This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sllemkuil Surnames: Williams Lawson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/2722.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Interesting discussion as always. However, what I was trying to get across is that the Williams did not have Native American blood. Susannah Williams was not full or part Native American. As I said, I do not know about the Lawson's. It does seem to be a recurring theme among Joseph W. Lawson's ancestors. What confuses me is how often they say Susannah's children were "half" or "full-blooded Cherokee" with nothing to back it up. The Williams had no Indian blood of any kind as far as I can tell. They were Welsh and German. I have done extensive research on them. All of my family on that side have high prominent cheekbones and larger noses, but I have seen photos of Susannah when she was older and she is not Native American. The only Indian stories my family has are when we arrived in the North West and there was a lot of contact with the Nez Perce. My great uncle traded with them and had a huge collection of Nez Perce artifacts, clothing, etc. He was well known in that area. Ralph Lowe Williams. There are Nez Perce Indians with the last name Williams. They took on the name of a man they admired, David Williams, but they are not related to him by blood, just by honor. 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.