This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: deeharris1970 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lyerly/60.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: dear sir: i have been looking for the link for the past three years in regards to the lyerly/cherokee relation. i do know it is a indirect relation. i do know my dna is 85% endo-european and 12% native american and 3% east asian. the lyerly name does not appear on any native american rolls such as daws roll etc. the person had to accept her husbands english name. native american rolls do not coincide with federal census rolls. problen two. native americans who wished to go to a reservation and keep their tribal name could own no land. if they assumlated into socity, took a english name they could own land. my first cousin says it was a sarah cauble 4-30-1823/4-28-1862 and was married to david lyerly. i have my doubts, no proof. sarah cauble was born in north carolina. i believe this is going to be a big undertaking to cross reference a native american from native american rolls to english, may be impossible. i have checked fold 3 for any information but to no avail. bryan je! ssie lyerly son of george washington lyerly i believe may have known. his mother was a mary skinner. bryan died appox. 5 years ago. my phone number is 520-720-6179 if you would like futher information. call any time. i currently live in benson, arizona. dee harris... 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.