If you find anything out about Robert Via and Patsey Lane, please check and see if they had a son named Mathew Via who married a Sarah Carter in 1835 in Amherst County, Virginia - he is my great-great-grandfather and I am trying to prove my Cherokee heritage. If you can provide any confirmation or documentation on this, I would jump up and kiss you!!!! (provided your wife doesn't mind) Sandee Woody [email protected]