The ancestral families, as most American families, are diverse in their origins. Several of the branches have been traced to origins outside America. Nearly all families not traceable outside this country predate the 19th century. Countries of origin include England, Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland, and Germany. The CHEROKEE ancestry obviously has roots in America in the GA, AL, TN area.

The 'root' families are DAVIS and LEAF, or use the Surname Index to locate a specific surname.

Families allied with ancestral siblings are listed with each surname. Families whose pedigree extends only one generation may be excluded, but more information may be found at the DavisClan link included below. Ancestral families are shown in bold type. 'Sibling' alliances, to one generation, are enclosed within parentheses. For more detail, see the DavisClan database at RootsWeb.com.

Detail has not been added for all families. This does diminish their importance, but merely indicates a lack of information or a lack of time. Feel free to email me (see my HOME page) for possibly more information, detail, a contribution, or for corrections.

The following index includes lineage surnames, where it originated, when and with who the surname was most recently allied, and known locations of present day descendants with that surname.

1. Hezekiah (1790 - 1852), the earliest known progenitor and born in NC, and his wife Nancy STRAWTHER (1790 - 1850), migrated to TN prior to 1810 probably to the middle section near or in the Rutherford-Wilson-Smith counties area. One set of writings indicate that Hezekiah had at least two brothers, Hubbard and Elijah. These three brothers reportedly migrated from NC to TN. Early census records Smith Co. indicate a Hezekiah DAVIS in residence with a wife, six sons, and one daughter. Prior to 1825 the family relocated to Gibson county in western TN, where 1830 census records indicate seven sons and two daugthers. Slightly earlier court records inficate Hezekiah in that region by 1825. Similiar records indicate Elijah and Hubbard raising families in the same county. By 1837 they were located in adjacent Obion county where they remained. After Nancy's death, Hezekiah remarried Selena HOOD.

2. Logan S. (1810-1875), the oldest son, was born in TN (possibly Smith Co.). He married Cynthia MEADOWS (1808-1868) in Obion Co. TN in 1836 and continued to reside there through 1850, at which time Logan's children numbered 5 sons and 2 daughters. Sometime around 1852 Logan moved his family to Miller Co. MO. settling near a younger brother, Robert H. (1811-1892), who had moved to MO ca 1842. Logan and Cynthia continued to live Miller Co. until their deaths.

3. Robert Sidney (1841-1922), the 3rd of 7 children, was born in Obion Co.,TN. He helped his father farm in TN and later MO until 1862, when he joined the Army serving the Southern Army during the War Between The States. His immediately younger brother, Lysander, likewise joined the Southern Forces serving in the cavalry. Both brothers survived the War. Robert married Julia Ann BROCK (1844-1929) in 1867 in McDonald Co MO. They continued to live in MO. until 1894 when Bob, Julia, 4 sons, and 4 daughters moved to Cooke/Grayson Co., TX. where they remained until their deaths.

4. Lemuel Logan Layfayette (1874-1937), the 3rd of 9 children, was born in MO. Logan married Pearl BROOKS in 1896 and farmed in the north Texas and Oklahoma areas. By 1922 the last of their 11 children was born, three of which died in infancy or childhood. Logan's farm failed during The Great Dust Bowl of the early 1930's. Logan, Pearl, and their younger children temporarily moved to south Texas as farm workers. By 1934 the family had relocated to Dallas, where work was more readily available. Logan was killed in 1937 in a railroad accident.

5. Robert Sidney Sr.(1915-1994), the 9th of 11 children and namesake of his grandfather, was born in Grayson Co. TX. "Buster" helped Logan with farming until in 1933, being a gifted musician, he joined an older brother as a guitarist playing in Corpus Christi, TX. There he met and married Peck Sue LEAF (1920-1989) where they resided until the early 1940 when they moved to Shreveport, LA. In early 1945 he joined the U.S. Navy, serving through the end of WW II. On his return he worked for his brother-in-law J.M. RILEY, who owned a photocopy company. By 1954 the company expanded and the family moved to Midland, TX where they remained through the early 1960's when they moved to El Paso, TX. for a short time. By the middle 1960's they had returned to Midland, where they resided until their deaths.

Present day descendants [6-8] of Robert Sidney (b:1841) reside in TX, NY, FL (,& OK).

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ---
2. ALLEN, POWELL, FINCH
3. SIZEMORE, RICHEY,GRIFFITH, WEST
4. SAVAGE, SHEGOGG, SEWELL, BOAZ, DELISLE, BLNKENSHIP, FINDLEY
5. FINKE, McCLENDON, GILLMORE, SIMPSON, VENEABLE, STINSON

The LEAF surname dates back to at least 1835 and is Cherokee Indian in origin. Reportedly, LEAF is "Oo-gah-law-guh" in the Cherokee tongue. The index for the "1835 Census of Cherokee Indians East of The Mississippi" indicates five family entries for LEAF. All entries are contained in the Georgia section, hence we can assume Georgia is the area of origin for the LEAF family.

1. John OOLSNUNT-NY, the earliest known progenitor, and his wife, Maggie, are indicated as living in the Illinois District of Indian Territory (I.T. or OK). Nothing else is known of John or Maggie other than they had at least one son, Jim

2. Jim, born ca 1877 probably in I.T. Jim, in turn, married Nancy REESE (ca 1894) with whom he had a daughter and a son.

3. John Gordon (1896-1976)was born in Muskogee, OK, the 2nd of two children. He served as a scout with U.S. Army during the Pancho Villa raids and later with the U.S. Army during WW I. John was married twice. His first marriage to Dollie MURPHY (1899-1942) gave him two daughters. His second marriage to Elizabeth BROCK (1913-1976) gave him four more daughters. In his later years he lived with one of his daughters in Kansas City, MO until his death.

