I have done DNA Testing on several of my family and We all show European, Middle Eastern (north west Africa) and African. One of my dad’s 1st cousins shows European 96%, Middle Eastern (north west Africa) 3% and African 1%. What is significant is that I was able to isolate my dad’s Paternal side of the family with this test and in my searching I found this record. (lower right)
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-ND-ACHADA-C-1758-17 87/SMG-ND-ACHADA-C-1758-1787_item1/P58.html In this record the bride Susana Francisca de Amaral is the daughter of Victoria da Camara deceased and slave of Captain Manuel Ignacio de Medeiros. Victoria da Camara is my 6th great grandmother. As I had stated before on this list my dad’s Maternal DNA is haplogroup L2a which is African. On this line I have not been able to find any paper indication as far back as Anna Fonsequa born about 1654 in Ponta Delgada, SM who would be my 11th Great grandmother. I believe this could be Moorish in origins. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, NH Yes, DNA testing has shown people with African lineages. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 5:07 AM, Manita M <[email protected]> wrote: This is very interesting. All my CCA records research are in the eastern part of Sao Miguel so perhaps that is why I've never seen an "escravo" but I may not have noticed it either as I'm still a newbie and not fully translating the records but just focusing on the dates, names and places. I'm very curious to hear from others on this topic. Would the slaves have been "purchased" overseas and been brought to the Azores? I'm assuming they mainly came from Northern Africa? I do know that at the time of settlement they brought slaves to help populate but I had assumed they would have become "free" once they got to the Azores. Hmmmmmmm. DNA-wise: Anyone with Azorean DNA must have some slave OR North African DNA. Of course anyone from Southern Portugal has some North African already mixed into them so that can also explain the DNA ethnic makeup, but back to slaves. I am assuming the slaves came from Africa? Yes, I'm well aware that there was white slavery too but those white slaves ended up in the Berbarian lands and in fact could be our pre-Azorean ancestors but that's another topic. I just wonder if these slaves were already in mainland Portugal or Madeira and then sent to the Azores or if they came to the Azores from Africa directly? Interesting topic and would love to hear from anyone with knowledge on this topic that could reference sources. On Sep 3, 2015 7:01 AM, "MaryAnn Santos" <[email protected]> wrote: I've seen a number of references to slaves - "escravos" - in the CCA records. My research is primarily in São Miguel. MaryAnn On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 2:29 AM, linda <[email protected]> wrote: On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 8:53:17 PM UTC-7, manita.morgado wrote: Slave? I've never seen or noticed that in a CCA records. I guess it could have been there and I didn't realize. Really? How common would this have been? As it happens, this week I've been going through early and mid 18th century baptismal and marriage records for Angra and Horta. During this period and in these two cities, references to slaves are relatively common. I jotted a few notes as I went along, but wasn't trying to be exhaustive in catching them, and for Angra Baptisms 1719-1729, I counted about 20 records for slaves. Between 1710 and 1719, I noted at least 5 (by then, I was growing tired of jotting page numbers, so there are probably more). Though generally of babies, several of these baptisms were of adults. I also observed two further records with English slave owners rather than native Portuguese owners. In Horta I took note of four slave records (two baptisms and two obits), and one baptism in Velas, Sao Jorge as well (there are certainly more instances of slaves in the records of these two cities, but I stopped noting them). Previously, I've observed records for slaves in Lajes/Praya da Victoria, Terceira (possibly elsewhere) too, but I don't have my notes about those to hand at the moment. Angra and Horta were two of the principal cities for the archipelago-- the seats of commerce and government-- so that may account for the presence of the slave populations there. These urban centers were populated by some of the wealthier citizens of the islands. I inferred from names and titles that many of the slave owners were of high social status. In two or three cases, women were listed as the owners. The time period and places are critical-- Portugal was one of the earlier countries to ban the practice of slavery, IIRC-- my notes are on another computer-- but I'm not sure now of the dates. If you have been going through 19th century records and/or rural parishes, then you are less likely to have seen slaves mentioned. Also, if you aren't a native speaker (I am not), then it's very easy to pass over the word. I was also surprised the first time I encountered and understood it. rambling thoughts late at night-- hope this is helpful, Linda -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
