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Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy 1640–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Chota, Crockett County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee

Father: Thomas I"

Mother: Elizabeth Carpenter

Spouse(s): Taini Tellico", Delaware Fivekiller

Children(s): Chief II, Aganunitsi Moytoy, Tistoe Carpenter, Nancy Carpenter, Polly Moytoy, Willenawah Carpenter, Amatoya II, Old Turkey), Ani Cherokee, Ani Moytoy, Old Potato, Aganusitsi Carpenter, Oukah Moytoy, Aniwaya Clan, Aisley Carpenter, White II, Aganunitsi Moytoy, or Moytoy, Chief Dutchee, Woman Carpenter, Smallpox Tellico, Su Gi, Skayagustuegwo Fivekiller

In 1640, Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy entered the world in Chota, Crockett County, Tennessee, born to Thomas Pasmere Trader Carpenter Amatoya Taminad Moytoy I And Elizabeth Pride Chalakahatha Shawnee Carpenter. Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy married Delaware Indian Fivekiller, Locha, Taini Locha Ayol Quatsi Maiden Of Tellico, and had children including Aganunitsi Ani Ga Ta Ge Wi Quatie Moytoy, Aganunitsi Principal Chief Pigeon Of Tellico Smallpox Conjuror Emperor Of The Cherokee Moytoy, Aganusitsi Quatie Moytoy Carpenter, Aisley Moytoy Carpenter, Amatoya Pigeon Ani Gatage Wi Moytoy Ii, Ani Ga Ta Ge Wi Woman Cherokee, Ani Gatage Wil Women Deer Clan Moytoy, Aniwaya Nancy Tenase Moytoy The Wolf Clan, Chief Amo Adawehi A Ma He Ta I A Groundhog Sausage Pigeon Of Tellico Moytoy Ii, Chief Dutchee, Nancy F Clan Moytoy Carpenter, Old Hop Ani Ga Tag Wi Wild Potato, Old Hop Kana Gatoga Standing Turkey Moytoy First Beloved Man Of The Cherokee Fire King Of Chota Aka Standing Turkey, Or Do Yo Sti Moytoy, Oukah Ulah Moytoy, Polly Do Yo Sti Moytoy, Skayagustuegwo Fivekiller, Smallpox Conjuror Moytoy The Pigeon Of Tellico, Su Gi, Tistoe I Moytoy Carpenter, White Owl An Algonquin Indian Moytoy Savannah Tom Raven Carpenter Moytoy Of Tellico Adopted By Moytoy Ii Ii, Willenawah Great Eagle Moytoy Carpenter, Woman Of Ani Gatagewi Moytoy Carpenter. Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy passed away in 1730 in Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy entered the world in Chota, Crockett County, Tennessee, born to Thomas Pasmere Trader Carpenter Amatoya Taminad Moytoy I And Elizabeth Pride Chalakahatha Shawnee Carpenter.
  • Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy married Delaware Indian Fivekiller, Locha, Taini Locha Ayol Quatsi Maiden Of Tellico, and had children including Aganunitsi Ani Ga Ta Ge Wi Quatie Moytoy, Aganunitsi Principal Chief Pigeon Of Tellico Smallpox Conjuror Emperor Of The Cherokee Moytoy, Aganusitsi Quatie Moytoy Carpenter, Aisley Moytoy Carpenter, Amatoya Pigeon Ani Gatage Wi Moytoy Ii, Ani Ga Ta Ge Wi Woman Cherokee, Ani Gatage Wil Women Deer Clan Moytoy, Aniwaya Nancy Tenase Moytoy The Wolf Clan, Chief Amo Adawehi A Ma He Ta I A Groundhog Sausage Pigeon Of Tellico Moytoy Ii, Chief Dutchee, Nancy F Clan Moytoy Carpenter, Old Hop Ani Ga Tag Wi Wild Potato, Old Hop Kana Gatoga Standing Turkey Moytoy First Beloved Man Of The Cherokee Fire King Of Chota Aka Standing Turkey, Or Do Yo Sti Moytoy, Oukah Ulah Moytoy, Polly Do Yo Sti Moytoy, Skayagustuegwo Fivekiller, Smallpox Conjuror Moytoy The Pigeon Of Tellico, Su Gi, Tistoe I Moytoy Carpenter, White Owl An Algonquin Indian Moytoy Savannah Tom Raven Carpenter Moytoy Of Tellico Adopted By Moytoy Ii Ii, Willenawah Great Eagle Moytoy Carpenter, Woman Of Ani Gatagewi Moytoy Carpenter.
  • Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy passed away in 1730 in Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas I"
1607–1675
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
TI
Elizabeth Carpenter
1616–1679
Birth Location: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
EC

