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Chronicles of Oklahoma
Volume 6, No. 3
September, 1928
INTERMARRIED-WHITES IN THE CHEROKEE NATION BETWEEN THE YEARS 1865 AND 1887

BY A. H. MURCHISON, MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA.

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The Cherokee Indians in all their various treaties with the United States, numbering about twenty, obtained provisions whereby the United States was to exclude intruding white persons from their territory. We find, however, as far back as 1819 in their written laws1 where the Cherokees made provision to take care of and authorize intermarriage. Data concerning the Cherokee Indians concerns Oklahoma and, as a number of the laws under which they lived in Indian Territory were formerly passed in the states of Tennessee and Georgia, it would be interesting to follow their intermarriage laws from the first written in the East to those passed in the West up to about the year 1869.

Several of the old Cherokee Laws and Resolutions start with the words, “Whereas, a law has been in existence for many years, but not committed to writing, that if * * * etc.,” This wording is not prefixed to any of the intermarriage laws and it is reasonable to deduct that prior to 1819 there had been no law on the matter.

This first law passed at “New Town, Cherokee Nation, November 2, 1819” follows:

“RESOLVED BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE AND COUNSEL, That any white man who shall hereafter take a Cherokee woman to wife be required to marry her legally by a minister of the gospel or other authorized person, after procuring license from the National Clerk for that purpose, before he shall be entitled and admitted to the privileges of citizenship, and in order to avoid imposition on the part of any white man,

RESOLVED, That any white man who shall marry a Cherokee woman the property of the woman so marry, shall not be subject to the disposal of her

1Laws of Cherokee Nation 1808-1835. Cherokee advocate offense. Tahlequah C. N. 1852.

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husband, contrary to her consent, and any white man so married and parting from his wife without just provocation, shall forfeit and pay to his wife such sum or sums, as may be adjudged to her by the National Committee and Council for said breach of marriage, and be deprived of citizenship, and it is also resolved, that it shall not be lawful for any white man to have more than one wife, and it is also recommended that all others should also have but one wife hereafter.
By order of the National Committee.

Jno Ross, Pres’t N. Com.

Approved—Path (his x mark) Killer

Chas R. Hicks,

A. McCoy, Clerk.”

November 11, 1824, at New Town, Cherokee Nation, a law was passed prohibiting intermarriage between negro slaves and Indians, or whites; providing that slave owners who permitted their negro slaves to intermarry with Indians or whites shall be fined fifty dollars and that any male Indian or male white who should break the law shall be punished with fifty-nine stripes on the bare back and that any Indian or white woman so offending shall be given twenty-five stripes on their backs.

November 10, 1825 a law was passed acknowledging the offspring of Cherokee men and white women to be equally entitled to all the immunities and privileges enjoyed by the citizens descending from the Cherokee race, by the mother’s side. Signed by John Ross, Pres. National Committee and Major Ridge, Speaker of Council. On the same date a law amending the law passed November 2, 1819 was passed as follows:

“Resolved by the National Committee and Council, That the section embraced in the law regulating marriages between white men and Cherokee women, and making it unlawful for white men to have more than one wife, and recommending all others, also, to have but one wife, be, and the same is, hereby amended, so that it shall not be lawful hereafter, for any person or persons whatsoever, to have more than one wife.
Approved

Jno Ross, Pres’t N. Com.

Major Ridge, Speaker.

Path (his x mark) Killer.

CH. R. Hicks.

A. McCoy, Clerk N. Com.

B. Boudinot, Clerk N. Council.”

At New Echota, Cherokee Nation, Oct. 15, 1829, a

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law approved by John Ross, Principal Chief, was passed concerning descent and distribution and providing that should a white man’s Indian wife die without children by him, he shall be deprived of citizenship in the Nation; that should he have children by his Cherokee wife he shall enjoy the privileges of citizenship so long as he shall remain single or shall marry any other citizen of the Nation again; and should he marry a white person, even though he should have Cherokee children, he would lose his rights and be considered an intruder and be expelled from the Nation.

At Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, (now Cherokee County, Oklahoma) on September 28, 1839,2 a law was passed authorizing intermarriage, providing method and authorizing Clerks of Courts, Ministers and Judges to perform ceremony, providing penalties for wife desertion, providing a five dollar license fee and requiring all Clerks to register licenses, and requiring a certificate from persons performing the marriage ceremony which shall be recorder: and that bigamists shall be expelled as intruders.

November 10, 1843, at Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, an act was passed repealing the act of September 28, 1839, above, insofar as to Clerks of Courts issuing license and providing that a white man should apply for license to marry a Cherokee woman to the National Council and the Clerk of the National Council is authorized to issue said license. Applicant must alienate himself from the laws of all other nations and support the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation after taking an oath to that effect.

From the compiled laws of the Cherokee Nation, “June 21, 1875, at Ft. Gibson, pursuant to act of Union between the Eastern and Western Cherokees as per the Proclamation of Wm. P. Ross;” we find a law on Intermarriage of White men and foreigners. This provided that applicants shall make satisfactory oath on application that he has no surviving wife from whom he is not divorced, that he shall present a certificate of good moral character signed by at least ten respectable Cherokee Citizens by blood who have known him six months or more; that he pay five dollars fee and subscribe to the following oath

“I do solemnly swear, that I will honor, defend and submit to the constitution and laws of the Cherokee Nation, and will neither claim, nor seek, from the United States, or any other Government, or from the Judicial Tribunals thereof, any protection, privilege

2Constitution & Laws of the Cherokee Nation passed at Tahlequah Cherokee Nation 1839-1851.Tahlequah Cherokee Nation 1852.

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or redress incompatible with the same, as guaranteed to the Cherokee Nation by the United States in treaty stipulations entered into between them. So help me God.”

In addition it provided that no other form of marriage was legal and providing a fine of One Hundred Dollars upon every person who assists in solemnizing any other form of marriage; that should the wife of any adopted citizen die the survivor shall enjoy the privileges of Citizenship in the Nation, the same applying to a white woman who had married an Indian man and regardless of whether there were children born of the union; for abandonment of his Indian wife or husband an adopted citizen shall forfeit all rights in the Nation and all property to belong to the Cherokee wife, or wife and her children so abandoned; also provided that should any adopted citizen prosecute a Cherokee in the U. S. Court at Fort Smith, for any reason, said adopted citizen would lose his rights in the nation.

During the year 1887 the Principal Chief, pursuant to a Resolution of the National Council, called upon the Clerks of the various District Courts in the Cherokee Nation for a report to be made from their marriage records of the names and dates of marriage of adopted citizens back to 1865. It is unfortunate that in only a few cases was the name of the Cherokee wife given in the reports. The reports available will be given in full, as the remarks of the Clerks are of interest.

