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Author Archives: Roberta Estes
Indians in the Revolutionary War – Choosing Sides
Who fought in the Revolutionary War? Which side did the Indians choose, and why? For many Indians, in particular, the Shawnee, Creeks and the very large and powerful Cherokee and Iroquois, the British seemed like a better bet. The British … Continue reading
The Legend of the Petoskey Stone
In the WWI draft registration records, I came across several men in Michigan who have the surname Petoskey from three different counties. Living in Michigan, I know that our state stone is the very unusual Petoskey stone (fossilized coral, shown … Continue reading
Forgotten Patriots – The DAR Publications
One of our blog followers sent me a wonderful link. It’s not even hidden, but I have never found it before. There is much power is collaboration. Hat tip to Elaine for this wonderful link! The DAR has really modernized … Continue reading
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Application to confirm certain Indian lands in Ohio, petition of Pim-e-ne-see or William Ward, children of John Ward
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
Black Bob Indians of Johnson County, Kansas
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?)
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???
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
Posted in Cherokee, Hatteras, Lumbee, Melungeon, North Carolina
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The Names, They Are A ‘Changin
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
Posted in Michigan, Military, Potawatomi
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Free People of Colour: Free Negroes, Indians, Portuguese and Freed Slaves by Mary B. Kegley
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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Tuscarora Sent to Barbados – 1690
After the Tuscarora War in 1711, many Native people were sold into slavery in the West Indies. However, it occurred earlier as well. In this 1690 entry, we see an example: Deposition of William Duckingfield: A Maherin Indian informed the Tuskaroo Indians … Continue reading
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