No Bivens, Hooper or Hudleston listed on this list. Don At 05:44 AM 29-06-01 -0400, you wrote: >Don: > >Thanks for all you are doing. Here are the names of my people that somewhere >along the line I feel came across on the Trail of Tears: > >Bivens >Hooper >Hudleston > >Thank you very much >Colleen > > > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Hi Don, is there any Coker, Wiggins Van Meter, Garrison, Hill, Warren. I know this is a lot to ask so just do what you can I would appreciate it very much Thank You Jerrie (Rea) Sewell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Ott" <dott@centurytel.net> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 10:09 AM Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > No Bivens, Hooper or Hudleston listed on this list. > Don > > > At 05:44 AM 29-06-01 -0400, you wrote: > >Don: > > > >Thanks for all you are doing. Here are the names of my people that somewhere > >along the line I feel came across on the Trail of Tears: > > > >Bivens > >Hooper > >Hudleston > > > >Thank you very much > >Colleen > > > > > > > >============================== > >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

> ------------------------------ > UNSUBSCRIBE > Content-Type: text/plain > > ARMARION-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 132 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Re: ARMARION-D Digest V01 #129 [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #2 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #3 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #4 Bennett ["Patricia Gausnell" <gausnell@wmni] > #5 Re: ARMARION-D Digest V01 #129 [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #6 RE: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #7 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #8 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #9 "Trail of Tears" [Don Ott <dott@centuryTEL.net>] > #10 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Vansrib@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To UNSUBSCRIBE from ARMARION-L OR ARMARION-D, send a message: > to: > ARMARION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARMARION-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains ONE word, in the body of the message: > > UNSUBSCRIBE > > No other text is necessary. No subject line is necessary, > but if your software requires one, just use UNSUBSCRIBE on > the subject line. Remember: The "-request" is only used > when you are asking the server to perform a command, in this > case the command is to UNSUBSCRIBE > > PLEASE, don't forget to UNSUBSCRIBE before you go > on vacation or change your e-mail carrier. > > Thanks, Rhio Gillis, listowner B) > > > > > > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #1 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:30:24 -0500 > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20010628193001.00b54440@127.0.0.1> > Subject: Re: ARMARION-D Digest V01 #129 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > I also looked for Womack, none found. > Don > > At 11:37 AM 28-06-01 -0400, you wrote: > > > >Is this the group who passed through Yellville in 1838-1839? Don, Can you > >tell me if the book lists the guards? Do you know where the trail they went > >on? Was it beginning in or around Beech Grove, Tennessee? I am looking for > >my DeShields clan and William DeShields appeared in 1839-1840. He and his > >brother (my Great Great Grandfather) were said to have worked on the Trail of > >Tears as guards but I have no proof of this. It was said that the economy of > >the US was very bad and the banks were closing and many men hired on to make > >enough money to make it through the next winter. We were told he came on the > >trail from Beech Grove, Tn to Bentonville, Arkansas (approximate locations). > >At that time, fresh guards were hired and he returned to Tennessee. It was > >about 1839 he brought his family to Marion County. His brothers Handy and > >John came with him. > > > >Also, do you find a listing for Nancy Womack? I was told she was Indian but > >no proof of it. I always thought that Handy may have met her on the trail > >but she is said to have been born in Arkansas. > > > >Reta DeShields Parton > > > > > > > >============================== > >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #2 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:33:41 -0500 > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20010628183325.00b5d7a0@127.0.0.1> > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > No Hawkins listed. > Don > > > At 01:39 AM 27-06-01 -0400, you wrote: > >Wow that is one of those offers I can't resist! Do you happen to have a > >Hawkins on that list? My Great Grandfather's name was James C. Hawkins and he > >most likely was not there but