4. Peck Sue (1920-1989), the youngest daughter of John and Dollie, was born in Muskogee OK. After John & Dollie's divorce, Dollie raised her two girls in Muskogee until about 1936 when she moved to Corpus Christi, TX. Peck married Robert Sidney DAVIS (1915-1994) there in 1937. They moved to Shreveport, LA. and remained there until 1954 when the family moved to Midland, TX. The family resided in El Paso from 1962 to 1965 when they returned to Midland. Buster and Peck remained there until their deaths.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ----
2. ----
3. ----
4. BURT, PEARSON, DENOYER, HENSHAW, JOHNSON, HAMILTON

1. Ulrich BUEHLER (ca 1705- aft 1778) was born in SWITZERLAND possibly where he married Maria Elizabeth (?-?). It is not known when he migrated to America but they were residing in Lancaster Co. PA when their 3rd of 7 children children was born in 1737. By 1744 they were were York Co. PA and in Dauphin Co. PA. By 1750 they had moved to Shenandoah Co. VA. It is not known where either died.

2. John Valentine BEELER (1737-1823), the oldest son, married Mary TURNEY (ca 1740-aft 1810) in VA. In the late 1780's they were recorded as living in Sullivan Co. TN after recieving a land (normally awarded for service in the Continental Army of The U.S.). By 1802 the family, which by this time had grown to 11 children. By 1804 his land holdings in Grainger Co. exceeded 400 acres and the BEELERS are frequently mentioned in various records. He remained in Grainger Co. until his death.

3. Joseph sr. (1762-1845), the 4th of 11 children was born in VA. and is noted as serving with the Amirican forces at the Battle of King's Mountain. He married Katey PETRE (ca 1770-1829)after moving to eastern TN (present day Sullivan Co.) sometime around 1790. They resettled in Grainger Co where Joseph amassed rather large land holdings and remained thoughtout his life. He was a 'planter' of note. He and Katey had 6 sons and 5 daughters prior to her death in 1829. In 1834 he was remarried to Anna Hollingsworth PARKER with whom he had one son. His will specified his land holdings, monies, property, and slaves be divided among his heirs.

4. Elizabeth Betsy (ca 1800-1841), the 4th of 11 children, was born in Grainger Co. TN. In 1817 she married James BROCK (1798-1878) and they continued to reside in Grainger Co. TN. where they had 8 sons and 3 daughters between 1819 amd 1841. Elizabeth died possibly during the birth of their youngest son.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. unknown
2. PETERS, MILLER, HACKER
3. PETRE
4. MOYERS, WOLFENBARGER, VANCE, LONG, ODELL, CLEVELAND, SHELTON, DYER, WATSON

1. Moses (mid 1700's - aft 1814) was born in VA. In 1787 he recieved a land Washington Co. TN., probably for service in The Revolutionary Was. He recorded as living in Grainger Co. TN in 1814. He had one known son, George, also born in VA.

2. George (1777 - 1862) married Amy DYER (1754-?) in Pittsylvania Co. VA. By 1799 they were residing in Grainger Co. TN. where they had 2 sons and 5 daughters and remained until their deaths. George served as an officer in the TN Militia during The War of 1812.

3. James (1798-1878), the oldest of 7 children, was born in TN. In 1817 in Grainger Co. he married Elizabeth Betsy BEELER (ca 1800-1841) with whom he had 8 sons and 3 daughters, all born in TN (probably Grainger Co.). After Elizabeth's death in 1841, he married Clarrisa BOWERS (ca 1807-aft 1880) in 1846. They had one son born in 1847. Probably sometime around 1852 James and family moved to McDonald Co. MO, where they living when The War Between The States broke out. Six of his sons joined the Southern Forces. It is uncertain whether a move was involved, but James is recorded as dying in OK in 1878.

4. Jonathon (ca 1816-1861), the 2nd of 11 children, was born in TN where he married Melvina Oliphetina NICELY (ca 1810 - aft 1870) in Claiborne Co. They had 1 son and 5 daughters between 1840 & 1850, all born in TN (probably Grainger Co.) The family to McDonald Co. MO probably around 1852, presumably at the same time as his father. When The War Between The States erupted, Jonathon joined with the Southern Forces. He had returned home in late 1861 suffering from an illness and passed away. Jonathon's only son served with the Southern forces in the same unit with some of his uncles and several cousins.

5. Julia Ann (1844-1929), the 3rd of 6 children, was born in Grainger Co. She spent her formative years in McDonald Co. MO except for a short time in Grainger Co. after her father died. After the War she married Robert Sidney DAVIS (1841-1922) in Wright Co. MO. She and Robert ("Bob") began raising a family of 5 sons and 4 daughters, all born in MO (except one dau.) between 1868 & 1884. In late 1884 they moved to Grayson/Cooke Co. TX where they remained until their deaths.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ---
2. ---
3. DENNIS
4. DYER, RIGNEY,WOLFENBARGER, AIKEN, DAUGHERTY
5. BARLOW, OUSLEY, HODGE

The BROOKS family can be traced back to 18th century Virginia. There are tantalizing possiblities for a deeper ancestral line, but with no solid proof the line is as listed. In the late 1700's the ancestral branch moved to the Kentucky area where, with the exception of a temporary move to north central Missouri, they remained until about 1890 when several members relocated to north central Texas.

