Susan Portner ??Native American-Maryland
I am trying to find information about my GGGgrandmother, Susan Portner.Her birthdate is listed as 1824 and her parents are listed as John Portner and Elizabeth Schroyer.She apparently was born in Wolfsville, Frederick County, in western Maryland.Family tradition says that she was actually a Native American child who was adopted by the Portners.There is one portrait of Susan in existence, and she certainly looks Native American.Family tradition varies widely onwhich tribe she may have belonged to - Blackfoot, Cherokee, Algonquin, Rapahannock, "the same tribe as Pocohantas"Which tribes were in that area (Western Maryland)during that time?Any information is appreciated.
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Re: Susan Portner ??Native American-Maryland
Carol 5/18/00