I thought I might try to find his father who's > >name is still unknown to me. He said he was a quarter Indian and adopted. Any > >help would be appreciated. > >Thanks so much, > >Bren > > > > > >============================== > >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > >your heritage! > >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #3 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:08:41 -0500 > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20010628190817.00b60ae0@127.0.0.1> > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > No Cowans or Bennetts on the list. > Don > > > At 09:16 PM 27-06-01 -0400, you wrote: > >I'm descended from a Joseph Bennett from Marion County. Father Joseph who, > >according to Flippin was one of the early settlers of Crooked Creek. I've > >always been told that my Bennett ancestry is part Cherokee, dating through > >Joseph's son Riley Franklin Bennett, my grandfather. > >The only thing that sounds probable to me is that Joseph's wife was part > >Chelokee. Her name was Sarah COWAN. > >If you should run across any Cowans on the Benge list, would appreciate the > >info. > > > >Thanks, Jerry Bennett > > > > > >============================== > >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #4 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:58:02 -0700 > From: "Patricia Gausnell" <gausnell@wmni.net> > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <004001c1003f$1e811440$7a4e28d1@gausnell> > Subject: Bennett > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Dear Jerry Bennett, > I saw your message regarding Joseph Bennett of Marion Co, > Arkansas. My husband is descended from Lusetta P. Bennett who married > John Walter Scott. She was born in DeKalb Co, TN (or at least lived > there in her early years) in 1829, then moved to Liberty Twp, St. > Francis, Missouri where she md John Walter Scott. Her daughter > Lucinda Evelyn Scott was born in 1860 in the above twp in MO and md. > James Hiram Crownover, and they lived in James Creek twp in Marion Co, > where she died in 1903. Lucinda's parents I believe were William > Bennett and Jane Bennett who were born in NC, then to DeKalb Co, TN. > They had several children, none that I have seen named Joseph. But > there were several other Bennetts living near, and also, their older > sons could have had a son named Joseph. > I you want more information, let me know. > Patricia Gausnell > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #5 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:29:51 -0500 > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20010628191627.00b5ca40@127.0.0.1> > Subject: Re: ARMARION-D Digest V01 #129 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > It is the group that came through Yellville. Do not have a list of guards, > don't think this group had guards, they were led by their own Indians. I do > not find DeShields listed. The map of the route "Benge Route" is at: > <http://rosecity.net/tears/trail/map.html> > <http://rosecity.net/tears/> is a general Trail of Tears site. > Don > > > > At 11:37 AM 28-06-01 -0400, you wrote: > > > >Is this the group who passed through Yellville in 1838-1839? Don, Can you > >tell me if the book lists the guards? Do you know where the trail they went > >on? Was it beginning in or around Beech Grove, Tennessee? I am looking for > >my DeShields clan and William DeShields appeared in 1839-1840. He and his > >brother (my Great Great Grandfather) were said to have worked on the Trail of > >Tears as guards but I have no proof of this. It was said that the economy of > >the US was very bad and the banks were closing and many men hired on to make > >enough money to make it through the next winter. We were told he came on the > >trail from Beech Grove, Tn to Bentonville, Arkansas (approximate locations). > >At that time, fresh guards were hired and he returned to Tennessee. It was > >about 1839 he brought his family to Marion County. His brothers Handy and > >John came with him. > > > >Also, do you find a listing for Nancy Womack? I was told she was Indian but > >no proof of it. I always thought that Handy may have met her on the trail > >but she is said to have been born in Arkansas. > > > >Reta DeShields Parton > > > > > > > >============================== > >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #6 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:29:10 -0500 > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20010628182840.00b565c0@127.0.0.1> > Subject: RE: Benge Route Trail of Tears > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > Do not find a Couch on the roster. > Don > > > > At 10:32 PM 26-06-01 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi Don...John Couch was listed on the Cherokee Rolls....could he or any > >Couch be on your list?...thanx Jess > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Don Ott [mailto:dott@centurytel.net] > >Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 4:32 PM > >To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > > > > > Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees > > Under > >Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who > >own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not > >make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have > >permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy Research > >Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document > >contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the > >number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. > > I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had > > relatives > >on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. > >Don Ott > > > > > >============================== > >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > >Source for Family History Online. Go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > > > > > > >============================== > >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #7 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:49:06 -0500 > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20010628184838.00b4b350@127.0.0.1> > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > Sorry no Whitson. > Don > > > At 12:11 AM 28-06-01 +0930, you wrote: > >Hi Don, > >Would there by any chanch be anyone with the last name of Whitson on that > >Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under Charge of Captain John Benge? > >Thanks in advance, > >Brenda > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Don Ott" <dott@centurytel.net> > >To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 7:02 AM > >Subject: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > > > > > > Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under > > > Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who > > > own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not > > > make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have > > > permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy > >Research > > > Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document > > > contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the > > > number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. > > > I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had relatives > > > on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. > > > Don Ott > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > > > > > >============================== > >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #8 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:22:25 -0500 > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20010628182204.00b557a0@127.0.0.1> > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > Send them along and get in line. > Don > > At 08:45 PM 26-06-01 -0400, you wrote: > >Don: > > > >How soon will you be ready for look-ups. And how many look ups to a person. > >I have a feeling you are going to be inundated with request. > > > >All of my ancestors came through Ark. I don't know if it was the Benge Trail > >or not. Let me know when you are available for looks, I have a couple of > >names that I would like checked out. > > > >Thanks for the info. > > > >Colleen > > > > > >============================== > >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #9 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:52:46 -0500 > From: Don Ott <dott@centuryTEL.net> > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20010628194910.00b47ba0@127.0.0.1> > Subject: "Trail of Tears" > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > A lot of Trail of Tears questions which I am getting can be answered > at: <http://rosecity.net/tears/> > > Those looking for a map of the Trail of Tears go > to: <http://rosecity.net/tears/trail/map.html> > Don > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------ > > X-Message: #10 > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 05:44:24 EDT > From: Vansrib@aol.com > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <71.f04fdd8.286da7f8@aol.com> > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Don: > > Thanks for all you are doing. Here are the names of my people that somewhere > along the line I feel came across on the Trail of Tears: > > Bivens > Hooper > Hudleston > > Thank you very much > Colleen > > -------------------------------- > End of ARMARION-D Digest V01 Issue #132 > *************************************** --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using netINS Webmail. Don't settle for less, get netINS! http://netINS.net