1, John (1745-1815) was born in Culpepper County, Virginia where he also married Lilly Ann AMOS (1758-?) in 1769. He and "Liilian" (as she called) had six sons and one daughter, all born in Virginia. He received a land warrant, probably for service in The Revolutionary War, in KY. where he later moved. John died in Woodsonville in Hart County, KY. He is buried in the Harper Cemetary there. It is not known when or where Lilly died.

2. George (1778-1854) was born in Virginia, the sixth of seven children. One source states he moved to Spartenburg County S.C. and later moved to Green River KY. where he married Editha TURPIN (1787-1852) in 1804 in Barren County, KY. George was a farmer and he and Editha began raising a family in Barren County at least through 1819, after which they are listed in Hart County. By 1830, their family numbered 18 children. Sometime around 1849, George at least one brother, his sons and several nephews moved to Harrison County, Missouri near Blythedale. In 1852, Editha died and is buried there. Shortly after her death, George and his sons returned to Hary County where he lived near Munfordville until his death there in 1854. His grave is in the Harper Graveyard, in Horse Head, Hart County, KY.

3. George William (1825-1898) was born in Hart County, KY, the 12th of 18 children. George was a farmer and remained in Hart County where he married America Ann HARPER (1827-1898) in 1847. In 1849 he joined several other BROOKS family members in a relocation to Harrison County MO, where they remained through 1852 when several of the families returned to Hart County, KY. He and Ann eventually had a family of thirteen children and in 1879 they moved to Warren County KY. George and Ann both died there in Lousiville.

4. Hiram Johnson (1851-1920) was born in Harrison County, Missouri while the family had temporarily relocated to that area. In 1873 he married Sarah T. JUDD (1858-1890) in Hart County, KY. In early 1880 with three children Hiram and Sarah moved by covered to Grayson County, Texas where he purchased 144 acres of land from his brother-in-law Elijah T. JUDD, who was living in the area. Hiram and Sarah continued to raise a family which numbered two sons and six daughters by Jan 1890. Sarah passed away in June of that same year. Hiram later married Susan Jane JUDD (1860-1937) in 1891 and added three more sons and three more daughters. Hiram was engaged in dairy farming and later manufactured bricks in the first brick factory in Grayson County. He passed away in 1920 and is buried in the Dixie Cemetary in the same county.

5. Pearl (1880-1972) was born in Green County, KY and was less than one year old when her father moved the family to north central Texas in Grayson County. In 1896 she married Lemuel Logan Lafayette DAVIS (1874-1937) in Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. They began raising a family which would number 11 by 1922. Three of children failed reach adulthood. Logan farmed in north Texas and later in Oklahoma until during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl he lost his farm. After a temporary move to south Texas, the family settled in Dallas, Texas until Logan was killed in a train accident in 1937. Pearl work as a practical nurse until her retirement. She died in 1972 in Dension, Grayson Co., TX and is buried in the Oakwood Cemetary in Grayson County.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ----
2. PULLIAM
3. LOCKE
4. DEFEVERS, CALDWELL, HENRY, PAYTON, MEREDITH, NAVE, HATCHER, VON AU
5. SHAW, JUDD, ESTES, McCORMICK, BENTLEY,NALL, KELLY, MOORE, SIMMONS, HOMER

1. Cornelius and his wife Isabelle. They had 3 sons and one daughter, of which the oldest son John was born in Apinshire, Scotland. His three younger siblings were possibly born in PA, although Scotland has not been completely excluded as a possibility. It is strongly suspected Cornelius and Isabelle died in Scotland.

2. John , born in Apenshire Scotland, was married twice. He and his first wife, Jeanette THOMPSON, had one daughter who was born in Scotland. They migrated to America between 1762 and 1767, when Jeanette is recorded as passing away in Cumberland Co, PA. John married Isabelle POMEROY about 1770 in PA, with whom he had 13 children (4 dau, 9 sons) all born in PA.

3. William , one of the youngest sons, married Martha BLAIR in 1815 in Washington Co, TN. They had 7 sons and 5 daughters, all born in Washington Co, TN between 1816 & 1840. William died ca 1841 possibly in Jackson Co.,MO.

4. John Blair, the oldest of the children, married Mary BILLE (or BILLIE) and they were residing in Bradley Co. TN in 1845 when their oldest child, Martha Jane, was born. While living in TN., they also had two sons the younger of which was born in 1849. By the time of 1850 census, John had relocated his family to Jackson Co. MO where he is listed as living on a farm adjacent to his mother. By late 1857 John relocated to Jasper Co. in southwest MO. By 1859 his family had grown to 1 daughter and 6 sons (2 of which were involved in the 'Great Oklahoma Land Rush'). After Mary's death in 1861, John remarried Hollie Ann Elizabeth JONES with whom he another son and a daughter.

5. Martha Jane, the oldest of John's children married Quintas BOYD in Newton Co.MO in 1869 with whom she had a daughter and two sons, the youngest of which was born in 1873. Prior to 1879 she had remarried James Irwin MURPHY with whom she had two daughters and two sons. Both sons died while young. Martha died ca 1930 in Osage Co. MO.

