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Daniel McPherson 1664–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1755

Death Location: Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States

Father: Chief Tassel

Mother: Clan Corntassel

Spouse(s): Ruth Shires, Ann Greenwood

Children(s): Ann McPherson, Chief Corntassel

In 1664, Daniel McPherson entered the world in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Chief Kai Yah Tah Hee Corn Tassel And Clan Blue Holly Corntassel. In 1768, Daniel McPherson resided in Tennessee, USA. Daniel McPherson married Ann Ah Ni Gi Lo La Hi Wind Clan Greenwood, Ruth Shires, and had children including Ann Wind Clan Mcpherson, Chief Willenawah The Great Eagle Of Tellico Corntassel. Daniel McPherson passed away in 1755 in Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1664, Daniel McPherson entered the world in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Chief Kai Yah Tah Hee Corn Tassel And Clan Blue Holly Corntassel.
  • In 1768, Daniel McPherson resided in Tennessee, USA.
  • Daniel McPherson married Ann Ah Ni Gi Lo La Hi Wind Clan Greenwood, Ruth Shires, and had children including Ann Wind Clan Mcpherson, Chief Willenawah The Great Eagle Of Tellico Corntassel.
  • Daniel McPherson passed away in 1755 in Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Tassel
1650–1738
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Clan Corntassel
1652–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Shires
1682–1747
Birth Location: Marsden, Lincolnshire, England
RS
Ann Greenwood
1668–1756
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ann McPherson
1698–1754
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Chief Corntassel
1702–1788
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Daniel McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Daniel McPherson
1664–1755
Birth Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Chief Kai-Yah-Tah-Hee Corn Tassel
1650–1738
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Clan (Blue Holly) Corntassel
1652–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Chief (Dutch Tassell) Tassell
1625–1741
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Nanyehi (Nancy Wolf Clan) Moytoy
1625–1741
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Chief Motoy
1595–1650
Wurteh Moytoy
1601–1664
Quatsie Tellico
1610–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel McPherson's Descendants

