Lamar, There was a Cherokee family over in Clay County, NC, not far away. The man's name was Jim Downing. There is a road and a community named Downings Creek Road, still there. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <GTECI@aol.com> To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Introducing myself > Becky: > > I too have Great grrand father from Union County. He was Cherokee and his in > laws were Downings. > Lamar Sneed > GTECI@AOL.com > >