Jim Thank for the welcomed information on Native American Roots. Anything that promotes identifying our Native American connections is always welcome and I learn something each and every time I receive information like this. Thanks Bert Looking for Samuel Webb b1833 Warwick, N.Y. Surnames: Fahrney,Harriss,Leiter,Sellman,Staniforth,Webb,Yesler Enjoy my WebSite: Bert's Webb Links http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~yearsgoneby/ -----Original Message----- From: webb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:webb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jwebbj@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 1:04 AM To: webb@rootsweb.com Subject: [WEBB] Indian Affairs I have researched Native American Roots in my Webb Line, but honestly could never find any evidence. I strongly believed there was a connection, and later found it to be through an early marriage from outside my Webb Ancestors. Here are three good general guidelines when you suspect a Native American Ancestor. 1. Almost always, it was an Indian Maid who married outside of her tribe. The frontier was a lonely place and there was very little chance of settlers meeting European Women once then left the seaboard. 2. Around 1800, particularly in the Eastern States, large groups of settlers were advancing westward and interaction among Native American was at its most active and friendliest time. If you find a marriage between 1775 and 1825 in this area, and you cannot identify a female other than a given name, there is an excellent chance she could be Native American. Usually, these Indian Women adopted a single Christian name such as Mary. 3. There are certain dental traits you will possess if you have Native American Ancestors. You can find more information about them on the Internet. Here is what one person believes if you have Native American Ancestors., "You will have 'Shovel' teeth, the teeth have a ledge on the backside. Run your tongue across them, they feel almost like a shovel shape. Large front teeth with a slight or more than slight gap. Lack of the Carrabelli cusp on the maxillary first molars, which is missing in Native Americans. I welcome your opinions and thoughts. Jim Webb - Jacksonville, Florida ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message