Tuesday, April 14, 2015

CHEROKEE APPLICATIONS: Benjamin Collins Rejected; son of Shepherd Collins

    CHEROKEE APPLICATIONS

    332500
    Rejected
    Cousin of 16346
    Benjamin Collins Rejected
    resided Baire Branch, Ivyton, Magoffin County. Born Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    What right do you claim to share? by one my mother Louisa Cole
    Name of wife; Mary Jane Collin age 46
    Father John Collins
    Indian name Cherokee
    Mother Louisa Collins
    Indian name Cherokee
    Maiden Name Louisa Cole
    Father and mother born in Kentucky Resided in Kentucky in 1851
    Father dec'd
    Mother living
    Name brothers and sister
    Fealdon Collins
    Pollyan Collins
    Shepherd Collins
    Jane Collins dec's date not known
    Wallis Collins ages not known
    State English and Indian names of grandparents
    Father's Side
    Shepherd Collins
    Polly Collins
    Mother's side
    Tiney Cole Sr.
    Mariah Cole
    Names of children
    Tiney and Mariah Cole
    Jerah Cole dec's in 1870
    Louisa Cole
    Perlinea Cole
    George Cole dec'd
    Adam Cole
    Rufus Cole dec'd died in 1872
    Tiney Cole
    John W. cole
    Balance of there deaths not known
    Shepherd and Polly Collins
    Hiram Collins dec'd
    John Collins dec'd
    Sarah Collins dec'd
    Susanna Collins dec'd
    Adam Collins dec'd
    Supplemental Applicaton for Minor Children
    Full Name Benj Collins
    Res; Ivyton, Magoffin Co., Ky
    Date and place of birth Oct 15, 1869
    married to Mary J. Collins 27 yrs
    Children;
    Buddy Collins 14 born Oct 29, 1893
    Flem Collins 12 March 25, 1895
    Boon Collins 8 May 6 1899
    Miranda Collins Rejected
    English name; Miranda J. Collins
    Residence; Ivyton, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
    How old are you; 47 Born; Aug 12, 1860
    Where were you born; Johnson Co., Ky
    Name of husband; Shepherd Collins 47 years
    To what tribe of Indians does he or she belong? Cherokee
    Give names of your father and mother Berry Dale -- Chaney Cole
    Name all your brothers and sisters
    Dan'l Dale
    Bitha Dale
    Lois Dale
    Roscoe Dale
    Maxey Dale
    Lena Dale
    State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father;s and mother's side
    Father's side; Reuben Dale
    Mother's side; Jack Cole
    Give names of all their children
    Manda Dale
    Charty Dale
    Cheriah Dale
    Arter Dale
    Pleas Dale
    Harden Dale
    Affadavit
    Personally appeared before me Harris Howard and Albert Pace who being duly sworn on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Miranda J. Collins ., who make the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 10 years and 10 years, respectively and know her to be the identical person he represent herself to be and that the statements made by her are true to the best of their knowledge and belief and they have no interest whatsover in her claim.
    H. C. Howard
    Albert Pace
    28 August 1907
    Anderson Cole Rejected
    Aug, 1 1907
    1. English Name: Anderson Cole
    2. Town and post office: Ivyton
    3. County: Magoffin
    4. State: Kentucky
    5. Date and place of Birth: Knox County, Ky Apr 25 1833
    6. By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately? Through my Father Jack Cole and my myself .
    7. Are you married? yes
    8. Name and age of wife or husband: Elizabeth Antrobus born in 1848, years old 57 when she died.
    9. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage.
    Father
    English name: Jack Cole
    Indian name: Cherokee
    Mother
    English name: Peggy Higgins
    Indian name: Cherokee
    Maiden name: Peggy Higgins
    10. Where were they born?
    Father: Buncomb Co, North Carolina
    Mother: Richmond Virginia
    11. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
    Father: Lee co Virginia
    Mother: Richmond Virginia
    12. Date of death of your father and mother?
    Father: Mch 7th 1864
    Mother: don't know
    13. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? No
    14. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living , the date of death:
    i. Mary E. Cole
    ii. Emanuel Cole
    iii. Alvira Cole
    iv. John Cole
    v. Harrison Cole
    vi. Elizabeth Cole Born Oct 1838
    vii. Thomas J. Cole 1831
    15. Sate English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible:
    My grandfather was John C. Cole, my grandmother was Cuzzie Cole.
