How do you find where the Cherokee tribe came from?

Answer 1

Cherokee's believe that they were created here. Scientist say that they came here as part of the migration during the last ice age.

ANSWER:

Scientists do not say specifically that the Cherokee traveled to the Blue Ridge Mountains during the last ice-age. In fact, many anthropologists are at odds when it comes to the origins of the Cherokee, some believe they migrated east from the Texas area, and others believe they migrated south from the New England area. Either way, the Cherokee, as we know them, did not form until the 17th and 18th centuries, after the break up of the Mississippian Era Chiefdoms. In all reality, the ancestors of the Cherokee were part of the Coosa Chiefdom and split form them and formed their own tribe after the collapse of the Coosa Chiefdom.

Answer 2

There are two incomplete sources for finding relatives (ancestors) to the Cherokee.

The Guion Miller Rolls of 1909.

The Dawes Rolls.

Please note that the Guion Miller rolls are for the Eastern Band of Cherokee, and are not used by or allowed for tribal membership of the Western Band of Cherokee.

The Dawes Rolls are used by the Western band, but not recognized by the Eastern band. Also note that you or your ancestors must appear on one of these rolls before you would be considered for tribal membership in these tribes.

Also please note because of the Indian removal act, as well as the murder of treaty signers just prior to that. When asked to sign or put their name on a roll, many Cherokee's fled believing they would be killed if they did, so these rolls are very incomplete.