Good afternoon all, I have found info on my ancestor John Harper which states that in his own words he was a Choctaw born in abt.1760 near Columbus, MS. On a map of Lowndes Co, MS in 1830 it shows 4 Choctaw villages located near what is Columbus. All are to the east in the Choctaw Cession of 1816 & 1830. One is Bernard Roman's Camp 1771, the other Silas McBee.1819. Which of the Clans where located in that area? John Harper, parents George & Elizabeth Harper. He married Mary Ann unknown (also Choctaw) they moved from MS to KY abt. 1779/1780. Was at Ft. Boonesborough where daughter Lydia was born. Other children were Sibby, Mary Polly, Elizabeth Betsy, Keziah, Parthenia, Jemima, Philadelphia. Deposition by John Harper says children all had Choctaw names also (doesn't give them though) His will says that he is "a fully Christianized Choctaw" whatever that meant. It says father was George, wife Mary, brother Thomas. That he was living on Lulbegrud Creek, Jefferson Co., KY. He died Jan. 1840 in Montgomery Co., KY. John is in DAR Patriot index applying for pension 2 Jan. 1834, Montgomery Co., KY at age 89. It lists his birthdate as 1745 with wife as Mary Ann. Also says at advanced age John put in a claim for Indian Lands. A Congressman Langley of KY (60th Congress-What year was that?) put in a bill to entitle John's decendants to share Indian lands in I.T.-it failed to pass. How would one locate the bill that was introduced? It seems lots of new info leads to more questions. Any ideas where to look next? Marcie