John Blair CARMICHAEL descendants [8-10] live in TX, LA, OK, MO, WA, & OR

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. unknown
2. McBRAYER, McCALL, EATON, WHITE
3. TAYLOR, ALLISON, BARTON, GARDENHIER
4. HENDERSON, CORNETT
5. JOHNSON, EVANS, GILSTRAP, TRANTHAM, PERRY

The REESE surname can be traced to 1660 WALES under the original surname AP RHYS. Sometime around 1708 at least one member of this ancestral line migrated to the colonies settling in Delaware.

1. David Ap RHYS (1660-1745). He married Gladys REDWALLON (1664-?) with whom only one known son was born. It is not known when, but apparently sometime after 1680 he migrated to the colonies, settling in PA. where he died.

2. David REES / REESE (1680-1745), was born in Brecon, WALES where he married Maud OWENS and with whom he had 3 sons & 2 daughters. Their first four children, born between 1702 & 1708 were also born in WALES. The family migrated to America between 1708 and Feb 1709 settling in Delaware. since their youngest son was born in Charolette, NC. David was a Minister and used the spelling REES and REESE for his surname.

3. David REESE (1709-1787), the youngest of 5 children and born in NC, married Susan Ruth POLK (1719-1800)in MD in 1738. They had 6 sons and 4 daughters born between 1739 and 1760. Prior to 1744 they moved with their first two sons from PA to Mecklenburg NC where the remaining children, except one, were born. David and Susan both passed away in NC.

4. Charles Gullet (1750-aft 1785), the 6th of 10 children and born in PA., as a young man moved to the 'Old Cherokee Nation' in TN where he married Nancy ? (ca 1752-aft 1785) with whom he had a daughter and a son. He remained in the Old Indian Territory thoughout his life.

5. Charles "Charlie" (1783-1845), the younger of two children, m:1) Lucinda LEVI (1784-?); 5 sons; 2) Nellie McCOY (?-?); 7 sons, 8 dau; 3) Nancy TIMBERLAKE; 4) Dianna LEVI and 5) Louisa LEVI. Due to the date of his birth Charles and his family were probably involved in the Cherokee relocation to Indian territory (OK) ca 1838. Charles died on the Colorado River in TX in 1845.

6. William "We-Le" (1815-1869), the youngest of five sons, was born in The Old Cherokee Nation. He married 1) Rachel BREWER (1823-1865) with whom he had a daughter and a son both born in I.T. (OK); 2) Nannie ROGERS. He died in the Indian Territory.

7. Charles Perkins (1852-1929) was born in the Canadian District of I.T. Sometime around 1875 he married Nellie LOTT (1855-1911) in Muskogee, I.T. with whom he had five sons and two daughters. After his divorce he remained in or near Muskogee, where died.

8. Nancy (1879-1964), the 2nd of 7 children, was born in the Canadian District, I.T. and married 1) James LEAF (ca 1877-?) with whom she had a daughter and a son; 2) John POGUE; 2 sons 3)Jacob W. HOMER. She remained in or near Muskogee, where she died.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ---
2. ---
3. ----
4. ---
5. ---
6. ---
7. DOWNING
8. ROBSINSON

1. Sir Thomas MORGAN of Pencoed ; (bef 1500 - ?); m: ?; one known son; Pencoed is an ancient castle in WALES

2. John of Carlean (1519 - ?); m: Elizabeth GWYNN (?-?); one known son

3. William (?-1592); m: Francis SOMERSET of Llantarnam (?-?); one known son

4. Sir Edward I (1562-1653); m: Mary ENGELFIELD (?-?) (dau Sir Francis ENGELFIELD); one known son

5. Sir Edward (1594-?); m: ?; one known son

6. Sir James (ca 1643, Wales - 1718, Glotchestershire, ENG); m: 1) Lady Alice HOPTON (?-?), one known son; and 2)Ann HOPTON.

7. Edward was born about 1670 in WALES and was a taylor by trade. Came to Ameroca ca 1683 settling in Delaware PA. About 1695 he moved to Chester, PA. Married Elizabeth JARMAN with whom he had 5 sons and 6 daughters. Member of the Society of Friends. Died in 1720 in PA.

8. Sarah (1700-1777), the 7th of 12 children, was born in Bala, Clwyd, WALES. In 1720 she married Squire BOONE (1696-1765) in Berks Co. PA. They had 4 daughters and 7 sons while in PA. and by 1752 they had moved to Rowan Co. NC. After Squire's death, Sarah lived with her children, one of which lived in KY. where Sarah passed away.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ---
2. ---
3. ---
4. ---
5. ---
6. ---
7. ---
8. HUGHES, MORRIS, THOMAS, ROBERTS, ROBESON, LLOYD, JARMAN, EVANS, WRIGHT

1. James (ca 1794 - between 1870/1880) was one of two known sons, both born in Virginia. By 1830 James was married and living in Tazwell County, Illinois where he and his wife, Petimiah, are listed with a family of two sons and three daughters. By the 1840 census James had relocated to McClean County, Illinois. The family is listed as consisting of his wife, 5 sons, and 3 daughters. By the time of the 1850 census, the first to include the names of family members, James and P[etimiah] (age 52, b: PA) are still listed in McClean County. His son John, age 17 b: IL, is also listed as is Sarah J. DOWNEY (James' granddaughter, age 7). By the time of the 1860 census his wife has apparently passed away. James is listed in Logan County, IL living with Anderson MILLER family (presumed to be living with his daughter). He is again listed with the MILLER family in the 1870 census, at age 77. By the 1880 census he is no longer listed and presumed deceased.

