My Dad's people got off the boat in South Carolina in the mid 1700's. Like Bristoe was saying if you follow all the branches of the tree since then there are some slave holders there. Its almost inevitable given the time and location.

Also some of my ancestors fought for the Americans in the second revolution.

I guess I owe bigly rapeanations in the eyes of some.

"Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants". --- William Penn