    16. Where were they born? North Carolina
    17. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at the time? Don't know.
    18. Give names of all their children and residence, if living ; if not living, give dates of deaths:
    Luana Cole, Ezekiel Cole, Jack Cole, Charles Cole, Wm Cole, Wils Cole date of Deaths all unknown to me Except Jack Cole died Mac 7th 1864
    Sir:
    I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees, and I ask that this be made part of my original application No. 31697
    1. State your full name: Anderson Cole
    2. Residence and post office: Ivyton
    3. County: Magoffin
    4. State: Kentucky
    5. Date and place of birth: born April 25th 1833 Knox Co., Ky
    6. Are you married: yes
    7. Name and age of wife or husband: wife dead.
    8. To what tribe of Indians, if any, does he or she belong: Cherokee
    9. Names of all your children who were living on May 28, 1906:
    1. W. J. Cole, age 18, 1889 May 30
    10. Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians: No
    Remarks: signed Anderson Cole
    16 Aug 1907
    D B Galyer
    My commission expires Mch 2, 1908
    Affidavit
    Personally appeared before me J. F. Atkeson and Augustus Arnett who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they were well acquaninted with Anderson Cole who makes the foregoing application and statement, and have known him for years and years, respectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and that the statements made by him are true, and they have no interest, whatever in this claim.
    Signatures of Witnesses
    J. F. Atkeson
    Augustus Arnett
    29th day of July 1907
    Notary Public B W Higgins
    Commission expires Mch 14th 1908
    Affidavit:
    Personally appeared before me J. W. Cole and Harrison Cole who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Anderson Cole who makes the foregoing application and statement, and have known him for 30 years and 35 years, respectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and that on May 28, 1906, he had the children living as above set forth, and that the statements made by him are true, and they have no interest whatever in this claim.
    signatures of Witnesses,
    J W Cole
    Harrison Cole
    16th Aug 1907
    Anderson Cole, being duly sworn and examined, deposes says:
    My name is Anderson Cole: I was born in Knox Co., Ky in 1833: I claim my Indian blood thru my father. I make no claim thru my mother: she was of Dutch and French descent: my father was born in N.C. in 1827; my father died in 1862. I think it was in Buncombe C. in 1787: my father died in 1862. My father claimed his Cherokee Indian blood thru both his father and mother; I think my grandmother's maiden name was Cuzzie Anderson. I never saw the grandparents thru whom I claim: My grandmother thru whom I claim died before I was born so I have been told. I don't know when my grandfather died. He died in Lawrence Co. Ky,.
    I am unable to trace my Cherokee ancestry back farther than my grandparents.
    I have an older sister who if living at the present time would be over a hundred years old. She was born in Lee Co. Va.
    In 1835 I think my grandfather lived in Lawrence Co. Ky. my grandfather came to Kentucky from Tenn before I was born.
    In 1835 I think my father and I lived in Lee Co, Va. In 1851 I think my grandfather was dead. In 1851 my father and I lived in Lee Co. Va.
    I heard that my father and I lived with the Cherokees as members of the tribe. At the time of my birth 1855 neither my father or grandfather lived with the Cherokees. None of the Ancestors thru whom I claim were ever held in bondage. None of the ancestors thru whom I claim were ever enrolled. none ever received any money or land as an Indian. None of my relatives ever went to the Indian Territory and received land there as an Indian. Each of the grandparents thru whom I claim were three quarter Cherokee. My father was always a voter. I have always been regarded in the community in which I lived as being of Cherokee and white parentage.
    signed Anderson Cole
    Shepherd Cole Rejected
    Received Feb. 1, 1907
    1. English Name: Shepherd Cole
    2. Indian Name: Cherokee
    3. Residence: Gullett, Ky
    4. Town and post office: Gullett
    5. County: Magoffin
    6. State: Kentucky
    7. Date and place of Birth: Floyd County, Ky Feb. 24, 1849
    8. By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately?
    I claim through my Father Charles Cole and my Mother Charlotte Cole also myself Sheperd Cole
    9. Are you married? yes, twice 1st wife Nancy J Cole born. Sept. 10, 1851 Sy and died Dec. 6, 1905
    10. Name and age of wife or husband: Deemas Patrick born Jan. 6, 1870 last wife
    11. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage.
