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Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy 1640–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Old Chota, Running Water Village, Eastern Cherokee Nation, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Cherokee (Washington County), Washington County, Tennessee, USA

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Children(s): Moytoy Watts

In 1640, Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy entered the world in Old Chota, Running Water Village, Eastern Cherokee Nation, Tennessee, USA, born to Adam Comtassell And Susan Comtassell. Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy married Lizzie Comtassell, and had children including James Comtassell, Jennie Comtassell, John Comtassell, Moytoy Pigeon Of Tellico Principal Chief And Emperor Of The Cherokee 1687 1741 Watts, Thomas Comtassell. Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy passed away in 1730 in Cherokee (Washington County), Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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  • In 1640, Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy entered the world in Old Chota, Running Water Village, Eastern Cherokee Nation, Tennessee, USA, born to Adam Comtassell And Susan Comtassell.
  • Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy married Lizzie Comtassell, and had children including James Comtassell, Jennie Comtassell, John Comtassell, Moytoy Pigeon Of Tellico Principal Chief And Emperor Of The Cherokee 1687 1741 Watts, Thomas Comtassell.
  • Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy passed away in 1730 in Cherokee (Washington County), Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Moytoy Watts
1687–1754
Birth Location: Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina, United States
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Chief Moytoy
1640–1730
Birth Place: Old Chota, Running Water Village, Eastern Cherokee Nation, Tennessee, USA
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Chief Moytoy's Descendants

