Twenty Families of Color in Massachusetts, 1742-1998 [Hardcover]

Franklin A Dorman (Author), Franklin A. Dorman (Author)

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Publication Date: June 1, 1998

First published in hardcover in 1998, this book outlines twenty families of color in Massachusetts, including the descendants of Quawk Barbadoes; James E. Biddle; Isaiah Butler; Andrew Camps; John Ceasar; Joseph J. Fatal; John T. Hilton; Peter M. Howard; Aaron C. Joseph; William Kellogg; Primus Lew; Henry G. Lewis; Stephen Maddox; Betsy Raymond; Thomas Revaleon; George W. Ruffin; Carter Selden; Edward Skeene; James Monroe Trotter; and Amintus Weeden. According to Byron Rushing, former CEO of Boston's Museum of Afro-American History, "Frank Dorman has . . . proven that the historical resources of the non-rich and non-famous are rich, pregnant and lying in wait to be delivered by the skillful use of traditional genealogical research combined with a respect for oral history." Foreword by James O. Horton. Includes an every-name index.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 524 pages
• Publisher: New England Historic Genealogical Society (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880820772
• ISBN-13: 978-0880820776
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,378,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Descendant's Review, March 1, 2008

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Michele Saunders "Michele" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Twenty Families Of Color In Massachusetts 1742-1998 (Paperback)

As the great-great-great-great granddaughter of both Aaron Joseph and Stephen Maddox (father and son-and-law through marriage, who are two of the twenty detailed in this book), I would like to say to Mr. Dorman and team a great thank you, thank you and thank you. This book is a very accurate study of these families. The information contained between the book's covers is priceless, and is evidence that countless hours have been placed on attention to detail and accuracy. I say this because my lineage has been traced all the way down to my father's father, who is also mentioned in this book.

"Twenty Families Of Color In Massachusetts 1742-1998" is a must read for those who would like to get a more well-rounded picture of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' population between 1742-1998, and for those seeking a head start in tracing their lineage.

I bought this book in November 2010. It had been on my wish list since 2008. I hadn't purchased it then because it was out of print and being sold by third parties other than Amazon for hundreds of dollars. Mr. Dorman has also made "Twenty Families Of Color in Massachusetts 1742-1998" more accessible by reprinting the book in soft cover. Again, a must read and a must get!

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful historic portrayal of Black American History, March 2, 1999

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This review is from: Twenty Families of Color in Massachusetts, 1742-1998 (Hardcover)

As a descendent of "John T. Hilton" A sincere Thank you to Frank Dorman for his portayal of our families with grace and diginity. His love for genealogy and Massachusetts History allowed our families story to be told. "Twenty Families of Color in Massachusetts" reflects the original twenties involvement and contribution to their community. Once Again as a descendant Thank You.

5.0 out of 5 stars Dorman has set a new standard in African-American Genealogy., January 13, 1999

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This review is from: Twenty Families of Color in Massachusetts, 1742-1998 (Hardcover)

The author has created a wonderful collection of family histories spanning the Colonial era to the Computer age. Any student or scholar of African-American history and or genealogy should add this fine volume to their own research library. The well researched material and scholarship of this work will make this volume very useful to the African-American historians and genealogist for many years to come.