Question: What Native American tribe is believed to have descended from the Roanoke Island colonists and Hatteras Indians?
Answer: The Lumbee tribe, living primarily in Robeson County, North Carolina, is believed to be descended in part from the Roanoke Island colonists and the Hatteras (Croatan) Indians. They cite physical traits like lighter complexions and blue eyes, plus shared surnames with the colonists. Some historians support this theory, though DNA evidence remains inconclusive.
