Cherokee Indians from Georgia -V-
Vann, Catherine, age 50. (Widow of Robert Vann.) James Vann, age 25, son. Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi. David W. Siler Report.
Vann, David. Vann, Isaac was the claimed Cherokee ancestor (in the U. S. Court of Claims 1906-1910) of Luevenia Garrison, widow. Luevenia was born 13 August 1850 at New Nashville, Tennessee. Her grandfather was Isaac Vann, and grandmother, Luvinia Scrimpser. Her father was Henry Butler, born in Kentucky, died 1873, and mother, Deliah Butler, b. in Georgia, d. 1886, who were both residents of Osage, Missouri in 1851. Her brothers and sisters: Roxy Ann Butler 1852-1878; Rosetta Butler, b. 1854; George Butler b. 1857; Frank Butler b. 1859; Jefferson Butler b. 1863, and one more child. Her grandfather Butler was John Butler. Grandparents on her mother's side was Luvinia Schrimpser and Isaac Vann. On Application #4643, Charles Van of Whitmire, Oklahoma, claimed through his father, Isaac Vann.
Vann, James Newton, aged 25, mixed. (married to Rosanna Vann,white,since the treaty). John Emmit Vann, son, aged 2, mixed. Ref: 1851 Siler Rolls. Murray County, Georgia.
Vann, James, Chief, Cherokee, was b. at Spring Place Feb 1765, died near Vann's Ferry on February 21, 1809. He was the son of a Scottish trader and his Cherokee wife. Vann's father is believed to be Joseph, (some controversy on this) Joseph and Vann'sstep-father, Clement, were among the first white traders in the Cherokee Nation. He married daughters of a South Carolinia Indian trader, by the name of Walter Scott, viz: Elizabeth Scott (mother of Delilah Vann McNair), Polly Scott, and Peggy Scott. Also, Jennie Foster and Nancy Ann Brown (half-sister of the Scott girls) were also wives.
Vann was one of the few Cherokee who could read English and was called on to translate letters written to the tribe from the Tennessee Governor, John Sevier. However, negotiations with Gov. Sevier deteriorated, and during the 1790s Vann joined the Lower Towns Cherokee to raid Knoxville, Tennessee. During the raid on Cavett's Station, the Cavett family surrendered to Bob Benge, who promised safe transport for all remaining family members.
But an angry chief named Doublehead was not consulted for the negotiations. Doublehead and his friends attacked Cavett's Station, and killed a young white boy. Vann was putting the boy on his saddle when Doublehead came against him. Vann quickly turned his horse away, to avoid being struck. Vann called the brave, Doublehead "Baby-killer."
Vann selected a warrior by the name of Ridge to represent the village of Pine Log in council. Ridge had been present when James Vann stood up to Doublehead at Cavett's Station. A third man. In 1800, while on an East Coast trip that included a visit to Washington, D.C., Vann met a group of Morovian missionaries from North Carolina who desired to spread the Gospel and teach Cherokee children.
Chief James Vann House, Chatsworth, Murray County. Vann convinced the Moravians move to Spring Place to build a mission and a school. He later built his house at Spring Place, north of the school. The Chattahoochee River began to flourish with Chief Vann building a tavern, store and ferry. Hicks and Ridge
The Triumvirate realized that white traders and government agents were willing to do business with Doublehead because he was willing to accept bribes. Benefiting from Hicks' association with Indian Agent Return J. Meigs, for whom Hicks translated papers, Vann learned that on at least three occasions Doublehead had illegally sold Cherokee land to whites, a crime punishable by death. At first, few people would listen to Vann as he exposed Doublehead's activities, but slowly he convinced a majority of the Nation that Doublehead was indeed committing crimes. Vann, Ridge and Alexander Sauders were selected to kill Doublehead for his betrayal, possibly with the approval of the tribal council. At the appointed time Vann was too drunk to commit the murder. It was the first in a series of Constitutional attempts that eventually ended in Doublehead's death at the hand of Vann's friend Ridge. This was one of a complex series of events led by Vann that would become known as "The Revolt of the Young Chiefs. .
Vann was known to beat his wives. He was a heavy drinker. While drinking at Tom Buffington's tavern (northwest of Frogtown), a single shot rang out from a partially opened door. James Vann fell dead, holding a bottle in one hand, a drink in the other. Vann's body was buried near the tavern. No one knows who shot James Vann.
Vaughn, Mary, age 35 (daughter of Joseph Elliott). Jonah Elliott, son, age 21. Martha Vaughn, daughter, age 16. Mary Vaughn, daughter, age 14. David Vaughn, son, age 9. Ref: 1851 Cherokee Census Claims, East of the Mississippi.
Vickery, Jane, aged 24, female, mixed, not married. Josephine Vickery, daughter, aged 6, mixed.. Josephus Vickery, son, aged 4, mixed. Mary Vickery, daughter, aged 2, mixed. Ref: 1851 Siler Rolls. Forsyth County, Georgia.
Vickery, Charlotte , aged 64, mixed. Martha Ann Vickery, daughter, aged 9, mixed. Ref: 1851 Siler Rolls. Forsyth County, Georgia.
Vickery, Martha Ann enrolled on the Chapman Roll (#1879-1880). Her granddaughter, Mary Alice Barrett, Virgil Bettis, Nellie Jim Bettis, Robert Knox Bettis, Roy Henry Bettis and Harriet A. Bettis, claimed Indian blood from Cumming, (Forsyth County) Georgia. 1906-1908 U. S. Court of Claims.