Famous Chiefs & Cherokees - Part 4

STANDING TURKEY
He was from the Overhills. SEE: Old Hop.




STANDING TURKEY
 He was from the Overhills, 1754-1761. Cherokee name, Canorcortuker,
Conocktoco, Cunnicatoka, Kanagatucko. He was the son of Old Hop, and
appointed to take his father's position. Associated with Oconostota. He was
from Chota. After Old Hop's death in 1760, he was appointed to take his
rulership, by Oconostota. He was known as Ocayula or Oukah Ulah (ruler to
be).

STICKOEE
He was from the Middle towns, 1751 An English informer.

SUCKCORUFTEKE
 He was from the Lower towns, 1751. The headman over Tomassee. One of nine
leaders of the Lower towns.

SUNARETEHEE
He was from the Middle towns, 1760 Also called Sanaratehee. Was killed in
the attack on Fort Prince George on 16 February 1760.

SUTICHETTCHEE
 He wag from the Middle towns, 1730 Also called Suttellitchee Went on trip
to England in 1730. fie was a representative ofthe Old Warrior
of-luskasegee, and from that town.

SUWEGAS
He was from the Middle towns, 1751. Ile was from Eahhoay.

SWALLOW WARRIOR
 He was from the Lower towns, 1756-1757, He was the head warrior of Estatoe,
and led 100 men to attack Fort Duquesne. Served the English interest.

SWANUGI
 Fie was from the Lower towns, 1751 Also called All Bones, Kalahu, and
Skiagunsta of Cheowee.

TACITE OUSTENAIRA
 He was from the Lower towns, 1751 Tacite is defined as Mankiller (Tacite,
Tossety, Tossity, and Otossity).

TAIL
 He was from the Lower towns, 1761. Cherokee name, litana. A half breed.
Served in Oconostota's War of 1760. He was from Estatoe. Tail Benge later
was called by this name, He spoke fluent Creek and was associated with
Moytoy of Keowee, Known to attack the white settlers.

TALLICHAMA 1759.
 "Talli" is defined as 'two," Held hostage at Fort Prince George by the
British and murdered in February 1760.

TALLITAHE 1759
. Name defined as "twokiller" Held hostage at Fort Prince George by the
British and murdered in February 1760.

TAME DOE
 She was from the Overhills, 1738-1775. She was Little Carpenter's sister,
and Nancy Ward and Long Fellow's mother. She married Sir Francis Ward.

TEETATELOSKI
 He was from the Overhills, 1761. Went with Little Carpenter's peace
delegation to the English. He was from Settico.

TELLITLEHE
 He was from the Overhills, 1756. One of six great men of the Overhills.

TELLOQUOLUFTOKAY
 He was from the Overhills, 1730. A Tellico headman.

TENASE WARRIOR
 He was from the Overhills, 1730. He helped Moytoy and Alexander Cumming
establish rulership over the Cherokees in 1730. May be Johnny of Tenase or
Warrior of Tenase.

TERRAPIN
 He was from the Overhills, 1765. Also called Tuskasah of Chiles Tooch. He
was Oconostota's son by his first wife, a Creek woman. Born in Chota about
1740.

TETHTOWE
 He was from the Lower towns, 1730. SEE: Tiftowe.

TETTATELASKI
He was from the Overhills, 1761. Went with Little Carpenter's peace
delegation to the British,

THICK LEGG WARRIOR
 He was from the Overhills, 1758- 1759.Served the English interest, and was
from Chatuga.

THIGH
 He was from the Overhills, 1756-1759, Served as an interpreter between the
Savannahs and Cherokees. Formerly a prisoner of the Savannahs, and was from
Great Tellico. Associated with French John and Savannah Tom.

TIFTOA
 He was from the Overhills. SEE: Willenawah.

TIFTOWE
He was from the Lower towns, 1730-1761. Also called Teptoa and Old Tiftowe,
Went on trip to England in 1730. He was a headman in Estatoe. Also listed
from Keowee. Served the French interest and Oconostota in 1760.

TISTOEE
He was from the Overhills, 1761. He was an old man from Tomatley.

TOHANORAWIGHTON
He was from the Overhills, 1762. Went to England in 1762 with Ostenaco and
Lieutenant Henry Timberlake.

TOLLITCHE 1751.
 SEE: Suttellitichee.

TONY OF CHOTA
 He was from the Overhills, 1760. Died of smallpox as a hostage at Fort
Prince George in February 1760.

TOSSETTEE
He was from the Overhills. SEE: Mankiller of Telassee.

TOSSETY
He was from the Overhills. SEE: Mankiller of Settico.

TOTAIAHHOI 1759.
 Held hostage at Fort Prince (' George by the British and murdered in 1780.

TOTTERSHALL
 He was from, the Lower towns, 1755. Served the English interest, and was a
messenger from Keowee to Chota.

TSIYUGUNSINI
 He was from the Overhills, 1775. Name defined as "Dragging Canoe." He was
Little Carpenter's son, and from Great Island.

TULLITHUSSQUE
 He was from the Lower towns, 1756. A headman in the Lower towns-

TUSCOLOSO
He was from the Overhills, 1759 Worked with Greeks against the English
traders. He was from Settico.

UCANOREACH
He was from the Overhills, 1753. A deputy of Old Hop who associated with
Little Carpenter for Chota's benefit.

UCONACO
 He was from the Lower towns, 1756. A headman in the Lower towns.

