There was a group of people who lived in TN and Eastern KY known as Melungeon. Their ancestry and origin have long been debated. However, there is a lot of evidence to suggest they were at least partially Jewish. Is there a lost tribe of Jews in Appalachia? Evidence For A Lost Tribe of Jews In Appalachia There is much reason to believe the Melungeon people are a lost tribe of Jews in Appalachia. The book Appalachian Lore says that... Read more