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Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert 1768–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1768

Birth Location: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: May 1842

Death Location: Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Intermarriage"

Mother: Sopha Chickasaw

Spouse(s): Susan 1\2Choctaw, Nelly blood, Catherine Moore

Children(s): James Colbert, Joseph Colbert, Susan Colbert, Samuel Colbert

The story of Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert began in 1768 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America. Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert married Catherine Caroline Moore, Nelly 3Rd Wife Full Blood, Susan James 1 2Choctaw, and had children including James Isaac Colbert, Joseph Colbert, Samuel A Colbert, Susan Sukey Miller Colbert. Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert passed away in 1842 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert began in 1768 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert married Catherine Caroline Moore, Nelly 3Rd Wife Full Blood, Susan James 1 2Choctaw, and had children including James Isaac Colbert, Joseph Colbert, Samuel A Colbert, Susan Sukey Miller Colbert.
  • Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert passed away in 1842 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Intermarriage"
1721–1784
Birth Location: Plumtree Island, North Carolina, America
JI
Sopha Chickasaw
1721–1836
Birth Location: Chickasaw, Mobile, Alabama, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Susan 1\2Choctaw
1783–1863
Birth Location: Choctaw Nation, I.T., Alabama, United States
S1
Nelly blood
1769–1860
Birth Location: –
Nb
Catherine Moore
1816–1896
Birth Location: Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Colbert
1802–1860
Birth Location: Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
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Joseph Colbert
1801–1899
Birth Location: Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, Toxish, Pontotoc, Mississippi
JC
Susan Colbert
1810–1860
Birth Location: Chickasaw, Colbert, Alabama
SC
Samuel Colbert
1816–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Major Colbert's Ancestors

Self
Major Colbert
1768–1842
Birth Place: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Logan Colbert, Trader IN The Chickasaw Nation "Fullblood Chickasaw by Intermarriage"
1721–1784
Plumtree Island, North Carolina, America
Sopha (Minta Hoya Nahettaly Ishtanaha, First Fullblood) Chickasaw
1721–1836
Chickasaw, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
CHIEF (William DeBlainville Chooshemataha) Colbert
1695–1784
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dorothy ("Mimey" Vernon) Colbert
1705–1737
Chickasaw Nation, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Chief (Burl Perry Hoya) King
1695–1735
Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA
Mariah Bullock
1705–1765
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew -PR
1640–1710
Jannet Blainville
1650–1700
James Logan
1680–1705
Mother Logan
1685–
Sarah Vann
1667–1740
Squirrel King
1665–1767
Jean Dy
1665–1732
Anne Meunier
1674–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Colbert
1605–1658
John Colbert
1600–1672
---- Blainville
1630–
Edward Vernon
1665–1742
Edward Vernon
1665–1742
Michael King
1620–1740
*Catherine Cary
1640–1716
Jean Dy
1644–1684
Marthe Calot
1636–1710
Edmé Meunier
1645–1681
Anne Marchand
1655–1694

Major Colbert's Descendants

1.
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Major (James Holmes (Isaac)) Colbert (27 Mar 1768–May 1842) m. Susan (James) 1\2Choctaw (27 March 1783–3 December 1863) m. Nelly (3rd wife, full) blood (ABT 1769–Sep 1860) m. Catherine (Caroline) Moore (22 May 1816–1 January 1896)
  1. 1. James (Isaac) Colbert 1802–1860 m. Catherine (Caroline) Moore 1816–1896
    1. 1. Rosetta (Colbert) Choctaw 1829–1860 m. Lewis Colbert 1820–1860
      1. 1. Viny Nash 1849–1925 m. Stephen (Steve) Nash 1852– m. Robert Smallwood 1850–1917 m. Robert Pierce 1839–1917
        1. 1. Ellen Smith 1888–1985 m. Harry (B.) Smith 1882–1950
        2. 2. Filmore Smallwood 1871–1916 m. Hattie Smallwood 1878–1968
        3. 3. Allice Nash 1894–
        4. 4. Mary (Alice Nash) Fisher 1885–1971
        5. 5. Lewis Pierce 1873–1946 m. Rebecca Wellington 1876–1963
      2. 2. Ellen (Colbert) Williams 1847–
      3. 3. Alice Lewis 1847–
      4. 4. Dave (D) Colbert 1844–1916
    2. 2. Susan (Frances Fannie COLBERT (m.+Jerry GREENE GREEN) (Chickasaw Freedwoman owned by Caroline) Colbert) 1840–1896 m. Jerry Green 1845–
      1. 1. Rhoda Green 1875–1913
        1. 1. Estella Guess 1907–1964
      2. 2. Henrietta Green 1872–1897 m. Dallas Holford 1855–
        1. 1. Amelia (Estella) Latimer 1897– m. Isaiah (Samuel) Wooten 1887–1947
      3. 3. Aaron Green 1870–1948 m. Annie Reed 1882–1933
        1. 1. Gertrude Greene 1900–1967
  2. 2. Joseph Colbert 1801–1899 m. Elmira ("Elizira"'Elsey' Mollie"Zile"- (Mah-L taka-To-Ka) Oxberry) B.M.H. 1806–1898
    1. 1. Malinda (Euphiny) Reynolds 1825–1888 m. Jackson (Kilpatrick Kemp) B.M.H 1818–1897
      1. 1. Mary Kemp 1855– m. David Cox 1853–
        1. 1. Allie Cox 1881–1957 m. George Washington 1859–1941
  3. 3. Susan ("Sukey"*Miller) Colbert 1810–1860
  4. 4. Samuel (A) Colbert 1816–1880
    1. 1. Edmund ("Ed") Colbert 1834–1907
      1. 1. William Colbert 1853–
      2. 2. Israel (Charles) Colbert 1855–1932
        1. 1. Eddie Colbert 1880–1972
        2. 2. Molcie Colbert 1885–1980
        3. 3. Rachel Colbert 1885–1970
      3. 3. Liza Colbert 1867–1901
        1. 1. Mrytle (Nettie) Walker 1892–1963

Major Colbert's Timeline

11 Records

1768
27 Mar 1768
Birth of Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert in East Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Mississippi,
East Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Mississippi,
1768
about 1768
Birth of Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert in Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
1768
27 Mar 1768
Birth of Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 22
Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert was married in Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
1799
24 Jun 1799
Age 31
Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert was married in Chickasaw Country
Chickasaw Country
1821
1821
Age 53
Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert was married
None
1833
22 January 1833
Age 65
Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert was married in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1841
1841
Age 73
Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert was married
None
1842
7 Nov 1842
Age 74
Death of Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert in Fort Towson, Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma
Fort Towson, Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma
1842
May 1842
Age 74
Death of Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert in Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
1842
May 1842
Age 74
Death of Major James Holmes (Isaac) Colbert in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America
Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1768
    Event Place: East Chickasaw Nation, Chickasaw, Mississippi,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 182.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: VRA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1768
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1768
    Event Place: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1799
    Event Place: Chickasaw Country

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1821

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 January 1833
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1841

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Fort Towson, Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory (Oklahoma)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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