2. Greenberry (1830-1896)

3. James Irwin (1852-aft 1910). It is not known when or why James moved to Jasper Co. MO, but he was living there when he married Martha Jane CARMICHAEL sometime prior to 1879. He and Martha continued to reside in Jasper Co. where they had two sons and two daughters. Only the daughters survived to adulthood. James was a teamster by trade.

4. Dollie Benton (1899-1942), the youngest daughter, was born in Jasper Co. MO. She was an artist and attended college in (MO or OK) to enhance her talent and later worked as a practical nurse. She remained in close contact with her family and with her 'CARMICHAEL uncles' at least through 1914. She spent time with two of her aging uncles in OK through 1914. Dollie married 1) John Marham RILEY with whom she had a son; 2) John Gordon LEAF with whom she had two daughters. Her marriages ended in divorce. By 1936, Dollie & her girls moved to Corpus Christi, TX and by 1940 moved to Shreveport LA to live with her youngest daughter until her death there.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ---
2. SMITH

The BLAIR surname is traceable to 1700 IRELAND and possibly earllier SCOTLAND. In 1746 the family line migrated to the colonies, settling in the PA. and later TN area.

1. John (ca 1700 - 1772) was born in IRELAND. He and Martha (1702-1770), his wife, had at least one son prior to their migration, to America. They apparently settled in Guillford Co. NC, where they died.

2. Hugh (1720-1783) was born in IRELAND, where he married Mary DAWSON (1728-1828). Their first daughter, Jean, was 'born at sea' on Aug 20, 1746 which places a time frame on their migration to America. It is presumed Hugh's parents were part of this migration. They apparently settled in NC since most of their seven children were born there.

3. John (1750-1819), the 3rd of 7 children. was born in Lancaster, PA. John was married twice. He married his first wife, Jane or Jean GAMBLE (1749-ca 1790), in NC in 1771. They had 6 sons and 6 daughters, born between 1774 & 1790 (all in TN). John married his second wife, Hanna CARREATHERS (1772-1812) in 1793 at Blair's Ferry, Loudon, TN. Hanna's parents were James CARREATHERS (b: 1740, Mecklenburg. NC) and Jane FLEMING (b: 1748, Mecklenburg, NC). They had 3 daughters born between 1797 and 1802, all in TN. John & Hanna both died in Washington Co., TN.

4. Martha (1797-1850), the oldest of Hanna & John's daughters, married William CARMICHAEL in Washington Co, TN in 1815. They had 7 sons and 5 daughters, all born in Washington Co, TN between 1816 & 1840. After William's death ca 1841, Martha was located in Jackson Co.,MO. where she remained until her death.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. --
2. --
3. --
4. --

1. Thomas HOLMES (1650 - ?) was born in Pallice, County Cork, IRELAND; married Martha POMEROY (1654 - ?) in IRELAND. She was also born in Pallice, IRELAND. They had one known son.

2. Thomas HOLMES-POMEROY (ca 1676 - 1752) was born in Pallice, IRELAND. A second source holds he was born in Kilmallock, County Limerick in 1681. Thomas used the surname HOLMES-POMEROY and in subsequent generations the HOLMES modifier was completely dropped. About 1701 he married Andriah TOWGOOD (1680 - abt 1752) in IRELAND. Andriah, also born in County Cork, IRELAND, was the daughter of Sampson TOWGOOD and Melain DEANE. Thomas died 04 Oct 1752 in Pallice, Co Cork, Ireland. They had one known son and apparently lived their lives in County Cork, where they died Oct 04, 1752 and aft 1752, respectively.

3. George Holmes POMEROY (1709- ca 1770) was born in IRELAND and migrated to the Colonies in 1743 where he settled in Cumberland County, PA. It is not known when he married Margaret (1715-1777), hence their place of marriage (Ireland or America) is likewise unknown. They did have 9 children (4 sons, 5 daughters). They were living in PA when George died. Margaret's place of death is not known.

4. Isabelle (1749-1819), the 6th of 9 children, was born in PA. where she apparently lived throughout her life. In 1767 she married John CARMICHAEL in Cumberland Co. PA with she had 9 sons and 4 daughters, all recorded as being born in or near Miflin twsp, Cumberland Co. PA. She died in 1814 in PA.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. POMEROY
2. TOWGOOD
3. unknown
4. BOYLE, REED, WALLACE, DUNCAN, BARR, GRAHAM

1. Francis (1696-?) lived his life in England where on Sep 26,1726 he married Elizabeth SMYTH (1700- aft 1723) at Arly, Warwickshire, ENG. Elizabeth was born in Warwickshire, England. They had at least one son and two daughters (who were twins).

2. Rowland, Esq. (1720-1806), the eldest of three children, was born in England (probably Filongly since he was Christened there). In 1744 he married 'Cherokee' (1723-?) in 1744 in Filongley, Warwickshire, England (her place of birth). By 1745 they had migrated to the Colonies where they settled in Philadelphia, PA. where Rowland is recorded as signing a letter of indentured servitude for four years on Sept. 15 of that year. Their first of four children was born there. By 1761 Rowland had relocated to Pittsylvania, VA., where the remaining three of their children were born. Prior to 1771 he moved to Surry Co. NC where he remained through 1777 when Wilkes Co. was formed from Surry Co. Between 1782 and 1792 Rowland served with the Continental Forces as a Captain in the Wilkes Co. Militia. After his service he returned to Reddies River, Wilkes Co. NC, where he died on Oct 25, 1806.