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Chief (Amatoya Chota) Moytoy (1640–1730)
  1. 1. Moytoy (Pigeon of Tellico Principal Chief and Emperor of the Cherokee (1687-1741)) Watts 1687–1754 m. Aganunitsi (Qautie Conjurer of) Settico 1680–1741
    1. 1. Chief (OCONOSTOTA Cunne Shote "Stalking Turkey" Moytoy The Great Warrior (Joseph Raincrow, Cherokee Indian)) DNA 1704–1783 m. Do (You Sti) Quatsis 1710–1783
      1. 1. Nunna'hi-dihi, (I, "Colonel Pathkiller", Principal Chief) Pathkiller 1748–1827
      2. 2. Oolossa (Ii "Morning Beaver") Oconastota 1745–1792
      3. 3. Rebecca (Narcissa) Moytoy 1746–1834
      4. 4. Philip (Moytoy) Terrapin 1736–1796 m. Old Jennie 1744–1809
        1. 1. Brother Terrapin 1770–1814
        2. 2. Polly Terrapin 1768–1833
      5. 5. Lucy (Au Noo Yo Hee) Ward 1733–1777
      6. 6. John Bryant 1775–1860
      7. 7. Nancy (Broom) Moytoy 1683–1770
      8. 8. Paint (Clan) Ooloosta 1702–1783
      9. 9. Adopted (father of Daughter of Quatsis) LNU 1736–1796
      10. 10. Jennie (Ani) Oconostota 1726–1800
      11. 11. Lucy (Ward) Oconostota 1726–1762
      12. 12. Nionne (Ollie Choate Ooloosta \ Aniwodi Wurtea Tawsee Red Paint Clan) (Moytoy) 1705–1800
      13. 13. Jennie (Oo Loo) Las 1710–1738
      14. 14. Rising Fawn 1717–1800
      15. 15. nancy (ward II Moytoy) Ii 1730–1824
      16. 16. Lucy Ward 1720–1783
      17. 17. Chief Tekahmih 1720–1827
      18. 18. Chief Oconostota 1710–1738
      19. 19. Rebecca (Narcises (Cherokee Indian)) Moytoy 1740–1834
      20. 20. John (Chu Now Wee Briant) Bryant 1775–1860
      21. 21. Ghi-Go-Ne-Li Conjuror 1728–1757
      22. 22. Jennie (Cherokee) Indian 1819–1890
      23. 23. Nionne (Ollie Oconastota Moytoy) Carpenter 1720–1800
      24. 24. Tertapin (Moytoy) Tellico 1734–1796
      25. 25. Jennie Moytoy 1726–1770
      26. 26. Rebecca (Narcises Cherokee) Indian 1740–1834
      27. 27. Lucy (Ward II) Ii 1733–1848
      28. 28. Lemuel (Lamb) Williams 1787–1881
      29. 29. Parrot Williams 1770–1846
      30. 30. Henry Williams 1769–1853
      31. 31. Hezekiah Williams 1773–1823
      32. 32. Rebecca (or Narcises Cherokee) Indian 1740–1834
      33. 33. Lucy (Ward) III 1733–1777
      34. 34. Tuski Beamer 1719–1720
      35. 35. Lucy Ward 1720–
      36. 36. Lucy (Estill) Price 1758–1830
      37. 37. Jennie 1758–
      38. 38. Dragging (Canoe) Raven 1734–1792
      39. 39. Jennie (Ani) waya 1730–1770
      40. 40. Turtle (At) Home 1758–
      41. 41. Oaty Oconostota 1725–
      42. 42. John (Ridge) Oconostota 1771–1839
      43. 43. Chief (Black Fox) Oconostota 1742–1811
      44. 44. Principal (Chief Stand Watie) Pathkiller 1720–1827
      45. 45. Lucy (Rebecca Au-Noo-Yo-Hee Ward) (Bryant) 1758–1848
      46. 46. Oo (Loo) Tsa 1720–1738
      47. 47. Robin (Cherokee Ostenaco) Judd 1723–1806
      48. 48. Nionee 1710–1786
      49. 49. Jennie (Ani) Ya 1728–
      50. 50. Nunnahi (dihi) Pathkiller 1745–1827
      51. 51. Jennie (Ani) Oconostota 1720–1800
      52. 52. Chief Pathkiller 1742–1827
      53. 53. Nancy ("GHI-GA-U") Ward 1730–1822
      54. 54. Probably (Rising) Fawn 1726–
      55. 55. CHIEF TEKAHMIH 1700–1827
      56. 56. Ailsey (Red Paint) Clan 1725–1795
      57. 57. Lucy (Ward II) Oconostota 1710–1762
      58. 58. Lucy (Au Noo Yo Hee) Ward 1733–1777
      59. 59. John Bryant 1775–1860
      60. 60. Nancy (Broom) Moytoy 1683–1770
      61. 61. Paint (Clan) Ooloosta 1702–1783
      62. 62. Jennie (Ani) Oconostota 1726–1800
      63. 63. Lucy (Ward) Oconostota 1726–1762
      64. 64. Nionne (Ollie Choate Ooloosta \ Aniwodi Wurtea Tawsee Red Paint Clan) (Moytoy) 1705–1800
      65. 65. Jennie (Oo Loo) Las 1710–1738
      66. 66. Rising Fawn 1717–1800
      67. 67. nancy (ward II Moytoy) Ii 1730–1824
      68. 68. Lucy Ward 1720–1783
      69. 69. Chief Tekahmih 1720–1827
      70. 70. Chief Oconostota 1710–1738
      71. 71. Rebecca (Narcises (Cherokee Indian)) Moytoy 1740–1834
      72. 72. John (Chu Now Wee Briant) Bryant 1775–1860
      73. 73. Ghi-Go-Ne-Li Conjuror 1728–1757
      74. 74. Jennie (Cherokee) Indian 1819–1890
      75. 75. Nionne (Ollie Oconastota Moytoy) Carpenter 1720–1800
      76. 76. Tertapin (Moytoy) Tellico 1734–1796
      77. 77. Jennie Moytoy 1726–1770
      78. 78. Rebecca (Narcises Cherokee) Indian 1740–1834
      79. 79. Lucy (Ward II) Ii 1733–1848
      80. 80. Ooloosta (II Moytoy) Ii 1745–1792
      81. 81. Lemuel (Lamb) Williams 1787–1881
      82. 82. Parrot Williams 1770–1846
      83. 83. Henry Williams 1769–1853
      84. 84. Hezekiah Williams 1773–1823
      85. 85. Sarah Pathkiller 1812–1860
      86. 86. Ailsey Pathkiller 1790–1835
      87. 87. Dragging (Canoe) Raven 1734–1792
      88. 88. Probably (Rising) Fawn 1726–1800
      89. 89. DAUGHTER OCONOSTOTA 1730–1824
      90. 90. THE (TERRAPIN) OCONOSTOTA 1736–1796
      91. 91. Ooloosta (II) Ii 1720–1810
      92. 92. GHI (GO NE) LI 1728–1757

Chief Moytoy's Timeline

4 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy in Old Chota, Running Water Village, Eastern Cherokee Nation, Tennessee, USA
Old Chota, Running Water Village, Eastern Cherokee Nation, Tennessee, USA
1669
1669
Age 29
Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy was married in Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee, USA
Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee, USA
1680
1680
Age 40
Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy was married in Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1730
1730
Age 90
Death of Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy in Cherokee (Washington County), Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Cherokee (Washington County), Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Old Chota, Running Water Village, Eastern Cherokee Nation, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation---Amatoya Moytoy of Chota Chief (1640-X), My
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Cherokee (Washington County), Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1830-1862, Shelby County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1830-1862, Shelby County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Shelby, Tennessee
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