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Chief John (Kunokeski "Young Tassel") Watts 1752–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1752

Birth Location: Cherokee Territory, Chicamauga Area, Little Tennessee River, Tasagi Town

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Fort Payne, Willstown, Alabama, United States

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Gi-Yo-Sti-Ko-Yo-He*** Watts

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In 1752, Chief John (Kunokeski "Young Tassel") Watts entered the world in Cherokee Territory, Chicamauga Area, Little Tennessee River, Tasagi Town, born to John Watts Sr And Gi Yo Sti Ko Yo He Wurtagua Raven Bird Clan Watts. Chief John (Kunokeski "Young Tassel") Watts passed away in 1840 in Fort Payne, Willstown, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Chief John (Kunokeski "Young Tassel") Watts entered the world in Cherokee Territory, Chicamauga Area, Little Tennessee River, Tasagi Town, born to John Watts Sr And Gi Yo Sti Ko Yo He Wurtagua Raven Bird Clan Watts.
  • Chief John (Kunokeski "Young Tassel") Watts passed away in 1840 in Fort Payne, Willstown, Alabama, United States.

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Chief Watts's Ancestors

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Chief Watts
1752–1840
Birth Place: Cherokee Territory, Chicamauga Area, Little Tennessee River, Tasagi Town
Parents
John Watts Sr.
1724–1771
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Gi-Yo-Sti-Ko-Yo-He*** ("Wurtagua" (Raven Bird Clan)) Watts
1736–
Cherokee County, Alabama
Grandparents
John (Francis "Chief Old") Watts
1695–1754
Stafford, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Ann (Wind Clan) McPherson
1709–1756
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1675–1704
Anne Martin
1668–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1752
6 Jan 1752
Birth of Chief John (Kunokeski "Young Tassel") Watts in Cherokee Territory, Chicamauga Area, Little Tennessee River, Tasagi Town
Cherokee Territory, Chicamauga Area, Little Tennessee River, Tasagi Town
1840
1840
Age 88
Death of Chief John (Kunokeski "Young Tassel") Watts in Fort Payne, Willstown, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne, Willstown, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1752
    Event Place: Cherokee Territory, Chicamauga Area, Little Tennessee River, Tasagi Town

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Willstown, Alabama, United States

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