    Father
    English name: Charles Cole died July 14, 1878
    Indian name: Cherokee
    Mother
    English name: Charlotte Cole died Oct 23, 1898
    Indian name: Cherokee
    Maiden name: Charlotte Cole
    12. Where were they born?
    Father: Lee County, Va
    Mother: Kentucky
    Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
    Father: On Licking River in Floyd, Co. Ky
    Mother: On Licking River in Floyd, Co. Ky
    13. Date of death of your father and mother?
    Father: July 14, 1878
    Mother: Oct. 23, 1898
    14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? No
    15. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living , the date of death:
    i. Wallis Cole B. July 14, 1847
    ii. Sheperd Cole b. Feb. 24, 1849
    iii. Apperson Cole b. Mar. 10, 1851, d. July 1901
    iv. Nancy Jane Cole b. Jan 13, 1853
    v. Meredith Cole b. Apr. 25, 1855, d. Apr 24, 1881
    vi. Page Cole b. Dec. 31, 1857
    vii. Cam Cole b. July 22, 1862, d. unknown
    16. Sate English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible:
    Wm Campbell was my Father's Father Louana Cole was my Father's mother. William Cole was my mother's Father. Biddy Collins was my Mother's Mother.
    17. Where were they born? unknown
    18. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at the time? Louana Cole lived in Tenn. in 1851 and Wm Cole lived in Floyd Co., Ky in 1851.
    19. Give names of all their children and residence, if living ; if not living, give dates of deaths:
    Louana Coles brothers and sisters: English name: John Cole, Charles Cole, Nancy Cole, Margret Cole, Polly Cole. All dead date of death unknown except Nancy died Dec. 16, 1906.
    Wm Cole brohter and sisters"
    English name: Kizziah Cole, Tiney Cole, Oma Cole, Mima Cole, George Cole, Charlotte Cole, John Cole, Sookey Cole and Hiram Cole.
    Sir:
    I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees, and I ask that this be made part of my original application No. 31697
    1. State your full name: Shepherd Cole
    2. Residence and post office: Gullett, Magoffin Co., Ky
    3. County: Magoffin
    4. State: Kentucky
    5. Date and place of birth: born Feb. 24, 1849 in Floyd Co., Ky
    6. Are you married: yes, Twice
    7. Name and age of wife or husband: 1st wife Nancy J. Cole b. Sept. 10, 1850
    8. To what tribe of Indians, if any, does he or she belong: Cherokee
    9. Names of all your children who were living on May 28, 1906:
    i. Lois E. Cole, age 36, b. Sept 19, 1870 married G W Maddox 22 Dec 1887
    ii. John Morgan Cole, age 25, b. Oct 23, 1881 marroed Emily Gullett 5 mar 1903
    iii. Melsena(?) Cole, age 13, b. June 20, 1894
    10. Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians: No
    Remarks:
    I was married the 2nd time to Deemas Patrick Mch 1st. 1906. My Great Grand Father John Cole moved from North Carolina to Tennessee about 20 years ago or more. My grandfather William Cole came to Ky from Tenn about 100 years ago before 1830.
    Affidavit
    Personally appeared before me James M. Collins and Charles d Minix who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they were well acquainted with Shepard Cole who makes the foregoing application and statement, and have known him for 33 years and 16 years, respectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and that in May 28, 1906, he had the children living as the above set forth, and that the statements made by him are true, and they have no interest, whatever in this claim.
    Signatures of Witnesses
    James M. Collins
    Charles Minix
    15th day of July 1907
    Notary Public E. M. Howard
    Commission expires Jan 17th 1910
    Affidavit:
    Personally swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
    Shepherd Cole
    29th Jan 1907
    commission expires Mch 13th 1908 B. W. Higgins N.P. W.C
    Witnesses: Nelson Salyer known 55 years and Whitaker known 25 years.
    Shepherd Cole, being duly sworn and examined, deposes says:
    My name is Shepherd Cole: I was born in Floyd Co., Ky in 1849: I claim my Cherokee Indian blood thru both my father and mother: my father was born in Lee Co., Va. in 1827; my mother was born in Kentucky, I don't know the county. in 1826: my father got his Cherokee blood thru his mother : my father's mothers maiden name was Luana Cole: my father was illegitimate child and took the name of his mother: I have been told by my grandmother that she was born in Tenn or N.C. I don't know county. I do not know the year in which she was born; Luana Cole got her Indian blood thru both her father and mother: Her fathers name was John Cole: I don't remember her mothers name. I've heard from my grandmother that my great grandparents as members of the Cherokee tribe in N. C. I do not know when they lived with them or in what County of N. C. I do not know when my great grandparents died.