3. Robert (1765-1847), the 3rd of 4 children, was born in Pittsylvania Co. VA. About 1786 he married Rachel GREER (1770-bef 1850) and they were residing in Wilkes Co., NC. where their first two of nine children were born. Robert served with the Wilkes County Miltia during the War For Independence. They remained in NC through 1807 and they eventually relocated to Green County, KY where Robert and Rachel both died.

4. Nathaniel (1797-1881) was born in Ashe Co, NC, but by 1819 was located in Adair Co, KY where he married Mary KESSLER (1800-1881). By 1822 He and Mary resettled in Green County, KY where he farmed and was a Deacon of the Macedonia Baptist Church. They had 5 sons and 3 daughters. Nathaniel and Mary both died in Green Co, KY where they are buried.

5. Thomas (1822-1894) was born in Green Co, KY and married Sarah Ann BELL (1823-1899) in 1848 in Hart Co. KY. They had 3 sons and 4 daughters, all born in Hart County.

6. Sarah T. (1858-1890) was born in Hart County, KY where she married Hiram Johnson BROOKS (1851-1920) in 1873. They remained in Hart through 1878 and by 1880 they had moved to Green County. During that year Sarah and Hiram, with their son and two daughters, moved to and settled in Grayson Co. TX in the Nance Community. They remained in that area and had four more daughters and a son. Sarah died in Grayson Co, TX in 1890 and is buried there.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ---
2. ---
3. OWENS, MULLENS
4. WILLIAMSON, FEESE, CHANDELL, SIMPSON
5. CREAMER, GREENSTREET, DAVIS, WARD, BERRY
6. DENTON, LAWSON, JEWELL

Little is known of these two surnames allied with the BROOKS surname, hence they have been clustered into a single section. Neither surname has been traced outside America.

AMOS
1. William (b: 1719, VA.; d: ?); m: Elizabeth or possibly Ann.
2. Lilly Ann (or Amelia) (b: 1758, VA; d: ?), m: 1769 to John BROOKS (1745-1815)

TURPIN

1. William

2. Solomon died in Red River Massacre, TN; m: Margaret GREY

3. Nathan b: 1755, MD.; m: Sara JOHNSON

4. Editha b: 1787, MD; d: 1852, MO.; m: George BROOKS (1787-1854); 8 sons, 8 daughters

The GREER surname extends back to 1496 SCOTLAND under the surname GRIERSON. Indeed, the DOUGLAS and MAXWELL names can be traced back to royalty, hence they can be extended much deeper in time. (see the link to my database at the top of this page). Including the full lineage is beyond the scope of this web page.

1. John GRIERSON (1496 - 1566) was born in SCOTLAND. He married Egida KENNEDY (1500-aft 1530). Both are probably buried there.

2. Roger GRIERSON (1530 - 1593) was born in Dumfries(shire) SCOTLAND and was married to Helena DOUGLAS (1530-aft 1550)

3. William GRIERSON (1550 - 1629) was born in Dumfries, SCOTLAND. He married Nichola MAXWELL (1573-aft 1600)

4. James GREER (1600 - 1666), born in SCOTLAND married Mary BROWNE (1604-aft 1627) with whom he had one known son. Both died in Scotland.

5. John James (1627 - 1688) was born in Scotland and migrated to America bef 1675 when he married Anna TAYLOR in MD. They had one known son. John and Anna both died in Baltimore, MD.

6. John G. (1688 - 1750) was born at Gun Powder River, Baltimore, MD and married Sarah DAY (1686-1758) there on Mar 04, 1704. They had one known son. John died in Augusta, VA. Sarah passed away in Baltimore Co., MD.

7. John (1714 - 1782) was born in Baltimore Co, MD. and in 1736 married Ann ? (1716-aft 1760). By 1742, John resettled his in Albermarle County, VA. where all their children were born. They had 4 sons and 5 daughters. John died in Wilkes Co. NC; it is not known when or where Ann died.

8. Benjamin, sr. (1746 - 1816) was born in Albermarle County, VA. and in 1767 married Nancy WILCOCKSON (1743-1790) with whom he had 7 sons and 2 daughters. Benjamin served with the Continental Army during the War For Independence. After Nancy's death by 1797 he was remarried to Sarah ATKINSON with whom he had 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died in Green County, KY.

9. Rachel (1770 - 1850) was born in Ashe County, NC. and in 1786 she married Robert JUDD (1765-1847) in Wilkes County, NC. with whom she 5 sons and 4 daughters. They remained in NC through 1807, but by 1811 they were living in Green Co. KY where their youngest child was born.Rachel died before 1850 in Green County, KY.

Allied sibling families have not been traced

The MEADOWS family dates back to 1785, possibly in the TN or NC areas of the present day U.S. By 1823 the MEADOWS of this lineage moved to western Tennessee in the Obion County area.

1. Joseph MEADOWS (1785-1836) and his wife Jane (1795- bef 1850) lived in Jackson Co. TN until late 1823 when Joseph and Jane moved their family (3 daughters, 1 son) to Obion Co. in western TN where 2 more daughters and 2 more sons were born. They remained until their deaths.