No. Name Date License Race Remarks
1 J. F. Right April 28th, 1878 White No petition recorded Living in Goingsnake Dist.
2 R. L. England Sept. 11th, 1880 ” No petition recd. Resides Del. Dist.
3 John Hunt Sept. 12th, 1880 ” No pet. RR—Flint D. 4th marriage no license issued
4 J. W. Kelley July 21st, 1883 ”
5 B. T. Chandler Oct. 2nd, 1880 ” Goingsnake
6 John W. Goss Apr. 29th, 1880 ” Flint Dist.
7 Charles D. England Dec. 18th, 1880 ” Del.
8 Cidney C. Ludlow Jan. 24th, 1880 ” Dead.
9 John P. Panter Sept. 24th, 1881 ” Flint Dist.
10 Morgan Pyath Jan. 15th, 1878 ” Tah. Dist
11 William Angel Mar. 21st, 1878 ” Del.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
12 James Collins Dec. 2nd, 1868 White I know this party.
13 M. L. Butler Feb. 26th, 1880 ” I know of this party.
14 W. N. Littlejohn Aug. 11th, 1869 ” Flint Dist.
15 J. Y. Stokes. There is no license Recorded nor petition, there is a certificate recorded by S. A. Bigbey that he issued license to J. Y. Stokes on the 29th of March, 1879 ” Flint Dist.
16 Alfred C. Hampton Mar. 22nd, 1879 White Del. Dist. I think.
17 Tomas Angel March 1st, 1879 ” R. in Del Dist.
18 John W. Chandler Feb. 1879 ” Flint Dist.
19 Walter Ferguson Oct. 2nd, 1878 ” Flint Dist.
20 Felix N. Witt May 16th, 1868 ” Goingsnake Dist.
21 John F. M. Christie Nov. 19th, 1868 ” Goingsnake Dist.
22 Robt. H. F. Thompson Apr. 1st, 1869 ” Tah. Dist.
23 Franklin Andrews Apr. 17th, 1869 ” Goingsnake.
24 Samuel H. Dollahight Nov. 26th, 1869 ” I dont know where he is.
25 Rufus Allison Mar. 19th, 1870 ” Flint Dist.
26 D. Wilson Harrison Mar. 15th, 1870 ” Del. Dist.
27 Hugh Hollan Aug. 21st, 1869 ” Tah. Dist.
28 Joseph Hunt Nov. 8th, 1870 ” Del. Dist.
29 John Lemastis Feb. 13th, 1871 ” Flint Dist.
30 James Cloud Apr. 22nd, 1871 ” Flint Dist.
31 Sam Schable Feb. 20th, 1871 ” Tah. Dist.
32 James M. Ralley Feb. 14th, 1871 ” Sequoyah Dist.
33 Callis Jones Feb. 22nd, 1871 Col. Sequoyah Dist.
34 L. S. Sanders Mar. 18th, 1871 White Flint Dist.
35 Joseph Kincade Mar. 23rd, 1871 ” Goingsnake Dist.
36 Charles Patterson June 2nd, 1871 ” Flint Dist.
37 John Holland July 18th, 1871 ” Flint Dist.
38 Phillip Johnson Nov. 20th, 1873 White Tah. Dist.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
39 James M. Price Nov. 26th, 1873 ” Sequoyah Dist.
”
40 Sarah E. Tramble Dec. 16th, 1873 White Female Tahlequah Dist.
41 George Pinley Sept. 1st, 1872 White Dead.
42 R. W. Borck Dec. 28th, 1872 ” Del. I think.
43 A. B. Hampton Jan. 19th, 1874 ” Del. Dist.
44 George Bradley Mar. 14th, 1873 ” I don't (know) any thing of him.
45 Robt. Miller Mar. 30th, 1869 ” I don't (know) any thing of him.
46 W. P. Winters Mar. 13th, 1877 ” Dead
47 Isaac Pain Feb. 2nd, 1878 ” Resides Flint Dist.
48 Lewis Neighbours July 25th, 1878 ” Died in Del Dist.
49 Robt. Earley June 21st, 1884 ” Resides Goingsnake Dist.
50 John Price Dec. 16th, 1884 ” Resides Sequoyah Dist.
51 John L. Johnson Feb. 13th, 1886 ” Resides Flint Dist.
52 Eliga Johnson June 9th, 1886 ” Resides Flint Dist.
53 Geo. A. Waters Sept. 10th,1886 ” Resides Illinois Dist.
54 Homer H. Hines Oct. 5th, 1886 ” Resides Del. Dist.
55 Geo. Gassiway Oct. 18th, 1885 ” Resides Flint Dist.
56 John Carden Jan. 29th, 1887 ” Resides Flint Dist.
57 John W. Hannahs Feb. 16th, 1887 ” Resides Flint Dist.

I hereby certify that the foregoing (57) fifty seven names on (3) three pages is correct according to Register of the Marriage License in this office.

Given from my hand and seal of office on this the 5th day of November 1889.

(Seal Justice Dist Court. Cherokee Nation).

WILLIAM J. McKEE

Clerk, Flint Dist.

C. N.

List of Persons who have obtained marriage licenses under intermarriage law in Delaware District, C. N.