    My mother claimed her Indian blood thru her father who was a brother of Luana Cole, my grandmother.
    In 1835 my father lived in Lee Co., Va and my mother lived Ky. In 1851 I and my parents lived in Floyd Co. Ky. None of my ancestors were ever enrolled that I know of: none ever received any Indian money or land as an Indian: none of the ancestors thru whom I claim were ever held in bondage.: none of the ancestors thru whom I claim ever had a Indian name that I know of:
    My grandfather thru whom I claim was a three fourth Cherokee. My grandmother Luana Cole was also a 3-4 Cherokee. All my ancestors have always been regarded as Cherokee Indian and English descent.
    My mothers father moved from Tenn. to Ky before 1835.
    Signed Shepherd Cole
    #42247 Easter Bailey is the great grand daughter of Luana Cole;
    #41518 Fielden Collins is my second cousin. His grandfather Tiny Cole is the brother to my mother.
    #39993 Dorcus Nickles gradndmother Sucky Nickles was my mothers sister
    #34765 Newton Cole is my first cousin. His grandfather's name was William Cole. "
    Tiney Cole Rejected
    English Name Tiney Cole
    Indian Name tiney Cole
    Residence; Ivyton, Magoffin Co., Ky
    Date and place of birth; June 8th 1858 -Magoffin Co., Ky
    By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living
    By Father- Tiney Cole- and mother Mariah Cole
    Wife; Sarah cole age 60 yrs
    Father English name; Tiney Cole
    Father Indian name; Tiney Cole
    Mother English name; Mariah Cole
    Mother Indian nane; Mariah Cole
    Where wee they born
    Father; Ky
    Mother; Ky
    Where did they reside in 1851 if living at that time?
    Father; Floyd Co., Ky
    Mother; Floyd Co., Ky
    Date of death of your father; 1905 -- mother; 1890
    Name all your brothers and sister, giving ages, and if not living the date of death
    Jerry Cole dec'd
    George Cole ''
    Adam Cole living
    Rufus Cole dec'd
    John Wesley Cole living
    State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible
    Father's side; Wm Cole Sr. Mother's side; Jackson Cole
    Where did they reside in 1851; Kentucky
    Give names of all their children and residence if living; if not living give dates of death
    English name; Tiney Cole, George Cole Sr. Mima Cole , Outa [?] Cole, Lottie Cole, John cole, Hiram Cole,
    Mother's side; Unknown except Anderson cole
    to expedite identification claimants should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835;
    Father's side; William Cole - Biddy Cole
    Mother's side; Jackson Cole
    Affadavit
    Personally appeared before me M.C. Kash and Nelson Salyer who being duly sworn on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Tiney Cole Jr., who make the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 3 years and 15 years, respectively and know him to be the identical person he represent himself to be and that the statements made by him are true to the best of their knowledge and belief and they have no interest whatsover in his claim.
    M.C. Kash
    Nelson Salyer
    29th of July 1907
    Kizziah Gibson Rejected
    Residence; Gulleltt Kentucy
    Aunt of 31695 and claims throught the same source
    [31695 is Christina Cole, daughter of Hezekiah Gibson]
    How old are you [1837] born in Tennessee
    Are you married No
    To what tribe of Indians does he or she belong? Cherokee
    Father and Mother; Bryson Gibson and Fannie Gibson
    Where were they born?
    Father; in Virginia or Tenn
    Mother; '' ''
    Where did they reside in 1851 Don't know [Hezekiah/Kiah Gibsons
    application says they lived in Morgan Co., Ky.]
    Father died 1865
    Mother died 1867
    Brothers and sisters
    Tyra Gibson
    Polly Gibson
    Dice Gibson
    Alex Gibson
    Betty Gibson
    Ava Gibson
    Burl Gibson
    Kiah Gibson
    State English and Indian names of your grandparents
    Thomas Gibson
    Polly Gibson
    August 23rd, 1907
    Personally appeared T. J. Arnett and J. J. Pace who being duly sworn
    on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Kiah
    Gibson.......
