These pages are designed to help you in your search for Native American roots. It is a fantastic journey but not an easy one.

There are many paths to be followed in order to prove or disprove any family traditions of Native American Ancestry.

It is a pleasure to join with the TNGenWeb Project, and specifically the “First Persons of Tennessee” special project. I want to stress that these pages are not limited to the confines of the state of Tennessee. Many states will be involved because the original Cherokee Nation in the east covered a large area. The Cherokee Nation West will also be covered in several ways.