No. Name Date License Race Remarks
Names of wife and of what tribe.
1 S. O. James Feb. 8th, 1884 White Subrena L. Ballard, Cherokee by blood.
2 W. R. Gray Jan. 25th, 1883 ” Mary Day, Shawney by blood.
3 John T. Davis Nov. 19th, 1886 ” Lusie Hulderbrand, Cherokee by blood.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
4 James H. Harmon Apr. 22nd, 1887 ” Flora Jackson.
5 Isaac Shouse Dec. 3rd, 1886 ” Louisa Woodall, Cherokee by blood.
6 Geo. Jackson Jan. 17th, 1887 ” Ellender Dawson.
7 S. C. Wallen (Separated) Sept. 17th, 1885 ” Eliza Woodard, Cherokee by blood.
8 Riley Dixon Sept. 5th, 1885 ” Susie Hendrix.
9 John Sulliven July 16th, 1885 ” Addie Love.
10 Willis Battles Mar. 25th, 1884 ” Emily J. Clark.
11 Willard Rentfro May 16th, 1884 ” Carie Hoff.
12 Allen Blevens Mar. 26th, 1884 ” Laura Ward, Cherokee by blood.
13 A. J. Smith (Deserted) Aug. 2nd, 1885 ” Nancy Silverhale, Shawney by blood.
14 W. M. Rosebud Feb. 24th, 1885 ” Lucy G. Ballard, Cherokee by blood.
15 Andrew Snider Nov. 27th, 1886 ” Syntha Muskrat, Cherokee by blood.
16 W. H. Fora June 2nd, 1886 ” M.W. Willis, Cherokee by blood.
17 B. M. Cox Nov. 1st, 1885 ” R.J. Duncan, Cherokee by blood.
18 Bert Coal Aug. 30th, 1884 ” Lucy Riley.
19 S. W. Bond Oct. 11th, 1884 ” Eller Brown, Cherokee by blood.
20 W. H. Whitney Nov. 8th, 1884 ” .L E. Foreman, Cherokee by blood.
21 Elias Jenkins July 13th, 1885 ” Mandy Esyton, Cherokee by blood.
22 Henry Kufer Feb. 17th, 1885 ” Sarah Hawkins, Cherokee by blood.
23 Jacob Duboys Mar. 14, 1885 ” Mary Thornton, Cherokee by blood.
24 L. D. Donnell (Divorced) Aug. 28th, 1885 ” Rebecca Dooley.
25 R. L. Payne July 16th, 1887 ” A.M. Clark, Cherokee by blood.
26 Henry Bradcliff Nov. 5th, 1885 White Lucy Hilderbrand Cherokee by blood.
27 John S. Thomason June 5th, 1886 ” R. F. Nidiffer Cherokee by blood.
28 Jason Stilly Nov. 22nd, 1885 ” L. A. Daniel Cherokee by blood.
29 A. J. Smith Dec. 16th, 1885 ” Ellen Miller.
30 William Smith Jan. 6th, 1886 ” M. J. Foreman Cherokee by blood.
31 G. E. Gantson Jan. 14th, 1886 ” Allice Purcell
32 J. R. Wheeler Dec. 1901, 1885 ” Allis Wheeler.
33 H. T. Richardson July 10th, 1886 ” Seller Dawson.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
34 James Foust Dec. 21st, 1885 ” Roseller McGhee, Cherokee by blood.
35 W. T. Adams (Separated) Sept. 3rd, 1886 ” Jane Torbet Cherokee by blood.
36 Asa Simerson June 14th, 1886 ” Cora Windfield.
37 J. A. Howe Apr. 30th, 1887 ” Helia Crone.
38 R. F. Kelly Apr. 25th, 1885 ” M. Miller Cherokee by blood.
39 H. O. Riggs Apr. 27th, 1885 ” Miler Martin.
40 W. M. Kelly Dec. 22nd, 1885 ” Delila Harlin Cherokee by blood.
41 H. H. More Sept. 6th, 1884 ” Allis Owens (Dec.) Cherokee by blood.
42 Charley More Jan. 17th, 1887 ” Mollie Dawson.
43 W. Crotzer May 18th, 1886 ” Emma Vann.
44 Henry H. Curry May 10th, 1880 ” M. E. Lindsey.
45 C. F. McGinnis Jan. 16th, 1879 ” Sarah England Cherokee by blood.
46 L. S. Arnel May 23rd, 1877 ” Josie C. Blyth Cherokee by blood.
47 C. C. Louther Dec. 11th, 1870 ” Josie Louther.
48 Benjamin Chouteau Mar. 27th, 1880 ” Maria Shaw.
49 Wm. F. Smith Feb. 25th, 1886 ” Lucy Dougherty.
50 J. W. Evens Feb. 10th, 1880 ” Victoria Tibelow, Delaware.
51 J. W. Skinner Sept. 18th, 1876 ” Lucy Pork, Cherokee by blood.
52 James Cowel Aug. 12th, 1878 ” M. A. England, Cherokee by blood.
53 Geo. Allen June 9th, 1873 White Rosa Luty.
54 E. D. Brown Sept. 25th, 1876 ” Lizzee Brown.
55 H. D. Coates Apr. 1st, 1875 ” Eliza Jane Crugg.
56 J. R. Bivins Apr. 2nd, 1875 ” Safrona Crugg.
57 Wm. Brown Mar. 29th, 1875 ” Georgian McGhee, Cherokee by blood.
58 Frank Cowel Mar. 9th, 1879 ” Jane Conner Cherokee by blood.
59 Wm. Warner (divorced) Apr. 20th, 1880 ” Mary McNully Cherokee by blood.
60 Patrick Brogan July 25th, 1875 ” Polly McLaughlin Cherokee by blood.
61 James Brown July 28th, 1875 ” An Eliza Lucy.
62 Geo. Cox (Deceased) Mar. 1st, 1872 ” Rebecca Coplan, Cherokee.
63 John T. Caywood Mar. 7th, 1875 ” Matecin Bryant.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
64 Henry Brown(Deceased) Oct. 23rd, 1878 ” Eller McGhee, Cherokee by blood.
65 W. H. Curtice Feb. 16th, 1880 ” Lulie Gunter Cherokee by blood.
66 G. W. More May 18th, 1880 ” Mary Hickox, Cherokee by blood.
67 A. C. Cormicle Sept. 29th, 1876 ” Mary Parris.
68 V. L. Benton June 26th, 1879 ” Mary J. Woodall, Cherokee.
69 John Stivison Dec. 17th, 1876 ” Cora Polson, Cherokee by blood.
70 Morris Frazer Aug. 7th, 1878 ” Susie F. Kell, Cherokee by blood.
71 John Weaver Aug, 6th, 1876 ” Mary Roudell, Cherokee.
72 Patrick Shanaban Feb. 28th, 1879 ” Charlotte Rudgers.
73 Henry M. Watson May 24th, 1880 ” Sarah Fields.
74 Francis Fritz Dec. 6th, 1878 ” Aggy Foster.
75 A. V. Edmondson Feb. 4th, 1874 ” Nancy Adaire, Cherokee by blood.
76 William Suleven Oct. 15th, 1878 ”
77 John L. Bates Aug. 14th, 1878 ” Perlina Shelton, Cherokee by blood.
78 Jefferson Lyons (Deceased) Feb. 12th, 1879 Col. Louiza Buffington, Col.
79 K. Hill Aug. 28th, White Elizabeth Earle, Delaware.
80 S. T. Terry Mar. 13th, 1878 White W. N. Large, Cherokee by blood.
81 J. H. Cochee Mar. 20th, 1879 ” Martha Buffington, Cherokee by blood.
82 H. S. Hill Aug. 28th, 1880 ” Rubeca Dyal, Cherokee by blood.
83 J. W. Williamson Mar. 15th, 1879 ” Eliza Fields, Cherokee by blood.
84 G. W. Green Dec. 11th, 1875 ” Looly Blyth, Cherokee by blood.
85 D. Ferrel Aug. 7th, ” Mary Bary, Cherokee by blood.
86 J. D. Smith Feb. 7th, 1879 ” Eliza Fields, Cherokee by blood.
87 James Jolliff (Dec.) Feb. 7th, 1876 ” Chussey Munroe, Cherokee by blood.
88 Sam Glenn Nov. 13th, 1875 ” Ancy An Glenn Cherokee by blood.
89 John F. Miller Nov. 23rd, 1880 ” Nancy H. Cary Cherokee by blood.
90 R. P. Riley July 27th, 1878 ” Lucy Dyal, Cherokee by blood.
91 Madison Gamble May 31st, 1882 ” Julie Wheeler, Shawney by blood.
92 W. S. Nance Oct. 9th, 1872 ” Sarah A. Vann.
93 Thomas Johnson June 9th, 1877 ” Rebecca Davis.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
94 A.V. Flint July 11th, 1879 ” Mrs. Tyner.
95 E. N. Radcliff Oct. 19th, 1882 ” E. E. Radcliff formerly Miss. Foster.
96 Richard Hitcherson Dec. 2nd, 1878 ”
97 Wyly C. Emry (Deceased) June 4th, 1873 ” Loucender Blevens (Dec.) Cherokee.
98 John Harris Dec. 14th, 1874 ” Polly Cornwell.
99 J. E. Hanna (Deceased) July 1st, 1874 ” Johanna McGhee, Cherokee by blood.
100 W. B. Hamford (married out) Jan. 19th, 1875 ” White Lousa Munroe, (deceased) Cherokee by blood.
101 S. H. Hawkins, deserted, Dec. 13th, 1875 ” Susan Henderson, Cherokee by blood.
102 Bryant Falling Feb. 7th, 1876 ” Sarah Fawlin.
103 William Habith Feb. 26th, 1876 ” Mary Williams.
104 L. O. Flint Aug. 25th, 1876 ” Delila Ballard, Cherokee by blood.
105 Lewis Fields Sept. 29th, 1876 ” Sarah Schrimsher.
106 Wm. James, Married out, Nov. 2nd, 1875 ” Amanda Perry, (Deceased)
107 Garrett James May 8th, 1875 ” Mary Hudson.
108 W. M. Colwell Apr. 27th, 1881 White Cussey Humphrey, (Deceased) Cherokee by blood.
109 O. P. Bole Nov. 10th, 1877 ” Lydia Graves.
110 J. C. McSpadden Apr. 4th, 1879 ” F. E. Hoytt.
111 Dungerfiel Godman Feb. 22nd, 1887 ” Eliza Buffington.
112 W. J. S. Walls July 2nd, 1881 ” Martha Countryman.
113 John Evans Sept. 9th, 1882 ” Martha Johnson.
114 W. D. Ritter Aug. 22nd, 1882 ” N. E. Wolf.
115 E. W. A. Lynch Jan. 28th, 1876 ” Jane Rankin.
116 John Thomas Mar. 28th, 1876 ” Mary Jones.
117 Jas H. Akins June 16th, 1880 ” Fonerle Poole, Cherokee by blood.
118 Thompson Tarbit (Dec.) Dec. 18th, 1876 ” Jane McCrayer.
119 L. C. Lunere, married out, Nov. 23rd, 1873 ” Annie C. Washburn, deceased Cherokee by blood.
120 John W. Lane Feb. 26th, 1874 ” Mrs. V. Anderson.
121 E. S. Lain Mar. 29th, 1875 ” Narcissa Luther.
122 J. B. Ladd Apr. 3rd, 1875 ” Mary Vann.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
123 E. W. W. Lykins Apr. 9th, 1875 ” S. A. Burnett.
124 T. B. Lamore Dec. 6th, 1880 ” And Polly Wicket, Cherokee by blood.
125 Lewis More ” Betty Goodwin, Cherokee by blood.
126 James Miller Mar. 25th, 1879 Colored Ruth Buzard.
127 Joseph McRandal Apr. 3rd, 1878 ” Sarah Lauly.
128 James Smith July 8th, 1881 White Sarah E. Ralston.
129 Wm. Toflinire June 6th, 1881 ” Betty Miller, Cherokee by blood.
139 John Kimbo Apr. 28th, 1879 ” Hannah Starr.
131 James McCornish Sept. 1st, 1879 ” Sarah Rankins.
132 Wm. Willis Mar. 27th, 1883 ” Eliza Woodard, Cherokee by blood.
133 M. A. Allixzander Feb. 18th, 1884 ” Loundu Cox.
134 John Chandler Jan. 4th, 1883 ” Rosa Lundey, Delaware.
135 Franklin P. McLane Jan. 13th, 1878 ” S. V. Prather.
136 Andrew Tyner Feb. 17th, 1877 ” Asa Beck, Cherokee by blood.
137 J. M. Gossett May 28th, 1879 ” Macy Thornton, Cherokee by blood.
138 Wm. Patzol Mar. 24th, 1879 ” Eugenee Davison.

