This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: legriffin1948 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6802.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In 1946 my Mother who is part Cherokee married into the VA-TN-GA Griffins. I am of the Richard and Thomas Griffin of VA line who moved to NC. My Mother is of the Native American Heltons out of NC. There were 3 Heltons and one Hilton families in NC. Only one family was Cherokee, the rest were white by DNA 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.