Hi, I have been reading the dorton posts because I have been trying to find any info on the Indian line..my husband's mother is a Dorton..I did find that the Dorton surname is common among the Melungeon tribe. My husband's cousin's, also a Dorton, wife has researched back 5 generations which the 4 & 5 were William Dorton, Sr & Jr. The one married to an Elizabeth from what she understands, was the daughter of a half-blood cherokee named Benge. Do you know anything on that? If you have not read anything about the Melungeons might I suggest that you do. It is quite interesting and they are from the area from which the Dorton's came from and I have seen many of the Dorton names on the lineage