Category Archives: Creek

Antiquities of the Southern Indians, Particularly of the Georgia Tribes

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Roberta Estes

This book, by Charles Jones, written in 1873, is extremely interesting and reveals a great deal about the culture of these tribes.  There are areas that discuss conjurers, marriage and divorce, government, social relations, tools, burials and documentation of mounds. … Continue reading →

Posted in Catawba, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Edistoes, Natchez, Savannah, Seminole, Stonoes, Westoes, Yamasee | 1 Comment

American Indian Records on Ancestry

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Roberta Estes

Recently Ancestry.com added several sets of American Indian records to their collection, and some are free. This link should take you directly to the American Indian Collection search function at Ancestry. This collection includes the following data bases:

Posted in Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Five Civilized Tribes, Freedmen, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Osage, Research, Resources, Seminole | 5 Comments

Tracing Cherokee Ancestors

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Roberta Estes

Several years, ago – we’re talking in the decades now – before the internet and e-mail….you know, back in the dark ages…I visited the Muskogee County Genealogical Society in Muskogee, OK. I was that certain that my oral family history … Continue reading →

Posted in Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole | 12 Comments

George Galphin’s 1776 Will

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Roberta Estes

In South Carolina’s McMullan’s Law Reports, from Nov 1840-May 1842, we find only one document of interest regarding Native Americans.   But that article is indeed, VERY interesting. A will, sworn and signed in April of 1776 by George Galphin is … Continue reading →

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Parsons and Abbott Roll – 1832 Creek Census

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Roberta Estes

By a treaty of March 24, 1832, the Creek Indians ceded to the United States all of their land east of the Mississippi River. Heads of families were entitled to tracts of land, which, if possible, were to include their … Continue reading →

Posted in Cherokee, Creek, Uchee | 8 Comments

Seminole Chief Osceola, Billy Powell

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Roberta Estes

State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/4370 Osceola was named Billy Powell at birth in 1804 in the Creek village of Talisi, now known as Tallassee, Alabama, in current Elmore County. “The people in the town of Tallassee…were mixed-blood Native … Continue reading →

Posted in Creek, Seminole, Traders, Treaty | 48 Comments

South Carolina Indian Traders 1750-1754

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Roberta Estes

The study of traders is important to the study of Native American tribes and ancestors.  Most, if not all, traders established Native relationships, and by that, I mean marital or intimate relationships.  What that means, exactly, depends on the culture … Continue reading →

Posted in Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Savannah, Traders | 22 Comments

Osceola, Creek and Seminole Leader

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Roberta Estes

Osceola painting by George Catlin. James McQueen was a Scots-Irish fur trader, the first to trade in 1714 with the Creek in Alabama.  He became closely involved with the Creek and married into the tribe.  James McQueen was the great-grandfather … Continue reading →

Posted in Creek, Seminole | 1 Comment

Creek Indian Mound Near Fort Decatur, Alabama

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Roberta Estes

While watching this video of Fort Decatur, Alabama, I noticed the Indian Mound.  The history of the Fort is that is was built in 1812 where an Indian village was, or was nearby.  The gentleman who filmed this site says the … Continue reading →

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Osceola Powell, Seminole Chief

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Roberta Estes

The News Times in Fair Bluff, NC recently ran an article about Osceola, a Seminole Indian Chief who was born to a Creek or Waccamaw mother.  His white name was either John or Billy Powell, depending on who is telling … Continue reading →

Posted in Creek, Seminole, Waccamaw | 15 Comments