Much of the mixing of Indian and African American genes probably came from the fact that runaway slaves were adopted into or were at least allowed to live with Indian tribes from when the Spanish brought the first slaves to the New World.
Many Indian tribes already had slaves, usually captives from other tribes, when the Europeans arrived. It was not usually a hereditary slavery, though. As someone said, the Cherokee adopted the form of slavery of their Southern neighbors, as part of their futile hope that becoming "civilized" would allow them to keep their land.
My grandfather was 1/4 Pawnee. There are also stories of Sioux and another plains tribe I can't recall in my ancestry, but I don't know if those are verified. They do seem more likely than the story about Daniel Boone being one of my ancestors.
They do seem more likely than the story about Daniel Boone being one of my ancestors.
I'm supposed to be related to him through my Boone relatives. Someone apparently did the genealogy, but I've never seen it.
I ended up fleeing the house this morning because I was about to twist the head off of my dads bird. Got an oil change and then discovered that Black Friday in nh ain't so bad. Been back for an hour and a half and need to get out of here again. Seriously considering blowing off the hike tomorrow and heading back a day early.
I am also supposed to be related to Daniel Boone!
Ha! How many Buffistas are related to Daniel Boone?
My mother in law told me yesterday she was supposedly descended from Daniel Boone.
I do not know of any Daniel Boone connection. I feel left out.
I actually do come from a long line of Boones from West Virginia. For what that's worth.
