I think there may be confusion because shikellemy was friends with a white man named john logan, who was William penns secretary, and named his sons after him. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.657 / Virus Database: 422 - Release Date: 4/13/2004

Of course, other sources say it was whites who attached the logan name to the sons: from http://www.cynthiaswope.com/withinthevines/penna/native/Mingo.html " Conrad Weiser records in his journals that he had little difficulty distinguishing between Shikellamyís sons. The elder of the two was called Tachnechdours, or John, and the younger Tahgahjute, or James Logan, so named by his father in honor of the Secretary of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania. For the next 15 years, both sons were generally referred to as the 'Shikellamies,' and it was not until 1765, when they went their separate ways, that white men began to attach to John's name the surname 'Logan,' by mistake. So it was that both brothers became 'Logan.' Without the name John or James attached to Logan, it became virtually impossible to tell which Logan was meant when spoken of. ....." --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.657 / Virus Database: 422 - Release Date: 4/13/2004

Hello There seems to be quite a bit of Indian heritage showing up here so I will ask about my brick wall. Does anyone know of a YOUNG that was married to an Indian or was raised by an Indian in the Northumberland/Cumberland co area during the period around 1750. My Samuel Young was born in Cumberland co in 1762 and served with the Northumberland co militia in 1778. We know nothing of his parents but have many family stories about him being part Indian. He was an "Indian Scout" at the battle of King's Mountain and always lived in or near to "Indian Territory". Thanks Ray Young --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.657 / Virus Database: 422 - Release Date: 4/13/04