <>


A possible Gypsy/Roma origin was widely speculated upon at the time,
and it is known that the British dumped a number of Gypsies in
Virginia and Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries, so it is not
implausible. However, other possible routes, including direct from
India and by way of West Africa, where also proposed.

Dennis



They said they were Portuguese but you declare that was a 'cover story' but now they are Gypsy/Roma? Or do you mean they were African gypsies? Oh wait, I see where we can go with this... the Virginian Melungeons were a result of the gypsies dumped in Pennsylvania and Virginia and the Carolina Melungeons were a result of the Portuguese sailors dumped in the Carolinas.

Anyone who believes this Portuguese thing is a cover story should really research the early records to find out what happened to slaves who said they were Portuguese..... didn't always help them.

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Joanne Pezzullo

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