The birth status of a child followed that of the mother. The child would be a free born or slave born based on the mothers status at the time of the birth. I have found reference in South Carolina to an Indian woman being a slave as late as 1750. I don't know when the enslavement of Indians ceased in Virginia. Deborah Byrd To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html