Hi I joined the list wanting to find out about the Pettys,the Spencers and The Osborne /Sizemores. I am Jill Spencer My mom's maiden name is is Marion Estelle Petty. my Gandfather was Demsey Petty,Grandma was Ruth Petty.Of the "PettyHill" in Galax Va. My great grandma was Catherine Petty(was Sizemore)she was married to John Petty..my great grandfather..They had applied for the miller roll I think in 1908.I dunno if they got on it or not.The even bigger mystery lies with my father . He was Reeves Issac Spencer,his folks are from around Ashe county too,like the Grassy Creek area. He had some brothers one was was named John.My father had Cherokee descent too as well as my mother's hers is just further back. I am wondering about The Cherokee past,and what my father may have had in it,he looks very indian.and his family is/was very uptight about it. Most of my father's past is a mystery. I think I may be eligible for tribal status. Any help or knowlege you have would be deeply appreciated. Thanks Underground Panther. :)