UKANTA
 He was from the Overhills, 1751. A headman in Chota. The name probably
signifies Ogana or Groundhog. Possibly Oconostota.

UKEYOUROUGH
A headman in the Lower towns, 1756.

UKWANEEQUA
He was from the Overhills, 1730, Supposed to have, went on the trip to
England in 1730.

ULOFTA
 He was from the Overhills, 1751. A headman of an Overbill town. One of the
leaders of the Great Tellico faction.

UNANIKALLAREE
He was from the Overhills, 1751. A headman of an Overhill town. One of the
leaders of the Great Tellico faction.

USLUNECUS
He was from the Overhills (Tenase), 1754,

USTENEUE
He was from the Overhills (Tuskasegee), 1754.

WARD, NANCY
She was from the Overhills, 1755-1775. Known as Ghighau, Nanyehi, War Woman,
Most Beloved Woman . After 1755, she led the women's war council. She was
Tame Doe's daughter, and Little Carpenter's niece. Raised by Oconostota and
Lucy Ward. She married Kingfisher, and later Bryant Ward. She was from
Chota, and later Womankiller Ford. Born in 1738 at Chota and died in 1822 an
Ocoee River, A member of the Wolf Clan.

WARRIOR OF ESTATOE
 He was from the Lower towns, 1753- 1761.Cherokee name, Ecuwe. Also called
the Old Warrior of Estatoe, Ayatsigi (Warrior). The head warrior of the
Lower towns. Went with the Little Carpenter's peace delegation to the
English in 1761.

WARRIOR OF NOITLEY
He was from the Valley towns, 1751.Cherokee term for warrior, 'Ayatsigi.'

WARRIOR OF STECOE
He was from the Middle towns, 1760. Died as a hostage at Fort Prince George
on 8 February 1760 at 7:00 P.M.

WARRIOR OF TENASE
 He was from the Overhills, 1754-1755. A warrior from Tenase.

WARRIOR OF TOMATLEY
He was from the Overhills, 17 54-1755 A headman in Tomatley.

WARRIOR OF TOOGALOO
He was from the Lower towns, 1751. Also called the Good Warrior or Old
Warrior.

WARRIOR OF TOQUA
He was from the Overhills, 1754. A headman of Toqua

WAUTEKA
He was from the Middle towns Ioree, 1759.

WHITE, ANDREW
He was from the Lower towns, 1751-1752. A half breed from Keowee. He killed
an Englishman at the Occonies. In 1752, he was held as a prisoner of the
English.

WHITE OWL
He was from the Middle towns, 1761. Called the King of Kituwah, and killed
on 29 May 1761 in battle.

WHITE OWL
He was from the Overhills, 1757. Cherokee name Ookoonaka. A young warrior
and son of Little Carpenter. He was &om Toqua and later atchey Creek.

WHITE OWL
He was from the Lower towns, 1761. He was a diplomat of Oconostota, who was
sent to demand peace with the English in 1767 He was from Toxaway.

WHOATEHE 1759.
 Held hostage at Fort Prince George by the British and murdered in February
1760.

WHOKLORER
He was from the Lower towns, 1754. A headman over Keowee.

WILLENAWAH
He was from the Overhills, 1751-1777. Also called Gray Eagle, Great Eagle,
Tiftoa, Woolenawah, and Woolochuoah. He was from Tenase and later Great
Tellico. A warrior.

WOHACHE
He was from the Lower towns, 1748-1757. Also called Ohatchee, Wawhatchee,
Wayayochy, Wryoche, and Yorhatche. A headman over three Lower towns. He
served as a speaker for Lower towns, and was against the English interest.
He was from Keowee. He replaced Skiagunsta of Keowee as the head warrior of
the Lower towns in 1753. As a young warrior (1748) he lived in Conasatchee
(Sugar Town). In 1756, he attempted to separate the Lower towns from the
authority of Chota.

WOLF
He was from the Lower towns, 1756-1761. Cherokee name Waya. A head warrior
in the Lower towns. Associated with Willenawah, and was from Keowee.

WOLF KING
He was from the Overhills, 1760. He went with the Old Warrior to New Orleans
in 1760, to request presents from the French.

YACHTANNO
He was from the Lower towns, 1759. He took English scalps on the Broad and
Catawba Rivers, and was an associate of Saloue (Seroweh). He was from
Estatoe.

YACHTINO
He was from the Overhills, 1757-1762. Also called Youghtanno. In 1757, he
led forty warriors from Chilohowie and Telassee against Fort Duquesne. He
was visited by Lieutenant Henry Timberlake in 1762, and was from Chilohowie.

YAHOKA
He was from the Lower towns, 1753. A headman in Keowee.

YELLOWBIRD
He was from the Lower towns, 1751-1754. Cherokee name Cheesquatarone. He was
from Estatoe. One of the head warriors of the Middle towns. He was from
Ioree (Jore) or Watoga.

YORHATCHE
He was from the Lower towns (Toxaway), 1753.

YOROGOTOGASKEE
 He was from the Lower towns, 1717. He received presents from the British in
South Carolina.

YOUNG TWIN
He was from the Lower towns, 1760. Little Carpenter accused him of murders,
and turned him over to the English. This was to get the release of several
key chiefs held at Fort Prince George. Associated with the Slave Catcher of
Conasatchee (Sugar Town).

YOUNG WARRIOR
He was from the Lower towns, 1761-1766. He was a young warrior from Estatoe,
and against the English interest.

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