    Kezziah Gibson being duly sworn and examined deposes and says;
    My name is Kizziah Gibson; I was born in Wise Co., Va., in 1836; I claim my Cherokee blood thru both my father and mother I think my gather was born in Wise Co., Va., about 1785; he died in 1865. My mother was born in Wise Co., Va., about 1785 . My mother died in 1870; In 1835 I and my father and mother lived in Wise Co., Va. In 1851 I and the ancestors thru whom I [claim?] lived in Floyd Co., Ky. In 1835 the grandparents thru whom I claim lived in Wise Co., Va. In 1835 my parents and grandparents thru whom I claim lived among the cherokees in Wise Co., Va. I don't know whether they lived as members of the ribe or not; none of the ancestors thru whom I claim were ever held in bondage; none of the ancestors thru whom I claim were ever enrolled that I know of and never received any money or land as an Indian; none of my ancestors ever had an Indian name that I know of;
    I never heard my grandparents say how much Indian blood they had; they always told me that we belonged to the Cherokee generation. My father was a voter. In this community I have always been regarded as having Cherokee Indian blood
    Kezziah Gibson
    Subscribe and Sworn to before me this 29th day of July 1908 at Salyersville, Ky.
    Kiah Gibson Rejected
    English name; Kiah Gibson
    Residence; Ivyton, Magoffin Co., Ky
    How old are you; 70 Born; 1837
    Where were you born; Virginia
    Name of wife; Margaret Hensley
    What tirbe of Indians does he or she belong? None
    Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906 giving their ages
    Clerinda Gibson 58
    Marlena Gibson 52
    Jerry Gibson 49
    Jo g. Gibson 45
    Christina Gibson 40
    Bob Gibson 39
    Give names of your father and mother; Bryson Gibson -- Fannie Green
    Father English name; Bryson Gibson
    Indian name; Cherokee
    Mother English name; Fannie Green
    Indian name;
    Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
    Father; Morgan Co., Ky
    Date of death
    father; 1867
    mother; 1877
    Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages
    Tyra Gibson
    Polly Gibson
    Burl Gibson
    Alex Gibson
    Betty Gibson
    Dice Gibson
    Ira Gibson
    Ava Gibson
    Nancy Gibson
    Squire Gibson
    State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side if possible
    Father's side; Thomas Gibson -- Franky Gibson
    I solemnly swear that the foregoing statments made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
    Kiah Gibson
    March 14th, 1908
    Affadavit
    Personally appeared before me T.J. Arnett and J.J. Pace who being duly sworn on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Kiah Gibson, who make the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 15 years and 15 years, respectively and know him to be the identical person he represent himself to be and that the statements made by him are true to the best of their knowledge and belief and they have no interest whatsover in his claim.
    T.J. Arnett
    J.J> Pace
    March 14, 1908
    Calvin Gibson Rejected
    English Name Calvin Gibson
    Residence Salyersville
    County; Magoffin
    State: Kentucky
    How old are you ; 54 Born May 24th, 1853
    Where were you born; Breathitt Co., Ky.
    Name and age of wife; Mariah Cole 53 years old
    What tribe of Indians does she belong ? Cherokee
    Name all your children who were living on May 29
    Rene Gibson 33 May 26 1874
    Ira Gibson 29 May 2, 1879
    Bunk Gibson 25 Apr 16 1882
    Stella Gibson 22 Mch 29, 1885
    Crit Gibson 19 Sept 13 1888
    Clay Gibson 18 Jun 5 1889
    Wm Gibson 16 Sept 14 1891
    Give names of your father and mother and your mother's name before marriage
    Ira Gibson Polly Nickels
    Father -- English name Ira Gibson
    Indian name Cherokee
    Mother-- English name Polly Nickels
    Indian name Cherokee
    Where were they born?
    Father; Tennessee
    Mother; Kentucky
    Where did they reside in 1851 if living at that time?
    Father; Ky
    Mother Ky
    Date of death of your father and mother
    Father; Died in 1905
    Mother Apl 1907
    Name all your brothers and sisters giving ages and residences if possible
    Have None
    State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side if possible'
    Father's side; Bryson Gibson -Fannie Gibson
    Mother's side Wm. Nickels - Betty Nickels
    Where were they born; Tenn & Ky
    Where did they reside in 1851; in Ky
    Give names of all their children and residence if possible
    Kiah Gibson
    Squire Gibson
    Burl Gibson
    Aly Gibson
    Tyre Gibson
    Betty Gibson
    Dice gibson
    Kezziah Gibson
    Wm Nickels
    Jr Nickels
    John Nickels
    Tom Nickels [?]