Cherokee Nation

Delaware Dist.

I hereby certify that the foregoing and within list of-------- names are a true list of the names of persons who have obtained marriagelicense in this (Delaware) District under the Intermarriage laws of this Nation as the said list is of record in this office either in the form of Register or memorandum, or of copies, abstracts or notes of the original licenses, on file or belonging to this office. This the 5 day of October, 1887.

T. J. McGHEE

Clk. Del. Dist. C. N.

No. Name Date License Race Remarks
139 G. W. Collins Aug. 11th, 1879 White Miss Horne, Cherokee by blood.
140 G. W. Momenger Aug. 22nd, 1876 ” Sarah Percell.
141 R. P. Palmore May 27th, 1874 ” Sarah Flutewood, I dont know what she is.
142 S. Phillips Nov. 20th, 1874 ” Ruth Cornell.
143 Fredrick Flute Mar. 6th, 1878 White Che ne cha, Cherokee by blood.
144 L. J. Kellogg June 2nd, 1877 (Don't know them) ” Sarah Kellog.
145 W. D. Highsmith Aug. 9th, 1883 White Molly Nidiffer, Cherokee by blood.
146 Fredrick Fluke July 4th, 1877 ” Eliza Walker.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
147 Thos Hawkins, dec. May 4th, 1879 ” Sarah C. Brock, Cherokee by blood.
148 John List Mar. 2nd, 1874 ” Charlotte Rogers.
149 Joseph Rude Mar. 4th, 1874 ” Jose Chastain.
150 T. S. Remson Feb. 6th, 1875 ” Esther Monroe, Cherokee by blood.
151 C. H. C. Preston May 7th, 1877 ” Martha Lamere, Cherokee by blood.
152 W. W. Stuart Oct. 15th, 1873 ” Manerva Daugherty.
153 Myron Shelton, dec'd, Feb. 19th, 1874 ” Pelina Shoutou, Cherokee by blood.
154 Enock Southerland Mar. 2nd, 1874 ” Abell Schrimsher, dec'd, Cherokee by blood.
155 Allen B. Sellers Oct. 22nd, 1874 White Mary Jane White.
156 W. L. Singelton Mar. 3rd, 1881 ” Anna Sherelough, Shawnee.
157 J. A. Thomas Sept. 5th, 1874 ” Johanna Williams.
158 J. H. Stafford July 12th, 1877 ” Amanda Large.
159 P. S. James Sept. 4th, 1877 ” M. E. Vann.
160 Peter Tovey Sept. 20th, 1877 ” Susan Martin.
161 E. B. Frayser Dec. 22nd, 1877 ” Mary Vann, Cherokee by blood.
162 Charley Tyler Jan. 13th, 1882 ” Ruth Schrimsher.
163 William Little Feb. 4th, 1882 ” Ressee Little.
164 George Dune Oct. 9th, 1878 ” Nancy Robin.
165 R. D. Perry Dec. 29th, 1881 ” Ellen Ward.
166 F. H. Wasson June 23rd, 1873 ” Mary Vannermon.
167 Warn Williams Oct. 8th, 1873 ” Mary Daugherty, Shawney.
168 Charley Windfield Feb. 25th, 1875 ” Alcy Pigeon, Cherokee by blood.
169 James Conwell Mar. 14th, 1879 ” Miss Rodgers.
170 R. B. Neighbors Aug. 2nd, 1879 ” Miss Horne.
171 M. McBorn, deserted, July 7th, 1879 ” Elizabeth Queen, Cherokee by blood.
172 Elexander Main, dec'd, July 26th, 1878 ” Sophronia Schrimsher, Cherokee by blood.
173 Seth R. Hall Jan. 6th, 1880 ” Mary J. Fields.
174 B. E. Scott Dec. 8th, 1879 ” Sabrena Lindsey.
175 S. Edmonson Feb. 9th, 1879 ” Flourance Williams, Cherokee.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
176 E. A. Grant, dec'd, Feb. 4th, 1880 ” Susan Enloe, Cherokee.
177 Christoper Young Mar. 29th, 1880 ” Ced B. Gore.
178 M. L. Frazier June 7th, 1880 ” Martha Ballard, Cherokee by blood.
179 J. D. Kelly June 27th, 1880 ” Susan C. Cary, Cherokee by blood.
180 Ole Olson July 29th, 1880 ” Lidy Hawk, Cherokee by blood.
181 William Miller July 19th, 1880 ” Ellen Blyth, Cherokee by blood.
182 J. T. Jones, deceased, Aug. 17th, 1880 ” Karcy McLaughlin, Cherokee by blood.
183 G. O. Roby Nov. 24th, 1880 ” Martha Dial.
184 Samuel Burns Dec. 24th, 1880 White Eltia Hitchcock, Cherokee by blood.
185 Z. J. Lynch Dec. 27th, 1880 ” Rebecca Muskrat, Cherokee by blood.
186 R. F. Browning Mar. 28th, 1881 ” Mary Parks, Cherokee by blood.
187 Theado Kelly June 25th, 1881 ” Dieus Duncan, deceased.
188 George S. Ford Oct. 10th, 1881 ” Virginia Parish, Shawney.
189 L. C. Couch Oct. 12th, 1881 ” Doudiser Parks, Cherokee.
190 U. B. Rains Oct. 22nd, 1881 ” Josie Ward, Cherokee.
191 J. C. Mayes Jan. 3rd, 1884 ” Susie Ballard, Cherokee.
192 Joseph Thatsher Oct. 3rd, 1883 ” Mary L. Ketchum, Delaware.
193 E. M. Arnel Jan. 13th, 1884 ” Victory Powell, Cherokee.
194 James Hunter Feb. 19th, 1884 ” Lila A. Willson, Cherokee.
195 John W. Jones June 4th, 1884 ” Johanna Hanna, Cherokee.
196 Franklin B. Browning June 23rd, 1884 ” Sarah H. Fields, Cherokee.
197 G. W. Taylor June 27th, 1884 ” Ellen Scraper, Cherokee.
198 W. Sager, divorced, Oct. 1st, 1882 ” Mary Ann Chuke, Cherokee.
199 D. Timbrooks Apr. 2nd, 1883 ” Mollie G. Foreman, Cherokee.
200 William Gamble Feb. 4th, 1884 ” Louiza Wheeler, Shawney.
201 Elisha Hargis, deserted, Mar. 3rd, 1883 ” Nancy J. Walker.
202 Anderson Keene Apr. 21st, 1883 ” Nancy Ann Shornlin, Cherokee.
203 J. D. Massey Oct. 27th, 1884 ” Rachel McGhee, Cherokee.
204 J. C. Buckhannon Oct. 6th, 1883 ” Josse England, Cherokee.
205 P. G. Browning Oct. 7th, 1883 ” Nellie Flint, Shawney.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
206 Farlenton Gray Nov. 2nd, 1883 ” Joseanna Mange, Cherokee.
207 R. H. Crotzer Aug. 9th, 1883 ” Fanny Todd, Shawney.
208 J. T. Hardy Feb. 28th, 1883 ” M. E. Polson, Cherokee.
209 Henry Frelick Jan. 20th, 1885 ” Mary Elmore.
210 W. R. Smith Dec. 12th, 1884 ” Eduhah Lundy, Delaware.
