Ujima
Genealogy
of
Coastal Georgia
We are a network of people researching African American families from Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn, and Camden counties.
UJIMA Genealogy's black history month presentations
Let's Chat: Finding African American Family Networks in Coastal Georgia with Terri Ward and Adolphus Armstrong
The Coastal Georgia Genealogical Society presented a chat with Adolphus Armstrong and Terri Ward, members of both CGGS and Ujima Genealogy of Coastal Georgia, on February 19, 2023, about using DNA and traditional records to restore African American family networks in Coastal Georgia. Terri and Adolphus are co-founders of the Low Country Georgia DNA Project, and Terri is the Front Porch Genealogist. Find a handout with contact information and links to local websites and Facebook pages at: https://coastalgagensociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CGGS-Feb-2023-Meeting-Contact-Info-and-Links.pdf
Mary Dawley Moran -- A Low County Genealogy DNA Case Study: Recovering A Genealogy Rooted in the Institution of Slavery
Low Country Georgia roots are reflected in the rich history of Coastal Georgia. UJIMA Genealogy of Coastal Georgia and the Coastal Georgia Genealogical Society partnered on February 20, 2022, to present a very special Black History Month Zoom presentation, which is now available as a video.
Presenter Terri Ward (the Front Porch Genealogist) demonstrated how the DNA results of Gullah-Geechee cultural icon Mary Dawley Moran’s humble roots are connected to some of the most prominent families and historical events associated with McIntosh, Liberty, and Chatham Counties. Through her example, she illustrated how the genetic genealogy tools provided by MyHeritage DNA can be used to dig in, deconstruct, and break through your own brick walls by testing your senior family members who are tied more firmly to the distant past and the elusive ancestors researchers, genealogists, and family historians are seeking.
She also discussed the impact and interactions engendered by the institution of slavery and how a strong family line descending from Mende, Nigerian, Kenyan and European ancestry prevailed and developed.
Adolphus Armstrong, co-founder of the Low Country DNA Project, joined her for an exciting Q&A session.
Watch the video and keep in touch by following our Facebook page, YouTube channel and this website to see what the future will bring.
Join the Low Country DNA Project!
The Low Country DNA Project and Ujima Genealogy of Coastal Georgia are partnering with MyHeritage to make DNA testing and MyHeritage’s unique DNA tools more available to our community. MyHeritage DNA supports our community’s effort to preserve our unique Gullah-Geechee, Low Country Georgia, southern heritage, and genetic ties.
MyHeritage’s research tools and DNA testing may help one to break through or scale one’s brick walls. Terri Ward’s presentation on “MyHeritage DNA: Tools to Attack and Target Your Brick Wall”! and Adolphus Armstrong’s instructional video on uploading your raw DNA to MyHeritage from other companies will help you discover how you can use MyHeritage to take your genetic genealogy research to the next level, even if you did not test with the company.
Consider becoming an active part of the Low Country DNA initiative which is set to break barriers and update our family histories in 2022. Contact Terri Ward at frontporchgenealogist@gmail.com for more information.
Check out our other YouTube videos and our Facebook page…