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Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation 1720–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, North Carolina

Death Date: 7 Jan 1827

Death Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Peggy Cherokee, 'Grandmother' Cherokee

Children(s): U Leaf, Hannah Cherokee

The story of Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation began in 1720 in Cherokee Nation, North Carolina. Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation married Grandmother Do Moytoy Cherokee, Peggy Pathkiller Red Paint Clan Cherokee, and had children including Hannah Rebecca Nikiti Cherokee, U Ga Lo Gv Leaf. Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation passed away in 1827 in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation began in 1720 in Cherokee Nation, North Carolina.
  • Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation married Grandmother Do Moytoy Cherokee, Peggy Pathkiller Red Paint Clan Cherokee, and had children including Hannah Rebecca Nikiti Cherokee, U Ga Lo Gv Leaf.
  • Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation passed away in 1827 in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Peggy Cherokee
1719–1829
Birth Location: of the Red Paint Clan of, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
PC
'Grandmother' Cherokee
–1742
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA
'C

Children(s)

U Leaf
1734–1790
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
UL
Hannah Cherokee
1731–1834
Birth Location: Chota City of Refuge, Old Chota, Tennessee, USA
HC

Chief Nation's Ancestors

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Chief Nation
1720–1827
Birth Place: Cherokee Nation, North Carolina
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Nation's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee) Nation (1720–7 Jan 1827) m. Peggy (Pathkiller Red Paint Clan) Cherokee (1719–1829) m. 'Grandmother' (Do Moytoy) Cherokee (–1742)
  1. 1. U (GA lo gv) Leaf 1734–1790 m. chief (dragging) canoe 1738–1792
    1. 1. Sara ("Nakey" Tatsi) Canoe 1746–1850 m. Thomas (William) Browne 1675–1718
      1. 1. James ((Cherokee Chief ) Brown - Eastern) Tribe 1705–1769 m. Catherine (Tame Doe Fivekiller) Ward 1710–1760
        1. 1. Nancy (Yellow Bird Brown (100%) Cherokee) 1730–1777
    2. 2. Little (Owl) Canoe 1749–1836
    3. 3. Talotiskee (Chief Nettle Carrier Dragging) Canoe 1756–1793
    4. 4. Turtle (At Home Young Dragging) Canoe 1752–1814
    5. 5. Crying Snake 1743–1836
    6. 6. Little (Owl Dragging) Canoe 1750–1836
    7. 7. John (Yonagusta Drowning Bear) Brown 1761–1839
    8. 8. Nakey (Sarah Tatsi Brown Dragging) Canoe 1765–1850
    9. 9. Mary ((Eyooste) Dragging) Canoe 1755–1816
    10. 10. John (Yonagusta Drowning Bear) Brown 1761–1839
    11. 11. Young (Dragging Canoe-) Attakullakulla 1752–1836
    12. 12. Crying (Snake Dragging) Canoe 1754–1836
    13. 13. Turtle (At Home Young Dragging) Canoe 1752–1814
    14. 14. Talotiskee (Chief Nettle Carrier Dragging) Canoe 1756–1793
    15. 15. Abigail (a kwee gay la Roark Dragging) Canoe 1760–1820
    16. 16. William (Dragging Canoe) Conseenee 1780–1835
    17. 17. Margaret( (Cherokee Indian)) Lewis 1753–1853
    18. 18. Young (Dragging Doe) Canoe 1752–1792
    19. 19. Crying (Snake Dragging) Canoe 1754–1836
    20. 20. Little (Owl Dragging) Canoe 1750–1836
    21. 21. Turtle (At) Canoe 1752–1814
    22. 22. Chief (Nettle) Carrier 1782–
    23. 23. Mary ((Eyooste) Dragging) Canoe 1755–1816
    24. 24. Little (Owl Dragging) Canoe 1750–1836
    25. 25. Little Owl 1749–
    26. 26. Abigail (a kwee gay la Roark Dragging) Canoe 1760–1820
    27. 27. Little (Canoe) Tatsi 1750–1836
    28. 28. As-she-we-qua (Sarah Sally "Singing Bird") Brown 1771–1846
      1. 1. Jacobi (Jack "Na shas huk" Black) Hawk 1796–1838
        1. 1. Grace (Francis "No Ten O Quah" Black) Hawk 1827–1879 m. Hiram (T) Tharp 1815–1875
  2. 2. Hannah (Rebecca Nikiti) Cherokee 1731–1834

Chief Nation's Timeline

8 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation in Cherokee Nation, North Carolina
Cherokee Nation, North Carolina
1720
1720
Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation was married in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1730
1730
Age 10
Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation was married in Cherokee, Alabama
Cherokee, Alabama
1735
1735
Age 15
Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation was married in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1746
1746
Age 26
Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation was married in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1760
Abt. 1760
Age 40
Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation was married in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee
1764
bef 1764
Age 44
Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation was married
None
1827
7 Jan 1827
Age 107
Death of Chief Stalking Turkey Nunnadihi Pathfinder Oconostota Chief of Cherokee Nation in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1764

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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