This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Joyce_Reece Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.rogers/641.1134/mb.ashx Message Board Post: General/Governor Sam Houston was originally from Blount County, TN. At that time Cherokee village chief, John Jolly, was at Tellico village near where Tellico Plains, Monroe Co., TN now is. Jolly later moved to Jolly's Island, now known as Hiwassee Island. Houston was taken into the Cherokee people by Jolly. John Rogers, Sr. had taken as spouse (marriage wasn't a Cherokee tradition, ELizabeth Emory. (My aunt). They ran a trading post in OLD Hiwassee Village which was, at the time, in the Valley towns near Murphy, NC. John Rogers, Jr. had taken as spouse the daughter of Elizabeth Emory whose name was Jennie Due/Dewitt. John Jr and Jennie were the parents of Talahina/Diana Rogers. Sam Houston first met Diana Rogers thru Chief John Jolly, who was close to the Emory family. In 1817 many of those withing Jolly's family removed to Arkansas. Tah lon tee skee was the original leader of the Old Settlers. When he died, Jolly was asked to come west to be their leader, which he did. Houston spent some time with them in Arkansas before going on to Texas Their only recorded child was a son, who died at a young age. The relationship between Houston and Diana was an on-again-off-again affair. Houston had a failed marriage while governor of TN. 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.