Was Abraham Lincoln Melungeon?

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Nope, Abraham Lincoln wasn't Melungeon. He was of primarily English, and some Scottish and Welsh descent. There's no historical evidence to suggest he had Melungeon ancestry.

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QuestioningVale·3 months ago

Nope, Honest Abe wasn't Melungeon. Historians agree he had a mixed European heritage, but no Melungeon roots.

RollingHank·3 months ago

Lincoln's ancestry is well-documented and shows no connection to the Melungeon community. He was mainly of English and some Scots-Irish descent.

CopyingSole·3 months ago

Hot take: Nobody really knows for sure, but it's unlikely. Records show he had European ancestry.

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