SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS: War Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1775 to 1780. Oconostota, however, had learned how to efficiently use a rifle early in life and was regarded as an exceptional marksmen among his people. No additionalinformation is available. When he saw it wasnt going to happen, he lured Lt. Coytmorefrom the fort and killed him in a surprise attack. )[2] Some Natchez, also known as Natchers in English spelling, lived in the Upper South prior to relocating farther south along the Mississippi River. Kelly, James C. "Oconostota", Journal of Cherokee Studies 3:4 (Fall 1978), 221-238. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Blood Law in some traditional Native American communities is the severe usually capital punishment of certain serious crimes. [11], William Martin (son of Joseph) recorded that Oconostota and Nancy Ward spent the winter of 1782-83 with their friend, Indian Agent Joseph Martin. Gerald F. Schroedl, University of Tennessee, Knoxville He was re-interred near Chota in 1987. He held a prominent position among the Cherokee, and held the hereditary title Ama Matai (From the French matai and Cherokee ama--water), which meant "Water Conjurer." I would have no problem with that, if I found the evidence of it convincing, but, from what I can see, there is no evidence of it at all. CHIEF TEKAHMIH. He became the Headman at Chota at about the same time. The two men were very close and, as death began creeping towards the old chief, he requested that Martin accompany him back to his beloved Chota. He gained. In reply to: CHIEF OCONOSTOTA. Oconostotatried to persuade Captain Demereof Fort Loudounof his innocence in the matter, but was sent to Lt. Coytmoreat Fort Prince George, who in turn sent the Great Warrior of Chota and his 55-man-delegation to Charleston. He was a prominent warrior among the Cherokee, and was called "The Great Warrior of Chota." Oconastota resigned his position as chief about 1780. Additionally, it is highly likely he had more than one wife and a few children. During the French and Indian War, although he apparently did not like or trust the British colonists, he made an allegiance with them in order to collect on promises of clothing, guns, and ammunition. He was identified by a pair of reading glasses that he owned and were buried with him. They were identified by a pair of his reading glasses that had been buried with him. In 1758, Oconostotapromised the British 400 warriors would assist Virginia in their campaigns against the French, but the delivery was put off until Fall because of omens read by the medicine men. was preparing to flood the Little Tennessee River into TellicoLake, University of Tennessee Archaeologists Dr. Jeff Chapman and Charles Faulkner led an excavation of the region and found the Council House of Chota. He married (1) CHEROKEE WOMAN OF PAINT CLAN. Oconostota sided with the English in the war with France, but afterward, exasperated by an attack on a party of his men by settlers, who accused them of horse-stealing, he gathered an alliance of 10,000 Creeks and Cherokees. Dutch was the father of Major Ridge and Oowatie. However, then the negotiators prepared a great feast and invited the Indians, getting them drunk on rum in the process. Daryl Ray West was born March 19, 1980 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Ray and Hazle (Murphy) West. Being allowed to retain their arms and promised safe conduct to Virginia, the garrison of two hundred surrendered, but was treacherously attacked at the close of the first day's march, and all but Captain John Stuart, Isaac Thomas, a scout, and a soldier named Jack, were killed. While much isnt known about his early life, he spent his youth as most Cherokee boys training to be a warrior and hunter. In subsequent years, Oconastota commanded campaigns against the Creeks, Choctaws, and Iroquois. I understand that the Cherokee were matrilineal as were most Native Americans. Failed to remove flower. After each wife died, he married another. He was buried with his hands on his chest holding a broadsword pointing down his body. Son of Amatoya Moytoy and Quatsy Que Disi Telico of the Wolf Clan. http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/oconastota/. 1736; d. Aft. His parents are unknown. He became the Headman at Chota at about the same time. SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS: War Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1775 to 1780. We have set your language to This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He was re-interred near Chota in 1987. Enter a grandparent's name. During the 1750s, the British explicitly recognized Oconastota as the military and political leader of the Cherokees. There was no Moytoy family; early Cherokee people had no surnames. 1st WIFE: Creek Woman, also known as Aniwaya Woman of the Paint Clan. Oconostota: The Cherokees last great warrior chief, http://www.tennesseehistory.com/class/Oconostota.htm. Thank you for your response to my comment about Jennie Conrad. Once such a position was attained, it had to be held and proven over and over. It appears as "Oconastota" (with two "a"s) on his grave marker at the site of Chota. 