Gary wrote: ______________ Hi all, Sometime back there was a discussion going on about Indian heritage among the Cagle's. Last week I came into possession of an audio tape made by a gr-aunt that was taped 25 years ago. In it my aunt described her mother as having coal black hair and dark brown eyes and she said she was of Indian descent. My Aunt's mother, my gr-grandmother was Mary Jane WARD, daughter of Wm H and Nancy Cagle WARD. Nancy's father was Joseph, son of Leonard the son of Charles. Would anyone know of any Indian blood in this branch of the Cagle's? Thanks. gary Hawley ___________________ Gary & Liist, The Indian heritage more than likley comes from the, Ward surname. Most Indian heritage comes from the maternial side of the family. There were less cases when full blooded indian men, married white women. Then as now men could get by with doing things a woman couldn't. Not much was said for example if a German man, married a Cherokee Indian woman. However, when you reversed this roll, then it was indeed frowned on. Gary & List, the Ward surname, appears in the first Cherokee Roll. Reservation Rolls 1817 A Listing of those desiring a 640 acre tract in the east, in lieu of removing to Arkansas. Upon the death of the reservee, or the abandonment of the property, title ws to revert to the state. Ward, Bryant Ward, Catharine Ward, Cathy Ward, Charles Ward, George Ward, James Ward, Martin Ward, Nancy Ward, Samuel There is a good chance the above family decends from one of the above. Earl