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HUDDLESTON FAMILIES
CLAIMS FOR CITIZENSHIP in the CHEROKEE NATION
Subject: HUDDLESTON JOHN W.
APPLIACTION FOR ENROLLMENT
TO THE HONORABLE HENRY L.DAWES,FRANK C.ARMSTRONG,
ALEXANDER S.McKENNON,THOS.B.CABANISS and ALEXANDER
B.MONTGOMERY, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS authorized by
an act of Congress of June 4 1896, to hear and determine
Claims for Citizenship in the Cherokee Nation: Gentleman:
The undersigned, your petitioner, John W.Huddleston for and
on behalf of himself and heirs, this day makes their application
to you for the purpose of being placed on the revised roll
of the Cherokee Indians and of those entitled to share
in the distribution of funds and allotments of land in Cherokee
Nation, by virtue of their Cherokee Blood, and I herewith submit
the, See proof, in W. J. Huddleston case in the enclosure in support
of said claim and respectfully await the time when this application
shall be heard and tried.
Respectfully submitted. signed John W.Huddleston, Speegleville
Tex.
Emrollment of family, with relationship attached, as follows:
Names: Age: Relationship:
John W. Huddlestone 40 Claimant is the son of
Alice C. Huddlestone 41 Felix G. Huddlestone who was
Lula " 21 the son of Bill Huddlestone
Ella " 15 and a full brother to
Gracie " 13 Fleming Huddleston
Thomas " 19 Fleming and Bill
Dale " 17 Huddleston were the sons
Harley " 11 of Benjamin Huddleston,
Homer " 8 who was a Cherokee Indian
Roy " 6 and lived in the old
Cherokee Nation in Tenn.
In witness of which I hereunto set my hand on this 4th day Sept
1896. signed John W. Huddlestone.
Wagoner, I.T. Sept 4th 1896 Personally appeared before me, W.J.
Watts, Notary Pulbic for the Northern Judicial District of the
Indian Territory, John W. Huddleston, who after being duly sworn
according to law, states that the facts set forth in the enclosed
papers are to the best of his knowledge and belief, all true.
signed W.J. Watts, Norary Public.
Subject: HUDDLESTON JOSEPH G
To the Honorable the Dawes Commission on Citizenship in the
Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory:
Your petitioner Joseph G. Huddleston the undersigned,
respectfully states that he is a Cherokee Indian by
Blood,and asks to be enrolled as a member of the Cherokee
Nation of Indians in the Indian Territory. That he derives
his said Indian blood from Peggy or Margaret Welch his great
grandmother who was a Cherokee Indian by blood, by direct
lineal descent as follows: from Margaret or Peggy Welch
married Ben E. Huddleston to their son Joseph S. Huddleston
thence to his son Andrew J. Huddleston who was the father
of this claimant Joseph G. Huddleston. The said Peggy Welch
was a Cherokee Indian woman and a recoginzed member of the
tribe. She married married Ben E. Huddleston in North Carolina
their son Joseph S. Huddleston lived with the Cherokee Indains
in Tennessee and Alabama as a member of the tribe previous to
their migration to the west Your Petitioner states the above
facts as the lawful grounds of his application for citizenship
in the Cherokee Nation, and prays that his claim may be fully
investigated by your Honorable Commission and that he be
adjudged to be a citizen of said Cherokee Nation of Indians
and entitled to all rights and privilges pertaining to such
citizenship in accordance with the laws and treaties with said
Nation of Indians. My age is 46 years. My Post Office address
Salem Ark. My family consists of the following Laura Lucinda 20
yrs, Alvin Green 18 yrs, Charles Waldren 12 yrs, Mollie Ada 7 yrs,
James Forest 4 yrs. Witness my hand 22 day of Aug 1896. Signed
Joseph G. Huddleston. State of Arkansas County of Fulton.
Personall appeared before me, the undersigned authority, Joseph
G.Huddleston to me known to be the petitioner in the above
petition, who being by me first duly sworn, upon his oath says
that he is the petitioner in the above petiton, that he has read
or heard read, the said petiton and that the facts stated herein,
are true, as he believes. Signed Joseph G. Huddleston.
Subscribed and sworn before me at Salem Ark. This 22 day of Aug.
A.D. 1896. A.M.Ellis J.P. My com. expires Oct. 30,1898.
