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For more instructions on finding African American families in records, see [https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/tracing-africanamerican-ancestors/ Tracing Your African-American Ancestors]. | For more instructions on finding African American families in records, see [https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/tracing-africanamerican-ancestors/ Tracing Your African-American Ancestors]. | ||
When you know the slave owner’s name | When you know the slave owner’s name you have a list of possibilities: | ||
1. Study the life and records of the slave owner and his family. Your ancestor’s life was inseparably connected with the slave owner. Your ancestor will be listed in records of the slave owner’s property. | 1. Study the life and records of the slave owner and his family. Your ancestor’s life was inseparably connected with the slave owner. Your ancestor will be listed in records of the slave owner’s property. | ||
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:*Antebellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War, Frederick, Md.: University Publications of America, 1966. | :*Antebellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War, Frederick, Md.: University Publications of America, 1966. | ||
See Family History Library Bibliography of African American Sources for the films and guide books for this collection. Whenever possible, these records are listed under the county or state where the plantation was located. They are then listed alphabetically by the name of the slave owner. | See [http://www.afrigeneas.com/images/FHL%20African%20American%20Bibliography.pdf Family History Library Bibliography of African American Sources] for the films and guide books for this collection. Whenever possible, these records are listed under the county or state where the plantation was located. They are then listed alphabetically by the name of the slave owner. | ||
=== Slave Names Databases === | === Slave Names Databases === | ||