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In reply to the discussion: My family thought for generations that we had a Cherokee ancestor. [View all]lark
(23,003 posts)I really hate the idea of these DNA tests, don't trust the government or industry to not abuse them. However, now for the first time ever I wonder if I should? I'm pretty sure my Cherokee ancestor is real and my great great grandmother. Her husband was a french trapper who got injured and was nursed to health by a Cherokee tribe and mainly my great great grandmother. It's insufficient Indian blood to mean anything, but I love the story and it still means something to me. I don't know how accurate these tests are and I know I'm mostly a mix of lots of various European blood, but definitely more English than anything else with German, French, Spanish, Irish & Swedish verified as well. Still don't trust the government or industry not to somehow abuse these tests so will just stick with the story about my grandfather's origins for now.