This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tracer4236 Surnames: Powell, Powel Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/739.746.748.1.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You could look at the Dawes Rolls. http://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes.php Or if the Native American ancestry is with in the last 5 generations you could use the Family Finder test at Family Tree DNA. http://www.familytreedna.com/family-finder-compare.aspx Good luck I had also been told of Indian Heritage and our ancestor traveling the Trail of Tears . But when I got further into my research learned that our line, is not on the Dawes Rolls, and did not leave GA until 1864 or65. Although they arrived in KS and some lived in what was listed as the Indian Territory that later became Oklahoma. We feel it is there somewhere but further back than it had been reported. 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.