From what I gather Matilda was a Grooms (maiden name) whom were of the Pee Dee Tribe....In SC alot of natives were classified as white or mulatto...Matilda and her husband are mysteries to most...everyone I have asked for more details have hit dead ends...That being said it is a very good chance of Pee Dee blood but not to sure about Cherokee... The Grooms family from Cheraw/Chesterfield have long been known to be of Pee Dee decent