This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xV.2ADI/772.1.1 Message Board Post: Jesse Broaddrick is the son of Sir James Broaddrick of Ireland, and a full blooded Cherokee Indian (name not given) I believe. Jesse's son Jesse Franklin is my husbands grandfather. My husband's father is George Washington Broaddrick ( Jesse Franklin's son). This is Melvirda's brother. George married Ruby Idell Thomas on Dec 27, 1932 and they had 13 children. Jesse and Melvina had 7 children: Jane, Thomas, Sarah C.,Caladonia, Jesse F, David, John. Jesse, according to tales passed down through the family, was shot and killed going after an outlaw. Jesse was acting as a marshall. Melvina is burried in Pleasant Valley, 1 mile west of Havanna, Ark. Jesse Franklin (Jesse's son) is burried in Russellville, AL.