221] Little is known of his family; his wife is mentioned in historical records, in 1777 he asked a nephew, Savanooka the Raven of Chota, to speak for him, [Brown, John P. Old Frontiers. Oconostotarode to the French Fort Toulouse for ammunition and supplies to make war on the British. She was 1/2 Shawnee, born about 1704. The Great Warrior of Chotareturned to Fort Prince George to repudiate the contract and demand the release of the hostages. Lucy was born on November 27 1695, in England. (accessed August 28, 2006). Whether it was fighting other tribes or European traders, he understood their weaknesses and strengths and knew how to stage a battle to win. A system error has occurred. Read more on Genealogy.com! He lobbied to get the British to help him make peace with the western tribes, but the opted to fight the whites in coming wars and his wish of peace was never fulfilled. Subject: Lineage of Chief Oconostota - Tue, 14 Dec 1999 12:47:34 EST - Here is my record of the lineage of Chief Oconostota, aka Oganatoga, aka Ground Hog Sausage. Please reset your password. The original document can be viewed here. For so many who have Echota native blood running though their veins, neither the government or the Eastern Cherokee nation recognize them as their kin. Also, it would be great to add the info about Jennie to her profile. Check out the Relationships tool. The background for that dilemma may stem from the fact that those who chose not to follow the government mandate for the Trail of Tears were faced with just a couple of options. This account has been disabled. OTHER RELATIVES: Oconostota was a cousin of Attacullaculla through his aunt, Nancy Moytoy. Oconostota was 1/2 Shawnee, but was raised and lived in his mother's Cherokee culture. Savanukah, the Raven of Chote, son of a Shawnee brave. He incited Cherokee warriors hiding in the woods to shoot and kill Coytmore. DEATH DATE / LOCATION: Oconostota is believed to have died in either 1782 or 1783 at Chota. How many I can not saySince Oconostota has returned from the French with goods and ammunition, and has had those assurances of peace from the Creeks, he says What nation or what people am I afraid of ? Ancestry of John W. Jones. Okay, so do you mean Cherokee-61 for merging into? 1 _DEG2 PLAC Full Blood CherokeeID: I110452011Name: UNKNOWN OCONOSTOTAGiven Name: UNKNOWNSurname: OconostotaSex: MBirth: Abt 1704Death: Abt Mar 1783IDNO: 138Event: Blood Unknown Full Blood CherokeeEvent: Signer Unknown Mar 1775 Henderson's Treaty,Sycamore ShoalsChange Date: 25 Jun 2001Note: Also Known As:<_AKA> /Aganstata/Father: UNKNOWN MOYTOY b: Abt 1687 in TellicoMarriage 1 Woman of Paint CLAN b: Abt 1704ChildrenUNKNOWN OLLIE b: Abt 1720Daughterof OCONOSTOTA b: Abt 1730The TERRAPIN b: Abt 1736IGI Individual Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0North AmericaSearch Results | Download | Pedigree--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lucy WardFemale Family--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Event(s):Birth: About 1710 Cherokee Nation East, Cherokee Tribe, NativeAmericanChristening:Death:Burial:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Marriages:Spouse: Chief Oconostota FamilyMarriage: 1737 Westminister Abbey, , London, England--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Messages:Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. Despite British retaliation, including the destruction of the Lower Cherokee Towns, Oconastota's reputation rose among the Cherokees. The transcription of the letter is attached to this profile as a Source (see Source tab). B. Born about 1720. It is now under the dominion of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian and overseen by the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore. Oconostota sided with the English in the war with France, but afterward, exasperated by an attack on a party of his men by settlers, who accused them of horse-stealing, he gathered an alliance of 10,000 Creeks and Cherokees. Wollenawoa Daughter (name unknown) born about 1730, married THE BARK, born about 1750 The TERRAPIN, born about 1736, died sometime after 1796. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. On June 26, 1760, Oconostotaand his men arrived in a narrow mountain valley near the British force and the Great Warrior of Chotaspaced his men along the route with the best fighters in central locations to assist any weakness in the lines. His speech was so impassioned that the other indian leaders got up and left the negotiations. By this time, a burning hatred was raging in Oconostota and he did what he had to do to be free of the British. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This broke the spirit of the old monarch, and he sought oblivion in alcohol. He ended up traveling to New Orleanswhere he was given a commission as a Captain of the French Army, but otherwise returned empty-handed and had to face making peace with the British. In the Winter of 1759, Oconostotatried to make peace with the British, but, in May of that year, a Cherokee war party from Settee attacked and killed more than 20 white settlers in the country as revenge for the Virginia incident. Once such a position was attained, it had to be held and proven over and over. Drag images here or select from your computer for Oconastota memorial. By an unknown wife he had daughter Ollie I of the Paint Clan. Cherokee Chiefs & Related Kin & Other Notable Cherokees and Historical Cherokee Sites, About Cherokee Chiefs & Related Kin & Other Notable Cherokees and Historical Cherokee Sites, In addition to the charts and reports you have Photo Albums, the Events list and the Relationships tool. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. A Native Americans abilities in war, trade, and diplomacy brought them influence and the right to serve as a consultant to the tribal council. * ? Family photographs are organized in the Photo Index. Nothing is known of Oconostotas early life. He became the Headman, or Uko, at Chota and the effective chief of the Cherokee nation in 1768. At a minimum we need to change the Moytoy LNAB, yes? Info Share. Resend Activation Email. He went on to lead other war parties that were successful and earned the respect of both European and succeeding American leaders. He was the son of Smallpox Conjuror of Settico and Aganunitsi (b. abt 1680). The site is still used in ceremonies by the Cherokee and regarded as the most sacred site of the Cherokee Nation. To enlarge a photograph just click on it. Rather than petition the tribe for restitution, the settlers attacked the Cherokee and killed 15 of them. Over the next couple of months, Lyttleton saw his army practically vanish because of a smallpox outbreak and retreated back to Charleston in mock triumph. Attakullakulla). Myths of the Cherokee, (1900, reprint 1995). A prominent eighteenth-century Overhill Cherokee civil and military leader, Oconastota resided at Chota on the Little Tennessee River in present-day Monroe County. Also, Ani waya means Wolf Clan, so Jennie Ani waya, whoever she might have been, could not be the daughter of a woman from the Paint clan. Also spelled Kitegiska. Ive proposed a merge with the real Oconostota; its still waiting for approval. 1730. iii. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. However, Oconostota's successor, Hanging Maw, married a granddaughter of Moytoy I (and sister of Attacullculla). Let us correct those errors. The area is part of the large historic Cherokee territory in the Southeast, which extended into eastern Tennessee, western South Carolina, northern Georgia and Alabama. 1900. http://www.aaanativearts.com/cherokee/Oconostota.htm. William said of Oconostota: I am of the opinion that Oconostota was one of the noblest and best of human kind. In the spring Oconostota asked Joseph Martin to take him home to Chota, where he died and was buried. In addition, they excavated the front entrance of the Council House and discovered the remains of a man between the ages of 69 and 72 believed to be Chief Oconostota. This is a duplicate profile. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. I am not willing to discount autosomal DNA matches as a source of potential relationship to a person or persons. A British land and naval force was to descend upon the seaboard, while Oconostota, at the head of 20,000 combined Choctaws, Chickasaws, Creeks, and Cherokees, should attack the back settlements. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6584626/oconastota. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/n/Donald-N-Pantherya 1. In 1783, Oconostotalived with Virginia Indian Agent John Martin at his home on the Long Island of the HolstonRiver. Ollie married Attakullakulla and they were the parents of Dutsi Tarchee aka Dutch b. abt 1740. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Oconostota may have been a son of Moytoy of Tellico,[citation needed] and was born around 1704,[citation needed] one of eleven children. Jennie's origins are murky; there is no evidence she was a daughter of Oconostota. Oconostota m. Ooloosta I and had daughter Ooloosta II and son Chief Tekahmih. The Qualla Boundary or The Qualla is territory held as a land trust by the United States government for the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who reside in western North Carolina. Fact 1: The Great Warrior, Aganstata (Groundhog Sausage), War Chief 1760, Fact 2: March 1775, Signer of Henderson's Treaty, Fact 3: 1730, Attended delegation to King George II (?). Join us Thursday, December 8, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for the annual Big Sioux River & Sustainability Summit at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. A British trader reporting on the event remarked in his journal: Oconostotais returned from the French with powder and ball, and accompanied by some Frenchmen. The Cherokees were escorted by Henry Timberlake and Thomas Sumter on a state visit to meet the new English King, George III, who was crowned in 1760. Before turning him loose, Gov. Add to your scrapbook. She was 1/2 Shawnee, born about 1704. While he did not have the diplomatic and oratory skills of his colleague Attakullakulla, Oconostota did have the natural skills of battlefield leadership and that was the catalyst that caused him to rise to prominence in the Cherokee Nation. While he did not have the diplomatic and oratory skills of his colleague Attakullakulla, Oconostota did have the natural skills of battlefield leadership and that was the catalyst that caused him to rise to prominence in the Cherokee Nation. However, then the negotiators prepared a great feast and invited the Indians, getting them drunk on rum in the process. He gained a powerful reputation as a warrior as he led successful war parties against the French and their Indian allies. Oconostota was believed to have died in either 1782 or 1783. Marriage with Lucy Ward:Married at Westminister Abbey, London, England, {{ mediasCtrl.getTitle(media, true) }} {{ media.date_translated }}, Welcome, to the interlocking marriages into the Palfenier Lineage.These are lineages,however not proven, just from exchanges with people who have a marriage that