2. Cynthia , the oldest daughter, was born in Jackson County, TN in 1808. After the family moved to Obion County, she married George HALE in 1830, with whom she had one son George Jr. After George's death in 1831, she was remarried to Logan S.DAVIS in 1836. They had 5 sons and 2 daughters prior to their move to Miller Co. MO ca. 1852 where she died in 1875.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ---
2. HARRIS, CARTER, WILBORN

The WILCOCKSON surname can be traced back to 1666 ENGLAND. After migrating to the colonies in about 1719, they settled in PA. where they remained until about 1750 when the ancestral lineage moved to NC.

1. John(1666 - ?) was born in Notinghamshire, ENGLAND and migrated to America prior to 1719 settling in PA, where he married (wife unknown). He had one known son

2. George was born in Chester County, PA. in 1692 and married Elizabeth POWELL (1696-?) there in 1719. They relocated to Berks Co. PA, where their only known son was born. It is not known where George or Elizabeth passed away.

3. John was born in Berks County, PA. in 1720 and married Sarah Cassandra BOONE (1724-1815) there in 1743. They remained in that area until about 1750 when the moved to the Rowan County area of NC. They had a total of 12 children. John died at Bryan's Station in KY. in an Indian battle in 1782. Sarah followed him in 1815.

4. Nancy was born in Berks County, PA. in 1743. She married Benjamin GREER, sr. (1746-1816) in NC about 1767, with whom she had 7 sons, 2 daughters. She died in Wilkes County, NC in 1790.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ---
2. ---
3. ---
4. CUTBIRTH, BEAM, NOTSON, FAULKNER, JORDAN, WALKER, BRYANT, HAGANS

The BOONE surname can be traced back to 1623 ENGLAND. The BOONE family of this lineage, being Quakers, migrated to the colonies about 1714 and settled in Pennsylvania. After a dispute with their Church, the family resettled in the Rowan Co. area of North Carolina. The family has at least one noted member, ie Daniel BOONE of 'explorer' fame who was the son of Squire BOONE and the brother of Sarah Cassandra BOONE.

1. George (ca 1597 - aft 1645) was born in ENGLAND. There are at least two 'versions' of ancestors past this point, one of which holds that the progenitor is Gregory BOON of 1517 WALES. The problem with this version is that Gregory died in 1589, some 33 years BEFORE George's birth. The second version holds that George's biological parents are not known, but he was adopted by Francis BRYAN and Ann SMITH of County Claire, IRELAND. There is likewise dispute regarding the year he was born, ranging from 1597 to 1623. In 1623 he married Anne FALLACE (1609-?) in ENGLAND, with whom he had one (known) son. George died sometime after 1645 in Exeter, Devonshire, ENGLAND.

2. George II (1646 - 1726) was born in Exter, Devonshire, ENGLAND and was reportedly a blacksmith by trade. In 1665 married Sarah UPPEY (1646-1708), with whom he had at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. George and Sarah apparently lived their lives in Devonshire ENGLAND, where they both died and are buried.

3. George III (1666 - 1744), the 4th of 6 children, was born in Stoak, Devonshire, ENGLAND. George, a weaver by trade, married Mary Milton MOGRIDGE (1668-1740). They settled and continued to live in Bradnich, ENGLAND where they raised a family of 7 sons and 2 daughters. George and Mary left The Church of England sometime after 1701 and joined the Society of Friends (Quakers). They were reportedly well aquainted with William PENN. In Aug, 1717 they left Callumpton ENGLAND with their family, sailed from Bristol and arrived in Philadelphia Sep 29, 1717 where they were met by their three oldest children. They settlde in Berks Co. PA. where they continued to live until their deaths.

4. Squire (1696 - 1765), the 3rd of 9 children was born in Bradnich, Devonshire , ENGLAND. In 1714 Squire, his older brother and older sister left ENGLAND moved to Colonies, settling in PA. Being Quakers, their migration was probably based on religious freedom. In 1720 he married Sarah MORGAN and they resided in Bucks Co. PA through 1728, where their daughter and two oldest sons were born. By 1730 they had relocated to Berks Co. PA where their family of 5 more sons and 3 more daughters were born. Sometime prior to 1765 Squire and Sarah moved to Rowan Co. NC, where they remained until their deaths.

5. Sarah Cassandra (1724 - 1815), the oldest of 9 children, was born in Bucks Co. PA. Apparently Sarah was somewhat of a "free spirit" with respect to her Quaker faith. Her marriage to John WILCOCKSON (1720-1782) brought a sevre reprimand in June 1743 from the Faith for his being a non-Quaker and that they were "too conversant". Their marriage is recorded as earlier as 1742 and as late as 1743. They initally resided in Berks Co. PA through 1749, where their first five children were born. By 1752, they had moved to Rowan Co. NC where their remaining children were born. After John's death Sarah supposedly lived with one of her older daughters in Madison Co. KY, where she died.

Sibling allied families, by generation are:
1. ---
2. ---
3. HENTON
4. HOWELL, STOVER, WEBB, FARMER, LIKENS, FAULKE, CASSELL
5. DAY, CARTER, GRANT, BRYAN, LINVILLE, VAN CLEVE

The Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole) were classified as civilized by the white settlers simply because each had an organized society, a well developed form of government, they lived in permanent dwellings, and wore "European style" clothes and shoes. In most cases the tribal members lived on a scale comparable to if not better than their white neighboring settlers. In fact, after Sequoyah completed the Cherokee alphabet in 1821, the Nation achieved a near-total literacy. This rate was far beyond what the white settlers enjoyed. The Cherokees, whose tribal name may be a derivative of the Creek word TCILOKI, were one the few Indian tribes with a developed alphabet when European settlers arrived.