Subject: HUDDLESTON MARGARET E
To The Honorable the Dawes Commission on Citizenship in the Five
Cililized Tribes in the Indian Territory.
Your petitioner Margaret Elizabeth Wainwright. nee Huddleston,
undersigned, respectfully states that she is a Cherokee Indian by blood
from Ben E. Huddleston her greatgrand father and Peggy Welch her
greatgrand mother were Cherokee Indians by blood by dir
t lineal descent as follows from Peggy Welch
and Ben E Huddleston to their son Joseph S. Huddleston, thence to his
son Andrew J. Huddleston who was the father of this claimant, Margaret
Elizabeth Wainwright the said Peggy and Ben Huddleston were Cherokee
Indians by blood and were so recognized and
ved with the Indians in North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama. Your
petitioner states the above facts as the lawful grounds of her
application for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation, and prays that her
claim may be fully investigated by your Honorable Commiss
n and that she be adjudged to be a citizen of said Cherokee Nation of
Indians and entitled to all the rights and privileges pertaining to such
citizenship in accordance with the laws and treaties with said Nation
of Indians. My age is fifty nine years.
y Post Office address is Salen Ark. My family consists of the following
named persons. My husband Wm.Wainwright age 70 years, son W.E. Wainright
age 31 years, daughter Mary L. age 23 years,daughter Matty L. age 26
years, daighter Guendolen age 16, son Sa
P. age 24 years. Witness my hand this 10th day of August 1896. Signed
Margaret Elizabeth Wainwright. Hubbard Garland Watts atty for
applicant.
Subject: HUDDLESTON GEORGA A
To The Honorable the Dawes Commission on Citizenship in the Five
Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory.
Your petitioner Georga Ann Moore nee Huddleston undersigned,
respectfully states that she is a Cherokee by blood, and asks to be
enrolled as a member of the Cherokee Nation in the Indian Territory.
That she derives her Indian blood from Peggy or Margaret
elch her great grandmother who married Ben E. Huddleston her great
grandfather who was a recoginzed Cherokee Indian by blood by direct
lineal descent as follows, from Margaret or Peggy Welch married Ben E.
Huddleston to their son Joseph S. Huddleston
hence to hid son Andrew J. Huddleston who was the father to this
claiment Georga Ann Moore. The said Peggy Welch was a Cherokee Indian
woman and a recognized member of the tribe, she married Ben E. Huddleston
in North Carolina and their son Joseph S. H
dleston lived with the Cherokee Indians in Tennessee and Alabama as a
member of the tribe previous to their migration to the West, claiment is
married to John F. Moore. Your petitioner states the above facts as the
lawful grounds of her application for
tizenship in the Cherokee Nation, and prays that her claim be fully
investigated by your Honorable Commission and that she be adjudged to be
a citizen of said Cherokee Nation of Indians and entitled to all the
rights and privileges pertaing to such cit
enship in accordance with the laws and treaties with said Nation of
Indians. My age is fifty eight years. My Post Office address is
Springdale Arkansaw. My family consists of the following named persons.
My husband and children, as follows. John F. Moo
age 64 years, Nora E. Moore age 12 years, William Freddie Moore age 7
years. Witness my hand this fifth day of September 1896. Georga Ann
Moore. F.E. Wilson,J.P.
Subject: HUDDLESTON WILLIAM J
TO THE HONORABLE HENRY L.DAVIS AND OTHER COMPOSING THE
COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES.
Your petitioner W.J. Huddleston would state and show from
the proof submitted to the commission that he is a Cherokee
by descent and by blood having been born in Hardin Co. State
of Tennessee on the 25th day of Dec 1825. My fathers name was
Fleming Huddleston. My mothers name was Susie Huddleston my
father was a son of Benjamin Huddleston. That I now reside in
Wise County Texas and have resided there 13 years. And he
avers these facts can be established by proof to the satisfaction
of the commission under such rules and regulations as it may
prescribe. And he further avers that these facts being proved
he is entitled to be ajudged under the laws of such Nation and
the laws of Congress of the United States and the treaties of
such Nation with the United States, a citizen of such Nation.
With all the rights, privileges,and protection of Citizenships
in such Nation. Wherefore he herewith respectfully submit to the
consideration of the Honorable Commission such proof and on the
hearing he be adjudged entitled to such citizenship and his name
be placed upon the proper roll as a citizen of such Nation.
