Truth be known, most of us descended from early settlers probably do have some Native American Blood. I have cousin who is trying trying to use DNA to track down the legend that the Cabells are descended from Princess Nikitti, . The problem is that the relatively inexpensive (about $250) DNA tests only use a couple of dozen markers, and trying to track back beyond Great-Great Grandparents (150-180 years) gets into the noise level. But I have heard there are some tests which can track back 300-400 years. Does anybody out there have any experience with these? Randy Cabell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jessica Welton" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Pocahontas's Wedding questions > 40%? That startled me. I've often wondered about this, and now am curious > as to how was the number was figured? Is there an actual list somewhere? > I assume that means that most of us Virginians have at least a drop or > two of Native blood. And that leads to some more interesting thoughts! > > > On Feb 28, 2007, at 8:28 AM, Sunshine49 wrote: > > >> >> BTW they have determined that about 40% of the early English male >> settlers married native women. So on this side of the pond, what Rolfe >> did was not so shocking, and might even have been precedent- setting, >> easing the way for other Englishmen who wanted to do the same. The >> several examples I have run across were all native girls who had been >> Christianized, though. >> >> Nancy > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html