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Chief James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi Vann 1768–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 FEB 1768

Birth Location: Hightower, Cherokee Nation, Georgia, America

Death Date: 21 FEB 1809

Death Location: Buffington's Tavern, NW of Frogtown, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Clan)

Mother: Polly Sonacooie

Spouse(s):

Children(s): JAMES VANN

In 1768, Chief James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi Vann entered the world in Hightower, Cherokee Nation, Georgia, America, born to John Joseph Interpreter U Wa Ni Vann Wild Potato Clan And Polly Wa Li Mary Christianna Vann Moytoy Sonacooie. Chief James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi Vann had children including James Ii Vann. Chief James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi Vann passed away in 1809 in Buffington's Tavern, NW of Frogtown, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Chief James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi Vann entered the world in Hightower, Cherokee Nation, Georgia, America, born to John Joseph Interpreter U Wa Ni Vann Wild Potato Clan And Polly Wa Li Mary Christianna Vann Moytoy Sonacooie.
  • Chief James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi Vann had children including James Ii Vann.
  • Chief James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi Vann passed away in 1809 in Buffington's Tavern, NW of Frogtown, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clan)
1735–1815
Birth Location: Fishing Creek, now Gates, was Edgefield County split from Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Polly Sonacooie
1746–1835
Birth Location: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAMES VANN
1809–1856
Birth Location: Spring Place, Murry, Georgia, USA
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Chief Vann's Ancestors

Self
Chief Vann
1768–1809
Birth Place: Hightower, Cherokee Nation, Georgia, America
Parents
John Joseph " Interpreter""U-Wa-Ni" VANN (Wild Potato Clan)
1735–1815
Fishing Creek, now Gates, was Edgefield County split from Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Polly (Wa Li Mary Christianna Vann Moytoy) Sonacooie
1746–1835
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
"Chief" (James "William" Edward 'Ned' Ni) Vann
1690–1770
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Mary Vann
1700–1770
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William SR
1720–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Vann's Descendants

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Chief (James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi) Vann (11 FEB 1768–21 FEB 1809)
  1. 1. JAMES (II) VANN 1809–1856 m. Elizabeth Eaton 1814–1860
    1. 1. Butler Vann 1831–1921 m. Sarah (Girty Riley Vann Possible spouse Peter Girty some list as father in trees only) yet records show Riley name on two) records 1844–1916
      1. 1. Chief (Elijah E- lof) Vann 1888–1888 m. Polly Rider 1840–1888
        1. 1. Frank (Vann) Rider 1892– m. Mabel Cobert 1891–
        2. 2. Charles (Vann) Rider 1880–
        3. 3. Jane (Vann ( married Rider) ) 1887–1904
        4. 4. Eliza ("Eli" Vann) Rider 1875–
        5. 5. David ("Eli" Vann) Rider 1873–
        6. 6. Victoria (Vann) Rider 1870–
        7. 7. Katie ("Eli" Vann) Rider 1872–1964
        8. 8. Lula (Vann) Rider 1878–
        9. 9. Laura (Vann) Rider 1883–1967
        10. 10. Arthur (Vann) Rider 1887–1903
      2. 2. Cora Vann 1895–1976
      3. 3. William Vann 1893–
      4. 4. Melinda Vann-Ogan 1891–
      5. 5. Mose Vann 1874–
      6. 6. Alice (C) Vann-Watie 1887–
      7. 7. Rebecca Roach-Taylor-Vann 1875–1896
      8. 8. James Vann 1872–1866
      9. 9. Willie Vann 1860–
      10. 10. Nancy Vann 1866–1898
      11. 11. Duce (Dice) Vann 1887–
      12. 12. Budd Vann 1873–
      13. 13. Cynthia Vann 1885–
    2. 2. Daniel (Webster Monroe) Vann 1845–1921
    3. 3. William (Taylor) Vann 1848–1878
    4. 4. Robin (Tecumseh) Vann 1856–1880
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Vann 1841–1895
    6. 6. Martha (Valeri) Vann 1850–1875
    7. 7. Joseph (George Washington) Vann 1832–1888
    8. 8. John (G) Vann 1835–1859
    9. 9. James (Jeremiah) Vann 1830–1858
    10. 10. Ermina (Cherokee) Vann 1853–
    11. 11. Emily (Jane) Vann 1838–1858
    12. 12. Elnora Vann 1843–1867
    13. 13. David Vann 1838–1838

Chief Vann's Timeline

2 Records

1768
11 FEB 1768
Birth of Chief James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi Vann in Hightower, Cherokee Nation, Georgia, America
Hightower, Cherokee Nation, Georgia, America
1809
21 FEB 1809
Age 41
Death of Chief James Clement Di-ga-lo-hi Vann in Buffington's Tavern, NW of Frogtown, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Buffington's Tavern, NW of Frogtown, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1768
    Event Place: Hightower, Cherokee Nation, Georgia, America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1809
    Event Place: Buffington's Tavern, NW of Frogtown, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
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