Native Americans Were Lower Class Citizens Than Slaves

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Did you know the American government considered Native Americans to be lower class citizens than slaves? I have a 3x Great-Grandfather who married a Cherokee Indian.  He is not listed anywhere on the 1820 or 1830 census records.  However, that … Continued

Genealogy Friday: 9 Sources for Native American genealogy

  Do you have Native Americans in your family history? Searching for Native American genealogy can be very difficult. Native Americans were looked down on and not acknowledged by the U.S. government, especially in the 18th-19th Centuries.  At one time, … Continued