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[[Image:Chickasaw Indian Okterritory Map.png|thumb|right|400px]] | [[Image:Chickasaw Indian Okterritory Map.png|thumb|right|400px|Chickasaw Indian Okterritory Map.png]] | ||
To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | To get started in [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] | ||
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'''Various spellings''': Chickasaw, Chickesaw | '''Various spellings''': Chickasaw, Chickesaw | ||
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The tribe had inter-tribal conflicts with the [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw]], [[Creek Indians|Creeks]], [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]], Illinois, [[Kickapoo Indians|Kickapoo]], [[Shawnee Indians|Shawnee]], Mobilians, [[Osage Indians|Osage]] and [[Quapaw Indians|Quapaw.]] | The tribe had inter-tribal conflicts with the [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw]], [[Creek Indians|Creeks]], [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]], Illinois, [[Kickapoo Indians|Kickapoo]], [[Shawnee Indians|Shawnee]], Mobilians, [[Osage Indians|Osage]] and [[Quapaw Indians|Quapaw.]] | ||
The Chickasaw are the smallest group of the Five Civilized Tribes. Before removing to Indian Territory the tribe sent (1830) a group to inspect the land of the proposed relocation. The group rejected the proposed land, which voided the treaty and removal. This same process | The Chickasaw are the smallest group of the Five Civilized Tribes. Before removing to Indian Territory the tribe sent (1830) a group to inspect the land of the proposed relocation. The group rejected the proposed land, which voided the treaty and removal. This same process reoccurred in 1832, 1835 and 1836. Finally in 1837 the Chickasaw leaders met with the Choctaw leaders near Fort Towson in Indian Territory and agreed to pay the Choctaw for the part of the Choctaws' region in southern Indian Territory. | ||
The tribe was divided into several groups for the removal leaders included: Colonel A.M.M.Upshaw, John M. Millard, Captain Joe A. Phillips, Dr. C.G. Keenan, W.R. Guy, Chief Ishtehopa, Kin-hi-cha, and Chief Sealy with | The tribe was divided into several groups for the removal leaders included: Colonel A.M.M.Upshaw, John M. Millard, Captain Joe A. Phillips, Dr. C.G. Keenan, W.R. Guy, Chief Ishtehopa, Kin-hi-cha, and Chief Sealy with Lieutenant Governor Morris and Daniel McCurtain an interpreter. Some groups took the overland route and other a water route. The Groups arrived at Memphis November of 1837, from Memphis many took steamships under the direction of Captain Simeon Buckner to Fort Coffee.Some traveled by land directed by Langtree, Welbourne, and John M.Millard. | ||
=== Brief Timeline === | === Brief Timeline === | ||
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*'''1833:''' Treaty of Pontotoc Creek | *'''1833:''' Treaty of Pontotoc Creek | ||
*'''1837:''' Treaty of Doaksville, a group of 450-500 removed to Indian Territory | *'''1837:''' Treaty of Doaksville, a group of 450-500 removed to Indian Territory | ||
*'''1839:''' 300 | *'''1839:''' 300 Chickasaw arrive in Indian Territory | ||
*'''1841:''' 145 Chickasaw emigrated | *'''1841:''' 145 Chickasaw emigrated | ||
*'''1842:''' 198 Migrated | *'''1842:''' 198 Migrated | ||
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=== '''Census''' === | === '''Census''' === | ||
'''1818 '''Chickasaw Census - an annuity roll | '''1818 '''Chickasaw Census - an annuity roll [http://www.chickasawhistory.com www.chickasawhistory.com] | ||
''Chickasaw Emigration Roll | ''Chickasaw Emigration Roll'''1839''' (Upshaw Roll''). Prepared by A.M.M. Upshaw abstracted from National Archives Filming of 1980 Record Group 75 Records of Bureau of Indian Affairs Edited and Indexed by Larry S. Watson C. Histree 1994 {{FHL|Book: 970.3 C432ce}} | ||
'''1847 '''''Chickasaw Indian Census Roll Indian | '''1847 '''''Chickasaw Indian Census Roll Indian Territory, 1839 Chickasaw Indian Census Roll Indian Territory, 1837 Chickasaw Indian Census (Muster) Roll Mississippi.'' Abstracted and edited by Bennie Coffey Loftin and Johnny Cudd Published by Pittsburg County Genealogical and Historical Society, 113 E. Carl Albert Parkway, McAlester, Oklahoma 74501-5039. {{FHL|Book 970.3 C432ci}} | ||
=== '''Correspondence''' === | === '''Correspondence''' === | ||
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| Chickasaw | | Chickasaw | ||
| [[Chickasaw Indian Agency (East)|Chickasaw Agency]], | | [[Chickasaw Indian Agency (East)|Chickasaw Agency]],1824-70 | ||
| Washington D.C. | | Washington D.C. | ||
| Rolls 135-48 | | Rolls 135-48 | ||
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| Chickasaw | | Chickasaw | ||
| [[Union Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|Union Agency]], | | [[Union Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|Union Agency]], 1875-1914 | ||
| Washington D.C. and Fort Worth | | Washington D.C. and Fort Worth | ||
| Rolls 865-77 | | Rolls 865-77 | ||