Spouses(s)

Taini Tellico"
1650–1693
Birth Location: near Tellico, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
TT
Delaware Fivekiller
1678–1741
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
DF

Children(s)

Chief II
1687–1741
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
CI
Aganunitsi Moytoy
1690–1730
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA
AM
Tistoe Carpenter
1687–1741
Birth Location: Na
TC
Nancy Carpenter
1699–1824
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Native America, Georgia, United States
NC
Polly Moytoy
1710–1783
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
PM
Willenawah Carpenter
1720–1807
Birth Location: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, United States
WC
Amatoya II
1660–1730
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA
AI
Old Turkey)
1690–1761
Birth Location: River, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
OT
Ani Cherokee
1686–1763
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
AC
Ani Moytoy
1690–1730
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
AM
Old Potato
1686–1730
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
OP
Aganusitsi Carpenter
1680–1708
Birth Location: Chota, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
AC
Oukah Moytoy
1681–1755
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
OM
Aniwaya Clan
1683–1741
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East,,Tennessee,USA
AC
Aisley Carpenter
1672–
Birth Location: Chota, Cherokee Nation Little River, Tennessee, United States
AC
White II
1680–1741
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee
WI
Aganunitsi Moytoy
1687–1741
Birth Location: Running Water Village, Tennessee, United States
AM
or Moytoy
1685–1736
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
oM
Chief Dutchee
1670–1710
Birth Location: Cherokee Nat Eas, Tennessee
CD
Woman Carpenter
1690–1730
Birth Location: Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
WC
Smallpox Tellico
1687–1741
Birth Location: Tellico, Tennessee, United States
ST
Su Gi
1689–1735
Birth Location: Chota, {Cherokee Nation East}, Little River, Washington, Tennessee, United States
SG
Skayagustuegwo Fivekiller
1700–1791
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, East Tennessee, United States
SF

Chief Moytoy's Ancestors

Self
Chief Moytoy
1640–1730
Birth Place: Chota, Crockett County, Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Pasmere "Trader Carpenter" Amatoya Taminad "Moytoy I"
1607–1675
Plymouth, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Pride Chalakahatha Shawnee) Carpenter
1616–1679
Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas ("Corn Planter") Carpenter
1578–1651
Plymouth, Devon, England
Susan (Pasmere) Jeffery
1579–1651
Plymouth Devon England
Emperor (Wahunsonacock Big Cheif American) Powhaton
1545–1618
Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
Charlotte Smythe
1571–1618
Werewocomoco Village, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton Rivers near present-day Gloucester, Virginia, Pre Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Sir )
1549–1622
Lady Stroud
1550–1622
Sir Jeffery
1552–1620
Joane Pasmere
1551–1624
Chief Iroquois
1474–1520
'Dashing Flower
1480–1525
Chief Patawomeck
1537–1620
Winanuska Winanuske
1540–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight)
1520–1587
Abigail Woods
1522–1596
Sir Jeffery
1530–1602
Margaret Harrison
1530–1596
Edmonte Pasmere
1530–1582
Avis Towker
1530–1582
Chief Powhatan
1400–1500
Amopotyskee Powhatan
1401–1500
Great Elsenore
1500–1525
Murmuring Powhatan
1454–1495
Emperor Powhaton
1545–1618
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600