Sigature W.J.Huddleston.
State of Texas, County of Wise.
Now on the 31st day of Augst.1896 personally appeared before me
a J.P., for Precinct No.5 and a Notary Public for said county
and state W.J.Huddleston who being duly sworn upon his oath
states that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are
correct and true. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st
day of Aug.1896.
Signed. J.S.Procter,J.P.Precinct No.5, and Notary Public for
Wise County Texas. SEAL.
Case NO. 3677.REJECTED.
DAWES ROLL 1896.NATIONAL ARCHIVES,FORT WORTH,TEX.
Subject: HUDDLESTON PETITION NO 1
Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah District. Affidavit.
Personally appeared befor me, R.H.Dannenburg, Deputy Clerk Tahlequah
Dist.C.N.Doc. Hawkins, who after being duly sworn according to
law, deposeth and
sayth: I am 86 years of age and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation,my post
office address is Tahlequah, I.T. I was personally acquainted with
Benjamin Huddleston back in the old
Cherokee Nation, now Hardin Co., Tenn. He had one son by the name of
Fleming
Huddleston and they were both Cherokee Indians by blood and their rights
cannot be
disputed. Fleming Huddleston, is about one fourth Cherokee Indian. I
would most
repectfully ask that they be admitted to all the rights,privileges
including lands and monies as other Cherokee, by virtues of their
Cherokee blood, according to the Constitution of the
Cherokee Nation. Henry Hawkins,his mark. Sworn and subscribed to before
me. R.N. Dannenburg. Deputy Clerk, Tahlequah Dist. C.H. April 24 1894.
Subject: HUDDLESTON PETITION NO 2
Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah District.
Personally appeared before me R.M. Dannenburg,Deputy Clerk Tahlequah,
Dist., Cherokee Nation,Dugg Webber, who after being duly sworn according
to law, deposeth and sayth, I
am 83 years of age, a Cherokee Indian by blood and a citizen of the
Cherokee Nation. My post office is Tahlequah, I.T. I was personally
acquainted with Benjamin Huddleston, back in the old Cherokee Nation,
now Hardin Co. Tenn. He had one son by the name
f Fleming Huddleston. They were both Cherokee Indians by blood, and was
always recognized as such in the community in which they lived. I would
most respectfully ask that they be admitted to all the rights and
privileges,including lands and monies, as oth
Cherokee, by virture of their Cherokee blood, according to the
Constitution of the Cherokee Nation. Dugg Webber, his mark.
Sworn and subscribed to before me. R.M.Dannenburg, Deputy Clerk. April
24,1894.
Subject: HUDDLESTON MARGARET E
STATE OF ARKANSAW, SHARP COUNTY. I Margaret E.King being duely sworn
according to law on her oath says,that she is personally acquainted
with Margaret E. Wainwright who is an applicant for citzenship in the
Cherokee Nation, that said applicant is part Cheorkee Indian by blood,
that she derived her said Cherokee Indian blood from Andrew
J.Huddleston, her father, who was to the best of my knowledge, one eighth
Indian and Joseph S.Huddleston her grandfather, was one fourth Indian
and Benjamin E. Huddleston who was one half Indian. I personally knew
the said Andrew J Huddleston,Joseph S.Huddleston Benjamin E.Huddleston
and they were part Cherokee Indian, by blood as well, as I knew them to be
white, said affiant further states that said Margaret E. Wainwright was
Srecognized as being
part Cherokee Indian,by blood in the community in which she lives,that
I have know said Margaret E. Wainwright for about thirty five years.
That said Andrew J.Huddleston, Joseph S. Huddleston, and Benjamin E.
Huddleston were recognized as being part Cherokee Indian by blood
in the community in which they lived during their life time as
follows, Andrew J Huddeston one eight, Joseph S. Huddleston as one
fourth, and Benjamin E. Huddleston as one half, that I reside in
Izard County, Arkansaw and am fifty eight years of age. That I am
acquainted with Sam P. age 20, Lucy M. age 18, Guin 12 years who
are all children of the said Margaret E. Wainwright. Margaret E .King,
her mark. Witness, T.J. Davidson from and subscribed to before me
this October first 1892. Signed, T.J.Davidson, J.P. Sharp Co
Arkansaw.
