If you research your family history long enough you will inevitably hear that "great-aunt Mary's father was an Indian". Most of these family stories are unsubstantiated, however, many times the rumor turns out to be true! On this page, I have included a variety of resources to assist you in your Native American research! Native American Research Links 1851 Census of Cherokee's East of the Misssissippi River, including NC, Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia. 1851 Cherokee Census Fairly active message board on GenForum at Genealogy.com. American Indian Genealogy Forum Brief history of the family of Pocahontas, including a the descendants of Powhatan (Father of Pocahontas). Interesting list of surnames. Pocahontas Descendants A step-by-step guide to connecting with American Indian ancestry. Native American Heritage An extensive list of Native American mailing lists! Native American Mailing Lists A general Native American research page with helpful links Native American Research Page Post a message on the GenForum American Indian message board! American Indian Genealogy Forum