links there lineage into one of my lineages. Chief Ama-edohi Moytoy, III, Aganunitsi Turkey, Oo Loo Tsa Moytoy, I, Quatsis Fox Moytoy, Lucy Moytoy, I. Internet Broadband Cepat, Murah, Handal. Cunne Shote may be the English mispronunciation of the Cherokee words for Stalking Turkey. The matter was settled without a new trade agreement with Virginia, however, and new deals were struck with South Carolina in 1755. Husband of NN Partner of Oconastota, of the Paint Clan Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) When Revolutionary War forces attacked the Overhill towns in 1776, Oconastota helped to negotiate their withdrawal and the peace treaty of 1777. As soon as he was out of sight, however, the Cherokee launched full scaleattacks on the frontier outposts. Some sources say he was born around 1704 - 1706, and he may have been born as early as 1680. Cherokee Chief. It resulted in more than 15 Cherokee villages being torched by the soldiers. Elected as a "Great Warrior of Chota" by the Cherokee "Metropolis" town of Chota - a position akin to a warrior politician - Oconostota demonstrated his ability to navigate colonial relations on behalf of the community he represented. In fact, I believe I read in a thread that these types of DNA evidence would to be the only acceptable evidence to prove Jennie Conrad's relationship to Oconostota for Wikitree barring the discovery of new historical documentation. During the 1750s, the British explicitly recognized Oconastota as the military and political leader of the Cherokees. Adopted father of Daughter of Quatsis (name unknown), 1/2 Shawnee-Cherokee. Despite British retaliation, including the destruction of the Lower Cherokee Towns, Oconastotas reputation rose among the Cherokees. Make sure that the file is a photo. He served as the First Beloved Man of Chota from 1775 to 1781. Source: www.ancestry.com - - Public Member Trees - Ancestry.com - Tennessee, to Chief Oconostota and Oo loo sta Oconostota (born Cherokee Woman). T: 02743.899.588 - 0985.173.317 Ms Hng - 0908.131.884 Mr Quyn [Kelly, James C. Oconostota Journal of Cherokee Studies, Fall, 1978 pp. ? Try the Kinship Relationships Tool. In 1753, the warrior had become a much respected man in South Carolinas colonial government and, at the request of Governor Glen, aided the Chickasaw led 400 warriors against the pro-French Choctaws, who had raided and killed white settlers and traders in the region. Oconostota is believed to be the Native American on the central emblem of the flag of Nashville, Tennessee. They were a very proud and beautiful people. It might be possible to prove a descent from a common female ancestor (or at least prove that it could be possible) through MtDNA testing between Conrad and Hicks descendants if there is a direct female line. 0 cemeteries found in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA. Oo was born in 1710, in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA. They married about 1736. FATHER: Moytoy Pigeon of Tellico (Moytoy II), also known as Smallpox Conjuror of Settico. A wikipedia entry for William Hicks claims, without source, that Oconastota had a daughter Jennie Ani'-Ya'-'Wa: Similarly, a previous version of this profile claimed, citing only the highly unreliable "Family Data Collection," that he had a daughter Prudence Staley. His speech was so impassioned that the other indian leaders got up and left the negotiations. * ? BAND / CLAN AFFILIATIONS: Moytoy II band. Their daughter, Nionne Ollie, was the wife of his predecessor, Attakullakulla. As youths, they were taught to swim, use a bow, war club, blowgun, spear, and knife. He died in 1783, and Joseph Martin described his burial at Chota; archaeologists excavated his grave in 1969. This is a carousel with slides. There is a biography of Oconostota in Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography by. When Oconostota had signed the treaties he turned to Daniel Boone, who had been active in the negotiations, and said to him: "Young man, we have sold you a fine territory, but I fear you will have some blood spilled getting it settled.". With the defeat of General Braddock still fresh in his mind, Col. Montgomery felt he had taught the Cherokee a lesson and retreated full force to Charleston leaving the men at Fort Loudoun on their own to deal with the Cherokee without any hope of relief. In 1759 the British took Oconastota and thirty of his followers hostage. Research genealogy for Oconostota of Cherokee, Alabama, United States, as well as other members of the Oconostota family, on Ancestry. In a little more than a month the battles of Lexington and Concord were fought. Being allowed to retain their arms and promised safe conduct to Virginia, the garrison of two hundred surrendered, but was treacherously attacked at the close of the first day's march, and all but Captain John Stuart, Isaac Thomas, a scout, and a soldier named Jack, were killed. The cession of the Watauga lands was made, and also of the Cherokee claim to all of Kentucky. Oconostota references "my nephew, Savenooka, Raven of Chote", Signer: March 1775, Henderson's Treaty, Sycamore Shoals, Relation: His nephew, Savenooka, the Raven (son of Ah-nee-wa-kee), His nephew, Go-ohsohly, taken prisoner near Ft. Pitt, Here is my record of the lineage of Chief Oconostota, aka Oganatoga, aka Ground Hog Sausage. Jennie, CHILDREN WITH WIFE #4: 1. She died in 1758, shortly after childbirth. 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