Tracing His Roots, Georgetown Employee Learns University Sold His Ancestor
Jeremy Alexander’s paternal great-great-great grandmother was one of the 272 slaves sold by two Jesuit priests at Georgetown in 1838. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Families and Family Life
Topics: Georgetown, priests, Jesuit, slaves, grandmother, great-great-great, paternal, Alexander’s, Jeremy, Ancestor, University, Learns, Employee, Roots, Tracing
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/us/a-georgetown-employee-slavery.html?partner=rss&emc=rss