Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal, was a dissertation written by Samuel James Wells 1 for his Master Degree in Arts.
Most studies of Indian-white relations in the Old Southwest either condemn federal and state policies as expansionist and racist or defend those policies as necessary and proper. Such approaches tend to paint the historical picture in dichotomous tones neglecting to analyze the subtle, positive relationships between Indians and whites that existed outside of confrontation. This dissertation addresses one such area concerning white countrymen and their mixed-blood offspring living with the Choctaw tribe before Removal.
Much of what transpired between the Choctaw nation and the United States government from 1795 until Choctaw Removal in 1830 was heavily affected by this group of white countryman and their Choctaw speaking children. The Chickasaw, Cherokee, and Creek experience was similar. There is also plentiful anecdotal evidence from the nineteenth century historians that countrymen and mixed bloods were commonplace in Indian tribes of Mississippi Territory. Indeed there exist several thousand names from government claims records and commission hearings, as well as genealogical evidence, which indicate a broad occurrence of mixed bloods, especially in the Choctaw tribe.
This study lists the names and families of the known mixed bloods and examines their role in tribal history, especially regarding land treaties during the Jeffersonian years preceding Removal. This study includes a database of over three thousand names of known and probable mixed bloods drawn from a wide range of sources and therefore has genealogical as well as historical value.
- An Affinity For Trade
- Choctaw Trade and Coexistence in the Nation
- Sample of Mixed Blood Ubiquity: Representative Family Histories
- Jefferson, Mixed Bloods and Frontier Defense
- From Alliance to Removal
- Removal and the Legacy
- Databases of Choctaw Mixed Blood Names
- Appendix A: Known and Probable Mixed Bloods
- Appendix B: Choctaw Mixed Bloods, 1831-33
- Appendix C: Probable Mixed-Blood Heads of Household, 1834
- List of Charts
- Anderson List of Mixed Bloods
- Brashears List of Mixed Bloods
- Cravat List of Mixed Bloods
- Durant List of Mixed Bloods
- Folsom List of Mixed Bloods
- Frazier List of Mixed Bloods
- Jones List of Mixed Blood
- Juzan List of Mixed Bloods
- Le Flore List of Mixed Bloods
- Nail List of Mixed Bloods
- Pitchlynn List of Mixed Bloods
- Choctaw Indian Treaty Signers, 1830
- Mixed Blood Captains 2 (See Note)
- List of Illustrations
Footnotes:
My 5th great grandfather was Jack “Jock” Jenkins. I have seen references that state he is listed on the Dancing Rabbit Treaty, but I can’t find anything that has his name.
Jack Jenkins was my 6th great grandfather and I was able to find this. Control F will help you instead of searching the whole document.
http://www.msgw.org/carroll/1831_ArmstrongRoll_1830TreatyDRab.html
I also have this, it’s about his son, Abner Jenkins, Sr.
https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/363204-on-through-the-years-with-abner-jenkins?viewer=1&offset=0#page=8&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=
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Wells, Dr. Samuel James. Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal. University of Southern Mississippi. 1987. © Dr. Samuel James Wells, 1987. Used by permission.In the Pitchlynn cemetery near the Tombigbee river in Mississippi where John Pitchlynn the father of Peter Perkins Pitchlynn is buried, is also a Matilda Collins Jenkins. I don’t know if connected but since John was the interpeture for the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, I wouldn’t doubt there is a connection. I could not find this name anywhere else.
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Wells, Dr. Samuel James. Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal. University of Southern Mississippi. 1987. © Dr. Samuel James Wells, 1987. Used by permission.Topics:
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Wells, Dr. Samuel James. Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal. University of Southern Mississippi. 1987. © Dr. Samuel James Wells, 1987. Used by permission.Born in 1878 ? My great grandfather Benjamin Zachary Rogers , his father Raspberry Rogers , his father Samuel Rogers are from Tombigbee area Mississippi n Alabama Philadelphia MS n Butler Ala, we are of Choctaw decent and trying to find information, my Grt Grandfather Ben killed his father Raspberry with an axe , he and two of his brothers on the run headed west in 1895 ? He returned once to a school house in Butler Ala sitting on horse he recognized his sister by fence school yard , they spoke briefly he gave her gum then headed back west and never returned , Lol I know this is long winded but hoping someone from that area knows of this story, my grt Uncle the son of Ben is not doing well health wise , wanting to know our Choctaw connection thanks !
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Wells, Dr. Samuel James. Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal. University of Southern Mississippi. 1987. © Dr. Samuel James Wells, 1987. Used by permission.My great x4 grandpa signed the treaty of dancing rabbit he was pennasha
What does that mean for someone tracing back
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Wells, Dr. Samuel James. Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal. University of Southern Mississippi. 1987. © Dr. Samuel James Wells, 1987. Used by permission.My 2nd time great grand mother, Eliza Perry(Choctaw) Listed in the Indian Census 1885-1940. I am looking for any indian relatives, not sure where to go from here
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Wells, Dr. Samuel James. Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal. University of Southern Mississippi. 1987. © Dr. Samuel James Wells, 1987. Used by permission.My great-grandmother was Sarah Emma Hutchins, born 1852 in Leake Co., MS. Her father was Thomas M. Hutchins. She said that her mother was a Choctaw Indian. My grandfather, her son, said that one of his relatives signed the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. With this little information, is there any possibility to find out who my Choctaw relative was?
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Wells, Dr. Samuel James. Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal. University of Southern Mississippi. 1987. © Dr. Samuel James Wells, 1987. Used by permission.My great great grandfather was Ben Hempfield of Tilton, Ms. He was born around 1850. According to my grandmother’s memory book he was a Chief and had a headdress to nearly the floor plesant. His daughter’s name and my great grand mother was Maggie Elizebeth Hempfield and was married to John F. Mulford. I want to know more and do not know how.
My family has recently discovered through several different sources that my 3xgreat grandfather was David McCoy, Choctaw Chief from 1854-1857, on my maternal side.
I am looking for his parents information. So much conflicting info at this point.
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Choctaw, Indian Removal,Collection:
Wells, Dr. Samuel James. Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal. University of Southern Mississippi. 1987. © Dr. Samuel James Wells, 1987. Used by permission.Topics:
Choctaw, Indian Removal,Collection:
Wells, Dr. Samuel James. Choctaw Mixed Bloods and the Advent of Removal. University of Southern Mississippi. 1987. © Dr. Samuel James Wells, 1987. Used by permission.