Another family researcher contacted me recently with the names of two Thompson children born in GA about 1879. He wondered if the children's first names (Leuchamp and Senchany) suggested Creek roots. Several family stories or legends relate to some type of Native American intermarriage earlier in the 1800s. I wondered if anyone on this list had run across before these or similar Creek names. Based on their location, Creek linkages seem somewhat more probable, but Cherokee or other tribal roots might be possible. Thanks for any reactions from those of you more knowledgeable on Creek language and culture. --- Steve

I don't know what Thompson this might be, but I'm interested in an Amon H. Thompson who married my great grandmother Sarah Spear's sister, Nancy Spear. I believe that Sarah and Nancy Spear's mother, Sarah Ridley, at least, was part Creek. The Thompsons lived in Thomas County, Georgia, but also in Hamilton and Alachula counties in Florida from time to time. Amon joined the 29th Georgia Infantry Regiment in the Confederate Army in Thomasville during the war, but was very soon discharged as disabled. I believe that these Thompsons had children, but I don't have any names. RW Steve Payne wrote: >Another family researcher contacted me recently with the names of two >Thompson children born in GA about 1879. He wondered if the children's >first names (Leuchamp and Senchany) suggested Creek roots. Several >family stories or legends relate to some type of Native American >intermarriage earlier in the 1800s. I wondered if anyone on this >list had run across before these or similar Creek names. Based on >their location, Creek linkages seem somewhat more probable, but >Cherokee or other tribal roots might be possible. Thanks for any >reactions from those of you more knowledgeable on Creek language and >culture. --- Steve > >