Anita:  One of my aunts is Irish.  She was born in Ireland and had been married to an uncle of mine for many years.  She told me about this when I was growing up in the 1970s so it is very true. Jane.

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>From: Anita Wills <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Mulatto +Scotch-Irish
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>Anne,
>I agree. A discussion on how blacks view each other, should be broadened. Many of the color distinctions within the African American community, were introduced during slavery.  There was class distinctions between whites in Colonial times as well. Many of those who settled here were not royals, but prisoners, populations who were landless, and ne'er do wells. I did not know that it was a secret that the Irish and Scotch-Irish were on the lower end of the British Social Scales. I am only stating what is well documented in history books. 
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>Anita > Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2008 20:47:14 -0500> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Mulatto +Scotch-Irish> To: [log in to unmask]> > Lyle,> > I stand corrects on Scots-Irish.> > There were far greater problems between protestants and catholics than just > marriage. You may recall it was an issue in Kennedy's election when some > questioned whether he would be his own man, or take "orders" from the pope.> > I'm not sure what you are referring to with the "dirty work", unless it is > your way of expressing class. My reference was more to the point that those > in the "upper classes" tended to preserve their "pure blood" more than > people who work together.> > Anne> > > Anne Pemberton> [log in to unmask]> http://www.erols.com/apembert> http://www.educationalsynthesis.org > > ______________________________________> To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at> http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
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Lillian Jane Steele

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