Famous Chiefs & Cherokees - Cherokee Part 1

Cherokees Mentioned in Records Prior to 1775

ABRAM
He was from the Overhills, 1751-1777. Cherokee name, Ooskiah, Ooskuah. Also called Old Abram of Chilohowie

AGANSTATA
He was from the Overhills, Chota/Settico, Born: 1711, Died 1783. Name defined as 'Groundhog Sausage" and known as the Beloved Warrior, First Warrior, Great Warrior of Chota, Oconostota, and Skiagunsta Chota. The most powerful of all Cherokee warriors. His mother was Quatsis, and his brothers were Kenoteta, Mankiller of Settico, and Shallelocke Kittegunsta.

ALL BONES
He was from the Lower towns, 1751. Cherokee name Kalahu, while others called him, Sawanugi or Shawano. The white people caIled him Sawnook and Flying Squirrel. He was the 2nd headman under Skiagunsta of Keowee. He was from Cheowee. One of the nine leaders of the Lower towns.

AMAKETAI
He was from the Valley towns, 1754. Name defined as "Rain Conjuror" and also called Moytoy, the Bully, George, Mankiller of Hiwassee, Ootossetih, and Tossity. The son of Raven of the Valley, and brother of Pigeon, Skiakow, and Skienah. He was from Little Hiwassee of the Valley. He later moved to Great Tellico. He was a member of the Tellico faction. In 1761, he went with Little Carpenter's peace delegation to the English.

AMMOUSHOSSMEE
He was from the Overhills, 1741-1757. Name defined as "Bad Water." Also called the Emperor of Great Tellico, the Emperor, and the Young Emperor. He was an English appointed ruler of the Cherokee nation to replace his deceased father, Moytoy who died in 1741. Born about 1730, probably in Great Hiwassee.

ANAKANO
He was from the Middle towns, 1751. Also called Aneanoay, Annoconoay, and Great Canoe, He was from Conutroy. He took care of Bernard Hughes' horses.

ANAKANOE
He was from the Overhills, 1751, One of the leaders of the Great Tellico faction.

ANDREW
 He was from the Valley towns.

ARCHER, JOHNNY
He was from the Lower towns, 1761. A half breed. A messenger from Fort Prince George to the Overhills. He served the English interest.

ARNUT
 He was from the Middle towns, 1751. He was from Tuskaseegee.

ATORE EAK
He was from the Lower towns, 1756. A headman.

BEAMER, THOMAS
He was from the Lower towns, 1756. The half breed son of James Beamer of Estatoe. Later a trader in the Valley towns. An English/Cherokee interpreter. His grand- father was John Beamer, who came to the Overhills in 1699. French Hugetmot ancestry (Beamour). He was called a Mustee.

BENCH or BENGE
He was from the Overhills, 1762. The name was actually Benge, and he was from Great Island.

BIG HAVEN
He was from the Overhills, 1757, Cherokee name@ Callonah equa. He was from Settico.

BIG SAWNY
He wag from the Middle towns, 1760. Also called Captain Sawny, Great Sawny, and Sawney.

BLACK DOG
He was from the Overhills, 1746-1757. Cherokee name, Gili-gunnage. Served on the Council of Ammouskossittee. He was from Chatuga.

BLACK DOG
He was from the Valley towns, 1754-1757. Cherokee name, Gili-gunnage. A headman in Nottley of the Valley towns. He died in 1757. A friend of Governor James Glen of  South Carolina. An associate of Moytoy of Little Hiwassee.

BLIND WARRIOR
He was from the Overhills, 1746-1754. Also called Bread Slave Catcher, Breed Slave Catcher, Blind Slave Catcher, and Skiagunsta, Served on the Council of Ammouskossittee, and was the headman of Chatuga. Breed refers to the Breed Camp in central Alabama.

BLOODY FELLOW
Cherokee name, Ninatoogah, or Nenetooyah.

BRANNON
He was from the Lower towns, 1751. A half breed. May be Jesse Branham.

BREED SLAVE CATCHER
SEE: Blind Warrior

BROWN, JOHN
He was from the Lower towns, 1754-1758. Also called Captain Brown. A half breed. He was a packhorseman for the Cherokee traders, and later a Chickasaw trader. He was a partner with Jerome Courtonne. Brother-in-law to the Beloved Warrior of Great Tellico. Possibly the son of John Brown of Virginia. Later lived at Creek Path (Alabama) in 1817.

BROWN, SAMUEL
He was from the Lower towns, 1756. A Cherokee half breed. He was a Creek trader and served the French interest.

BRYANT, JOHN SR.
He was from the Lower towns, 1754. A pack horseman and trader from Bryant's Mountain, near Tomassee (S.C.). He was of French Huguenot ancestry (de Bruyant). Killed as a Tory in 1781, by hanging. This trader is believed to have been the father of Chenawee of Hiwassee.

BRYANT, JOHN
He was from the Overhills, 1775. A half breed. The son of Lucy Bryant (Catawba/Cherokee) . This family was from the ancient Bear Clan (Anitsag-uhi) through Lucy Bryant. Lucy's Cherokee name may have been Aunooyohee. John married Frances Nance (French Huguenot). Then moved to Gibson County, Tennessee, yet returned to the Cherokee nation just before the removal. Died in Gibson County in I856, and many of his descendants lived in Vinita City, Oklahoma.

BRYANT, LUCY
She was from the Overhills, 1757. A Catawba/Cherokee woman born about 1758, who later lived at Chunannee (Chenawee?) Creek in White County Georgia  (Ca-1817, Reservation #91). She was the mother of John Bryant.

BULLEN, JAMES
 He was from the Middle towns, 1755-1756. A half breed. He held a commission from the Governor of North Carolina, and led a mission to the Northern Indians-

BULLHEAD
He was from the Overhills. This heroic leader of the Cherokees drove the Creeks below Coosa River  before 1730. This military victory was a celebrated event through 1775.

BULLETHEAD
 He was from the Overhills, 1751-1757. Cherokee name: Uskwalena, or Bullhead. Originally lived in Great Tellico, and later Tenase. A member of the Tellico faction. He served as Old Hop's speaker on behalf of Chota. May also be Big Bullet. 

BUTLER  NANCY
She was from the Overhills, 1756-1760. Cherokee name, ONinaa. An English informer who lived in Tellico. Worked with Loudon. She was a half breed who was employed by Captain Raymond Demere at Loudon.

CAJUR
 He was from the Lower towns, 1730-1754. He was from Keowee. Had a brother mentioned in 1730 who served the English interest.

CAIUKA
He was from the Overhills, 1755. Name probably defined as Ground Squirrel. A warrior of the English interest from Chota.

CANACAUGHT
 He was from the Lower towns, 1684. Also called the Great Conjuror. Signed the Treaty of 1684 with South Carolina. He was from Keowee.