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

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2022
  • 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
    @AncestryUS  Рік тому

    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
    @jlcollins14 Рік тому +52

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

  • @lorettei3936
    @lorettei3936 Рік тому +32

    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
      @Njoofene Рік тому +2

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

    • @josephinemiller4780
      @josephinemiller4780 Рік тому +1

      That’s what I would like, as well

    • @ashleyhall6098
      @ashleyhall6098 7 місяців тому

      I'd rather hear about Leslie Odom Jr

    • @kimberlyc1406
      @kimberlyc1406 4 місяці тому

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

  • @Heartcoachtalk
    @Heartcoachtalk Рік тому +16

    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
      @tamekiab1499 Рік тому +3

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

    • @casandradowling3409
      @casandradowling3409 Рік тому

      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
    @Native-Kitty Рік тому +28

    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
      @AncestryUS  Рік тому +4

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

  • @dianecrawford9204
    @dianecrawford9204 Рік тому +5

    A lovely moment and a lovely sharing.

    • @AncestryUS
      @AncestryUS  Рік тому

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

  • @stormyweather7952
    @stormyweather7952 Рік тому +15

    the genes reflect in their face of the Dowling.

    • @cayleec.972
      @cayleec.972 9 місяців тому +1

      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!

  • @decemberkat
    @decemberkat Рік тому +3

    This is a Great Show!

    • @AncestryUS
      @AncestryUS  Рік тому

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

  • @nandi3052
    @nandi3052 Рік тому +4

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

  • @michellestewart4110
    @michellestewart4110 Рік тому

    I would love to know this.

  • @AncestryUS
    @AncestryUS  Рік тому +7

    There’s much to uncover in your family history, and your parents are just one piece of the puzzle. Get started in discovering your own history with us: visitancestry.com/3dHTjCq

    • @sharonatw
      @sharonatw Рік тому +1

      Could you do regular people?

    • @BluEyes757
      @BluEyes757 Рік тому +2

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

    • @mr.cockroach.5514
      @mr.cockroach.5514 Рік тому +2

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

    • @AncestryUS
      @AncestryUS  Рік тому +1

      ​@@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

  • @oshinegyir867
    @oshinegyir867 9 місяців тому +2

    We also have a family in Ghana West Africa called Odom

    • @AncestryUS
      @AncestryUS  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for sharing, Oshin! 😃

  • @andregoycowilson5687
    @andregoycowilson5687 Рік тому +4

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

    • @AncestryUS
      @AncestryUS  Рік тому +2

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

    • @andregoycowilson5687
      @andregoycowilson5687 Рік тому +1

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

  • @kathyhoot7277
    @kathyhoot7277 5 місяців тому

    I can't get enough of HLG!

    • @AncestryUS
      @AncestryUS  5 місяців тому

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

  • @home9556kefr
    @home9556kefr Рік тому +4

    He looks very south African

  • @yolandalcheek462
    @yolandalcheek462 5 місяців тому

    How do put a price on humanbeings? 😮

  • @carllavell8673
    @carllavell8673 Рік тому +3

    👀...👍🔥❤️🔥👍

  • @kjmax1068
    @kjmax1068 Рік тому +1

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

  • @gregorybowman4589
    @gregorybowman4589 Рік тому

    I need help who am I descended from.

    • @ccbarr58
      @ccbarr58 Рік тому

      Start with family stories

  • @khatmanworld
    @khatmanworld 3 місяці тому

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

  • @soniadasilva5641
    @soniadasilva5641 Рік тому +1

    I am your cousin

    • @cayleec.972
      @cayleec.972 9 місяців тому +1

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

  • @paulacornelison243
    @paulacornelison243 Рік тому +1

    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
      @patticake4566 Рік тому +3

      Plantation owners were extremely rich.

    • @paulacornelison243
      @paulacornelison243 Рік тому

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

    • @patticake4566
      @patticake4566 Рік тому +5

      @@paulacornelison243
      And they sold a lotta cotton.

    • @paulacornelison243
      @paulacornelison243 Рік тому +2

      @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
      @fishinwidow35 Рік тому

      @@paulacornelison243 You mean the Dutch?

  • @boxofmoles4057
    @boxofmoles4057 Рік тому +1

    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-
    @-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi- Рік тому

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

  • @lollolowski8956
    @lollolowski8956 Рік тому +3

    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
      @melinda6921 Рік тому +2

      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
      @xihearthe80sx Рік тому +6

      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
      @aokorodu Рік тому

      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
      @lollolowski8956 Рік тому

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

    • @aokorodu
      @aokorodu Рік тому +2

      @@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
    @kongowea9903 Рік тому

    Zulu..

  • @lindac6416
    @lindac6416 Рік тому

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

    • @t.e.8084
      @t.e.8084 Рік тому

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