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Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason 1736–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1736

Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1822

Death Location: Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Kingfisher Skayagustuegwo

Mother: Catherine Ward

Spouse(s): William Ward

Children(s): Princess Ward

The story of Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason began in 1736 in Cherokee Nation East, Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, USA. In 1820, Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason resided in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason married William Bryant Ward, and had children including Princess Hannah Kezia Ward. Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason passed away in 1822 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason began in 1736 in Cherokee Nation East, Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1820, Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason resided in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason married William Bryant Ward, and had children including Princess Hannah Kezia Ward.
  • Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason passed away in 1822 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Mason's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Mason
1736–1822
Birth Place: Cherokee Nation East, Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Kingfisher Skayagustuegwo
1712–1755
Cherokee Nation East
Catherine (Tame Doe Fivekiller) Ward
1716–1760
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
White (Owl an Algonquin Indian Moytoy Savannah Tom Raven Carpenter Moytoy of Tellico (adopted by Moytoy II)) Ii
1680–1741
Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Aniwaya (Nancy Tenase 'Tame Doe') Moytoy
1685–1741
Old Chota, Crockett, Cherokee Nation, Full Blood of the Wolf Clan, Cherokee, Great Telico, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Chief Cherokee
1640–1730
Quatsy Moytoy
1650–1692
Chief I
1640–1730
Quatsie Greenwood
1650–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carpenter
1607–1675
Lillian Carpenter
1615–1679
John Greenwood
1619–1689
Nepikeweewa Shawnee
1625–1680

Nancy Mason's Descendants

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Nancy ((Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller) Mason (20 Jul 1736–30 Mar 1822) m. William (Bryant) Ward (1730–15 Aug 1815)
  1. 1. Princess (Hannah Kezia) Ward 1767–1812 m. John (Xavier Thomas Scott) Hughes 1765–1862
    1. 1. Alphedus (“Ally” Hughes) Letterman 1803–1878 m. Jonas Lethermon 1792–1862

Nancy Mason's Timeline

3 Records

1736
20 Jul 1736
Birth of Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason in Cherokee Nation East, Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Cherokee Nation East, Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 84
Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1822
30 Mar 1822
Age 86
Death of Nancy (Nanyehi Aiosta the Ghigau) Ward Fivekiller Mason in Womankiller Ford, Ocoee River, Cherokee Nation East, Benton Co./Polk Co.? TN
Womankiller Ford, Ocoee River, Cherokee Nation East, Benton Co./Polk Co.? TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1736
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East, Chota City of Refuge, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 97.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRD
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 284; NARA Roll: M33_85; Image: 217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Womankiller Ford, Ocoee River, Cherokee Nation East, Benton Co./Polk Co.? TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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