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I found the Dawes Roll Card # what do I do now?

BarbieB

I found the card # on the Dawes Roll Cherokee by blood 100% both x3Great Grandparents what do I do next. Before my father died he told me  to " get the land &  money owed to you before you die." He was given land alright out in the dessert which no one would be able to grow nothing nor be able to have no live stock since it would get up to 115 • Fer.degrees. That's besides the point. How Do I go about finding if I too am owed land by the USA & the treaty ? From what I've been told the USA has not yet followed through with all it's promises.  Also, I did take the Ancestory DNA  test and because they do not have my mother & fathers blood sample the only guess by my markers what percentage Blood I may have & they are 100% wrong since my fathers side 100%Cherokee and my mothers father is Cherokee mix and grandmother  Scottish  I would have more Cherokee Indian/Indian blood running through my veins.  What do I do next to see if anything applies to myself. I would love to be able to pass something on to my son when I die. 

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    Thank you for posting your question on History Hub!

    Unfortunately, we do not have a simple way to help you research your Native American heritage. You may want to begin your search by using the Eastern Cherokee Census Rolls, 1835–1884 (Microfilm M1773). These records are digitized in the Catalog https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2110769. Please note that the Eastern Cherokee Census Rolls only document individuals who maintained a formal affiliation with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Please note, that census rolls do not exist for every tribe for every year and only document enrolled members of federally recognized tribes.

    For more information on the Indian Census Rolls, please see our website: https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/census/research-indian-census.html

    When using the catalog, you could search further by using the “Advanced Search” feature and search for “75” in the Record Group Number/Collection ID field (which signifies the records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs). Please be mindful that there is no simple way to begin nor is there a single list of everyone of Native American Heritage. Records of Native Americans maintained and housed by NARA are generally records of those that live on reservations or are being administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. These records are scattered throughout multiple series, record groups, and even NARA facilities. It is also possible that records may be difficult to trace if your ancestors left the reservation or did not have any interaction with the federal government.

    Consequently, tracing Native American ancestry can be very difficult. Please keep in mind that there are well over 500 tribes today, and those are only the ones that are recognized by the Federal government. The only Federal records that exist are for those people who were part of a recognized tribe, lived together with their tribe, and were under the supervision of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). it is possible that there may not be any records for your ancestor.

    For additional information about Native American genealogy at Archives I please email us at archives1reference@nara.gov

    We hope this assists you with your research!

    Sincerely,

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