Finding Your Roots
Freeing Slaves in 1804
Dr. Francis Collins learns his ancestors freed their slaves in 1804.
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Finding Your Roots
Freeing Slaves in 1804
Clip: Season 6 Episode 7 | 1m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Dr. Francis Collins learns his ancestors freed their slaves in 1804.
Dr. Francis Collins learns his ancestors freed their slaves in 1804.
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Freeing Slaves in 1804
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Dr. Francis Collins learns his ancestors freed their slaves in 1804.
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Dr. Francis Collins learns his ancestor was a Patriot that served in the Continental Army. (1m 1s)
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Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus learn their family histories. (30s)
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Dr. Jackson views the 1836 estate records listing the names of her enslaved ancestors. (1m 41s)
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Dr. Harold E. Varmus expresses his gratitude to his grandparents for leaving Europe. (57s)
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Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...