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American History

JDPriestly

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6. At least one of my ancestors was an indentured servant in the Midwest --- as a child1

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 04:51 AM

Jan 2016

Her story is very sad. I would not even want to tell it on the internet. I think it happened in the middle of the 19th century. Not sure of the dates.

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Questions about indentured servants in the Southern colonies [View all] YoungDemCA May 2014 OP

Please help YoungDemCA because I'd like to know as well intaglio May 2014 #1

Some info in "Chesapeake" by James Michener... catnhatnh May 2014 #2

Indentured Servants In The U.S. smartphone May 2014 #3

The book you want is... malthaussen Jun 2014 #4

Ben Franklin's mother was an indentured servant. Came over as a servant of a cleric I believe. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #5

At least one of my ancestors was an indentured servant in the Midwest --- as a child1 JDPriestly Jan 2016 #6