Previously I have posted many inquiries on our JESSE LEE, without much success. We know through family history he was Cherokee, and the name seems to carry on in various searches of the rolls. I tracked JESSEs brothers to ALA after leaving NC. (Aaron went to Burnt Corn ALA, which I have posted info on here before...) I was referred to James Hicks site and I found the following: More About JESSE LEE: 1836 Valuations: Cherokee Co, AL, #29 "3/4 blood" Detachment: Bet. October 19, 1838 - February 02, 1839, 05 Situwakee-Jones, on payroll as Teamster RG75, E247 Reg of Pmts: Abt. 1837, D114b heir of Thomas Lee (Rising Fawn) _http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/i/c/James-R-Hicks-VA/BOOK-0001/0 021-0047.html#IND11141REF59_ (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/i/c/James-R-Hicks-VA/BOOK-0001/0021-0047.html#IND11141REF59) This states he was a Teamster- which our JESSE has been reported as such, and also a Stage Coach driver. (WHAT exactly is a teamster?) I am uncertain what all these above code numbers mean? Can anyone help explain these and what step to take next?

I believe a teamster was someone who drove a team of horses (or mules, oxen, etc.) to haul freight, and helped load and unload that freight. Have you searched the census records for your Jesse Lee? Have you tried your public library? My public library has Ancestry.com for free use in the library, and Heritage Quest's database which shows a picture of the census pages and can be viewed from outside the library through your computer with your library card number. In Heritage Quest's advanced search window you can search for the surname you want in the particular state and year you want, and then weed through the listings to try to find your ancestor. They only index the full name of the head of the household, and the first one in the household with each different surname, though, so you have to read through all the people who show up in your search to make sure you are not overlooking your ancestor. Hope this helps. Rhonda in Texas Serenity4us2@aol.com wrote: Previously I have posted many inquiries on our JESSE LEE, without much success. We know through family history he was Cherokee, and the name seems to carry on in various searches of the rolls. I tracked JESSEs brothers to ALA after leaving NC. (Aaron went to Burnt Corn ALA, which I have posted info on here before...) I was referred to James Hicks site and I found the following: More About JESSE LEE: 1836 Valuations: Cherokee Co, AL, #29 "3/4 blood" Detachment: Bet. October 19, 1838 - February 02, 1839, 05 Situwakee-Jones, on payroll as Teamster RG75, E247 Reg of Pmts: Abt. 1837, D114b heir of Thomas Lee (Rising Fawn) _http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/i/c/James-R-Hicks-VA/BOOK-0001/0 021-0047.html#IND11141REF59_ (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/i/c/James-R-Hicks-VA/BOOK-0001/0021-0047.html#IND11141REF59) This states he was a Teamster- which our JESSE has been reported as such, and also a Stage Coach driver. (WHAT exactly is a teamster?) I am uncertain what all these above code numbers mean? Can anyone help explain these and what step to take next? ==== CHEROKEE-SURNAMES Mailing List ==== Indian Tribes by Location: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/indianlocation.htm ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx