Wiccocomico and the History of The History Guy

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When English Colonists first set foot on a peninsula of the James River 416 years ago, there were an estimated 15,000 native Americans living in the region, and the colonists’ relationship with those natives would drive much of the subsequent history. The stories of their fates are an integral part of American history, even many years before anyone had heard of the “United States.” The story of the small tribe called the Wiccocomico deserves to be remembered.
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[@seanseoltoir]

Yeah, voluntarily submitting your DNA to the government could never possibly have bad repercussions for you, right? LMAO...

[@SafetySpooon]

Wow, you look almost exactly like your great uncle!!

[@sixchuterhatesgoogle3824]

What a twist! I didn't see that coming.

[@kenoglesby5840]

Thanks Lance for sharing this little known American history that deserves to be remembered; especially your personal connection. You are "the spitting image" of the guy in the top hat🤔😁😎

[@cyankirkpatrick5194]

It seems that you always state history first and then give us a surprise just like you did with the Gold episode and then springing the award from KZbin with the gold play button clever History Guy

[@mudflapmatt]

The way you say the last line with such pride deserves to be remembered.

[@IceLynne]

I agree.

[@WvlfDarkfire]

They aren't asking for reparations, just recognition and remembrance.

[@IceLynne]

@@WvlfDarkfire please explain how your remark has anything to do with anything in this video or this persons comment.

[@rockymountainlifeprospecti4423]

2nd that!!

[@shabazan]

Yes, it deserves to be remembered and celebrated. You sir, brought a tear to my eye. … much respect!

[@DavidHBurkart]

What a special episode of The History Guy. It isn't every day history impacts you in such a personal and prideful manner. Thank you for sharing your history with us. The History Guy and his lineage deserves to be remembered.

[@markrothenbuhler6232]

Thanks, THG. What a twist ending! I love this episode, your highness!

[@RAKKAR7]

This story just had me enthralled for some reason, and then the twist at the end put the biggest smile on my face! Really puts everything into perspective and gets the mind thinking and pondering the "what ifs" and "I wonder"!! I've often considered trying a DNA search and looking deeper into my heritage, but I am usually hampered when you get passed the greats and great-greats! This has truly piqued my curiosity!!

[@keppscrossing]

Give it a try! Count on it being slow progress. But the rewards can be really worth it. My family tree is quite extensive because we've been working on expanding it for a couple of generations I know that at least my great grandmother worked on it, and so has every generation since. Right now we can trace some lines back to the mythical Norse chronicles which are highly suspect, but the most accurate record of that era, and also to similar in Ireland. But my paternal line dead ends in the 1850s. We knew my third great grandfather came from Germany, but did not know where. I can't find him on any ships' manifests either. But about 15 years ago I found somebody else's family history that clearly described him, his wife, and his children, with some variations of spellings of names, but all very similar, and the same number of children with birth years within a year or two of my family records. This was eight children, so the match was very clear. They had a record of him being born in Koben an der Oder in Prussia, which I recognized to be a town name on the Oder Rver. But I couldn't find that town both by Internet searches, and following the Oder river from its source in the Czech Republic to the Baltic Sea on Google maps. After a long time of periodic searching, and I don't remember how long it was maybe a year or two, I found a website with a list of current Polish names of former German cities. Koben an der Oder is now called Chobienia, Poland. So, that line isn't from "Germany" because Germany did not yet exist when he left. They were ethnic Germans living in modern-day Polish territory. So the descendants of those who stayed are some of the ethnic Germans that Hitler used as an excuse to invade Poland about 85 years later. In the 15 or so years since I found that he came from Koben an der Oder my sister-in-law has found the names of his parents and some sparse information on them. They were born in the same general area, but that was part of the holy Roman empire at the time, so German ethnicity but not German citizenship because they were born about 80 years before Germany existed. So far we've been unsuccessful with finding church records to expand this, but that's not surprising since that area of Poland was devastated in both world wars. In the late 1800s one of my brothers found that as an old, senile, blind man one of my great great grandfather's had his teenage son (that adds another quirk to the story) who was mentally handicapped shoot the neighbor. The boy was found not guilty based on his young age and his mental capacity, and the old man was clearly crazy. About it being slow going, I personally have found very little sense the Koben an der Oder discovery, but one of my sisters in law for the most part but also my brother and their kids, have found a lot. They have created a Family Tree with over 16,000 people in it. Much of that was identified by previous generations, but they have certainly added quite a bit. I don't know what to guess but likely 1000 or more. Including finding the next generation of our Prussian line. I tell you those stories, just to motivate, because certainly there are interesting stories to be found in your family tree.