Subject: HUDDLESTON M E
STATE OF ARKANSAW
Margaret E.King being duly sworn according to law on her oath says that
she is personally acquainted with Joseph G. Huddleston. Who is an
applicant for citizenship in the
Cherokee Nation that said applicant is part Cherokee Indian by blood
that he derived his said Cherokee Indian blood from his father Andrew
J.Huddleston who was one eight
Indian.I knew him to be part Cherokee Indian by blood as well as I knew
him to be white, said applicant further states that said Joseph
G.Huddleston was recognized as being part Cherokee Indian by blood by
the community in which he lived, that said Joseph G. Huddleston has
minor children to wit. Laura age 16 years, Alvin 14 years, Mary 3
years James 3 months. Margaret E. King. Her mark. Witness,T.J. Davidson
sworn and subscribe to before me this Oct. first, 1892. T.J. Davidson J.P.
Subject: HUDDLESTON JANE CUNNINGHAM
STATE OF ARKANSAW, COUNTY OF SHARP.
Jane S. Cunningham being duly sworn according to law, on her oath says
that she is personally acquainted with Margaret E. Wainwright who is an
applicant for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation, that said applicant is
part Cherokee Indian by blood that she
rived her said Cherokee Indian blood from Andrew J.Huddleston, her
father, who was one eighth Indian and Joseph S. Huddleston her
grandfather was one fourth Indian and Benjamin E. Huddleston who was one
half Indian. I personally knew Andrew J. Huddleston
Joseph S. Huddleston and Benjamin E. Huddleston and knew they were part
Cherokee Indian, by blood as well as I knew them to be white, said affiant
further states that said Margaret E. Wainwright was recognized as being
part Cherokee Indian, by blood in th
community in which she lives, that I have known said Margaret
E.Wainwright for fifty years or more. That said Andrew J. Huddleston,
Joseph S. Huddleston and Benjamin E. Huddleston were recognized as
being part Cherokee Indian by blood in the community i
which they lived during their life time, lineal follows, Andrew J.
Huddleston one eighth, Joseph S. Huddleston one fourth and Benjamin E.
Huddleston as one half, that I reside in Izard County Arkansaw and am
seventy two years old. That I am acquainted wit
Margaret E. Wainwright, Mary L., and M.C., with Sam P. age 20, Lucy M. age
18, Guin age 12 who are children of the said Margaret E. Wainwright.
Jane S. Cunningham, her mark. Witness, T.J.Davidson, sworn and subscribed
to before me this Oct. first, 1892. T.
Davidson J.P., Sharp Co., Ark. I T.J.Davidson a Justice of the Pease in
and for the county of Sharp and State aforesaid do hereby certify that
the above named affiant who subscribed to the above affidavit is
entitled to full faith and credit in any cour
in the United States. T.J.Davidson, J.P. Sharp Co., Arkansaw.
(I wish to thank Jim Northcutt for finding these wonderful petitions. He
has proven that Joseph S, Fleming,and William G. is sons of Benjamin
Huddleston,also, that Ben mar Margaret WELCH, and Bens, E.,when I put
this line together I did not have one piece of proof!!! Now the problem
is, who is the father of Benjamin E.Huddleston, 7 petitions says that Ben
is the half blood Cherokee, 2 petitions says it is Margaret, 1 petition
says it is both. When I put together the children of David and Salley
Easley Huddleston, again I do not have proof, and I cautioned people that
I did not have it. With 7 people saying Benjamin E. Huddleston is half
blood Cherokee Indian, then he is not son of David and Salley
Huddleston. For those who have accepted Ben as Davids son you need to
make your correction.And start looking for Bens father. Margaret and
William J. are children of Fleming, grand children of Ben. The rest are
great grand children. John W. did not know that he was out of Joseph S.,
not William G. Thanks, Jim, for finding that, Fleming was son of Ben and
Margaret Huddleston. ANNA)
ANALYSIS BY: From: GRCK34A@prodigy.com (MR RELF L HUDDLESTON)
To: Huddleston-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Indian application, Dawes commission
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Subject: Data Analysis, Applications to Dawes Commission
Fact: We have Case Files for 5 of our ancestral ken
who submitted an application to the Dawes Commision
and claiming a right to citizenship in the Cherokee
Indian Nation by reason of Cherokee Blood.
Applicants:
1: George Ann Moore, Case no. 1103, a Gr.Granddaughter
of Benjamine, Granddaughter of Joseph, Daughter of
Andrew.
