Re: Bare/Bear in NC, TN, OK - Cherokee?
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Re: Bare/Bear in NC, TN, OK - Cherokee?
Sharon Siettmann 2/08/06
My grandmother was a Bare from Ashe Co., NC
Ennis d/o Jacob Bare from the line of Henry Bare
I have been told my whole life they had an Indian ancestor but cannot find proof.I was told the Bare name of our family was once spelled Bear.My grandmother and mother looked the part.The Rev. War Pension Files lists a Henry Baer and I beleive that to be the ancestor (personal opinion).However that doesn't rule out an Indian wife.That's what I "think".I would love to know more.