[@tonybarnes3858]

piqued

[@georgej.dorner3262]

As a Maryland native, I've been aware of Wicomico County, etc, but never knew the tale behind it. Thanks for the enlightenment.

[@slughunter20]

I live right next to Wicomico County and work there. When I saw the title of this video I figured the two names had to be associated somehow. Its a beautiful area, but unfortunately it is starting to get a bit crowded for my tastes.

[@stevebengel1346]

​@@slughunter20definitely becoming way too crowded 😔

[@joshharris9788]

Also, there is a hall by the same name at University of Maryland College Park. My daughter went there, but I did not learn until a few years later that I am a direct descendant of Chief Taptico..

[@jarmokankaanpaa6528]

Small note about matrilineality: the chief's mother would not have been the daughter of the previous chief but his sister. Matrilineality is based on the observation that whereas you cannot always be certain about a person's father (before DNA of course), you CAN be certain of their mother for obvious physical reasons. Thus, while the chief and his daughter may not be blood relatives, the chief and his full sister certainly are since they share the same mother. In matrilineal societies it is also typical that a male child's closest male relative is not his father but his mother's brother, who is his nearest elder male relative since he belongs to the same matrilineal clan while his father belongs to a different clan -- presuming of course that the clans are exogamous, as they usually are. However, matrilineality should not be equated with matriarchy (as certain 19th century theorists such as J.J. Bachofen and Friedrich Engels postulated); numerous historical native societies have been matrilineal but few if any of them have been matriarchal.

[@mikewithers299]

Very interesting information I never knew

[@hoodagooboy5981]

It deserves to be remembered that the History Guy is the descendent of a King.

[@danimal0921]

This one was GREAT!!! By far, the absolute BEST episode of THG that I have watched to date! I must admit, I despised history in high school, but thanks to you and a select few others I now, at the age of 61, cannot get enough of it! Had my high school teachers possessed your talent, history likely would have been my favorite subject!!!

[@mikewithers299]

Same with me. Struggled with history my whole life, now at 60 I absorb these lessons like a sponge. I wish Vance was my history teacher too

[@caturdaynite7217]

I have a distant ancestor who fought in Revolutionary War on the side of Canada, his last name was Fornier. He came from the St Lawrence valley. Over the centuries that side of the family moved to New York, Pensylvania, and eventually Ohio, where my Grandma was born in 1909. I was born in Indiana and I now live in Wisconsin.

[@davidshaddick3822]

Love that last twist! Congratulations on telling a little of your family's history!

[@jwv6985]

Really enjoyed this one. I grew up in the Tidewater area. Lived in Chesapeake most of my life. Great to hear this history.

[@RetiredSailor60]

I lived in Chesapeake from 1999-2001 off Military Hwy.

[@tombrickhouse-growthmatrix6201]

I was born in Norfolk, VA in 1952 and lived there until the late 80s. Do they still call the area "Tidewater"?

[@RetiredSailor60]

@@tombrickhouse-growthmatrix6201 Yes they still call the area Tidewater. I used to go watch the Norfolk Tides play baseball...

[@jwv6985]

@@tombrickhouse-growthmatrix6201 yes, it's still called tidewater.

[@franksayre9011]

@@tombrickhouse-growthmatrix6201 Norfolk General 1952. And my twin sister!

[@johnguill6129]

Well done, Sir. I am a native, and still current resident, of Chesapeake, Virginia, and I enjoy learning about our history.

[@michaelbrown7430]

My mother's ancestor stowed away on a boat at 13 from Norway and when they found him he was put ashore in Georgia and the Cherokee Chief took him in. Her family walked the trail of tears. When my mom left Oklahoma in the 40s her her whole family was small and blond when she went back to Oklahoma where she was born and ask about any people with the last name of Parkerson the only person in the area was a big dark native American. You never know who is in the family tree by what you look like.

[@IceLynne]

I love your story. It makes me sad when people paint others with a wide brush like; you're white and have the "white experience" or you're black and have the "black experience", it's just not true. Each person and their family histories are important and they all take unexpected twists and turns. Everyone should be respectful of each other because we don't even know the history of the individuals we meet on a daily basis. I think each person's story should be recorded for history sake.

[@barbaraborgia3289]

I’m also a blue eyed blonde with some Cherokee ancestry and Jewish ancestry. According to my DNA test, I’m a carrier for Tays Sachs.

[@Hollylivengood]

I knew a family like that. The parents were so pure looking, So Cherokee, and really dark, and the wife at least said her family were very particular about marrying Cherokee people, so she was 100% Cherokee, and her husband was nearly so, he just had the one German great grand parent. So as it turned out, they had these three sons, two of which looked very native like their parents, and one towering, blond haired blue eyed, Saxon looking son who everyone thought was adopted. He was actually 90% Cherokee. Those genes get handed down the family tree in funny ways.

[@KillrMillr7]

No you don’t. My great grandfather married a little petite Swiss woman, blonde blue eyes. They say opposites attract, he was 7’0 tall, Powhatan Indian they must’ve been a sight.

[@whiskeymonk4085]

Elizabeth Warren... is that you?

[@pjreads5014]

When you mentioned Elizabeth Taptiko changing her name to Tapp, I immediately wondered whether my daughter-in-law is another descendant of William Taptico. Her 8th great grandfather was in my family tree as William Tapp, born in 1689 and dying in 1719. She is descended from his son William J Tapp, his son Fielding Lewis Tapp I, his son fielding Lewis Tapp II, his daughter Nancy Tapp Soper, her daughter Emaline Soper Morris, her son Benjamin F. Morris, and his daughter Ruth Morris Ferguson and her daughter Anna Ferguson Coleman - who is my daughter-in-law's grandmother. No one in the family knew about his life story. What a neat heritage! I have changed my family tree to reflect his complete name William Taptico and information about his story.

[@AaronTapp]

Still learning and wish I knew more about my last name and how I tie into it all :)

[@KillrMillr7]

Wiccomico of the Powhatan confederation here, my great grandfather was full blood Indian, native of Tidewater VA, near the James river. They were one of the first tribes to be robbed, forced to assimilate. What’s amazing is how he was able to stay pure blood after so many generations. Incidentally, he was 7’0 tall.

[@whiskeymonk4085]

The Natives robbed/enslaved eachother for hundreds of years.

[@mattbrown837]

Have you done a D.N.A. test?

[@GrannyG63]

I also am. As my gr x8 grandfather was William Taptico, the last chief.

[@whiskeymonk4085]

They weren't "robbed". They lost a WAR against a superior enemy. It happens. Deal with it like a man.

[@GrannyG63]

@Whiskey Monk remember that when America aka west China is forced to speak Chinese or Spanish

[@justsayin5609]

This was without a doubt, the most interesting video to date~ even to a Canadian. Many congratulations on being able to trace your family history that far back.

[@billdyas9622]

Thank you 🙏. I teach history and science at Kiptopeke elementary school on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and this is how tomorrow's lesson will begin.

[@itsapittie]

There are quite a few known examples of Native American tribes which disappeared. In some cases it’s recorded that the last few dozen members of a vanishing tribe joined other tribes and essentially gave up their separate identities. It seems likely this was the pattern in most cases. At a certain point people realize they’ve fallen below the critical mass necessary to maintain a separate culture and seek homes among other groups. It’s fortunate that the English kept adequate records to trace some of the Wiccocomico. I’ve read that during the westward expansion some smaller tribes just disappeared and nobody knows what happened to them.

