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Chief Ama-edohi (Chief of Tellico), "Moytoy of Tellico, Emperor of the Cherokees, Trader Tom, Pigeon of Tellico, Chief of Great Moytoy 1687 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1741

Death Location: Cherokee Nation, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Father: Amatoya Kanagaota

Mother: Quatsey KY

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The story of Chief Ama-edohi (Chief of Tellico), "Moytoy of Tellico, Emperor of the Cherokees, Trader Tom, Pigeon of Tellico, Chief of Great Moytoy began in 1687 in Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States. Chief Ama-edohi (Chief of Tellico), "Moytoy of Tellico, Emperor of the Cherokees, Trader Tom, Pigeon of Tellico, Chief of Great Moytoy passed away in 1741 in Cherokee Nation, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

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  • The story of Chief Ama-edohi (Chief of Tellico), "Moytoy of Tellico, Emperor of the Cherokees, Trader Tom, Pigeon of Tellico, Chief of Great Moytoy began in 1687 in Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States.
  • Chief Ama-edohi (Chief of Tellico), "Moytoy of Tellico, Emperor of the Cherokees, Trader Tom, Pigeon of Tellico, Chief of Great Moytoy passed away in 1741 in Cherokee Nation, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amatoya Kanagaota
1640 – 1736
Birth Location: Chota, Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
AK
Quatsey KY
1650 – 1692
Birth Location: Blue Holly Kishpoko-Turtle/Beaver Caln Shawnee
QK

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Chief Moytoy's Ancestors

Self
Chief Moytoy
1687 – 1741
Birth Place: Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Amatoya Moytoy Kanagaota of the Wolf Clan Kanagaota
1640 – 1736
Chota, Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Quatsey (I Blue Holly Kishpoko) KY
1650 – 1692
Blue Holly Kishpoko-Turtle/Beaver Caln Shawnee
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Chief Moytoy's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Chief Ama-edohi (Chief of Tellico), "Moytoy of Tellico, Emperor of the Cherokees, Trader Tom, Pigeon of Tellico, Chief of Great Moytoy in Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
1741
1741
Age 54
Death of Chief Ama-edohi (Chief of Tellico), "Moytoy of Tellico, Emperor of the Cherokees, Trader Tom, Pigeon of Tellico, Chief of Great Moytoy in Cherokee Nation, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Cherokee Nation, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Chota, Crockett, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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