Monthly Archives: March 2012

Application to confirm certain Indian lands in Ohio, petition of Pim-e-ne-see or William Ward, children of John Ward

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Roberta Estes

The application to confirm certain Indians lands in Ohio, the petition of Pim-e-ne-see or William Ward, and others, children of John Ward, deceased is found in the US Serial set, ID ASP028 Pub.land 117, Jan 24, 1806, 1 page. It appears … Continue reading →

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Black Bob Indians of Johnson County, Kansas

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Beginning about 1870, the Black Bob Indians of the Shawnee Tribe who lived on a reservation in Johnson Co., Kansas known as the “Black Bob Reserve” began petitioning the government to keep their lands intact.  It seems that “speculators” were … Continue reading →

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Michigand – Meshigand (The Chicken or the Egg?)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Roberta Estes

In the WWI draft records from 1917-1918, in Michigan, we find entries for two very interesting men.  Richard Michigand and William Meshigand, both from Menominee Co.  Of course, seeing these two surnames, I have to wonder if perhaps if the surname and the fact … Continue reading →

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Hatteras Indians in New Bern, NC???

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Roberta Estes

In his paper, “Cherokee Communities of the South”, written in 1978 and published a year later, Robert Thomas analyzes and discussed the various groups of people of Native ancestry in the Eastern US who are not part of the official Cherokee tribe, … Continue reading →

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The Names, They Are A ‘Changin

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Roberta Estes

I just love the Native names.  Working with these old records, we often see the names in transition from being Native in the Native language, then Native using English translations, then entirely English.  An example of an “in transition” name … Continue reading →

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Free People of Colour: Free Negroes, Indians, Portuguese and Freed Slaves by Mary B. Kegley

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Roberta Estes

Every county should have a Mary Kegley.  Mary, an attorney, specializes in Wythe County, Va. records.  I love it when attorneys write books, because I know they are going to be well documented and sourced, and indeed, this one is no … Continue reading →

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