211 James D. Yost Sept. 24th, 1872 ” Virginia Ketchum, Delaware.
212 G. H. Carry Dec. 21st, 1886 White Mary Ann Chuke, Cherokee.
213 Robt. Wann Aug. 6th, 1887 ” R. L. Lynch, Cherokee
214 Jas Alcorne, dec'd, Nov. 30th, 1868 ” Mary Daniels, Cherokee.
215 H. Allizander, deserted, July 1st, 1868 ” Mary Milton, Cherokee.
216 C. Barney, dec'd, Dec. 1st, 1867 ” Inelanna England, Cherokee.
217 J. B. Bray May 21st, 1868 ” Sarah Estridge, Cherokee
218 Gilbert Bolin Feb. 17th, 1868 ” Eliza Chuk, Cherokee by blood.
219 S. D. Brown July 9th, 1868 ” Lucy Ward, Cherokee by blood.
220 J. H. Bendosa, dec'd, July 21st, 1869 ” S. J. Ward, Cherokee by blood.
221 W. S. Baryman Nov. 3rd, 1870 ” Elizabeth Garett.
222 Abe Dyal Feb. 6th, 1878 ” Lucy Keeton.
223 Jas Duncan Feb. 6th, 1868 ” Tempy Schrimsher, Cherokee.
224 F. L. Don Collos Sept. 1st, 1869 ” Allis Hulderbrand, Cherokee.
225 Henry Donelly Oct. 21st, 1869 ” Emma Daniel, Cherokee.
226 J. B. Dobkins Dec. 29th, 1869 ” Madora Little, Cherokee.
227 L. H. Duncan Dec. 29th, 1869 ” Penelolpa Crazy.
228 L. D. Daney Aug. 17th, 1870 ” Luisa Morris, Cherokee.
229 J. C. Clark July 2nd, 1870 ” Endosa Were, Cherokee.
230 N. F. Carr Feb. 17th, 1868 ” Lee Rogers, Cherokee.
231 Geo. Fields Dec. 1st, 1868 ” Eliza J. McGhee, Cherokee.
232 G. W. Goudy, deserted, Feb. 14th, 1870 ” C. F. Trott, Cherokee.
233 Wm. H. Haysten Dec. 1st, 1867 ” L. J. Williams, Cherokee.
234 Wm. Hamilton, deserted, June 16th, 1868 ” Nancy Ward, Cherokee.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
235 Thos Hickox, deceased, Nov. 19th, 1868 ” Mary Weire, Cherokee.
236 Wm. Howell Feb. 10th, 1869 ” Eliza Ballard, Cherokee.
237 Albert Harlin Sept. 23rd, 1870 ” Matilda Cartice, Cherokee.
238 Solon James Oct. 29th, 1869 ” Louse Lane.
239 N. B. Lucky June 1st, 1868 White Lucy an Howel, Cherokee by blood.
240 Wm. Luki, deserted, Mar. 1st, 1869 ” Nansee, McNully.
241 G. W. Luckey June 28th, 1869 ” Patcy Auther, Cherokee.
242 James Martin Jan. 6th, 1869 ” Monday Walker.
243 Dr. Jas. Mcduff, dec'd, July 3rd, 1868 ” Cussey Humphrey, Cherokee.
244 W. S. More Dec. 8th, 1870 ” L. J. Schrimsher.
245 Robt. Nix Nov. 16th, 1869 ” Subrena Nidiffer, Cherokee.
246 Andrew Prock, dec'd. Apr. 4th, 1870 ” Frances McGhee, Cherokee.
247 R. A. Prather Feb. 5th, 1869 ” Caroline Rogers.
248 John Priest, dec'd, Sept. 17th, 1870 ” Madora Welch, Cherokee.
249 G. W. Selvidge, dec'd, Dec. 11th, 1867 ” S. A. Beck, Cherokee.
250 Samuel Smith, dec'd, Apr. 29th, 1868 ” Louisa Jackson.
251 Isaac Smith, dec'd, Jan. 20th, 1869 ” Jane Willis, Cherokee.
252 B. F. Sherman, dec'd, Oct. 27th, 1869 ” Sabro Stover, Cherokee.
253 August Sager Apr. 3rd, 1870 ” Emoline Little.
254 J. C. Williamson 1870 ” Mrs. Boolis, Shawnee.
255 L. B. Smith Mar. 22nd, 1870 ” F. C. Reny.
256 Wm. Tyler Mar 2nd, 1870 ” Paulliny Dyal.
257 D. M. Little, dec'd, Feb. 8th, 1868 ” Rose A. Ward.
258 Thomas Whiple Aug. 17th, 1869 ” Sarah Grimit.
259 Ira Williams, dec'd, Sept. 7th, 1869 ” Mary Davis, Cherokee.
260 G. W. Williams Sept. 26th, 1870 ” Malindy Countryman, Cherokee.
261 Jacob Yeargen June 9th, 1870 ” Laura Fields, Cherokee.
262 J. C. Yeargan Mar. 24th, 1869 ” Mary Kinny.
263 J. T. Martin Sept. 19th, 1870 ” Sarah E. Fields, Cherokee.
264 Charles Barney, dec'd, Dec. 19th, 1870 ” Frances C. McGuire.
265 William Donaldson Feb. 3rd, 1871 ” Virginia Tibelow, Delaware.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
266 William Blair Jan. 13th, 1872 ” Cathrine Dial.
267 C. C. Dooley Jan. 3rd, 1872 ” Elizabeth Malaster.
268 Jack Blevens Aug. 10th, 1871 White Nancy Humphrey, Cherokee by blood.
269 Edmon Carr Mar. 15th, 1871 Chickasaw Susan Parks, Cherokee.
270 J. L. Cushman, deserted, June 13th, 1871 White Mary Alizander, Cherokee.
271 John Charley (left) Feb. 25th, 1871 Peoria Louisa Cumgan, Cherokee.
272 John Clark Dec. 2nd, 1871 White Nancy Hamilton, Cherokee.
273 G. W. Currey Jan. 1st, 1874 ” Aylcey Prock, Cherokee.
274 Osbin Bird Jan. 9th, 1874 ” Lucindy Caselough, Shawnee.
275 Abriham Meeks Jan. 10th, 1874 ” Briller Schrimsher.
276 Isaac Murford, dec'd. June 24th, 1871 ” Cressy Mcduff, dec'd, Cheroke
277 Issac Mode Dec. 8th, 1872 ” Sarah Nediffer, Cherokee.
278 Harmon Benson Jan. 17th, 1874 ” Mariah Squirrel.
279 Wm. Louden Jan. 23rd, 1874 ” Smithee J. Thomas.
280 Wm. Diston Jan. 23rd, 1874 ” Sarah Jane Stephens.
281 Wm. Reckner, dec'd, May 27th, 1871 ” Mary Cricket.
282 John Parks Dec. 28th, 1871 ” Mollie E. Prather.
283 John Seares, dec'd, Feb. 3rd, 1874 ” Sabri J. Foster, dec'd, Cheroke
284 John J. Smith July 12th, 1871 ” Sarah Welch, Cherokee.
285 Geo. Southerlin May 12th, 1873 ” Tempy Schrimsher, Cherokee.
286 D. D. Thornton Feb. 1st, 1872 ” Susan Delane, Cherokee.
287 S. C. Cox June 12th, 1873 ” Rubeca Copeland.
288 O. J. Olney May 17th, 1873 ” Marget Duncan.
289 H. H. Wasson June 23rd, 1873 ” Mary Vonnerman, Cherokee.
290 Henry W. Hall Mar. 17th, 1872 ” Rachel Britton.
291 James Young Apr. 14th, 1872 ” Elmura Godard.
292 R. L. Conley Apr. 26th, 1872 ” Suanah Davis.
293 A. T. C. Jennings June 20th, 1872 ” Jane Landrum, Cherokee.
294 W. T. Davis July 3rd, 1872 ” F. C. Ballard, Cherokee.