Fascinating offer! Thanks! Was George W. Paschal in the group? He was the attorney who married John Ridge's daughter. Thanks. Pansylea Howard Willburn > From: ARMARION-D-request@rootsweb.com > Reply-To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 11:00:04 -0600 > To: ARMARION-D@rootsweb.com > Subject: ARMARION-D Digest V01 #132 > > > ARMARION-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 132 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Re: ARMARION-D Digest V01 #129 [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #2 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #3 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #4 Bennett ["Patricia Gausnell" <gausnell@wmni] > #5 Re: ARMARION-D Digest V01 #129 [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #6 RE: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #7 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #8 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net>] > #9 "Trail of Tears" [Don Ott <dott@centuryTEL.net>] > #10 Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears [Vansrib@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To UNSUBSCRIBE from ARMARION-L OR ARMARION-D, send a message: > to: > ARMARION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARMARION-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains ONE word, in the body of the message: > > UNSUBSCRIBE > > No other text is necessary. No subject line is necessary, > but if your software requires one, just use UNSUBSCRIBE on > the subject line. Remember: The "-request" is only used > when you are asking the server to perform a command, in this > case the command is to UNSUBSCRIBE > > PLEASE, don't forget to UNSUBSCRIBE before you go > on vacation or change your e-mail carrier. > > Thanks, Rhio Gillis, listowner B) > > > > > > > ______________________________ > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001 5:30 PM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: ARMARION-D Digest V01 #129 > > I also looked for Womack, none found. > Don > > At 11:37 AM 28-06-01 -0400, you wrote: > > >> Is this the group who passed through Yellville in 1838-1839? Don, Can you >> tell me if the book lists the guards? Do you know where the trail they went >> on? Was it beginning in or around Beech Grove, Tennessee? I am looking for >> my DeShields clan and William DeShields appeared in 1839-1840. He and his >> brother (my Great Great Grandfather) were said to have worked on the Trail of >> Tears as guards but I have no proof of this. It was said that the economy of >> the US was very bad and the banks were closing and many men hired on to make >> enough money to make it through the next winter. We were told he came on the >> trail from Beech Grove, Tn to Bentonville, Arkansas (approximate locations). >> At that time, fresh guards were hired and he returned to Tennessee. It was >> about 1839 he brought his family to Marion County. His brothers Handy and >> John came with him. >> >> Also, do you find a listing for Nancy Womack? I was told she was Indian but >> no proof of it. I always thought that Handy may have met her on the trail >> but she is said to have been born in Arkansas. >> >> Reta DeShields Parton >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > ______________________________ > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001 4:33 PM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > No Hawkins listed. > Don > > > At 01:39 AM 27-06-01 -0400, you wrote: >> Wow that is one of those offers I can't resist! Do you happen to have a >> Hawkins on that list? My Great Grandfather's name was James C. Hawkins and he >> most likely was not there but I thought I might try to find his father who's >> name is still unknown to me. He said he was a quarter Indian and adopted. Any >> help would be appreciated. >> Thanks so much, >> Bren >> >> >> ============================== >> Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >> your heritage! >> http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > ______________________________ > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001 5:08 PM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > No Cowans or Bennetts on the list. > Don > > > At 09:16 PM 27-06-01 -0400, you wrote: >> I'm descended from a Joseph Bennett from Marion County. Father Joseph who, >> according to Flippin was one of the early settlers of Crooked Creek. I've >> always been told that my Bennett ancestry is part Cherokee, dating through >> Joseph's son Riley Franklin Bennett, my grandfather. >> The only thing that sounds probable to me is that Joseph's wife was part >> Chelokee. Her name was Sarah COWAN. >> If you should run across any Cowans on the Benge list, would appreciate the >> info. >> >> Thanks, Jerry Bennett >> >> >> ============================== >> Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >> Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > ______________________________ > From: "Patricia Gausnell" <gausnell@wmni.net> > Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001 6:58 PM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Bennett > > Dear Jerry Bennett, > I saw your message regarding Joseph Bennett of Marion Co, > Arkansas. My husband is descended from Lusetta P. Bennett who married > John Walter Scott. She was born in DeKalb Co, TN (or at least lived > there in her early years) in 1829, then moved to Liberty Twp, St. > Francis, Missouri where she md John Walter Scott. Her daughter > Lucinda Evelyn Scott was born in 1860 in the above twp in MO and md. > James Hiram Crownover, and they lived in James Creek twp in Marion Co, > where she died in 1903. Lucinda's parents I believe were William > Bennett and Jane Bennett who were born in NC, then to DeKalb Co, TN. > They had several children, none that I have seen named Joseph. But > there were several other Bennetts living near, and also, their older > sons could have had a son named Joseph. > I you want more information, let me know. > Patricia Gausnell > > ______________________________ > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001 5:29 PM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: ARMARION-D Digest V01 #129 > > It is the group that came through Yellville. Do