This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Joyce_Reece Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.burke/2054.1.1.3.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have not been able to connect the Isaac MARTIN of Burke, NC so cannot say for sure but it does appear that this line was English and married into Cherokee. Many of the Cherokee were as much white as Cherokee, many having European surnames, and many did not leave during the Removal of 1818, making it impossible to locate them in any of the Indian rolls. It is possible to "lose" an ancestor because of this and the fact that Native Americans were not counted in the Census at that time. 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.