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295 W. L. Laserter July 20th, 1872 ” Emily Willsen, Delaware.
296 Jacob Hizer Sept. 5th, 1872 ” Mary E. Tittle.
297 John Clark Sept. 27th, 1872 White Jesephene James.
298 James Hawkins Oct. 5th, 1872 ” Cathrin Dyle.
299 Henry Fry (separated) Nov. 21st, 1872 ” Betty Nultire, Cherokee.
300 James H. More Nov. 22nd, 1872 ” Nancy J. Brown.
301 Jacob Jackson Dec. 5th, 1872 ” Mary Clifford.
302 S. M. Ramsey, deserted, Dec. 11th, 1872 ” T. C. Perry, deceased.
303 John Percell Jan. 11th, 1873 ” Sarah Kelly.
304 John Burnes Jan. 1st, 1873 ” R. P. Trott, deceased.
305 James Morell Jan. 3rd, 1873 ” Eliza Hollen.
306 D. C. Finn, deserted, Jan. 13th, 1873 ” Aceneth Parrish.
307 Jasper Thomas Jan. 14th, 1873 ” Cathrine King.
308 Geo. Allen June 9th, 1873 ” Rose Luty.
309 Wm. U. Stewart Oct. 9th, 1873 ” Horn Dougherty.
309½ Frank Conner Oct. 14th, 1873 ” Rebecca Swimmer.
310 W. A. Wilkins Feb. 11th, 1874 ” Bery C. Lankford.

Clerk Office. Delaware District this is to certify by me that the within and foregoing 11 pages are true copy from the Record of marriage licenses issued in Delaware District from the year 1868 to year 1887 except the one issued to one Brough. Which I revoked on the ground that Chasteon was reported not being a Cherokee Citizen neither him nor his wife or his children on this the 5th day of Oct. 1887.

Seal.

T. J. McGhee,

Clerk Delaware District

C. N.

”To the Executive Department

of the Cherokee Nation.

Dr. Sir.

I will give you the names of the different clerks who had a hand in issuing some of the marriage licens to citizens of the United States to marry women here in Delaware Dist. Cherokee Nation. Whether all those women were Cherokee or not I do not know. The report I sent you under the Head of Remarks you will see operset of the Females name who I have said Cherokee by blood as to some of the other marriage licenses issued by the following named Clerks I can't say what tribe of women they were, I see some names I never heard tell of until I over Rolled this marriage record, towit:

No. of marriage license issued by S. N. Melton as shown by

Record -------------------- 17
No. licens issued by James E. Harlin -------------------- 50

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No. licens issued by J. T. Cunningham -------------------- 43
No. licens issued by Walker Daniel -------------------- 1
No. licens issued by R. T. Cary -------------------- 42
No. licens issued by H. T. Landrum -------------------- 15
No. licens issued by J. L. Thompson -------------------- 3
No. licens issued by J. C. Trott -------------------- 2
No. licens issued by J. B. Harlin -------------------- 5
—
Total -------------------- 180

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Yours respectfully,

T. J. McGhee,

Clerk Delaware District,

Cherokee Nation.”

GOINGSNAKE DISTRICT

Names of persons who have obtained marriage licenses under the Intermarriage Law in Goingsnake Dist., C. N.

No. Name Date License Race Remarks
1 Wm. Quarles Aug. 5th, 1871 White Sarah Morris.
2 Wm. Crowder July 5th, 1869 ” Polly Foreman.
3 John Rogers Mar. 17th, 1880 ” Sally Garrett.
4 R. C. Fuller Sept. 15th, 1880 ” T. M. Steel.
5 J. W. Thomas Oct. 22nd, 1880 ” M. J. Ward.
6 —Hosey Apr. 10th, 1881 ”
7 R. S. Steward Nov. 7th, 1880 ”
8 George Craig Mar. 26th, 1880 ”
9 B. G. Hollan Jan. 23rd, 1881 ”
10 Wm. H. Snow Feb. 23rd, 1881 ” Snow is a resident of Cooweeshoo and have been informed he had abandoned his wife but don't know for certain.
11 G. W. Talbert Nov. 22nd, 1876 ”
12 A. J. Kiser Oct. 9th, 1881 ”
13 J. N. Bee Feb. 25th, 1882 ”
14 James McHenry July 29th, 1882 ”
15 Tom Kirk Apr. 17th, 1882 Colored
16 Wm. Whitenhunt Nov. 4th, 1881 White
17 J. H. Scott July 24th, 1882 ”
18 Charles Knoblet Oct. 25th, 1882 ”
19 A. E. Harless Dec. 1st, 1882 ”
20 Mathew Cordry ” Dec. 16th, 1882

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
21 William Knoblet June 8th, 1883 ”
22 J. A. Moreland Feb. 5th, 1883 ”
23 W. S. Smith July 12th, 1883 ”
24 Wm. Rider Aug. 10th, 1883 ”
25 J. T. Murphy Aug. 12th, 1883 ”
26 William Hern Nov. 22nd, 1883 ”
27 J. M. Garrett Oct. 9th, 1883 ”
28 A. E. Holland Feb. 9th, 1884 ”
29 John W. Howeston Apr. 11th, 1884 ”
30 George W. Talbert Oct. 22nd, 1884 ”
31 J. L. Washington Aug. 12th, 1885 ”
32 W. J. T. Smith Aug. 14th, 1885 ”
33 R. J. McCoy Jan. 25th, 1885 ”
34 Charles Pack Jan. 27th, 1885 ”
35 N. L. Martin Jan. 30th, 1885 ”
36 Lee Spears Dec. 1st, 1885 ”
37 Joseph Hins Dec. 17th, 1884 ”
38 Tillman Chance Jan. 22th, 1887 ”
39 W. H. Thomason Jan. 7th, 1887 ”
40 William Grigsby Dec. 11th, 1886 ”
41 R. Green Aug. 25th, 1887 ”
42 Hugh Willis July 27th, 1887 ”
43 J. H. Abbott Sept. 1st, 1874 ”
44 H. N. Adington Sept. 1st, 1874 ”
45 Jessie Roberts Dec. 21st, 1874 White.
46 William Silcott July 17th, 1875 ”
47 William T. Thomas Dec. 23rd, 1875 ”
48 John Scott Mar. 10th, 1875 ”
49 Elijah Stephens Nov. 2nd, 1874 ”

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
50 Walter Evens Mar. 18th, 1876 ”
51 W. A. Bell Jan. 17th, 1876 ”
52 L. W. Drake Mar. 24th, 1877 ”
53 James Sloane Mar. 28th, 1878 ”
54 David Newton Feb. 15th, 1879 ”
55 Thomas A. William Sept. 12th, 1877 ”
56 John Rowes Jan. 5th, 1878 ”
57 Joseph Thompson Dec. 30th, 1878 ”
58 Napolien Hannah Mar. 26th, 1879 ”
59 H. L. Winton Mar. 24th, 1879 ”
60 W. L. Morris Feb. 12th, 1879 ”
61 Mike Mullar Oct. 7th, 1878 ”
62 Robert Garett Oct. 29th, 1879 ”
63 J. W. Ellis July 5th, 1879 ”
64 Ashly Norton May 6th, 1878 ”
65 W. M. Taylor Mar. 22nd, 1879 ”
66 Thomas J. Burk Mar. 22nd, 1879 ”
67 James Barnet July 30th, 1879 ”
68 J. W. Thomas Jan. 8th, 1880 ”
69 B. M. Parnell Jan. 10th, 1880 ”
70 Lum Reeves Jan. 15th, 1886 ”
71 Isaac Morris. Don't find any record of marriage license of Isaac Morris, but he is a Cherokee and had proven their rights about the year 1870 from Georgia.
72 John R. Russell -------------- Same remark as to Isaac Morris.
73 John Wilkin. Has never complied with the intermarriage law governing intermarriage with white men and foreigners.
74 —Lindy. Lindy never has complied with the intermarriage law the same as Wilkin.
75 Wm. Ward. Ward and Blackwood had made

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
applications to A. H. Beck who is acting Dept Clerk for me, for license.
76 J. W. Blackwood. Their intention was to get them about the last of July so they could vote at the last general election, but, their has beent any report made to this office whether they got them or not. I left blanks with the Dept Clerk to be filled out.
77 Lou Holt. Lou Holt was married before the war. All records made at that time were destroyed.