The earliest white explorers found the Cherokees living in an area defined roughly by a circle with a radius of about 100 miles, centered close to the current Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee junction. The Choctaws and Chickasaws lived in an area which followed the Mississippi River northward to the junction of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, eastward to the junction of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers, then nearly due south to the Gulf of Mexico. The Creek Indians lived in what is now the southern 2/3 of Alabama and Georgia. The Seminole lived in and around The Everglades in what is now southern Florida.

Under the pressure of "progress and expansion" the Indians were slowly pushed deeper into the center of their land as pioneers "made land claims", politicians legislated "expansion" policies, investors "speculated", and the army insured that the peace was maintained "by their presence". Discovery of gold on Cherokee lands in Georgia accelerated the push. Notably the Creeks, Cherokees, and the Seminole tribes resisted this expansion with short wars.

By 1825, The United States defined 'Indian Country' as west of the Mississippi River and between the Red and Missouri Rivers. In 1830 The Indian Removal Act, which called for the relocation of the southeastern tribes to the Indian Territory, was signed. The Choctaw, Creek, and Chickasaw tribes submitted to the relocation. The Cherokees, in true 'civilized' fashion, challenged the law in The Supreme Court. The Court ruled the Indians lawfully owned the land and could not be removed without their consent. Andrew Jackson completely defied the ruling with the statement: "it's their (Supreme Court) ruling, let THEIR army enforce it". The Seminole refused removal which precipitated The Seminole War (1835-1842) in southern Florida. In the final count some 3000 Seminoles were relocated to Oklahoma but at a cost of one white soldier's life for every two relocated Seminole.

Prior to relocation, two early notable rolls were taken of the Cherokee nation (the Drennen Roll and the Dawes Commission roll), additionally a "Census of Cherokee Indians East of the Mississippi' was taken in 1835. The body of the copy I examined was unreadable but the some sections of the index (of family names) were legible. This census is grouped by regional locations, hence the index gives a clue as to the original location on a family name.

The 'non-violent' Cherokee relocation was brutally implemented. Homes were plundered, the cultural center at Spring Place Mission was auctioned at a low price, the printing press used to print "The Cherokee Phoenix" (a newspaper written and printed in the Cherokee language) was destroyed, and stockades were built to hold tribal members as they were rounded up for relocation. Three defined routes were used to move the Cherokees to what is now northeastern Oklahoma ( or 'Indian Territory'). All routes began in Echota, the former Cherokee Nation capital, which is located in northwestern Georgia. The first route involved a march westward to the Tennessee River in Alabama, up the Tennessee to the Ohio River, down the Mississippi to the Arkansas River, up the Arkansas to Ft. Smith, followed by a march to Ft. Coffee, OK. The second and third routes involved a march northeast to lower Virginia, northwest to southern Illinois. At this point the two routes split. One route proceeded southwest through central Arkansas and westward to Ft. Gibson, OK. The other route proceeded due west through southwest Missouri and then southwest to Ft. Gibson. The two latter routes involved a forced march of about 800 miles with little or no supplies or transportation supplied by the Federal troops. The final trek (1838-1839) involved a march over the two latter routes and was termed "The Trail of Tears". About 4000 Cherokees died during this trek during which time was even denied to bury those who died during the march. If there is justice, the Five Civilized Tribes were placed (with mineral rights) on what is one of the richer oil and gas reserves in The United States.

Indian Territory was divided so that Indian tribes from the southern portion of the United States (Atlantic coast, westward through present day New Mexico) was allotted specific areas. The Cherokee Nation was allotted the area in the extreme northeast part of present day Oklahoma. Using current county boundaries the area roughly encompasses the eastern half of Osage Co. running east to Rogers Co. then south to the lower border of Muskogee Co. then east to the Arkansas border. This area was subdivided into nine district: Cooweescookee, Delaware, Saline, Tahlequah, Going Snake, Illinois, Flint, Canadian, and Sequoyah. The 'capital' of the Cherokee Nation was established in Tahlequah, Tahlequah Co. and exists to this day. Maps of this area can be found in "1900 Census Of The Cherokee Indian Nation", compiled by Ellsworth & Emler.

By the early 1900's reformers had won their point regarding the mistreatment of Indians, particularly the Cherokees who had forcibly and illegally been deprived of and removed from their land. Funds were set aside to pay all survivors and/or descendants for lands illegally taken. This gave rise to two documents, "The Final Role Of The Five Civilized Tribes" taken between 1900 and 1903 by the Department of Interior, Indian Affairs and "The Records of Eastern Cherokee Ancestry in the U.S. Court of Claims: 1906-1910"(the Guion Miller Rolls) were also taken. The purpose of the former document was determine who lived in Indian Territory, hence who might be eligible for payment from the established fund. The extensive results of the latter source consists of depositions taken from all Indian Territory residents who could establish Cherokee lineage. From a genealogical view, it represents a cornucopia of information. Unfortunately older records related to lineage simply do not exist by the standards of our European based society. Oklahoma was not admitted to the Union as state until Nov. 16, 1907. Prior to that time Oklahoma was refereed to as 'Indian Territory'. The first official federal census of Oklahoma was made in 1910.