This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cnhpuresugar30 Surnames: Downing/Downs/Crain Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.downing/2061.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Cherokee Nation ) Flint District ) SS.. in the nature of the Citizenship Claim - G A Crain, this day personally appeard before me B Fletcher Crain in an for the Flint District Cherokee with John Ross of Flint District Cherokee Nation and makes the following affidavit. Affidavit states that he is 67 years old - a full Blood Cherokee Indian and so recognized by the Cherokee Nation. Affiadavit further states that he was well acquainted with Zach Down - or Zach Downing - was acquainted with his father who was a Cherokee Indian by Blood. Zach Downs is the father of Carolin Downing who married a man by the name of G.A. Crain. Zack Downing was an agent issuing Rations for the Cherokee Back in the old nation. Zack Downing was a Cousin to Lewis Downing & they all came west together. I am not concerned in the procution of this claim. ^ his John X Ross ^ mark http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=76810714 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>