Cherokee Nation. )

Goingsnake Dist. )

I certify that the foregoing and within number of names is correct according to Register or memorandum of marriage license in this office. This 30th, September, 1887.

J. R. Wright

Clerk Goingsnake Dist.

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TAHLEQUAH DISTRICT.

Names of persons who have obtained marriage licenses under the Intermarriage law in Tahlequah District, C. N.

No. Name Date License Race Remarks
1 William Hampton Apr. 6th, 1870 White. Remarks
2 William George May 29th, 1870 ”
3 Daniel Moore July 2nd, 1870 ”
4 Rev. L. Dobson Sept. 12th, 1866 ” at Philadelphia. Remarried after he returned to the nation.
5 Frank Howard Oct. 7th, 1870 ”
6 Charles Willey Nov. 11th, 1870 ”
7 John F. Lyons Nov. 12th, 1870 ”
8 Manuel Taylor Dec. 6th, 1870 Colored The case referred to the Supreme Court of commission. The Court decided that colored persons married under the above license are not Cherokee Citizens.
9 John B. Edwards Jan. 5th, 1871 White
10 William Jackson Feb. 25th, 1871 ”
11 H. G. Wood Mar. 17th, 1871 ”
12 B. M. Mitchell Nov. 2nd, 1871 ”
13 John Griggs Nov. 6th, 1871 ”
14 A. P. Goodykoontz Oct. 17th, 1871 ”

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
15 Dr. Augustus A. Sheets Nov. 9th, 1871 ”
16 John D. Kelly Nov. 10th, 1871 ”
17 D. M. Allen Nov. 30th, 1871 ”
18 Dr. W. A. Reese Oct. 9th, 1871 ”
19 L. P. Isbel Dec. 19th, 1871 ”
20 John P. Drake Dec. 15th, 1871 ”
21 John W. Johnson Jan. 3rd, 1872 ”
22 J. M. Smith Nov. 30th, 1869 ” Reported M. O. Ghormley & had him tried and convicted at Ft. Smith.
23 M. A. Wallace Jan. 31st, 1872 ”
24 M. A. Phillips ”
25 James W. McSpadden Apr. 17th, 1872 ”
26 Dr. W. C. Cobb July 12th, 1872 ”
27 Geo. A. Crane Oct. 18th, 1872 ”
28 J. B. Newton Nov. 2nd, 1872 ”
29 John D. Smith Dec. 23rd, 1872 ”
30 A. H. Norwood Dec. 25th, 1872 ”
31 W. M. Nix Oct. 29th, 1872 ”
32 James W. Scott Jan. 8th, 1873 ”
33 J. O. Roland Apr. 14th, 1873 ”
34 John Johnson Jan. 27th, 1873 ”
35 Anderson Bean Apr. 23rd, 1873 ”
36 Wash Smith Apr. 20th, 1873 ”
37 Simeon Garrett Jan. 27th, 1873 ”
38 Wm. Green May 24th, 1873 ”
39 Junius Dennis Aug. 1st, 1873 Col.
40 Wilson Taylor May 24th, 1873 White
41 Henderson Irons Apr. 27th, 1873 ”
42 Lewis Carter Col.
43 Geo. Mitchell Sept. 13th, 1873 White
44 Asa Guinn Sept. 23rd, 1873 ”

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
45 Louvinus Pierre Feb. 7th, 1874 ”
46 Jeremiah O'Leary Dec. 23rd, 1873 ”
47 George Miller Apr. 11th, 1874 ”
48 John T. McSpadden July 25th, 1873 ”
49 Joseph Hendricks Aug. 17th. 1874 ”
50 William Milton Mar. 27th, 1875 ”
51 David Tipton Mar. 27th, 1875 ”
52 S. S. Boyles Mar. 29th, 1875 ”
53 Charles Kolpin Mar. 30th, 1875 ”
54 C. E. Johnson July 4th, 1875 ”
55 Elijah Meadows Col.
56 A. J. Lane July 13th, 1875 White
57 John Heisel Aug. 17th, 1875 ”
58 M. H. Cunningham Apr. 19th, 1876 ”
59 Henry Bean July 28th, 1876 Col.
60 G. W. McFarlin Dec. 22nd, 1876 White
61 Robert I. Black Feb. 8th, 1877 ”
62 J. H. Harrison Mar. 14th, 1877 ”
63 W. P. McClellan Nov. 30th, 1879 ”
64 W. F. Rasmus Sept. 4th, 1877 ”
65 S. W. Richie Nov. 19th, 1877 ”
66 M. J. Reagan Nov. 27th, 1877 ” Decided against by the Court of Commission that his wife was not a Cherokee.
67 Martin Hallen Feb. 4th, 1878 ”
68 Lafayette Guinn Apr. 8th, 1878 ”
69 F. A. Meek Aug. 8th, 1878 ”
70 Dr. L. M. Cravens Nov. 7th, 1878 ”
71 Clinton Scales Dec. 22nd. 1878 Col.
72 Jeremiah Springsted Dec. 29th, 1878 White
73 Joshua Anderson Jan. 5th, 1879 ”
74 Peter McCallister Feb. 8th, 1879 ”
75 Russell Peak Mar. 25th, 1879 ”

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
76 Joseph Glad May 29th, 1879 ”
77 Emanuel Spencer July 28th, 1879 Col.
78 Jackson Kelly Sept. 26th, 1879 White
79 Rufus Green Goodwin Mar. 7th, 1879 ”
80 Elijah Creach May 18th, 1880 ”
81 James H. Cobb Sept. 16th, 1880 ”
82 Jefferson Tiner Dec. 12th, 1880 ”
83 Charles Hart Mar. 10th, 1881 ”
84 James Norton Nov. 13th, 1880 ”
85 Lewis Payne May 14th, 1881 ”
86 Dr. Frank Corbin Nov. 18th, 1881 ”
87 D. N. Leerskov Dec. 26th, 1881 ”
88 John Guinn Mar. 7th, 1882 ”
89 James Higginbotham Aug. 10th, 1882 ”
90 George Beavers Jan. 25th, 1883 ”
91 W. A. Westover Feb. 12th, 1883 ”
92 Jack Luther May 3rd, 1883 Col.
93 J. L. Smith Apr. 28th, 1883 White Remarried.
94 John H. Phillips Sept. 12th, 1883 ”
95 J. B. Post July 31st, 1881 ”
96 Alexander West Nov. 11th, 1881 ”
97 J. J. Hallman Dec. 16th, 1883 ”
98 Jacob C. Johnson Dec. 16th, 1883 ”
99 Dennis W. Smith Dec. 25th, 1883 ”
100 Isaac Wilson Nov. 29th, 1883 ”
101 Benton Brown Dec. 26th, 1883 ”
102 W. R. Fortner Feb. 6th, 1884 ”
103 Rollea C. Edgerton Mar. 20th, 1884 ”
104 D. B. Blake July 5th, 1884 ”
105 B. H. Stone July 18th, 1884 ”

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
106 H. L. Chubbuck Aug. 15th, 1884 ”
107 Frank M. Rucker Sept. 14th, 1884 ”
108 J. M. Rollins Oct. 25th, 1884 ”
109 William Brown Jan. 27th, 1885 ”
110 William Hinton Mar. 15th, 1885 ”
111 James E. Bell Feb. 17th, 1885 ”
112 Jerry Watts Dec. 29th. 1884 ”
113 Charles Hedrick Aug. 14th, 1886 ”
114 Marion A. Miller Oct. 28th, 1886 ”
115 W. T. Richards Jan. 3rd. 1887 ”
116 John Smith Apr. 30th, 1887 ”
117 A. J. Hooper June 7th, 1887 ”
118 A. G. Robinson July 28th, 1887 ”
119 Thomas Ivey Feb. 16th, 1868 ”
120 J. B. Antoine Feb. 26th, 1868 ”
121 James Mehlin Feb. 25th, 1868 ” Remarried
122 Wm. K. Hawkins Feb. 17th, 1868 ”
123 John Adkisson June 12th, 1868 ”
124 Murdock McLead Feb. 8th, 1869 ”
125 Thomas W. Lindsey Aug. 14th, 1869 ”
126 R. W. Sevier Mar. 18th, 1869 ”
127 Henry Johnson Mar. 17th, 1869 Col.
128 Henry Bird Mar. 27th, 1869 Col.
129 Wm. Madden Aug. 14th, 1869 Col.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct number of whites & colored persons who have obtained Licenses to marry in Tahlequah District from 1868 up to the present time 1887. Given under my hand & seal of office.

