“Simply Amazing!” Leslie Odom Jr’s Parents Blown Away by Discovery | Finding Your Roots | Ancestry®

Leslie Odom Jr. learned all about American history through his role in Hamilton but how much do his parents know about their family history? Watch as Yvette and Leslie Sr. dive into their son’s discoveries from Finding Your Roots visitancestry.com/3dHTjCq
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[@AncestryUS]

Rediscover the stories of your favorite guests alongside family members on Finding your Roots: Family Reacts! Who would you like to see featured next? Share in the comments below!

[@jlcollins14]

I love seeing the family reactions. It really brings another layer to the journey the guests take.

[@chriscaughey1103]

❤

[@AncestryUS]

Thank you for sharing with us!

[@lorettei3936]

Is there a way that this program could feature everyday people - I love this content and have been following Dr. Gates' specials since the beginning and I can't get enough! I think it would be so cool to connect everyday folks to some of these ancestral stories and origins and perhaps even connect folks to famous relatives - I know regular people don't draw ratings, but I would love to see it

[@Njoofene]

Me too. I've been saying this for years since the days of the UK's Who do you think you are?

[@josephinemiller4780]

That’s what I would like, as well

[@ashleyhall6098]

I'd rather hear about Leslie Odom Jr

[@kimberlyc1406]

this new season has three non-celebrities featured! I'm excited

[@Heartcoachtalk]

My family is from Barnwell/Bamberg county South Carolina. I have some Odoms in my family. Blessings to you all. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@tamekiab1499]

I discovered my family on my grandmother's side is from Bamburg. Lawton/Folk/Broughton. Her last name is Broughton

[@casandradowling3409]

My maiden name is Dowling,& my family is also from Bamberg. Yes, the Odoms are in our family book too. We are all related

[@Native-Kitty]

I love what you guys are doing by getting the family reactions on the information that was discovered on the show. Thank you for doing this!

[@AncestryUS]

Discoveries expand to more than an individual- we're thrilled to share and experience them with families ❤

[@dianecrawford9204]

A lovely moment and a lovely sharing.

[@AncestryUS]

We're so glad you enjoyed it, Diane! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!

[@michellestewart4110]

I would love to know this.

[@decemberkat]

This is a Great Show!

[@AncestryUS]

We're so glad you enjoyed it, @DecemberKat! Thanks for sharing!

[@stormyweather7952]

the genes reflect in their face of the Dowling.

[@cayleec.972]

The Dowling genes are strong, I guess...Dr. Dowling is also my 4th great grandfather, and my dad and his uncle look a lot like him!

[@oshinegyir867]

We also have a family in Ghana West Africa called Odom

[@AncestryUS]

Thanks for sharing, Oshin! 😃

[@nandi3052]

As a South African Zulu, i rate she looks Nguni lol

[@andregoycowilson5687]

Ancestry I need your help with a project about my Hispanic heritage

[@AncestryUS]

Hi Andre! We'd be happy to see how we can direct you for assistance!

[@andregoycowilson5687]

@@AncestryUS I would like to know my hispanic heritage and more

[@kathyhoot7277]

I can't get enough of HLG!

[@AncestryUS]

We're glad you're such a fan, Kathy! 🙂

[@yolandalcheek462]

How do put a price on humanbeings? 😮

[@home9556kefr]

He looks very south African

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[@sharonatw]

Could you do regular people?

[@BluEyes757]

@@sharonatw I agree, seems like the wealthy are the ones to get to be lucky

[@mr.cockroach.5514]

When will be your next ethnicity estimate update? I liked my ancestry results

[@AncestryUS]

​@@sharonatw Great question! We're always accepting submissions for discoveries- there's always much to uncover! You can find our submissions page here: ancestrysubmissions.com/stories

[@carllavell8673]

👀...👍🔥❤️🔥👍

[@kjmax1068]

Hard truths and to think slavery continues in this world. Beautiful people I am seeing.

[@gregorybowman4589]

I need help who am I descended from.

[@ccbarr58]

Start with family stories

[@khatmanworld]

They do look South African - i'd bet they're Xhosas🙂

[@soniadasilva5641]

I am your cousin

[@cayleec.972]

You must be related to me as well! :0)

[@paulacornelison243]

If a person cost $900.00, than how could the southern land owners afford slaves? You could probably buy a farm for that amount of money.

[@patticake4566]

Plantation owners were extremely rich.

[@paulacornelison243]

@@patticake4566 Yes, but they bought a lot of slaves.

[@patticake4566]

@@paulacornelison243 And they sold a lotta cotton.

[@paulacornelison243]

@Patticake They also sold a lot of slaves! How are you? Did you know that the English appears not to know that they brought the slave trade to America? Have you watched FINDING YOUR ROOTS on PBS? It's fascinating how far back they can trace a person's roots. Some of the Black guests' roots are fascinating. That is where I found the price I used.

[@fishinwidow35]

@@paulacornelison243 You mean the Dutch?

[@boxofmoles4057]

As Aaron Burr's 1st cousin (8x removed), I applaud Mr. Odom Jr.'s performance. I can't say the same for the accuracy of Mr. Miranda's script.

[@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi-]

Who Denzel's son should have looked like...

[@lollolowski8956]

Was it his direct paternal ancestor line or some of the sideline?? At level of great-grandpas you have so many of them after all. Why showing only the slave owner and skip all other male great-great-grandpas? Thats unfair

[@melinda6921]

Certain mother, father often uncertain or unknown. Many people in ancient times did not record the birth of children and many women in many cultures could not name the child's father. Often you can't focus on grandfathers or great-grandfathers because legally they don't exist.

[@xihearthe80sx]

If you watch till the end with the tree, you’ll see “Leroy Odom” he’s a paternal great grandfather. Maybe they only had his name and a few details about him. They didn’t show his parents, so he’s a dead end. Obviously they know he had parents but they don’t have that info, so there’s maybe not enough information to feature him. Info is lost to time for many different reasons.

[@aokorodu]

Slaves generally didn't have their portraits taken like the white slave master. They were too busy being worked to death in the fields.

[@lollolowski8956]

@@aokorodu yea but i mean their names and lives should be at least metioned in such films for fairnes.

[@aokorodu]

@@lollolowski8956 because a lot of times there WAS no information about slaves, not even a name. Remember, slaves weren't even considered human beings, so it's often hard to get ANY information at all about them.

[@kongowea9903]

Zulu..

[@lindac6416]

What do they think about the man that raped there great grandmother ? I’m wondering about that .

[@t.e.8084]

Raped and sold her. Not a grandfather, a sperm donor.