There is a rumor of Cherokee blood in my family. I have not been successful in finding it through genealogy research. But, my best hope is my great grandfather, John Guess. The name Guess is often found in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. Sequoyah, the Chief of the Cherokee, is said t...
(Smokymtnhall.com) "The Cherokee Indians, a branch of the Iroquois nation, can trace their history in North Carolina back more than a thousand years. Originally their society was based on hunting, trading, and agriculture. By the time European explorers and traders arrived, Cherokee lands cover...