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Some CAMPBELL families living in the area of NC/VA/KY/TN/WV in the last 200+ years *may*
belong to a very interesting group of people called MELUNGEONS (muh-LUNGE-uhns - rhymes w/
dungeons)
Some HEALTH problems *may* be involved with this ancestry. My websites noted below have
some general information on the MELUNGEONS themselves and more detailed information on the
possible health issues.
Please take a look if your CAMPBELL family came from or passed through these areas, or has
an Indian grandparent 'myth' which you have been unable to prove, a ship-wrecked
or adoption story, mentions of 'Portyghee,' Black Dutch/Scot/Irish etc ancestry or
is simply one of those 'brick-wall' families. There are physical characteristics
noted on my site which may help identify descendants.
Nancy S
NMORRI3924(a)AOL.COM
THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK:
http://www.melungeonhealth.org
Melungeon Information and Common Surname List:
http://members.home.net/sparkys9/melungeons.html
MelungeonDNA info
http://www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/inn/1024/DNAannouce.html
FIBROMYALGIA in YOUR family? INHERITED? Maybe - See:
http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedies/CFS/fib_causes_nancy.htm
Sparks Genealogy:
http://SparksGenealogy.net
(Select: Index/Nancy's Corner/The Melungeon Connection)
(Select: Index/The Melungeon Media Release)
Searching SPARKS, HAGER, JAYNE, RAMEY/REMY, COLLINS, MUSICK, WALKER, PORTER
MAYO, CAREY/CARY NAPIER,QUEEN, PERDUE, KELLEY, LETT, BELCHER