Chief Moytoy's Descendants

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Chief (Amatoya Chota) Moytoy (1640–1730) m. Taini (Locha Ayol Quatsi "Maiden of) Tellico" (1650–1693) m. Delaware (Indian) Fivekiller (1678–1741)
  1. 1. Chief (Amo-adawehi A-ma'he-ta-i A Groundhog Sausage Pigeon of Tellico Moytoy) II 1687–1741 m. Aganunitsi (Ani Ga Ta Ge Wi Quatie) Moytoy 1690–1730 m. Do (Yo Sti or Polly) Moytoy 1650–1692
    1. 1. John (Francis) Watts 1695–1754 m. Ann ((Go Yi Sti) Wind) Clan 1698–1756
      1. 1. Thomas Watts 1720–1769 m. Lydia Thornton 1723–1779
        1. 1. Francis Watts 1752–1787 m. Sarah ("Sally") Foley 1750–1815
        2. 2. Bennett Watts 1751–1825
        3. 3. John Watts 1765–1796
        4. 4. Margaret Watts 1749–1755
        5. 5. Mary Watts 1759–1850
        6. 6. Mason Watts 1765–1850
        7. 7. Sarah Watts 1745–1837
        8. 8. Thomas Watts 1746–1798
      2. 2. Capt (John "Old Forked Tongue Interperter-Trader Watts" (Became Principal Chief After Doublehead Died)) Watts 1726–1771
      3. 3. Trader (John) Watts 1725–1775
      4. 4. John Watts 1731–
    2. 2. Kitegista (Moytoy-Carpenter) Prince 1708–1792 m. Mary Tunbridge 1720–1793 m. Tame Doe 1716–1760
    3. 3. Clogoittah (Moytoy - Cherokee Wild Potato) Clan 1706–1790
    4. 4. James (Stalking Turkey Rainmaker Beamer Oconastota) Aganstata 1702–1783
    5. 5. Willenawah ("Great Eagle") Moytoy 1709–1777
    6. 6. Tame (Doe) Moytoy 1715–1760
    7. 7. Aniwaya (Nancy "Moytoy of The Wolf Clan") Tenase 1684–1746
    8. 8. Ammouskossittee (A-Ma'go-Si'te "Bad Water" Moytoy - Cherokee Sweet Potato) Clan 1728–
    9. 9. Helizinkinopo (Ouanaconoa Moytoy - Cherokee Wild Potato) Clan 1716–1756
    10. 10. Kollannah (Killaque - Cherokee Wild Potato) Clan 1715–
    11. 11. Oukaii (Oukah Moytoy - Cherokee Wild Potato) Clan 1722–1742
    12. 12. Ounaconoa (Muskrat) Shawnee 1716–1773
    13. 13. Ounaconoa (Moytoy-Carpenter Shawnee) Cherokee 1716–1755
    14. 14. Peggy (A Nu We Gi Motoy) Cherokee 1710–1740
    15. 15. Oconostota (Cunne Shote) Moytoy 1704–1783
    16. 16. Oconostota (Moytoy-Carpenter GGU) 5 1710–1783
    17. 17. Oo (Loo Sta Moytoy GGA) 7 1708–1762
    18. 18. Tathotowe (Tistoe) Moytoy 1712–1788
    19. 19. Anuwegi ("Ah-Nee-Wa-Kee") Moytoy-Carpenter 1710–1764
    20. 20. Raven (of Hiwassee) Moytoy-Carpenter 1712–1756
    21. 21. Willenawah (Great Grey Eagle) Moytoy-Carpenter 1714–1807
  2. 2. Aganunitsi (Ani Ga Ta Ge Wi Quatie) Moytoy 1690–1730 m. Chief (Amo-adawehi A-ma'he-ta-i A Groundhog Sausage Pigeon of Tellico Moytoy) II 1687–1741
  3. 3. Tistoe (I Moytoy) Carpenter 1687–1741
  4. 4. Nancy (F Clan Moytoy) Carpenter 1699–1824
  5. 5. Polly (Do Yo Sti) Moytoy 1710–1783
  6. 6. Willenawah (Great Eagle Moytoy) Carpenter 1720–1807
  7. 7. Amatoya ((Pigeon) Ani-Gatage Wi Moytoy) II 1660–1730
  8. 8. Old (Hop Kana-Gatoga Standing Turkey Moytoy (First beloved man of the Cherokee Fire King of Chota aka Standing) Turkey) 1690–1761 m. Tiny Bird 1682–1700 m. Su Gi 1689–1735
    1. 1. Rebecca ((Susannah) Moytoy ( Chickasaw) Indian) 1680–1728 m. William (Thomas Welch) Sr. 1680–1742
      1. 1. Mary Welch 1703–1768 m. William (F.) Davis 1694–1753
        1. 1. Eleanor Davis 1722–1775
        2. 2. Maureen Davis 1736–
        3. 3. Leonard Davis 1745–1808
        4. 4. Elizabeth Davis 1737–1798 m. John (Fredrick) Walsh 1736–1782
        5. 5. Mary Davis 1723–1777
        6. 6. Maureen Davis 1736–
        7. 7. Vachel Davis 1734–1773
        8. 8. William Davis 1727–1805
        9. 9. Leonard Davis 1721–
        10. 10. Lucy Davis 1742–1780
        11. 11. Eleanor Davis 1731–
      2. 2. James (William) Welch 1704–1754
      3. 3. John (Irving Nicholas) Welch 1701–1769 m. Elizabeth Whithise 1715–1769 m. Ann Sharp 1722–1751 m. Margaretha Irving 1735–1818
