This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: deloresdtaylor1 Surnames: Gardner Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.natam.nations.choctaw.choctawnat/2849/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ive been doing research on my husbands family they were choctaw freedman, First David Gardner FR843, roll no.3418 father Jim Harris, mother Silva Gardner, his wife Elsie,roll no. 3419 father Ben James, mother Melvinia James. Been trying to get info, Jim Harris and also Ben James are listed on the choctaw rolls, not listed as slaves. How can I go about researching this. David, Elsie, and all of there family was allotted land, but nothing else as far as I know. I would appricate any help.David Gardner was owned by Wm Gardner and Elsie by Sallie Spring. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.