2: Joseph G. Huddleston, Case no. 3015, a Gr. Grandson
of Benjamine, Grandson of Joseph, Son of Andrew.
3: Margaret E. Wainright, Case no. 1370, a Gr. Granddaughter
of Benjamine, Granddaughter of Joseph, Daughter of
Andrew.
4: J. W. (John W.) Huddleston Case no. 4798, a Grandson of
Bill, a full brother to Fleming, Son of Felix G.
Huddleston.
5: W. J. (William James) Huddleston Case no. 3677, a
Grandson of Benjamine Huddleston, Gr. Grandson of
Flemming Huddleston, Son of------ Huddleston
Observations:
1: Case no. 1103, George Ann Moore states "That she derives
her said Indian blood from Peggy or Margaret Welch her
great grandmother who married Ben E. Huddleston her great
Grandfather, who was a recogonized Cherokee Indian by
blood, by direct lineal descent as follows: From Margaret
of Peggy Welch married to Ben E. Huddleston to their son
Joseph S. Huddleston thence to his son Andrew J. Huddleston
who was the father of this claimant George Ann Moore.
The Said Peggy Welch was a Cherokee Indian Woman and as a
recogonized member of the tribe the married Ben E.
Huddleston
in North Carolina."
NOTE: This is not a complete quote, but is exact and not taken
out
of context.
It appears to me that Peggy or Margaret Welch is clearly
identified as the person who had Indian Blood.
No where in her application does it state the percentage
of Indian Blood.
2: Case no. 3015, Joseph G. Huddleston states "That he
derives
his said Indian blood from Peggy of Margaret Welch his
great
grand Mother who married Ben E. Huddleston his great grand
father, who was a Cherokee Indian by blood, by direct
lineal
descent as follows from Margaret or Peggy Welch married Ben
E. Huddleston to their son Joseph S. Huddleston thence to
his son Andrew J. Huddleston who was the father of this
claimant Joseph G. Huddleston, the said Peggy Welch was a
Cherokee Indiwn woman and recogonized member of the tribe.
She married Ben E. Hudlleston in North Carolina."
NOTE: This is not a complete quote, but is exact and not taken
out
of context.
It appears to me that Peggy or Margaret Welch is clearly
identified as the person who had Indian Blood.
No where in his statement does it state the percentage of
Indian Blood, however, in the 2 affadavits, one from Jane
S. Cunningham and one from Margaret E. King they say that
Andrew J. Huddleston was one eight Indian.
Of the two persons submitting affadavits one is the sister
of Willian James Huddleston , and only Daughter of Flemming
and Susan Huddleston, she was b 1835, so was under 6 yrs
old
when her father died, and was still in Diapers when Her
grandfather Benjamine Huddleston died.
3: Case no. 1370, Margaret E. Wainright states "She derives
her said Indian blood from Ben E. Huddleston her great
grand
father & Peggy Welch her great grandmother, who (were or was?
)
Cherokee Indian by blood. By direct lineal descent as
follows from Peggy Welch & Ben E. Huddleston to their son
Joseph S. Huddleston, thence to his son Andrew J.
Huddleston
who was the father of this claimant Margaret Elizabeth
Wainright. The said Peggy & Ben Huddleston were Cherokee
Indian by blood and were so recogonized and lived with the
Indians in North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.
NOTE: This is not a complete quote, but is exact and not taken
out of context.
This case seems to be poorly written and list source of
Indian blood as Ben E. Huddleston and Peggy Welch. But,
under direct lineal descent it list Peggy Welch ahead of
Ben. This should be the beginning soucre for this line.
So again i say that Peggy Welch is listed as the source
of the Indian Blood.
In the two affadavits submitted by Jane S. Cunningham
and Margaret E. King it lists Andrew J. Huddleston as
one eight Indian, Joseph S. Huddleston as one fourth
and Benjamin E. Huddleston as one half Indian.
I also note that both Jane S. Cunningham and Margaret
E. Wainright signed their name with an X.
They may or may not have known the contradictions
indicated by what they were attesting to.
The same "apparent errors" were not in the affadavits
made for Josepg G. Huddleston in support of his claim.