[@smabernethy]

Congratulations and job well done!! As a neighbor and friend to the Mattaponi tribe I am so excited to see our history here!! Please read Dr Linwood "Little Bear" Custalow and his book "The True Story of Pocahontas." Because of this I know you'll meet many more decendants and new cousins.

[@rockymountainlifeprospecti4423]

Wonderful episode! And with so much incredible history in your past, no wonder you are The History Guy! Well deserved!🇺🇸

[@saxon6]

I live on the Potomac near the mouth. A good resource is the Essex County courthouse in Tappahannock. It is one of the few in Virginia not burned by Yankees or British. Well done with the personal connection.

[@joyoung2483]

That family connection of yours is SO great! We live in Southern VA, and the history is incredible.

[@choryferguson2196]

What an incredible story! And what a beautifully-revealed surprise. From proud roots, indeed!💜💜💜

[@robertrobert7924]

Excellent commentary. My Grandfather was 1/4 Eastern Cherokee. I worked at the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, from 2000-2004.

[@mlwillis89]

i don't normally comment on videos but I came across your video because i was specifically looking for info on William Taptico. According to my family search William Tapp IV ( great-grand son of William Taptico) is my 7th Great-Grandfather! It's crazy!! That make us very distant cousins! The end of your video blew my mind! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VIDEO!!

[@RonActual]

My God, man! That was an unexpected ending! Incredible! Royal! Fantastic. That really made my day. I'm exceptionally happy for you to be able to share that story.

[@ianfitzpatrick2230]

I found through ancestry that I’m descended from a Johnathan Squires who married an Ethelia, who’s father was chief of the Nanticoke and mother was of the Machapunga. He would be my 11th great grandfather paternally.

[@matthewbyrd398]

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for almost 15 years, and am ashamed to admit I never heard of the Wicocomico.

[@chuckaddison5134]

I had never heard of them either, until I passed through the itty bitty burg of Wicocomico east of Kilmarnock.

[@jsturm41808]

I lived in that area, just north of the York river, for a couple years. Although interested, I never really studied the history like I should’ve. You have inspired me to investigate, learn, and remember. Thank you History Guy!

[@bassmanjt84]

Thanks for the recognition. I appreciate this video. My name is Jason Tapp and dna confirmed Wicocomico Taptico descendant.

[@kiasax2]

I live with my wife on a small farm on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, am Native and found this especially intriguing. I'm a big history buff, and Native history is particularly important to me. My other history passion is espionage. Yeah, have fun trying to psychoanalyze those two concepts existing in the same body! LOL! Who would have thought that I could possibly see you, The History Guy, at PWows Truly, this was a great episode. Thanks THG!👍🏻

[@jimduke5545]

You can come and see some of your ancestral domain and stay on the sailboat in Kilmarnock (Indian Creek), VA. Happy to host you😎. Great episode! We have a farm in SD and live on the Blueridge (ex-Mannahoac land). The parents are smack dab on “your” land in the Wicocomico further down the Northern Neck. Great history!

[@leeevans9611]

This is my new favorite episode! I’m from the area just north of the old Kingdom of the Wiccocomico. Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George Counties. I have always enjoyed the rich history that the area has to offer. One of which is its ties to some of the earliest inhabitants of this great nation. I grew up next one of the largest of the tribal areas where Pocahontas was supposedly originally taken. Modern day Marlborough Point in eastern Stafford County. Loved hearing about some more of the local tribal history, and of course it’s sad demise.

[@ron.v]

What a priceless record of your family history. One of my ancestors, Richard Pace, was one of those Jamestown settlers in about 1613. I'm fond of early American history, the earliest settlements in particular. True, it was 416 years ago that the first "permanent" English settlement was established at Jamestown, Virginia Colony. They weren't the first English settlers, though. The first settlement attempted by the English was at Newfoundland by Sir Humphrey Gilbert in 1583. In 1585 a settlement was attempted on Roanoke Island in North Carolina's outer banks. Both these attempts failed. Under direction from Sir Walter Raleigh, John White led a second attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke Island in 1587 with English men, women, and children. White's granddaughter, Virginia Dare, was born there and became the first English child born in the new world. That colony mysteriously disappeared and became the "Lost Colony." For more details, see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Colony A fascinating essay about the Lost Colony can be found here: www.andrewlawler.com/it-was-americas-first-english-colony-then-it-was-gone/ I'm very grateful you didn't suggest that Plymouth Colony was the first English settlement. That error has been taught by so many in times past that it's a regular argument for those of us with Jamestown settlers in our ancestry.

