Wamble

The blues and jazz songwriters James Blood Ulmer and Doug Wamble; the upbeat, smiley bands RX Bandits and Apollo Sunshine and the trad-rock songwriter Richard Thompson all lodged their discontent.

Bonnaroo: Hippie Fashion Statements and Protest Songs - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2007

The blues and jazz songwriters James Blood Ulmer and Doug Wamble; the upbeat, smiley bands RX Bandits and Apollo Sunshine and the trad-rock songwriter Richard Thompson all lodged their discontent.

Bonnaroo: Hippie Fashion Statements and Protest Songs - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2007

He was driven back to the Wamble place with whips where he was once again whipped.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives Work Projects Administration

Since the Reverend's grandmother was a Westbrook and the Wambles treated the slaves much better, she wanted him to become a Wamble.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives Work Projects Administration

If the south had won the war, Wamble would have been

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives Work Projects Administration

The Reverend remembers his grandmother bringing an old newspaper to his hide-out during the Civil War, late at night, after the Wamble family had retired, and making a candle from fried meat grease and a cord string, which made a very tiny light.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives Work Projects Administration

Wamble took the slave into his home and after feeding him, placed a log chain which was hanging above the fire-place, around the slave's waist, left him to sleep on a bench in front of the fire-place.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives Work Projects Administration

Rev. Wamble was born a slave in Monroe County, Mississippi, in 1859.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives Work Projects Administration

It seems that the slaves took the name of their master, hence Rev. Wamble's grandfather was named Wamble.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives Work Projects Administration

The Reverend's grandfather was manager of the farm and the three Wamble boys worked under him the same as the slaves.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives Work Projects Administration