not have a list of guards, > don't think this group had guards, they were led by their own Indians. I do > not find DeShields listed. The map of the route "Benge Route" is at: > <http://rosecity.net/tears/trail/map.html> > <http://rosecity.net/tears/> is a general Trail of Tears site. > Don > > > > At 11:37 AM 28-06-01 -0400, you wrote: > > >> Is this the group who passed through Yellville in 1838-1839? Don, Can you >> tell me if the book lists the guards? Do you know where the trail they went >> on? Was it beginning in or around Beech Grove, Tennessee? I am looking for >> my DeShields clan and William DeShields appeared in 1839-1840. He and his >> brother (my Great Great Grandfather) were said to have worked on the Trail of >> Tears as guards but I have no proof of this. It was said that the economy of >> the US was very bad and the banks were closing and many men hired on to make >> enough money to make it through the next winter. We were told he came on the >> trail from Beech Grove, Tn to Bentonville, Arkansas (approximate locations). >> At that time, fresh guards were hired and he returned to Tennessee. It was >> about 1839 he brought his family to Marion County. His brothers Handy and >> John came with him. >> >> Also, do you find a listing for Nancy Womack? I was told she was Indian but >> no proof of it. I always thought that Handy may have met her on the trail >> but she is said to have been born in Arkansas. >> >> Reta DeShields Parton >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > ______________________________ > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001 4:29 PM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > Do not find a Couch on the roster. > Don > > > > At 10:32 PM 26-06-01 -0500, you wrote: >> Hi Don...John Couch was listed on the Cherokee Rolls....could he or any >> Couch be on your list?...thanx Jess >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Don Ott [mailto:dott@centurytel.net] >> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 4:32 PM >> To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Benge Route Trail of Tears >> >> >> Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees >> Under >> Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who >> own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not >> make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have >> permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy Research >> Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document >> contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the >> number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. >> I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had >> relatives >> on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. >> Don Ott >> >> >> ============================== >> Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >> Source for Family History Online. Go to: >> http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >> >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >> Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > ______________________________ > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001 4:49 PM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > Sorry no Whitson. > Don > > > At 12:11 AM 28-06-01 +0930, you wrote: >> Hi Don, >> Would there by any chanch be anyone with the last name of Whitson on that >> Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under Charge of Captain John Benge? >> Thanks in advance, >> Brenda >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Don Ott" <dott@centurytel.net> >> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 7:02 AM >> Subject: Benge Route Trail of Tears >> >> >>> Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under >>> Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who >>> own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not >>> make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have >>> permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy >> Research >>> Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document >>> contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the >>> number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. >>> I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had relatives >>> on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. >>> Don Ott >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >>> Source for Family History Online. Go to: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >>> >> >> >> ============================== >> Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >> Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > ______________________________ > From: Don Ott <dott@centurytel.net> > Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001 4:22 PM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > Send them along and get in line. > Don > > At 08:45 PM 26-06-01 -0400, you wrote: >> Don: >> >> How soon will you be ready for look-ups. And how many look ups to a person. >> I have a feeling you are going to be inundated with request. >> >> All of my ancestors came through Ark. I don't know if it was the Benge Trail >> or not. Let me know when you are available for looks, I have a couple of >> names that I would like checked out. >> >> Thanks for the info. >> >> Colleen >> >> >> ============================== >> Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >> http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > ______________________________ > From: Don Ott <dott@centuryTEL.net> > Date: Thursday, June 28, 2001 5:52 PM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: "Trail of Tears" > > A lot of Trail of Tears questions which I am getting can be answered > at: <http://rosecity.net/tears/> > > Those looking for a map of the Trail of Tears go > to: <http://rosecity.net/tears/trail/map.html> > Don > > ______________________________ > From: Vansrib@aol.com > Date: Friday, June 29, 2001 2:44 AM > To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > Don: > > Thanks for all you are doing. Here are the names of my people that somewhere > along the line I feel came across on the Trail of Tears: > > Bivens > Hooper > Hudleston > > Thank you very much > Colleen >

