The Triumphs and Struggles of the Lavallais and Augustine Families and their relatives
Visiting his Free minor children placed the enslaved Simon's life at risk. The accusations of a white landowner and the strict rules of the Louisiana Black code had the potential of having Simon harmed physically, imprisoned and/or hindered from visiting his children again. Also, discover a family connection between a slave-owner and the enslaved Simon.
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I continue with the lives of my great grandmother, Unity FWC (Free Woman of Color) and my great-great grandmother, Mally/Milla/Miley/Moilly. Unity had been bestowed the ultimate gift, the gift of freedom. Yet, something about William InRufty’s last will and testament gave me a feeling that there was more, something missing. I believe you will find the search for Unity’s Hidden Legacy very interesting.
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For my first blog post on The Courage of my Ancestors, I'm going to introduce you to my great grandmother, Unity and to Mally/Milla/Miley, whom I think is her mother and my great great grandmother. We will cover Unity's life from eleven years old to her emancipation. I wrote about Unity's son, my grandfather, George Washington (1827-about 1895) in a previous blog on the website Reclaiming our Ancestors owned by Jessica. If you haven't read it, you can find it at that link. I will, also, cover tips I've learned on finding documents and clues within documents.
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