OUR NATIVE AMERICAN ANCESTORS


A HERITAGE LOST

There have always been stories, quiet stories, told in a whisper, about the Native Americans in the family tree. At last those stories are being told out loud and with pride, but time has stolen many of the details and blurred many others.

This page is dedicated to our own Native American ancestors, whoever they may be, and to the task of finding them and finally honoring them by telling the TRUTH of their history.

It is the hope of my family and myself that this homepage will help us put all the puzzle pieces together for our family and perhaps help others in their search as well.




VERY FEW CLUES TO GO ON


Most of our other ancestors arrived early to America. Coming from England, Scotland, And Wales, they settled in the Chesapeake Bay area in the 1660's. A number of Native American people called this area home at that time, some are listed below.
Some of our ancestors traveled west to the Tennessee mountains and beyond, and south to the Carolina's.

Our search also includes possible CHEROKEE and BLACKFOOT.

We need much more information. We are currently trying to trace the movements of these various peoples through the 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s, in the hopes of identifying which peoples lived in the same area as our ancestor at the time of our ancestors marriage. Since many peoples merged with other groups, moved far from the area, moved many times, or vanished all together, this has proved to be a sad and difficult task.


SURNAMES


The following surname list represents some of the branches of our family tree believed to have Native American ancestors.

I will post the aprox. generations and other information soon.


BOOKS OF INTEREST

THE POWHATAN INDIANS OF VIRGINIA their traditional culture, by HELEN C. ROUNDTREE, University of Oklahoma press : Norman and London
POCAHONTAS'S PEOPLE The Powhatan Indians of Virginia through four centuries, by Helen C. Roundtree, University of Oklahoma press: Norman and London
Ehle, John. Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation. New York: Doubleday, 1988
Jahoda, Gloria. The Trail of Tears. New York: Rinehart and Winston, 1975
Garrett, J.T. and Michael. The Medicine of the Cherokee: The Way of Right Relationship. Santa Fe, MN: Bear and Company, 1996
Ywahoo, D. Voices of Our Ancestors: Cherokee Teachings from the Wisdom Fire. Boston: Shambhala, 1987
Four Worlds Development Project. The Sacred Tree: Reflections on Native American Spirituality. Wilmot, WI: Bear and Company, 1991
Bradley, R.K. Weavers of Tales. Cherokee, NC: Betty Dupree, 1967



There are differing opinions amongst the Native American tribes about the stars. Some believe they are balls of light, others that they are creatures with coats of shining fur or feathers, and some that they are people. This poem is dedicated to my Mother, who lives now with the stars.

Star Woman

Star Woman,
you guide my path to right,
I search the heavens for you,
you brighten every night.

Star Beings,
your words fly to my heart,
your shining rays pierce me,
with knowledge keen and sharp.

Star Family,
gathering in the sky,
together tell the stories,
of teaching, to shed light.

Star Village,
your memory is long,
I hear your many voices,
I listen to your song.

Star Nation,
dazzling my eyes,
I reach up to embrace you,
I keep you in my sight.



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CHEROKEE SAYING


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