This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bircheat/Pendley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BF.2ADIAE/1198.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Actually, the topic of Cherokee indians is to help those who are related to the Bircheat/Hyde/Hisaw/Pendley name because it is said through our relatives that we have Cherokee indian in our ancestral lineage. The person being offended is my older sister who has an issue with her roots, in general, so we are not sure why she wants to be a part of the board. If you read the posts, yes, they do make reference to the Bircheat surname because of our ancestor caroline Honeycutt Bircheat, who is said to be of Cherokee descent. I am definitely not abusing the board in any way. All topics relate to our ancestors who are related to the Bircheats and photos are added for our ancestors/relatives to view who are inquiring about such relatives/ancestors.