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Halcom, Sally. (Daughter of John Many). John A Halcum, son; Polly L. Halcum, daughter; Fanny Halcum, daughter; James H. Halcum, son; Mira L. Halcum, daughter. "I have no positive proof to establish the claims of the Many Family. James Many the only one of the family that presented himself for enrollment referred to the Office of Indian Affairs stated that the proof was there on file and that the family had hitherto enjoyed the benefits of the treaty. The rights of John Many and his brother James with their numerous descents depends in my mind entirely of the connection of this statement. They have given me no satisfactory proof. I will mention here that last summer when I was in Hamilton County, Tennessee certain persons were mentioned to me by several gentlemen who were acquainted with them as being Cherokees. It seems that they were at this time in the act of removing from the place where they had formerly resided and no on that I met could inform me as to their place of destination. I have asked Mr. John Cowert, a man of undoubted integrity to address me a letter so soon as he should name number and place of residence. Since my arrival in Washington I receive from him the following statement: NO.1 Sally Hail (Formerly Sally Becknell a full blood Cherokee, lives at Chattanooga, Tennessee) Michael Hail George Hail." Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi, David W. Siler Report. SEE Many.

Hail, George W. (Lives in Mayes County, Tennessee). Elizabeth Hail. Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi. Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi. David W. Siler Report.

Hail, Sally. SEE Sally Halcom.

Harris, Charles, aged 47, white. Jane Harris, wife, aged 31, mixed. Parker Harris, son, aged 21, mixed. Thomas Harris, son, aged 15, mixed. Narcissa Harris, daughter, aged 13, mixed. Martha Harris, daughter, aged 8, mixed. Susannah Harris, daughter, aged 5, mixed. Charles Harris, son, aged 3, mixed. Lyndonia Harris, daughter, aged 2, mixed.

Harris, William, age 46 white. Wife, Susan Harris, age 35, mixed. Daughter,. Emily Harris, age 17, mixed. James Harris, son, aged 16, mixed.. Joseph Harris, son, age 14, mixed. Bird Harris, son, age 12, mixed. William Harris, son, age 10, mixed. Charles Harris, son, age 9 , mixed. Parker Harris, son, age 6, mixed. Jane Savannah Harris, daughter, age 4 mixed. Philo Hall Harris, son, age 3, mixed. John Harris, son, age 1, mixed. Ref: 1851 Siler Rolls, Cherokee County, Georgia.

Havier. " FOR THE CHEROKEE PHOENIX. MR. EDITOR -- In the 29th number of the Phoenix, under the title, 'True glory," I observed a relation of an interview that took place between Ignatius and Havier. The argements urged by the former to induce the latter to exert his powers in objects more rational and lasting, than the vain and empty things of time, I conceive to be very strong. And the sequel of Havier's history shews how fully he became convinced of the force and reality of the subject. And really, Mr. Editor, if we pay that attention to the subject, which its merit demands, we shall irresistibly come to the same conclusion. We are born to die. The christian religion is undeniable. If we have no hope of a blessed immortaility, we ought not to postpone repentance: if we have, it is the part of wisdom to devote the best and noblest powers of our souls to the best of causes, the eternal well being of our fellow men. Many of the youth of our country, like Havier, exhibit marks of strong judgement and vigorous intellect. That it becomes them to aspire after the best and the greatest ends, they will readily admit. That aside from the glory of God and the duties we owe to Him, all else is vanity and vexation of spirit, they cannot deny: nay, they are sensible of the instability of all human affairs. "For the fashion of the world passeth away," and all its beauty and splender leave but an aching void. "Verily every man living is altogether vanity; for man walketh in a vain show." "He heapeth up riches and can not tell who shall gather them." What will it avail to have governed provices and nations to have commanded victorious armies, and to have rolled in all the wealth, which the east and west can give, in the great day of final accounts? Our actions, then, should have a wise reference to eternity. We should fulfil the great end of our existence, by devoting ourselves, our talents and our all, to God. This true and unfading glory. I have only to add, that Havier did well; may the youth of our country "to and do likewise." A CHEROKEE FARMER . Willistown, Feb. 23, 1829." Ref: Cherokee Phoenix and Indian Advocate published on March 11, 1829.

