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Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts 1721–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1721

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1771

Death Location: Old, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Father: John Sr.**

Mother: Ann Watts

Spouse(s): Ghigoneli Watts, Elizabeth Curd

Children(s): John *

Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts was born in 1721 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA, the child of John Francis Old Chief Watts Francis Chief Kahyanteehee The First To Kill Onitostah Onitostaii Utisdasata Rayetaeh Utisd Watts Sr And Ann Go Yi Sti Mcpherson Watts. Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts married Elizabeth Betsey U Lu Tsa Cherokee Indian Curd, Ghigoneli Bowles Shawnee Metis Bowles Watts, and had children including John Cherokee Chief Duwali Carlisle Bowles. Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts passed away in 1771 in Old, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts was born in 1721 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA, the child of John Francis Old Chief Watts Francis Chief Kahyanteehee The First To Kill Onitostah Onitostaii Utisdasata Rayetaeh Utisd Watts Sr And Ann Go Yi Sti Mcpherson Watts.
  • Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts married Elizabeth Betsey U Lu Tsa Cherokee Indian Curd, Ghigoneli Bowles Shawnee Metis Bowles Watts, and had children including John Cherokee Chief Duwali Carlisle Bowles.
  • Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts passed away in 1771 in Old, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.**
1695–1754
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Ann Watts
1698–1756
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ghigoneli Watts
1723–1835
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Curd
1743–1829
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John *
1756–1839
Birth Location: Little Hiwassee, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
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Capt. Watts's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Watts
1721–1771
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Francis (Old Chief Watts) Francis--Chief Kahyanteehee, The First To Kill Onitostah, Onitostaii, Utisdasata, Rayetaeh-Utisd Watts, Sr.**
1695–1754
Tennessee, USA
Ann ("go Yi Sti" Mcpherson) Watts
1698–1756
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Principal (Chief Amahetai "Chief Pigeon of Tellico") Moytoy
1687–1741
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Aganunitsi (Ani Ga Ta Ge Wi) Quatie
1684–1741
Cherokee Nation, Full Blood of the Wolf Clan, Tennessee
Daniel (McPherson) Jr
1654–1755
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Ruth Shires
1682–1747
Marsden, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Watts's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader") Watts (8 Jul 1721–4 Mar 1771) m. Ghigoneli (Bowles Shawnee Metis Bowles) Watts (1723–1835) m. Elizabeth (Betsey U Lu TSA Cherokee Indian) Curd (1743–4 Sep 1829)
  1. 1. John ("Cherokee Chief DUWALI" Carlisle Bowles) * 1756–1839 m. U-TI-YU (ELLEN) Vann 1776–1839 m. Jennie Due 1766–1806 m. Beaver Toter 1730–1839
    1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Bowles) LRYC-DW3 1820–1839 m. Jesse ("Old West" (Cherokee by Blood) Chisholm Chisholm Trail History) GQ87-8B4 1805–1868
      1. 1. George Chisholm 1837–1917
      2. 2. Joseph Chisholm 1835–
      3. 3. Shawnee (Bob) Chisholm 1835–1917
    2. 2. Rebecca (Windsong "Du ga" (1816 White - Indian) Bowles) Guess 1800–1851
    3. 3. Samuel ((1812 - NATIVE- Died Battle of Neches, Van Zandt, Texas) Watts) Bowles 1812–1839 m. I-DU-SI 1819–1898
      1. 1. George Bowles 1840–
    4. 4. Duquililu ("Wagon") Bowles 1788–1839
    5. 5. Rayetaeh Utisdgata 1788–
    6. 6. Eliza Bowles 1823–1839 m. JOHN (PORUM) DAVIS 1826–1880
      1. 1. John DAVIS 1843–
      2. 2. Jas Moris 1853–
    7. 7. Atsildigehi ("Lightning Bug") Bowles 1784–1839
    8. 8. Tsa-Gi-Wa Bowles 1792–
    9. 9. Rebeccca (Du Ga) Bowles 1816–1866
    10. 10. James (“Old Settler” Bowles (John) (Cherokee) “Long Hair) Clan” 1804–1871 m. Elizabeth (Chow-e-you-kah Halfbreed -) Bowles 1838–1870
      1. 1. Minnie (Du-ni Bowles - Lerblance - Shay (James)(Cherokee)) {OK} 1869–1906
      2. 2. Richard (H. Bowles \ Boles (James) (Cherokee)) {AL} 1870–1901 m. Nannie (Downing - Bowles \ Boles - McClure (Joseph) (Cherokee)) {OK} 1878–1905 m. Elizabeth (Billie “Betty” Blythe (Johnson)) {OK} 1874–1892
        1. 1. Leo (Bennett Bowles (Richard)) (Cherokee) 1898–1911
