Posted on 10/15/2018 9:16:42 AM PDT by Blogger
My ancestors that I believe have some Cherokee are from North Carolina and Georgia. Sadly, some participated in the removal. It is said that those of NA ancestry were used to participate in the removal because they were trusted more. Two different descendants tried to get enrolled on the Dawes rolls when they came out. I don’t know they were able to prove anything though. Descriptions of the children during civil war era were black hair black eyes. So, I suspect the lore is true. Also have a g-g-grandmother who had black hair with a little grey in it while in her 80s. I think her Georgia GM was NA. That would put my NA ancestor to being born in 1774 on Dad’s side. Mom’s side is more recent. But still early 1800s.
Understand that. Science tends to back that theory a bit on the Cherokee. Not so much on other tribes. I am not a Mormon btw and don’t agree with their history. But, they may have this portion partially right.
Well, they migrated down from the NY [Iroquoian]and such killing along the way. That is the nature of man. We have always left from somewhere, and ended up somewhere else.
My grandpa always said he was Iroquois indian. Black hair. Black eyes. Having done his ancestry, I think he is likely more Shawnee/Miami or possibly Cherokee.
There’s a topic from Squawker on FR, but their source is also Cracked.
Actually, the excellent link you provided, shows that the Cherokee Tribe/people are one of the oldest tribes/people in our world.
Thanks for posting this:
Anomalous DNA in the Cherokee
http://ancientamerica.com/anomalous-dna-in-the-cherokee/ ^ | July 18, 2014
I just finished reading it on Kindle, and it gives an amazing insight to the history of the Cherokees.
Actually, the excellent link you provided, shows that the Cherokee Tribe/people are one of the oldest tribes/people in our world.
Thanks for posting this:
Anomalous DNA in the Cherokee
http://ancientamerica.com/anomalous-dna-in-the-cherokee/ ^ | July 18, 2014
I just finished reading it on Kindle, and it gives an amazing insight to the history of the Cherokees.
But as a distinct people, or as a newly defined tribe?
https://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/cherokee-dna.htm
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