Head, Rushy, a Chotaw dug gold in the hills of Calhoun, Georgia. A half breed appeared in the neighborhood of Resaca, who claimed to have come directly from the Indian Nation, and told wondrous tales of gold to be found in the hills of that section. His tales set the people wild, and a secret conclave was formed to buy the mineral interests in the thousands of acres of land in the upper edge of Gordon and Murray Counties, by giving the owner half the find. With picks and shovels the men followed the Indian from place to place for five or six months. He led them to an old mine which he said the Indians once worked and found immence quantities of gold. The signs gave evidence that the mines had been worked, and the searching party dreamed of the millions of wealth which would soon be theirs. Rocks were gathered with shiny specks which told of mineral of some kind, they knew not what, but fondly cherished the hope of gold. They searched for months. But the elysian fields were swept away at one full blow, and their fondest hopes blighted. The half-breed was a fraud. A warrant reached the local authorities that the half-breed (Sexton) was wanted. The Constitution, Atlanta 2/5/1886

Helton, Jehial was born in Hall County, Georgia ca 1815, and claimed Cherokee ancestry both through his father and mother, who were said to be full-blooded Cherokees.

"Dennis, Georgia. My name is Uriah Summey; Emmie O. Jenkins (application #24876) is my granddaughter; Emmie O. Jenkins was born in Murray County, Georgia 1879. She claims her Indian blood through her mother, whose maiden name was Delia Summey; her mother was born in Dade County, Georgia in 1857; her mother, Delia Summey, claimed through her mother, Mary Ann Helton; her grandmother, Mary Ann Helton, was born in Murray County, Georgia in 1835. Mary Ann Helton claimed her Indian blood through her father; the father of Mary Ann Helton was named Jehial Helton...born in Hall County about 1815." /s/Uriah H. Summey, Springplace, Georgia, 11 July 1909. U. S. Court of Claims 1906-1908.


Hembree, Abraham, born and raised in Burk County, North Carolina, enrolled in 1835. He died in 1851. SEE Mahala Clonts.

Hembree, James. SEE Minerva A. Key.

Hembree, Reuben. SEE Mahala Clonts.

Hicks, Eli, Esq.. "MARRIED In this town on Sunday last, by the Rev. Samuel A. Worcester, ELI HICKS,Esq., to MISS ISABELL MILLER. Ref: Cherokee Phoenix and Indians' Advocate, dated March 24, 1830.

Hicks, William, a member of the Cherokee National Council in Georgia.

Hilderbrand, Martha, age 9. ALLOWED. "The mother of this little girl states that she was the wife of Mose Hildebrand , died, and that this is her child, no other proof- the child has the appearance of a Cherokee, Mose Hildebrand was of Cherokee descent - they live in Polk County, Tennessee." Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi. David W. Siler Report.



Hillian, Mahala, age 53. (Widow, daughter of Joseph Elliott). Jesse Hillian, son, age 19. Winford Hillian, son, age 17. James Hillian, son, age 12. Thomas Hillian, son, age 10. Nancy J. Hillian, age 7 or 9, daughter. Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi. David W. Siler Report.

Holland, Nancy, wife, age 20. (James Holland is the head of this family) Pleasant Holland, age 1, son. ALLOWED. "This family lives in Gordon County, Georgia according to the statement of Jesse Raper who says that Nancy Holland is his daughter is part Cherokee, this statement is confirmed by other persons." Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi. David W. Siler Report.



Holloway, George, age 43. Eliza Holloway (Eliza is the sister to William Gothard, lives in Cass County, Georgia).

Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi. David W. Siler Report.

Howell, Catherine E., , age 24. (she is Married to Arch Howell, she is the daughter of Williamina Cleland, lives in Marietta, Georgia) James C Howell 2 s NO.41 George W. Cleland 22 (Son of Williamina Cleland, lives in Savannah city) Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi. David W. Siler Report.

Howard, Joshua. L. was born ca 1838, died 1888. Wife, Mary. Issue:

  1. John Howard of 1 Garnett Street, Atlanta, Georgia, was born 1856
  2. George Howard
  3. William Howard
  4. Henry Howard
  5. Mat Howard
  6. Jane Howard married Mr. Fortner


"My name is John Howard. I live 1 Garnett Street, Atlanta. I am a brother of William Howard....My father's name was J. (Joshua) L. Howard. My mother's name was Mary Howard. My father died about 20 years ago, and I think he was about 60 or 70 years old when he died. He was born in North Carolina. My grandmother's name was Jennie Arrowwood, before she was married. She was born in North Carolina, I think....I don't know whether my father and his mother were recognized as white people or Indians....I have heard my father say that h e lived along the Indians....In 1882 I was living in Cobb County, Georgia...."/s/John Howard, Atlanta, Georgia, July 8, 1908. U. S. Court of Claims 1906-1908.


