tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633283095482030538.post5571577702144160782..comments2024-01-20T15:18:03.008-06:00Comments on From Slaves to Soldiers and Beyond - Williamson County, Tennessee's African American History: Bishop Otey and the enslavedTina Cahalan Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01832317925658128123noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633283095482030538.post-27416985178266535872023-06-24T23:56:36.759-05:002023-06-24T23:56:36.759-05:00I do not believe that to be accurate. Based on hi...I do not believe that to be accurate. Based on his own diaries, when some of the people he enslaved made their own escape he directed that, "they be sold" or given to his daughter. I appreciate your asking the question.Tina Cahalan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01832317925658128123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633283095482030538.post-68762083039022934862023-06-17T07:36:40.858-05:002023-06-17T07:36:40.858-05:00I have heard rumors that Bishop Otey gave his ensl...I have heard rumors that Bishop Otey gave his enslaved their freedom with the proverbial 40 acres and a mule. Is that correct in any way?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633283095482030538.post-45372925213650950182022-10-26T16:34:39.162-05:002022-10-26T16:34:39.162-05:00As someone who is descended from those enslaved by...As someone who is descended from those enslaved by this family, thank you very much for this post. DNA has shown that we have about 15% of their DNA within our current lineage. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com