Do you have a Mary Roberts,Her father was a full blood (Cherokee Indian Chief ) Chief Dale, whom led a clan of the Cherokee Nation in West Virginia. They fled to the mountains to elude forced removal. Mary was one of the younger of many children,Chief Dale had. Mary married a Mr. ? Roberts, one missing link of ours.They had 3 children. Martha, Rhonda & Celia. Martha Roberts married James Dickson Witt, Dec.1876 of Lee Co.,Virginia.She was born Jan.13,1861-Died July 7,1943.At some point they relocated to Oklahoma.They had 12 chilren.Octavia their 3rd daughter was my g-g-grandmother.I ecspecially need the last name of Mary before she married Mr. Roberts.Also anything of a Mr. Roberts such as dates, first name,etc., that you may have that fits this family. If you have any info on these people it would really be appreciated.This is our missing link to claim our ancestry.Please forward this message to anyone you think may be of help.Thanks so much for your for your time.Cathey ----- Original Message ----- From: <TANUKIE@aol.com> To: <NCCHEROK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [NCCHEROK] BUCE, STANDRIDGE, STYLES, ROBERTS > I have two sets of Roberts My grandfather was a Roberts and my grandmother > was a Roberts before she married a Roberts. So I have a lot of Roberts. > Grandfather's side: > Israel P Roberts (g-g-g- grandfather) B. abt.1794 D. aft.1860 > Reason Roberts (g-g- grandfather) B. Feb 1823 D. bet 1902 -1910 > Benjamin Franklin "Tal" Roberts (g-grandfather) B. 5-1862 D. 10-19-1910 > Fred Roberts (grandfather) B. 2-20-1896 D. 10-27-1973 > They are from Cherokee County, NC Unaka,NC or Murphy, NC > I have alot more names if any of these ring a bell. > > Grandmother's side > > Richard Roberts (g-g-g-grandfather) B. 1814 D. 1-20-1874 > Andrew Jackson Roberts (g-g- grandfather) B. 1855 D. 1929 > Robert Posey Roberts ( g- grandfather) B. 7-14-1878 D 2-11-1962 > Mattie Louraine Roberts (grandmother) B. 8-24-1901 D. 11-10-1998 > They are also from Cherokee County,NC. Unaka or Murphy. > > I have alot more name on this side if they ring a bell. Just let me know. > Sandy > >