1835 Henderson Roll

The following is the 1835 Cherokee East of the Mississippi Census or otherwise known as the Henderson Roll. This is only an index of the names. Researchers should consult the full roll in order to get more specific information on each family listed.

In 1835, the Cherokee Nation contained almost 22,000 Cherokees and almost 300 Whites connected by marriage. This roll enumerates 16,000 of those people under 5,000 different families.

1830 Map of Cherokee Territory in Georgia
1830 Map of Cherokee Territory in Georgia

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20 thoughts on “1835 Henderson Roll”

  1. I am looking for information on Isabella “sad waters.” Was born around 1795 in North Carolina and died in Madison County Arkansas around 1850. Husband was William B. Wages. Son was Benjamin Franklin Wages.

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  2. Would anyone happen to have any information on Jinney Witch – Kilby? I think she was born around 1827-1829, but that is all I know. Thank you.

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  3. My great-grandmother found a relative, Jesse (or Jessie) Bracket(t) was listed as being with the Cherokee. I thought that it was in Tennessee, but a lot of my relatives were in Missouri…

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  4. My father showed me a picture of my Great Grandfather. Hankins is the last name. He was an ugly man. Dressed in a southern Military top and typical Cherokee long bottoms. I thought he would have been located in Kentucky since thats where my dads parents were from. I’ve found a James H. Hankins, but I don’t think hes the right one. Anyone have any suggestions on how I can proceed?

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    • Hi Mark, I’m not certain what a “typical Cherokee long bottoms” are. Makes me wonder if there just typical pants worn in the 1800s by Mountain men. A lot of the Cherokee’s whose picture was taken were also part white, so they didn’t wear full Cherokee garb. As for where to start it’s not with the premise this photograph is of a Cherokee, but that this photograph is of a man. If you don’t know anything more about this Hankins, then start with your grandfather. Where he was born? When was he born? Now you have the likely location your great-grandfather was at, and when he was there. That should help you figure out where to search.

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  5. I’m looking for information on Benjamin Stiles family I find records where he married a Cherokee woman, but I cannot find them on the Dawes roll. I was told on my life that we had 1/16 of Cherokee blood but the other day I heard that we were creeks but adopted by the Cherokees anybody has any information please help me on this, I’ve been working on our Family Tree for 26 years trying to prove this thank you

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    • The Dawes Roll was taken in 1898-1914. In order for Benjamin’s name to be on it he would need to have been living at that time in Indian Territory (what is now Oklahoma).

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  6. Looking for information on my 5th great grandmother Sara Sally Bushyhead who married Tobias Lassiter who’s grandmother was a Cheroenhaka Nottoway Indian Prudence Lassiter.
    Sara was born in North Carolina and parents are from some records, Charles Bird Bushyhead and Pauline “little star” Cain.
    Thank you for any help!
    mmwiggins@msn.com

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  7. Trying to find information on a Samuel Foster and Common law wife Ta-ke and family members listed on Henderson and Drennan rolls. The family was removed from Georgia to The Saline district in Oklahoma where the name changed to Ballou but sometimes went by Foster. I would like to determine if he was somehow related as a immediate family member of James Foster who was prominent in the Georgia Cherokee area . James Foster was the son of James Foster Sr and Nancy Ca-ho-ga Lightfoot. . . Thanks

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  8. Osiyo … I’m trying to do genealogy on my Cherokee line.
    I found my relatives on Dawes roll. But I have found information on siler roll: family 25, Ta wee seh. I would like verify if this is a relative. Quote: forth or fifth great….
    Alabama (Davis) Harlow is my great great great grandmother. I would like to have and found correct information regarding her siblings, parents, grandparents , etc.
    Alabama Davis born 1855 died 1918. I was able to obtain death certificate.
    The siler roll is recorded in 1851. In North Carolina, paint town.
    Alabama Davis parents are Thomas Davis and Hannah.
    I verified on eastern application.

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  9. Looking for information on my great grandmother Idella Chippee ( not sure about the spelling of her first name ). She was full blood cherokee, born 1870 thru 1880 and married Ellsworth McCormick. They relocated to the Ohio Valley area. Any and all help will be appreciate.

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  10. I have a great-great grandmother named Susan Ann “Sussiane” Bell born around 1846 in Georgia, married Rueben H Dyess in Alabama in 1866, and lived in Indian Territory in Oklahoma. I was told she was native american but cannot find any birth record, name change, etc. No real record before getting married. Would appreciate any help you may give me. She has a daughter named Ida Emily and a grand daughter Lucille Hudson (my grandmother)

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    • Tribal members were not considered to be US citizens, so they do not appear on the US censuses until 1900. That could be why she doesn’t show up. It can be difficult to trace Native American ancestors.

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    • Hello. There is a person named Michael White who has your Susan Ann Bell and Rueben Henry Dyess in is tree. He has her parents as Adam Bell and Eleanor Cornelia McFarland. The family is on the 1850 and 1860 US censuses in Franklin County, GA. They are listed as white. Susan’s name is transcribed mistakenly by ancestry as Swan on the 1860 census. Michael White doesn’t have any parents listed for either of her parents. The census records say Adam Bell was born in North Carolina. Eleanor/Elenor/Ellen is listed as from Georgia. There are several other people who have trees with them in it and a picture of the couple.

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      • Jane Hayes, thanks for the info. That may not be the same Susan. Her middle name is Jane. Also birth year is 1845 not 1846. Could be people put wrong info. Just not sure.

  11. Any information on Ethelred Fish
    Born 1825 in North Carolina..
    Settled in 1872 Indian Creek De Kalb County Tennessee

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  12. I stopped by the Cherokee Heritage Center and found the 1880 Cherokee Census For Indian Territories for Oklahoma by Barbara L Benge, Heritage Books Inc. and listed:

    122 Blue Buzzard 27 dead
    123 Stephen Sittingdown 6 1511
    124 Cyntha Buzzard 4 dead

    I would like to know more information on Blue Buzzard, if possible.

    Thank you

    Colleen Phipps-Cochran
    719-360-2692
    cmcochran2@hotmail.com

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    • Hi I’m trying to find out more about our cherokee ancestry but am currently at a standstill, I’m looking for Claudia Bell born abt: 1892 limestone alabama & her father name : Joseph Bell born abt: 1866 in Alabama and married Celia Ann Corvin born 1866 . I’m also looking for the last names Gullion for clues from the Tennessee area. Any help who be much appreciated!
      ashleey-marie@hotmail.com

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