The most recent known source of the tradition is Uncle Jack Buffington, relayed by Carrie. The suspected path is through Carrie’s paternal grandmother’s family.
Research must first document the direct Miller, Padgett, Perry, and related lines. Tribal or roll research should begin only after a specific ancestor, location, and time period are supported.
Evidence status: Unverified family tradition. Earlier roll names are retained only as unsupported leads and are not presented as ancestors.