I received this from Will Langley. He is the one that I posted his earlier email. This is an extract of a claim filed by Mary T. Dover, Wife of William, to prove that she was of Cherokee descent and entitled to a portion of the $1,000,000 appropriated by Congress in 1902 for payment of claims. "My name is Mary T. Dover. I live at 1600 McCullugh Ave. I claim through my mother, who was Eliza A. Reed, she was married to W.A.Whitice. My grandfather on my mother's was part cherokee Indian. My grandfather lived in Stokes county, N.C. He was living in Stokes County 1834-135 to best of my knowledge. My mother was recognized as a white woman. My grandfather on my Mother's side was recognized as Indian, Cherokee Indian, descendent of the Cheerokees. My Grandfather did not live with the Cherokee tribe, but lived in the vicinity. I got my information from my Mother. My mother never never lived with the tribe. My mother was about 20 years old when I was born. I was born in 1846. If my Mother was ever enrolled, I never knew it. My mother was dead in 18882. I was living in Duckville, Tn., in 1882. I was never enrolled. I have no other source of information to the effect that I have Eastern Cherokee blood except that my Mother told me. As far as I ;know my Mother's father was not living with the tribe at the time of my Mother's birth. My niece, Mary D. Davidson, claims through the same sourc I do." Signed: Mary T. Dover, Chattanooga, Tn June 18, 1908. The claim was filed by Flora A. Whitice for her minor children, application #18184. The claim was denied for lack of adequate proof of descendency. This may not help you in your Dover research, but it adds a bit of interesting history. Will Langford --------- End forwarded message ---------- ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]