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Daniel McPherson (1664–1 Aug 1755) m. Ruth Shires (1682–1747) m. Ann ((Ah-ni-gi-lo(la)-hi) "Wind Clan") Greenwood (1668–1756)
  1. 1. Ann ("Wind Clan") McPherson 1698–1754 m. 1695–1754 m. Thomas Colegate 1690–1780
    1. 1. 1720–1769 m. Tabitha (“Tabby”) EVANS 1728–1810 m. Lydia Thornton 1723–1769
      1. 1. Julius (Alexander) Watts 1769–1852 m. Agnes Benson 1778–1871
        1. 1. Benson Watts 1800–1847 m. Emily (Eliza) Hatfield 1802–1880
        2. 2. Rebecca (Martha) Watts 1815–1891 m. Hampton (Henry) Corbett 1812–1882
        3. 3. Hampton (H) Watts 1807–1873 m. Sarah (Lenna) Brown 1811–1844
        4. 4. Alexander (McIntosh) Watts 1812–1892 m. Martha (Dandridge “Patsey”) Spann 1819–1886
        5. 5. Rufus (McIntosh) Watts 1809–1881
        6. 6. Mary Watts 1802–1803
        7. 7. Isaiah Watts 1803–1803
        8. 8. Henry (A) Watts 1817–1869
        9. 9. Issac (B) Watts 1803–1820
        10. 10. Emely Watts 1802–1892
      2. 2. 1754–1803 m. Jane (L) Boykin 1755– m. Lucy Dalton 1761–1844 m. Tabitha Evans 1777–1841
        1. 1. Jane (L.) Watts 1797–1837 m. William (Augustus) Gainer 1786–1886
        2. 2. Thornton Watts 1774–
        3. 3. John (Evan Jehu) Watts 1795–1884
        4. 4. Captain (Josiah) Watts 1777–1840
        5. 5. James (R) Watts 1779–1862
        6. 6. Jacob Watts 1773–
        7. 7. Josiah Watts 1779–1823
        8. 8. Thomas (Big) Watts 1771–1840
        9. 9. Thomas Watts 1774–1817
        10. 10. Margaret Watts 1783–1845 m. Capt (William) Kendrick 1758–1838
        11. 11. Nancy Watts 1782–
        12. 12. Robert (Harrison) Watts 1801–1879 m. Elizabeth Heath 1815–1903
      3. 3. Benjamin Watts 1756–1834
      4. 4. Isaiah Watts 1771–1860 m. Sarah Watts 1775–1850
        1. 1. Joseph (Isaiah) Watts 1812–1848 m. Ellen (J.) Hogan 1820–1901
      5. 5. Tabitha Watts 1762–
      6. 6. Mason (Bennett Watts) Sr 1762–1825 m. Susannah Thornton 1758–1839
        1. 1. Mason (Bennett "Ben" Watts) Jr 1795–1847 m. Mary (B) Clemons 1795–1845
        2. 2. Thomas Watts 1800–1863 m. Margaret (C) Lee 1804–1864
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Watts 1796–1850 m. Ridley Roberts 1794–
      7. 7. Thomas (Charles Watts) Jr 1747–1798 m. Hannah (Rust) Bogges 1753–1820
        1. 1. John (Hughes) Watts 1781–1841
      8. 8. Sarah Watts –1843
    2. 2. Mildred (Millie) Watts 1730–1846
    3. 3. Ann Watts 1718–1756
    4. 4. Malachi Watts 1724–1775
    5. 5. John ("Old Forked Tongue") Watts 1726–1771 m. Josephine (“Joppe”) Stuart 1724–1780 m. Willenawah (Oosta White Owl Great Eagle) Carpenter 1722–1768
      1. 1. Bathsheba Watts 1746–1805 m. William Gulledge 1730–1815
        1. 1. Stephen (Malachi) Gulledge 1777–1848
        2. 2. Joel Gulledge 1770–1861
        3. 3. Frederick (G) Gulledge 1772–1865
        4. 4. Martha Gulledge 1782–1883
        5. 5. Mary (Frances) Gulledge 1787–1870
      2. 2. Wurteh Watts 1742–1814 m. COL (Nathaniel) Gist 1733–1796
        1. 1. George (SEQUOYAH) Gist 1760–1843 m. U-Ti-Yu Gist 1765–
      3. 3. Malachi Watts 1751–1804
        1. 1. Frances Watts 1768–1850
      4. 4. Jacob (“Jake”) Watts 1758–1819 m. Catherine Horn 1776– m. Anne Harkey 1766–1825
      5. 5. Thomas Watts 1763–1841
      6. 6. John (Watts) Jr. 1748–
      7. 7. Garret (Zachariah) Watts 1756–1838 m. Anne (Nancy) Self 1766–1843
        1. 1. Clinton Watts 1808–1861
        2. 2. Malinda Watts 1803–1848
        3. 3. Jesse (Malachi) Watts 1793–1873 m. Mahalie (Deliah) Gray 1795–1828 m. Susan (Matilda) Tolar 1809–1887
        4. 4. Jefferson (J) Watts 1815–1871
        5. 5. Anna (Ansie) Watts 1809–1898
        6. 6. Mary Watts 1805–1870
        7. 7. Vincent Watts 1800–1879
        8. 8. John (Jackie) Watts 1797–1865
        9. 9. Solomon Watts 1794–1870
        10. 10. Nancy Watts 1790–1816
        11. 11. William (Jefferson) Watts 1787–1845
      8. 8. Unacata (“White-Man-Killer”) Watts 1747–1792
      9. 9. Chief (John “Young Tassel”) Watts 1750–1808
  2. 2. Chief (Willenawah The Great Eagle of Tellico) Corntassel 1702–1788

Daniel McPherson's Timeline

3 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Daniel McPherson in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1755
1 Aug 1755
Age 91
Death of Daniel McPherson in Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States
Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States
1768
1768-1823
Age 104
Daniel McPherson resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: unknown
    Record Source: Findagrave, Kai-Yah-Tah-Hee (First to Kill) Corntassel unknown

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768-1823
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: The natural and aboriginal history of Tennessee : up to the first settlements therein by the white people, in the year 1768

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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