[@kennethpace9887]

Richard Pace is my great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather. I'm sure you know about Paces Paines and 1622. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_massacre_of_1622

[@ron.v]

@@kennethpace9887 Hi Cousin Kenneth. Yes, I know about Paces Paines. I took my children to the 1994 family reunion when the current owners allowed our buses of Pace relatives to visit the property. I'm also aware of the massacre. There are lots of books on the Pace Family and many more on Jamestown and early English settlers. I'm the happy owner of several of them. It's great to 'meet' you via modern tech. I think everyone who descended from Richard Pace has heard family stories. Gotta love 'em.

[@edstein5642]

Very interesting episode. The conclusion was a treat & I sure didn’t see it coming. William Bartram deserves a couple episodes!

[@patrickfreeman8257]

I think that this might have been the most interesting yet of all the videos you have posted. It's good to know where you come from. It's good to know who you are. I was 40 years old before I learned that my father's people were French. And that my grandfather was the first Freeman in the family line. That the original family name, Foisy, had been changed, "Americanized". But by then there was no one left alive who could explain to me why this had been done. All Internet searches had revealed to me was that my great-uncle Trefle Metras had survived the Bataan Death march, and indeed survived the war. History does deserve to be remembered. And steps should alwasy be taken to ensure that it is never forgotten.

[@ChuckSwiger]

When I lived in Tidewater, my sister in Richmond would sometimes take us to a pow wow on a Saturday, I think, they were fun.

[@stevedietrich8936]

King Lance!! This episode illustrates the interesting historical figures that the majority of us have somewhere in our vast ancestral tree. Sadly, most of it just slips away as each generation mostly only knows those generations that were alive during their youth.

[@robertneal4244]

This is an excellent video and reinforces why history should be remembered. If we should ever meet, how should I address a man of such lofty lineage?

[@carolynhowk146]

That's easy! Colonel Geiger - he's a Kentucky Colonel, after all.

[@SuperSampsonG]

How utterly delightful! Thank you for sharing your history that deserves to be remembered!

[@luijacat]

Man you bring tears to my eyes in a lot of your videos..that is very beautifully written

[@-.Steven]

Awesome! I discovered a 7th great grandmother to be a "Full-blooded Cherokee with long black hair." And Constance Hopkins from the 1620 Mayflower journey is my 10th great grandmother. Genealogy / family history and History in general is Most Fascinating!

[@ashley_9286_]

Fantastic episode as always! Loved the ending ❤❤

[@bjalexandria1]

This was fascinating! Thanks for sharing. I descend from William Taptico and Christian Bourne via their daughter, Mary Tapp, who married William Yeats/Yates. The Chief was my 8th Great Grandfather. Mary's daughter, Susannah Yeats, was my 4th Great Grandmother.

[@NickTapp]

Amazing! I come from the same lineage, Vincent Tapp born 1726 is my 5th great grandfather.

[@Bobbyneal-xh6bm]

We are Cherokee, Wiccocomico and Comanche. Also Congolese and a lot of English. We did our genealogy, it's amazing! Queen Mary of Teck was my gr gr aunt! My gr grandfather was Henry William Albert Somerset the fourth, born at Somerset house. Shalom from Texas!

[@mariebelladonna437]

This was one of the coolest episodes you've ever made! And how awesome to be able to tie an episode into your own history-and to find out that you have such incredible roots! Right on, History Guy!

[@jerryodell1168]

Love the history videos. The history of the Montauketts (or Montauks) on Long Island is also of great interest.