Note: There was a Joshua Howard, born 1835, listed as a black man in Atlanta, Fulton County, on the 1880 Census.

Howell, Bryson on Chapman Rolls. SEE China Johnson.

Howell, Georgia Ann. SEE China Johnson.

Howell, Margaret Jane. SEE China Johnson.

Howell, Samuel M. enrolled by Chapman #2067 and Hester #2559. Savilla Brackett, age 26 (in 1906-1910, U. S. Court of Appeals) of Dahlonega, Georgia applied #2728 under her father and grandfather, Pinkney Howell. Other relatives who applied were:

Eudalia J. Walker and three children of Dahlonega, Georgia. (admitted). Sister of Savilla Brackett. $2729. Eudalia J. Walker, age 30; Mamie (daughter), age 8; John (son), age 4 and William (son), age 3.

Samantha McDougal and three children. Marbelhill, Georgia. Sister of Savilla Brackett. #2730. Samantha McDougal, age 32; Hersehl McDougal (son), age 9; Estes McDougal (daughter), age 3; and Lorene McDougal (daughter), age 1.

Sarah A. Sparks and 4 chiildren. Dahlonega, Georgia. Sister of Savilla Brackett. $2731. Sarah A. Sparks, age 34; Belle Sparks (daughter), age 14; Carl Sparks (son), age 9; Harlie Sparks (son), age 7; and Leroy Sparks (son), age 5.

Mary Ann Evans and 4 children, Marble Hill, Georgia. $2732. Sister of Savilla Brackett. Mary Ann Evans, age 28; Tate Evans (son), age 7; Horner Evans (son), age 5; Elmer Evans (son), age 5; and Bonnie Evans (daughter), age 2.


Howell, Joseph B., age 49, uncle of Savilla Brackett and claimed through same source. He applied from Pendergrass, Georgia (Claim #3230) (admitted). Children: Ralph (son), age 17, Ernest G. (son), age 15, Herbert T. (son), age 7, and Callie M. (daughter), age 4. U. S. Court of Claims, 1906-1910.

Howell, Pinkney enrolled by Chapman #2066 and Hester #2556.

Howell, Sarah Jane Catharine. SEE China Johnson.

Howell, William D. P., age 57, of Dahlonega, Ceorgia, Claim #3232 admitted with the U. S. Court of Claims. Uncle of Savillia Brackett.

Hubbard, John M., born 1847, resident of Cherokee County, Georgia in 1908.

"That I am 63 years of age and live in Cherokee County, Georgia. I claim my Indian descent through my father; I claim through my father's mother. I also claim Indian through my mother and her mother. Both of my grandfathers were white people. My father was born and raised in Franklin County, Georgia. He never lived in Hall County that I know of. My mother was born and raised in the Cherokee Nation, Georgia...About 1826 my mother moved about eight miles from here, from Canton, Georgia. My understanding is that after my mother and father moved to Cherokee County, Georgia. They lived among the Indians, but I don't know whether they lived with them as members of the tribe or not. Sallie Black died about 1840. She was married a long time before my parents were. Sallie Black's father and mother were named Laughingal....Sallie Black was my great grandmother. Thomas Black was my great grandfather. William and Sallie Cobb were my grandparents on my mother's side. Sallie Cobb's maiden name was Sallie See-go. My father's father was John Hubbard. I claim through Sallie Hubbard and Sallie Cobb. My father's mother's maiden name was Black...In 1835 Sallie Black's parents were living in Cherokee County, Georgia. Both of my great grandparents on my father's side were living in 1835 - on the Etowah River...They were living with the Indians as members of the tribe in 1835...." Signed, John M. Hubbard, Canton, Georgia, July 7, 1908.


Ref: U. S. Court of Claims, Case No. 14554. (Rejected)

Hughes, Robert A., born 1873, applied for land in Oklahoma, stating that his mother was Marcena Ann Mims and was on the Chapman Roll #1818. Issue:

  1. Clarence W. Hughes, born 1894
  2. Horace C. Hughes, born 1898
  3. Gladys M. Hughes, born 1902
  4. Courtney C. Hughes, born 1905
  5. Laura L. Hughes, born 1908


Humanstriker, Sakih. SEE Sutteer.

Humphree, Jane, one-half Cherokee blood.