Introduction
I am a professional genealogist with over 30 years of experience in family history research. Like many, my journey began in the mid-1990s when I started tracing my own family roots. After retiring in 2010, I dedicated more time to helping others with their family research. My passion is helping others discover their American Indian heritage in the Florida Panhandle area. Unfortunately, much of Florida's recorded history overlooks the fact that 46 American Indian Tribes were identified in the Florida Panhandle area and effectively erased by Andrew Jackson's policies. Only five of the tribes were officially documented leaving descendants of the remaining 41 Tribes unable to prove connections to their tribe. With permission from the families involved, I will be sharing some of my research here.
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- New Evidence - James B. (Bear) Ward (1796-1861)
Between 1998 and 2006 there was an ongoing effort to find the parents of James B. Ward. Jerry Merritt published a detailed research paper online showing Nathan Ward of SC had to be James B. Ward's parenets. However, new evidence has emerged which may change this conclusion. - What are EC Numbers?
What are Eastern Creek Numbers? How do you get one? Or, maybe you already have one! - Elizabeth English Ward was a Creek Indian
This research report reviews records where Elizabeth English Ward was observed and recorded, explores reasons why her race was never recorded as "Indian," and reviews the current body of evidence supporting her Creek Indian ancestry. - Publications
Books and other articles written by Regina H. Blackstock that are available elsewhere on the Internet.