        1. 1. William Welch 1744–1818
        2. 2. Mary Welch 1769–1830
        3. 3. Margaret Welch 1765–1825
        4. 4. Rebecca Welch 1755–1790 m. Benjamin Briggs 1728–1802
        5. 5. Thomas Welch 1739–1809 m. Rachel Blackburn 1739–1809
        6. 6. John (Welch) Jr 1760–1814
        7. 7. Nicholas (W) Welch 1740–1810 m. Sarah Farren 1790– m. Elizabeth (E.) Moore 1740–1799
        8. 8. William (C) Welch 1750–1838
      4. 4. Walter Welch 1711–1756
      5. 5. Thomas Welch 1706–1769
      6. 6. Henry Welch 1712–1756
      7. 7. George Welch 1710–1756
        1. 1. Ann Welch 1741–
        2. 2. John Welch 1732–
        3. 3. William Welch 1741–1873 m. Sarah Cranton 1802–1865
        4. 4. James Welch 1737–
        5. 5. Robert Welch 1740–
        6. 6. Thomas (Pusey) Welch 1736–
        7. 7. Caleb (Pusey) Welch 1735–
      8. 8. Robert Welsh 1699–1702
    2. 2. Ah (Nee Wa Kee "Muskrat") Moytoy 1710–1742
    3. 3. French (John Hopper) Kanagaota 1732–1775
    4. 4. Granny (Sookie Susannah Sugi Granny Grasshopper Hopper) Moytoy 1732–1820
    5. 5. Prudence (Motoy) Staley 1720–1807
    6. 6. Cappy Kanagaota 1734–
    7. 7. Oukah (Ulah) Moytoy 1730–
    8. 8. Chief (Willenawah Great) Eagle 1715–1807
    9. 9. Oo (Loo Sta) Moytoy 1708–1762
    10. 10. Tathotowe (Tistoe) Moytoy 1712–1788
    11. 11. Kitegista Moytoy-Carpenter 1708–1792
    12. 12. Raven (of Hiwassee) Moytoy-Carpenter 1712–1756
    13. 13. Su-Gi (Taw-Lits-Cah "Sookie" "Little Granny" "Grasshopper" Moytoy Kanagaota McDaniel ("Wolf Clan" "Full Cherokee) Indian") 1730–1820
  9. 9. Ani (Ga Ta Ge Wi Woman) Cherokee 1686–1763
  10. 10. Ani (Gatage Wil Women Deer Clan) Moytoy 1690–1730
  11. 11. Old (Hop Ani Ga Tag Wi Wild) Potato 1686–1730
  12. 12. Aganusitsi (Quatie Moytoy) Carpenter 1680–1708
  13. 13. Oukah (Ulah) Moytoy 1681–1755
  14. 14. Aniwaya (Nancy Tenase Moytoy The Wolf) Clan 1683–1741
  15. 15. Aisley (Moytoy) Carpenter 1672–
  16. 16. White (Owl An Algonquin Indian Moytoy Savannah Tom Raven Carpenter Moytoy of Tellico (Adopted By Moytoy Ii)) II 1680–1741
  17. 17. Aganunitsi (Principal Chief Pigeon of Tellico Smallpox Conjuror Emperor of The Cherokee) Moytoy 1687–1741
  18. 18. or (Do Yo Sti) Moytoy 1685–1736
  19. 19. Chief Dutchee 1670–1710
  20. 20. Woman (of Ani Gatagewi Moytoy) Carpenter 1690–1730
  21. 21. Smallpox (Conjuror Moytoy The Pigeon of) Tellico 1687–1741
  22. 22. Su Gi 1689–1735 m. Old (Hop Kana-Gatoga Standing Turkey Moytoy (First beloved man of the Cherokee Fire King of Chota aka Standing) Turkey) 1690–1761
  23. 23. Skayagustuegwo Fivekiller 1700–1791

Chief Moytoy's Timeline

6 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy in Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
1640
1640
Birth of Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy in Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
1640
1640
Birth of Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy in Chota, Crockett County, Tennessee
Chota, Crockett County, Tennessee
1730
1730
Age 90
Death of Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1730
1730
Age 90
Death of Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy in Chota, Cherokee Nation East, Little River, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Chota, Cherokee Nation East, Little River, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1730
1730
Age 90
Death of Chief Amatoya Chota Moytoy in Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee
Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Chota, Crockett County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Age:
    95-96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Chota, Cherokee Nation East, Little River, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee
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