[@Kari77251]

I’m so jealous that you know so much of your family’s history! I think this is my favorite episode. Not because of the story - the story is actually very sad. But as you were telling the story (YOUR STORY) the pride you have for your people was obvious.

[@johntheabolt7750]

This is now my favorite episode. I'm absolutely flabbergasted at the details you unearthed and am beaming with pride for you and your ancestors!! How amazing! Thank you, really, thank you for sharing this!

[@teenchy]

Enjoyed this immensely. I've been digging through my genealogy via DNA results for the past year. One of my 8th-great-grandfathers was a burgess for James City County in 1649, and one of my 7th-great-grandfathers was a Burgess for Stafford County during the 1690s. Suffice it to say I found a lot of deep roots in the Virginia Tidewater. If I find myself distantly related to The History Guy, I will consider it an honor.

[@tbonky]

I am grateful that you have been able to discern all this. A proud and noble civilization has been run over roughshod. “Raymond ‘Buddy’ Hensley” born in Richmond Virginia.

[@smilingcat1703]

The last few lines sent chills down my spine and put a smile on my face

[@toneman501]

Love your work...Chief.

[@CoachTaraGarrison]

Whats up cuz! Haha. I came to watch this bc I found out I am also a descendent of William Taptico. Thanks for making this!! I grew up in the Richmond, VA area as well. Very informative, thanks again. :)

[@bonniepinney2884]

I loved the twist that these were your own ancestors. Thanks for sharing your own history with us, as well as so much other special history.

[@kieraethan]

That is the coolest ending ever! So neat that you could discover this about your roots.

[@cafiend]

You inherited the custom of oral history, presenting the past through spoken language.

[@FranconiaFriend]

Really enjoyed this. I've spent most of my life between Northern Virginia and the tidewater area. Now living in the town of Heathsville in the great Northern Neck. Greetings!

[@jneale5204]

I lived near Callao all my life and there was a large oak tree in Heathsville that fell in the late 80s, I can't remember what year, called the Chicacoan Oak. It stood close to Rt. 360 right between the Subway parking lot and the vacant lot that used to have the office for the Northumberland Echo.

[@faithbowman6505]

I was cheering and so excited when I realized you were talking about YOUR history !!!!! That was so fun !! We watch you almost every night... Thank you so much for your hard work... ...we really learn a lot and enjoy your interesting delivery of history... that deserves to be remembered !!!😉😀

[@edwmerry]

Helen Rountree was my teacher/advisor for my minor in anthropology at Old Dominion University. Good to hear her referenced here.

[@driftless1870]

It is always such a pleasure to listen to and learn history from you. Thank you for each of these efforts. It is greatly appreciated.

[@feliciagaffney1998]

I had Helen Rountree as a professor at ODU in Norfolk around 1990! I remember her as a fun professor. 😊

[@neileskew3454]

Always glad to see Pocky and see lucky? For the first time, your information is told in a great manner and you make it interesting, thanks

[@maryberry6067]

Great story great great grandson. Thank you 🙏.

[@retiredtom1654]

A great ending to history from several hundred years ago. Very impressive ancestors!

[@Decanochev]

Wow! What a powerful ending!

[@ChrissiX]

That has been local history to me for many years. Wonderful telling and perfect ending.

[@Roadglide911]

Part of my people! Thank you for this episode. I’m surprised you did mention the Nansemond Elizabeth and John Bass.

[@roberttaylor7637]

The end made my day. I have so much respect for what you do. Crown Prince History Guy?

[@chadportenga7858]

I was interrupted and paused with about 2 minutes left. I almost skipped the ending, because I thought I had heard the majority of the history. I am glad I just figured, it's only 2 more minutes, I should finish it. Once again, THG does not disappoint from start to the very end! 😊

[@jemkey6930]

I'm hoping to save enough to find out my grandma's heritage. It's so cool to hear stories about where we came from, who we are decended from. Truly history that deserves to be discovered and remembered. ♥

[@IceLynne]

Using the link he provided you can have it done for $39 + shipping.