Don: Thanks for all you are doing. Here are the names of my people that somewhere along the line I feel came across on the Trail of Tears: Bivens Hooper Hudleston Thank you very much Colleen

A lot of Trail of Tears questions which I am getting can be answered at: <http://rosecity.net/tears/> Those looking for a map of the Trail of Tears go to: <http://rosecity.net/tears/trail/map.html> Don

I also looked for Womack, none found. Don At 11:37 AM 28-06-01 -0400, you wrote: >Is this the group who passed through Yellville in 1838-1839? Don, Can you >tell me if the book lists the guards? Do you know where the trail they went >on? Was it beginning in or around Beech Grove, Tennessee? I am looking for >my DeShields clan and William DeShields appeared in 1839-1840. He and his >brother (my Great Great Grandfather) were said to have worked on the Trail of >Tears as guards but I have no proof of this. It was said that the economy of >the US was very bad and the banks were closing and many men hired on to make >enough money to make it through the next winter. We were told he came on the >trail from Beech Grove, Tn to Bentonville, Arkansas (approximate locations). >At that time, fresh guards were hired and he returned to Tennessee. It was >about 1839 he brought his family to Marion County. His brothers Handy and >John came with him. > >Also, do you find a listing for Nancy Womack? I was told she was Indian but >no proof of it. I always thought that Handy may have met her on the trail >but she is said to have been born in Arkansas. > >Reta DeShields Parton > > > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

It is the group that came through Yellville. Do not have a list of guards, don't think this group had guards, they were led by their own Indians. I do not find DeShields listed. The map of the route "Benge Route" is at: <http://rosecity.net/tears/trail/map.html> <http://rosecity.net/tears/> is a general Trail of Tears site. Don At 11:37 AM 28-06-01 -0400, you wrote: >Is this the group who passed through Yellville in 1838-1839? Don, Can you >tell me if the book lists the guards? Do you know where the trail they went >on? Was it beginning in or around Beech Grove, Tennessee? I am looking for >my DeShields clan and William DeShields appeared in 1839-1840. He and his >brother (my Great Great Grandfather) were said to have worked on the Trail of >Tears as guards but I have no proof of this. It was said that the economy of >the US was very bad and the banks were closing and many men hired on to make >enough money to make it through the next winter. We were told he came on the >trail from Beech Grove, Tn to Bentonville, Arkansas (approximate locations). >At that time, fresh guards were hired and he returned to Tennessee. It was >about 1839 he brought his family to Marion County. His brothers Handy and >John came with him. > >Also, do you find a listing for Nancy Womack? I was told she was Indian but >no proof of it. I always thought that Handy may have met her on the trail >but she is said to have been born in Arkansas. > >Reta DeShields Parton > > > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

No Cowans or Bennetts on the list. Don At 09:16 PM 27-06-01 -0400, you wrote: >I'm descended from a Joseph Bennett from Marion County. Father Joseph who, >according to Flippin was one of the early settlers of Crooked Creek. I've >always been told that my Bennett ancestry is part Cherokee, dating through >Joseph's son Riley Franklin Bennett, my grandfather. >The only thing that sounds probable to me is that Joseph's wife was part >Chelokee. Her name was Sarah COWAN. >If you should run across any Cowans on the Benge list, would appreciate the >info. > >Thanks, Jerry Bennett > > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

Dear Jerry Bennett, I saw your message regarding Joseph Bennett of Marion Co, Arkansas. My husband is descended from Lusetta P. Bennett who married John Walter Scott. She was born in DeKalb Co, TN (or at least lived there in her early years) in 1829, then moved to Liberty Twp, St. Francis, Missouri where she md John Walter Scott. Her daughter Lucinda Evelyn Scott was born in 1860 in the above twp in MO and md. James Hiram Crownover, and they lived in James Creek twp in Marion Co, where she died in 1903. Lucinda's parents I believe were William Bennett and Jane Bennett who were born in NC, then to DeKalb Co, TN. They had several children, none that I have seen named Joseph. But there were several other Bennetts living near, and also, their older sons could have had a son named Joseph. I you want more information, let me know. Patricia Gausnell

Sorry no Whitson. Don At 12:11 AM 28-06-01 +0930, you wrote: >Hi Don, >Would there by any chanch be anyone with the last name of Whitson on that >Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under Charge of Captain John Benge? >Thanks in advance, >Brenda >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Don Ott" <dott@centurytel.net> >To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 7:02 AM >Subject: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > > > Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under > > Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who > > own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not > > make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have > > permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy >Research > > Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document > > contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the > > number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. > > I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had relatives > > on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. > > Don Ott > > > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