4: Case no. 4798, J. W. (John W.) Huddleston states "That
see W. J. Huddleston case in this enclosure"
The enclosures are an application by William J. Huddleston
bearing the case no 4798, Same as J. W. Huddleston
Wm. J. states" GENTLEMEN: The undersigned, your petitioner,
W. J. Huddleston for and on behalf of himself and heirs,
this day makes this their application to you for the
purpose of being placed on the revised roll of Cherokee
Indians and of those entitled to share in the distri-
bution of funds and allottments of land in the Cherokee
Nation, by virtue of their Cherokee blood and I here-
with submit the Affadavit of Henry Hawkins a Cherokee
Citizen marker Exhibit "A" Affadavit of Dug Webber
marked wxhibit "B" who is also a Cherokee Citizen of
the Cherokee Nation."
The affadavit of Henry Hawkins says he was personally
acquainted with Benjamin Huddleston, back in the old
Cherokee Nation, now Hardin Co. Tenn. He had one son
by the name of Flemming Huddleston, and they were both
Cherokee Indians by blood and their rights cannot be
disputed. Flemming Huddleston is about one-fourth
Cherokee Indian.
This affadavit was signed by an X.
The affadavit of Dug Webber says he was personally
acquainted with Benjamin Huddleston, back in the old
Cherokee Nation, now Hardin Co. Tenn. He had one son
by the name of Flemming Huddleston. They were both
Cherokee Indians by blood, and was always recogonized
as such in the community in which they lived. I would
most respectfully ask that they be admitted to all the
rights and priveleges, including lands and monies, as
other Cherokees, by virtue of their Cherokee blood,
according to the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation.
This affadavit was signed by an X.
Now J. W. Huddleston, gave his lineage as follows, Son
of Felix G. Huddlestone who was the son of Bill
Huddlestone and a full brother to Fleming Huddleston.
Flemming and Bill were the sons of Benjamin Huddleston,
who was a Cherokee Indian and lived in the old Cherokee
Nation in Tenn.
W. J. Huddleston gave his lineage as follows, son of
--------Huddleston, and grandson of Benjamin Huddleston
and great grandson of Fleming Huddleston who was a
Cherokee Indian by blood.
The list of children listed for W. J. shows two daughters
with married name of Parker, this is an error and does not
occur in the list given on his application case no.3677
which will be dealt with next.
Among the support material used by J. W. is one sheet by
W. J. that does not appear in case no. 3677 for W. J.
On this one he states "That he is a Cherokee by descent
and by blood having been born in Hardin County, State of
Tennessee on the 25th. day of Dec 1825. My Father was
Flemming Huddleston. My mothers name was Susie Huddleston
my father was a son of Benjamin Huddleston. That I
reside in Wise County Texas and have resided there for
13 years."
This was signed 31st. Aug. 1896 in Wise Co. Texas
You will note that J. W. Huddleston indicates Benjamin
as his soucre of Indian blood, even though he relies
solely on material for W.J's application to support
his claim. And W. J. Huddleston indicates Flemming
Huddleston as his source of Indian Blood.
I see nothing in this case file no. 4798 to contradict
the claims made by nos. 1,2.and 3.
5: Case no. 3677, W. J. (William James) Huddleston states
"Gentlemen; The undersigned, your petitioner, W. J.
Huddleston for an on behalf of himself and heirs, this
day makes this their application to you for the purpose
of being placed on the revised roll of Cherokee Indians,
and those entitled to share in the distribution of funds
and allottments of land in Cherokee Nation, by virtue of
their Cherokee blood, and I herewith submit the affadavit
of Henry Hawkins a Cherokee Citizen marked Exhibit "A"
affadavit of Dug Webber Marked "B" who is also a Cherokee
Citizen of the Cherokee Nation."
W. J. lists his lineage as follows. W. J. Huddleston age
70. W. J. Huddsleston is the son of -----Huddleston,
grandson of Benjamine Huddleston and a great grandson of
Flemming Huddleston who was a Cherokee Indian by blood"
He then list his family members and this one gives correct
married names for the two daughters listed as married to
Parker on the sheet used by J. W. on his application.
However, in both instances there is one son not listed.
Also the Sheet listing the Birth date and place and
parentage of W. J. is not a part of this case file.
Also a brief written by counsel for this application
transcribes the name Benjamine as "Perrynam" and does
transcribe some of the children's name incorrectly.
These persons seem to have been poorly served by their
legal representatives.