This 15th day of September, 1887.

Allen Ross, Clerk

Tahlequah District Cherokee

Nation. Ind. Ter.

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SALINE DISTRICT

Names of persons who have obtained marriage licenses under the Intermarriage law in Saline District, C. N.

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
No. Name. Date Race.
1 William P. Gray Apr. 12th, 1869 White
2 Joseph Ballard July 5th, 1868 ”
3 Aron W . Madill Feb. 11th, 1869 ”
4 Hueston Smith Apr. 1st, 1868 ”
5 Lenard Bowles Apr. 2nd, 1868 Col.
6 Edward Byrd Dec. 10th, 1868 White
7 Peter Van Norman July 9th, 1869 ”
8 Thomas P. Rodman Oct. 2nd, 1869 ”
9 M. H. McCullough Oct. 1st, 1868 ”
10 Joseph Riley Mar. 20th, 1870 ”
11 Edward Crutchfield Sept. 23rd, 1869 Cher.
12 M. W. Couch Dec. 19th, 1869 White
13 Wm. N. West Sept. 5th, 1880 Cher.
14 Martin E. Payn Aug. 13th, 1872 White
15 Joseph H. Graves Jan. 19th, 1873 ”
16 James Shadle June 9th, 1873 ”
17 George H. Lewis Dec. 9th, 1873 ”
18 George Armstrong Mar. 21st, 1873 ”
19 Robbert Wingfield Mar. 27th, 1873 ”
20 Harris A. Loflin July 14th, 1874 ”
21 John W. Hildbran Sept. 5th, 1874 ”
22 John Kantrell Nov. 19th, 1874 ”
23 George Giboney Dec. 12th, 1874 ”
24 John W. Brock Jan. 13th, 1875 ”
25 Frank Skinner Nov. 27th, 1875 ”
26 Henry M. Harrison Oct. 3rd, 1875 ”
27 George W. Talbert July 22nd, 1876 ”
28 William Arledge Jan. 31st, 1878 ”
29 J. M. Burns July 5th, 1878 ”

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
30 J. N. Kepthart Aug. 17th, 1878 ”
31 Alford Campbell Dec. 20th, 1878 ”
32 Johnson Vann Feb. 11th, 1879 Colored
33 Daniel B. Coal Mar. 15th, 1879 White.
34 Wm. R. Fair June 24th, 1879 ”
35 Henry E. Sitzler Oct. 11th, 1879 ”
36 John W. Elliott Sept. 24th, 1879 ”
37 Thos J. C. Thompson June 29th, 1880 ”
38 J. T. Davis Aug. 28th, 1880 ”
39 George H. Warren Sept. 2nd, 1880 ”
40 George W. Taylor Oct. 2nd, 1880 ”
41 J. W. Dodson Aug. 5th, 1882 ”
42 John M. Cole Jan. 20th, 1884 White.
43 W. T. Jones Aug. 24th, 1884 ”
44 Sam Gaylord Feb. 12th, 1885 ”
45 John F. Warren July 24th, 1885 ”
46 John Walburn Oct. 27th, 1885 ”
47 Joseph F. Baker Jan. 13th, 1886 ”
48 Jesse King Feb. 27th, 1886 ”
49 J. P. Beldare Apr. 29th, 1887 ”
50 Lewis Far May 17th. 1887 ”

Cherokee Nation )

Saline District )

I certify that the foregoing and within — number of names is correct according to Register or memorandum of marriage licenses in this office.

J. M. Ross

Clerk Saline District.

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This 30th day of September, 1887.

SEQUOYAH DISTRICT

Clerks Office )

Cherokee Nation )

Sequoyah District )

Report of ”Marriage” License that is ”recorded” or on Record in this Office

Hon. D. W. Bushyhead:

Sir :—I have the honor to submit the following as my Report from

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this office of the above mentioned License that the Record shows of non citizens under the intermarriage law with Cherokee citizen Ladies by blood, and Shawnees and Delawares.

No. Name Date License Race Remarks
1 Joseph H. Alexander Feb. 4th, 1869 White
2 Dr. Bell Feb. 13th, 1881 ”
3 Jacob E. Barrow Dec. 9th, 1875 ”
4 Jasper Chaney Dec. 7th, 1887 ” Deserted his wife.
5 V. O. Crawford Dec. 27th, 1879 ”
6 J. D. Cheek Nov. 13th, 1885 ”
7 W. B. Cornelius Jan. 26th, 1886 ”
8 Charles H. Evrett June 20th, 1876 ”
9 Joseph C. Grady Oct. 23rd, 1875 White.
10 Jerry Harris June 13th, 1876 ”
11 David Gauff Feb. 3rd, 1884 ”
12 Nathan Melton Mar. 2nd, 1880 ”
13 George King Nov. 2nd, 1883 Creole I recon.
14 Elish Mashus Aug. 29th, 1879 White.
15 Wm. H. Turner Nov. 3rd, 1883 ”
16 B. McCalahan Sept. 14th, 1879 ”
17 B. L. Summerhill Sept. 19th, 1877 ”
18 Charles Norris Mar. 2nd, 1880 ”
19 John W Harris Aug. 6th, 1879 ”
20 A. C. Lessler Oct. 2nd, 1880 ”
21 Hugh Simpson June 12th, 1880 ”
22 H. E. Hope Sept. 3rd, 1881 ”
23 Wyatt McClane Nov. 1st, 1881 Colored
24 J. W. Statler Jan. 3rd, 1882 White
25 Alex Dunn Oct. 26th, 1881 ”
26 W. C. Nelson June 17th, 1883 ”
27 Irvan Marshall June 1st, 1883 ”
28 James A. Stipes Mar. 27th, 1884 ”

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No. Name Date License Race Remarks
29 John Stokes Sept. 11th, 1878 ”
30 Geo. W. Gant Nov. 14th, 1880 ”
31 Anson Wiltshire Oct. 10th, 1883 ”
32 Wm. Oliver Jan. 16th, 1884 ”
33 F. M. Davis Aug. 4th, 1885 ”
34 Joseph Martindale Dec. 2nd, 1886 ”
35 R. E. Lee Dec. 2nd, 1886 ”
36 J. T. Steward Jan. 15th, 1887 ”
37 Toodle John May 2nd, 1887 ”
28 Joseph Peters Aug. 3rd, 1887 White.
39 Ben A. Jackson Aug. 22nd, 1887 ”
40 Thomas Thomas Feb. 18th, 1876 ”
41 Harrison Lumham Apr. 16th, 1887 ”
42 E. E. Kumpe Mar. — 1878 White.
43 Wm. L. Eaton Aug. 19th, 1887 ”
44 Charles Trammell June 11th, 1887 ”

From under my hand seal of office attached on this the 12th day of October, 1887.

E. E. Adair, Clerk

of Sequoyah District

C. N.

(Seal)

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