Without knowing what county--general locality, at least--it would be impossible to investigate those people. Cherokee
connection may indicate vicinity of
Ash Co. (NW N. C.), as
others say Mullis-Cherokee unions occurred there in late 1800s. My census on
Mullis from that area date from 1830s to 1880, and they were from Wilkes/Iredel/Surry counties prior to 1830.
Please keep me posted on this, as with more precise info I may be able tohelp out considerably. Write:
amullies@sbcglobal.net