This application is dated 3 July 1896
Again W. J. (William James) Huddleston list his
source of Indian blood as Flemming Huddleston
CONCLUSIONS:
Nos. 1,2,3 & 4 are gr. grandchildren of Benjamin and
Margaret Huddleston, and no. 5 is a grandchild.
And he himself does not indicate whether the indian
blood came from Margaret or Benjamine, in fact, he
does not name his Grandmother.
And since no. 4 relies on W. J. info the same applies
to him.
So, we are left with nos. 1.2 & 3, which in my opinion
clearly show the source of Indian blood as coming from
Margaret or "Peggy" Welch.
If my analysis and conclusions are acceptable, then
nothing in the case files cast any doubt on the lineage
of Benjamine Huddleston.
FINAL NOTE:
The fact that some of his descendants use the middle
initial E. is not just cause to believe we are dealing
with a different Benjamin, after all, in all the land
records we have he is listed as Benjamine Huddlestone,
and could not sign his name. So the E at the end of his
names may or may not be of his choosing, and the e after
Benjamin (e) may have actualy been intended as an initial
or Mistaken as such at some later date.
Submitted by Relf L. Huddleston, Gr. Grandson of W. J. (William
James) Huddleston.
Sally Easley who married David Huddleston,have her lineage back to Henry
Easley 1630. No Indians.
Margaret Welch who married Benjamin E.Huddleston,have her lineage back
to William Welch 1680.No Indians.ANNA
Relf, Nice work ... I agree with each of your points right down the line.
A note regarding the name; It seems likely it was Benjamin Easley Huddleston, a son named after the Mother's family as was traditional, but a mistake on the initial by the person doing the writing on an early document and then repeated was probably where the Benjamine spelling came from. Jim Northcutt
Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 08:07:31 PDT
From: "Marvin Huddleston"
Recently on this list it has been suggested that due to the recent case
files stating Indian blood for Benjamin Huddleston and Margaret Welch,
we should abandon the link between Ben and Daniel Huddleston, and find
the father of Ben.
But the commission to which these documents were filed rejected these
requests, finding no evidence of the stated parties having ever been
listed as members or citizens of the Cherokee Nation of Indians.
The following is from the documents I received from the National
Archives.
"Before the Honorables. Henry L. Dawes, Frank C. Armstrong, A.S.
McKennon, T.B. Cabaniss, and A.B. Montgomery, Commissioners.
In the matter of application of George Ann Moore
for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation.
Your respondent, S.H. Mayes, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation,
comes now and demurs the said application, and for the grounds thereof
says:
1st. That this Commission has not jurisdiction over the parties or
subject matter of this controversy, and no legal right, therefore, to
hear and determine the same.
2nd. That the application does not state facts sufficient, if true, to
show that the applicant is entitled to citizenship.
Respondent not waiving his aforesaid demurrer, but insisting upon the
same for answer to said application, says that Margaret Welch through
whom the petitioner claims to derive a right to citizenship in the
Cherokee Nation, is not now, and has not been a citizen of the Cherokee
Nation, since the removal of said nation, west to the Indian Territory
as at present located and defined; that his name does not appear on any
of the authenticated rolls of said Nation; that neither he nor any of
his ancestors now reside, or ever have resided in the Cherokee Nation
and Indian Territory, as citizens thereof.
Having fully answered, your respondent asks to be hence dismissed.
S.H. Mayes, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation.
By Hutchings Hastings and Boud...(unreadable) Attorneys.
John L. Adair, Executive Secretary, Cherokee Nation, having been first
duly sworn, states that the matters contained in the foregoing answer
are true, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
John L. Adair
Subscribed and sworn to before me this, the 25 day of September, 1896
D.L. Ball, Notary Public."
From Case #3380
Also refer to case # 1361 for the same on Ben E. Huddleston
From this I derive that Margaret Welch and Ben E. Huddleston were not
regarded by the Dawes Commission as having any proof of the claims to
citizenship in the Cherokee Nation of Indians.
I have been researching the Cerokee Nation, and a few items seem
possible. 1. That they may be found on the Intruder Rolls, and thus
would not be Indian, but merely lived among them. 2. That they were of
true Indian descent, but refused to participate in the Indian Census
taken for various reasons. 3. That these were complete fabrications by
their descendants.
I think much research still needs to be done. At any rate, the case
files are of great historical interest. Yours, Marvin
Mary Bonsal
