Hello, Here is a bit of interesting information for Standridge's and all other descendants of Martha Pinetree and Henry Cagle. Some fammily stories passed down through the years state that Martha was full blood Cherokee.
Well, after having a DNA test, my MtDNA (through my mothers line) proves that Martha was not full blood Chreokee. Her haplotype is *J*. This is not a native American haplotype.
I would love to hear from other Standridge and Cagle descendants that have had a DNA test.
Best Regards, Steve Ingle
englewolf@netscape.com

My g-g-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Whitely, was also a good part Cherokee and I tested Haplogroup J on the mtDNA test, as well. But all that really means is that there was a white maternal ancestor somewhere along the line who messed up the Indian blood!