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Subject:	Re: Pocahontas's Wedding questions
From:	Jessica Welton <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:49:18 -0500
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> Well, we all know that what was considered 'outrageous' socially  
> and vocally was frequently common behind closed doors.... but then  
> I guess that wasn't marriage by the European definition. Some DNA  
> testing of the old Virginia families would be fascinating (at least  
> to me!)


So later in time, it might have become more common....but still into
the early 1800s it was considered outrageous for a Native to marry a
white...

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