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Author: 1PeggyReeves
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The Cato line apparently is not Cherokee, but that's not to say they couldn't have
married some Cherokees. If I were you I would see if these other names that you have on
the paper are listed in the Guion Miller Index that I directed you to at the NARA website.
If a person had any Cherokee at all and could prove it, they were eligible. If there was
Indian blood, some of the descendants certainly would have claimed it and be listed on
this index as having applied. The application files are on microfilm and are usually 5-10
pages of documents. The applications are a wealth of family genealogical information, as
mentioned previously. Good luck!
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