No Hawkins listed. Don At 01:39 AM 27-06-01 -0400, you wrote: >Wow that is one of those offers I can't resist! Do you happen to have a >Hawkins on that list? My Great Grandfather's name was James C. Hawkins and he >most likely was not there but I thought I might try to find his father who's >name is still unknown to me. He said he was a quarter Indian and adopted. Any >help would be appreciated. >Thanks so much, >Bren > > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

Do not find a Couch on the roster. Don At 10:32 PM 26-06-01 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Don...John Couch was listed on the Cherokee Rolls....could he or any >Couch be on your list?...thanx Jess > >-----Original Message----- >From: Don Ott [mailto:dott@centurytel.net] >Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 4:32 PM >To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Benge Route Trail of Tears > > > Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees > Under >Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who >own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not >make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have >permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy Research >Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document >contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the >number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. > I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had > relatives >on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. >Don Ott > > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Send them along and get in line. Don At 08:45 PM 26-06-01 -0400, you wrote: >Don: > >How soon will you be ready for look-ups. And how many look ups to a person. >I have a feeling you are going to be inundated with request. > >All of my ancestors came through Ark. I don't know if it was the Benge Trail >or not. Let me know when you are available for looks, I have a couple of >names that I would like checked out. > >Thanks for the info. > >Colleen > > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Do you have any Davenports or Bells on your list? Mary Hamlin

Is this the group who passed through Yellville in 1838-1839? Don, Can you tell me if the book lists the guards? Do you know where the trail they went on? Was it beginning in or around Beech Grove, Tennessee? I am looking for my DeShields clan and William DeShields appeared in 1839-1840. He and his brother (my Great Great Grandfather) were said to have worked on the Trail of Tears as guards but I have no proof of this. It was said that the economy of the US was very bad and the banks were closing and many men hired on to make enough money to make it through the next winter. We were told he came on the trail from Beech Grove, Tn to Bentonville, Arkansas (approximate locations). At that time, fresh guards were hired and he returned to Tennessee. It was about 1839 he brought his family to Marion County. His brothers Handy and John came with him. Also, do you find a listing for Nancy Womack? I was told she was Indian but no proof of it. I always thought that Handy may have met her on the trail but she is said to have been born in Arkansas. Reta DeShields Parton

Hi Don, Would there by any chanch be anyone with the last name of Whitson on that Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under Charge of Captain John Benge? Thanks in advance, Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Ott" <dott@centurytel.net> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 7:02 AM Subject: Benge Route Trail of Tears > Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under > Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who > own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not > make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have > permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy Research > Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document > contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the > number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. > I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had relatives > on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. > Don Ott > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

I'm descended from a Joseph Bennett from Marion County. Father Joseph who, according to Flippin was one of the early settlers of Crooked Creek. I've always been told that my Bennett ancestry is part Cherokee, dating through Joseph's son Riley Franklin Bennett, my grandfather. The only thing that sounds probable to me is that Joseph's wife was part Chelokee. Her name was Sarah COWAN. If you should run across any Cowans on the Benge list, would appreciate the info. Thanks, Jerry Bennett

Remember, folks, the Trail of Tears - and the Benge Route - occurred in 1838. Remember, too, that those on this route traveled *through* Marion Co - the Route didn't end here. A few stragglers may have "dropped off" and stayed - but most went on to Indian Territory (not necessarily what we know of as Oklahoma today 'cuz boundaries were different then). Just don't want to see Don Ott inundated with requests <grin> Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com

Don Ott wrote: > Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under > Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who > own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not > make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have > permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy Research > Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document > contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the > number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. > I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had relatives > on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. > Don Ott > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB Hi Don, When you have a chance can you check for a Darious Iven Wilson. He vanished into mid air around 1920 and I'm looking any where and every where for him. My grand mothers bible has his parents as George Wilson and Marthie ?. My cousin who now has the bible has heard my uncle say that Marthie may have been a full blood cherokee indian. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Roberta Estes Hall