    Nancy Nickels
    Tempy Nickels
    Haney Nickels
    Affidavit
    Personally appeared before me Noah Patrick and S. E. Hager who being duly sworn on oath depsos and say they the are well acquainted with Calvin Gibson who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 10 and 15 years repsectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and that the statements made by him are true to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in this claim.
    Signatures f Witnesses
    Noah Patrick
    S. E. Hager
    Subscribe and sworn to before me this 21st day of Aug 1907.
    DREWRY LAWSON
    Commissioner of Indian Affairs
    Washington, D.C.
    Sirs:
    I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund
    appropriated by the Act of congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance
    with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906,
    in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith
    subjoined.
    1. State full name -
    English name: Drewry Lawson
    Indian name:Benge
    2. Residence and post office:Bigfall Tennessee
    County: Hancock
    State: Tennessee
    5. How old are you? I was born Aug 18, 1878
    6. Where were you born? Born near Bigfall
    7. By what right do you claim to share? My father W.J.K. Lawsons great
    grandfather Drewry Lawson a half brother to chief Cherokee Indian Benge, and
    great grandmother a Cherokee Indian Woman
    8. Are you married? Yes
    9. Name and age of wife or husband: I was born August 18, 1878 my wife Nancy
    Hatfield born Oct. 19, 1872
    Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers name before marriage.
    Father-English name: W.J.K. Lawson
    Indian name: Benge
    Mother-English name: Elizabeth B. Legear
    Indian name: white so far as I know
    Maiden name: Elizabeth B. Legear
    Where were they born?
    Father: one half mile east of Bigfall
    Mother: one mile west of Bigfall
    Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
    Father: one half mile east of Bigfall
    Mother: Not born until 1855
    Date of death of your father and mother;
    Father: living Mother: living
    Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state
    when and where: about May 20th 1892 or 1893 O. B Johnson enrolled them at
    Bigfall Tenn and us children pap paid him $20.00 for enrolling us all.
    Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, the date
    of death:
    George? W. Lawson born 1867 Living in Oregon
    Elisha R. Lawson
    Alvin T. Lawson
    John T. Lawson
    4 brothers and 2 sisters under age
    State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both fathers and
    mothers side, if possible:
    Fathers side: Drewry Lawson Mothers side: Alie B. Dodson
    Indian name: Benge White so far as I know
    Where were they born? Grandfather eight miles of Bigfall Tennessee in Hancock
    County and grandmother at Bigfall.
    Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Near Bigfall Tennessee
    Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living,
    give dates of deaths:
    English name: W.J.K. Lawson at Bigfall
    Indian name: Benge
    Residence Bigfall
    English name: all the balance of my uncles and aunts is dead without issue
    except 2 half aunts. My grandfather was married twice.
    English name: Nancy Virginia Sutton still living
    Indian name: Benge
    Residence: near Bigfall Tenn
    English name: Martha T. Hatfield living
    Indian name: Benge
    Residence: near Bigfall Tennessee
    Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? Is so,
    state when and where:
    About May 20, 1892 or 1893 Mr. O.B. Johnson enrolled me at Bigfall Tennessee
    Records have burned up March 5, 1905
    To expedite identification, claimants should give the full English and
    Indian names, if possible, or their paternal and maternal ancestors back to
    1835:
    My father W.J.K Lawsons great grandfather Drewry Lawson was half brother to
    chief Cherokee Benge, and his great grandmother a Cherokee Indian Woman.
    Remarks
    (under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he
    believes will assist in proving his claims.
    3 of my fathers uncles and 2 of his aunts looked to be one half Indians. 2
    of my uncles looked to be close skin to the Indians. One of my brothers
    looks to be ¼ Indian and one of my sisters looks to be one eighth Indian.
    I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the
    best of my knowledge and belief.
    Signature: Drewrey Lawson
    Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of Sept 1906.
    J.N. Campbell Notary Public Sneedville Tennessee
    AFFIDAVIT
    (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are
    well acquainted with the applicants.)
    Personally appeared before me James R. Johns and James N. Willis who, being
    duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Drewry
    Lawson who makes the foregoing application and statements, and
    have know him for 10 -years respectively, and know him to be the identical
    person he represents himself to be, and that the statements made by him are
    true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest
    whatever in his claim.
    Cherokee Applications Part I
    DOCUMENTING THE MELUNGEONS

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