[@lizj5740]

@@IceLynne That will only give general information about what geographic region her genes come from...unless her grandmother happened to also have added her DNA to that particular company's records.

[@WildWestGal]

If your grandma is still living, you'll want to do the test on both of you. Keep a watch on the different DNA companies as they always have sales on their kits, and they always have one around Mother's Day which is coming soon!

[@lizj5740]

@@WildWestGal Good tip, WWG!

[@IceLynne]

@@WildWestGal good idea 👍

[@michaelbrown7430]

That was a cool twist at the end

[@RedHeadedTsunami]

Fascinating! They live on through you!

[@jjohnsonTX]

That was spectacular. Congratulations on the discovery of your ancestry.

[@ronaldbender7226]

That was a great twist at the end! It is awesome to be able to connect to our ancestors in that way. I'm happy for you and thank you for sharing!

[@Chadswonderfulwalkingtours]

Listening from Mackinac Island

[@chrisbarnett3565]

I live in Montross where the chicacoan tribe was. Im from Maryland and my family came over with Capt John Smith and Father Andrew White on the Dove. We were one of the first 5 families in St. Mary's city. My grandfather wore a bow tie . I enjoyed your video

[@rgnyc]

The closing passage was an incredibly moving surprise -- thank you for keeping this history alive!

[@joegordon5117]

What a wonderful, personal connection at the end

[@dldove22]

I enjoyed your cats' participation too.

[@mersea.714]

Hello from Tidewater Virginia! Thanks for sharing this history that definitely deserves to be remembered.

[@markbaker9459]

Fascinating batch of Family History! How ! Chief of Guy’s History…

[@FastEddy396]

Make another video on the Monacan peoples, who were northwest around Cumberland and Fluvanna Counties. The recent dispute over their capitol is an amazing story and a beautiful place. Local historical societies are helpful and kind.

[@ksmith3922]

What a great plot twist at the end! The title of this episode drew me in, as my parents used to live in Gloucester County, VA near Wicomico. If you visit the Tidewater, Virginia region, you should check it out. Nearby also is a historical site, Powhatan's Chimney, which is said to be the site of a home Captain John Smith built for the Powhatan Chief. Lovely place.

[@redthepost]

Fascinating history gone but not forgotten.

[@markstowe802]

Now you are even cooler! Thanks HG!

[@studuerson2548]

We live the past thru our ancestors. I appreciate your revel in that.

[@pieternieuwland6126]

Sir, that was the best episode yet!

[@charleswade2514]

History of history guy decades in the making. Worth the wait.

[@LukeBunyip]

Best "Where did you come from?"reveal ever.

[@corvid...]

Not sure how i missed this video on its release but i am SO happy to have found it now... Many of your videos brong a tear to the eye but this one especially got me at the end. That last line was, as others have commented, amazing. Thanks for all that you do on this channel 😊😊😊

[@morrelljw]

What a great episode and surprise ending!!!

[@danmartin8892]

The most interesting thing I found about my family tree was my Grandpa's brother Loyal. Newspaper articles said he was the bain of law officers across an entire continent. He liked to travel and from the age of 12 on he would wander around the country. At one point he even ended up in England. I hadd been afraid of having a boring heritage but Uncle Loyal saved me from the mundane.

[@reeree6682]

I enjoy EVERY episode from this channel. This one is close to home! Thanks!

[@anncorsaro224]

Congratulations! What a great discovery for you!👍

[@TheWoodensong]

A most excellent family history from a most excellent kinda guy! Thanks Lance for all you do…you ROCK! “Ol’ Scooter“, Down in East Texas…

[@StarGazer568]

Cool episode! I live in Spotyslvania country and have seen the Wiccomico historical marker. Very interesting! Lance, you look very much like your uncle!

[@davidfriedman4979]

Excellent ending! Thanks History Guy!

[@michaelch5060]

Was not expecting that ending! Great tale, thanks so much for sharing.

[@marymoriarity2555]

I really enjoyed this episode of the history guy. The last line of your story that twist that you are a descendent of the last king of these tribes was Totally unexpected, but a great ending.