Re: HUMAN - Cherokee myth
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Re: HUMAN - Cherokee myth
Jeanne Eppley 6/28/00
Yes, it IS possible to be listed as a "mulatto" in early records and not be of partial African-American descent.I discuss this topic more fully in my postings to the Human GenForum.
However, the earliest residence that has been traced for the Human family is Maryland, according to the research of Jeanne Arguelles , a descendant.The Humans claim Cherokee descent and to my knowledge the Cherokees never made it to Maryland.
There is a Basil Human found in the 1790 Census listed as a "free negro."I therefore think it more likely than not that Basil Human, Sr. of GA was of African-American heritage as opposed to Native American.
A DNA test would have very limited impact for the Humans in documenting their Native American roots, if any.If positive, it would only show that they had some degree of Native American ancestry.It would in no way document their lineage genealogically.
The only way a DNA test would successfully prove one way or another that Basil Human was Indian or part African-American would be to perform a DNA test upon his remains.
As far as the size of toes and the spaces between them, I sincerely hope there aren't people who would base a claim of Native American ancestry on those physical factors.
Charles Ward
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Jeanne Eppley 6/28/00
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Charles Ward 6/28/00
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