        2. 2. Richard (Boles (Richard)) (Cherokee) 1900–1920
        3. 3. Thomas (Bowles \ Boles (Richard)) {CA} 1892–1960
      3. 3. Jennie (Ann Bowles (James) (Cherokee)) {CA} 1864–1950
    11. 11. Qua (Ti Ni) Bowles 1790–1819
    12. 12. Nellie Bowles 1800–1839
    13. 13. French Bowles 1798–
    14. 14. John (Siler "Little John" "Nolchucky" 1\8 Cherokee Rogers (Chief of Cherokee Nation West)) Jr\CPT 1796–1846
    15. 15. Benjamin Bowles 1794–1864
    16. 16. Standing (Man) Bowles 1788–
    17. 17. John (M) Bowles 1829–1865
    18. 18. DU-NU-NE-S-GI Bowles 1786–
    19. 19. Standing (In The Middle) Bowles 1808–1895
    20. 20. Lightning (Bug ( Atsildige'hi)) Bowles 1784–1839
    21. 21. Martha ("Sister of Corntassel" Rogers) (Chisholm) 1788–1865
    22. 22. Joseph (Byrd) Rogers 1806–1867
    23. 23. Susannah Rogers 1796–1852
    24. 24. Ti-ana ("Diana") Rogers 1798–1839
    25. 25. Chief (William Charles) Rogers 1794–1866
    26. 26. Drucilla (Blue) Bowles 1825–1889
    27. 27. Sofia (Bear) Hunter 1751–1820 m. Hugh Pierce 1749–1836
      1. 1. George (W) Pierce 1776–1854 m. Elizabeth McCracken 1774–1865
        1. 1. James (C.) Pierce 1806–1869 m. Elizabeth (Nelms) (Nellemns) 1811–1880
        2. 2. Montgomery Pierce 1820–
        3. 3. Thomas Pierce 1819–
        4. 4. George Pierce 1818–1853
        5. 5. John Pierce 1815–
        6. 6. Edward Pierce 1810–
        7. 7. Robert Pierce 1807–
        8. 8. George (Wood) Pierce 1806–
        9. 9. David Pierce 1805–1880
        10. 10. Thomas Pierce 1803–
        11. 11. Minerva Pierce 1826–1878
        12. 12. Charles (M) Pierce 1823–1872
        13. 13. Woods Pierce 1821–
        14. 14. Mariah Pierce 1819–
        15. 15. Robert Pierce 1817–
        16. 16. Joseph Pierce 1815–1856
        17. 17. Mahala Pierce 1809–1860
        18. 18. Richard Pierce 1809–
        19. 19. David Pierce 1803–1850
        20. 20. Riley Pierce 1802–1864
        21. 21. Aquilla Pierce 1800–1834
        22. 22. daughter Pierce 1820–
        23. 23. Mary Pierce 1825–
        24. 24. Montgomery Pierce 1820–
        25. 25. Thomas Pierce 1819–
        26. 26. George Pierce 1818–1853
        27. 27. John Pierce 1815–
        28. 28. Edward Pierce 1810–
        29. 29. Robert Pierce 1807–
        30. 30. George (Wood) Pierce 1806–
        31. 31. David Pierce 1805–1880
        32. 32. Thomas Pierce 1803–
        33. 33. Minerva Pierce 1826–1878
        34. 34. Charles (M) Pierce 1823–1872
        35. 35. Woods Pierce 1821–
        36. 36. Mariah Pierce 1819–
        37. 37. Robert Pierce 1817–
        38. 38. Joseph Pierce 1815–1856
        39. 39. Mahala Pierce 1809–1860
        40. 40. Richard Pierce 1809–
        41. 41. David Pierce 1803–1850
        42. 42. Riley Pierce 1802–1864
        43. 43. Aquilla Pierce 1800–1834
        44. 44. daughter Pierce 1820–
        45. 45. Mary Pierce 1825–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pierce 1790–1860
      3. 3. Jeremiah (H Monroe) Pierce 1783–1870
      4. 4. Joel (Joseph) Pierce 1778–1804
      5. 5. Charlie Pierce 1780–
      6. 6. Willis Pierce 1791–
    28. 28. Nancy ("Nannie" (1814 White & Indians) Bowles) Chisholm 1814–1839
    29. 29. Eliza Bowles 1823–1839
    30. 30. Rebecca (Windsong "Du ga" (1816 White - Indian) Bowles) Guess 1816–1866
    31. 31. Samuel Bowles 1810–
    32. 32. John (Bowles (John) (Cherokee) “Long Hair) Clan” 1796–1839
    33. 33. French (Bowles (John) (Cherokee) “Long Hair) Clan” 1798–
    34. 34. Nellie (Bowles (John)(Cherokee) “Long Hair) Clan” 1800–
    35. 35. Standing (Bowles (John)(Cherokee) “Long Hair) Clan” 1808–1845

Capt. Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1721
8 Jul 1721
Birth of Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1756
Bef. 1756
Age 35
Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts was married in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1760
1760
Age 39
Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts was married in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1764
2 December 1764
Age 43
Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts was married in Dover Church, St Northam Pari Goochland Co, VA
Dover Church, St Northam Pari Goochland Co, VA
1771
4 Mar 1771
Age 50
Death of Capt. John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader" Watts in Old, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Old, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1756
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 December 1764
    Event Place: Dover Church, St Northam Pari Goochland Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Old, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
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