The book "Old Cherokee Families" by Emmet Starr has a wealth of information on the old Cherokee. I has by whole line in it but some bio. of the family. The refused Sumpter, Hester is the daughter of Erbin Sumpter and Eliza Hargis. She married Albert Sumter. Layfayett, and Birdie was the son and daughter of Hester Sumpter and Albert Sumter. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Young <myoung@icok.net> To: SUMPTER-L@rootsweb.com <SUMPTER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 9:38 AM Subject: Re: [SUMPTER] Cherokee >The poster, Jeremy L Beller <jbeller1@juno.com>, of this message does not >appear to be neither a legitimate SUMTER/SUMPTER descendant nor >researcher. I suspect that this individual is an agent to sell books for >the referenced website. > >BEWARE! I don't know anything about the reputation of these folks selling >books. However, most of these books are available in either genealogy or >public libraries. > >Best regards, > >Jim Young >SUMPTER listowner >==================== > >At 11:47 PM 01/16/2000 -0500, Jeremy L Beller <jbeller1@juno.com> wrote: >>There are 5 Sumpter who sued to obtain Cherokee citizenship in the late >>1800's, >>claiming they were of Cherokee descent! There is a huge, complete full >>name index of all these people at http://members.aol.com/rarebk/ >> >>They were Birdie, Hester, Lafayette, Minnie, Mt. Edney >> >>I also found a surname index to another Cherokee book at the site, an old >> >>book, supposedly rare, called Old Cherokee Families and their genealogy, >>with a lot of English names. There is some Creek Indian genealogy info >>as well. >> >>If you go there to the sites main page, click on the Booklists page, and >>then >>slowly scroll down past some old genealogy book titles until you get to >>the >>Cherokee section. There are some Cherokee genealogy books there, and at >>least two of them has this complete index posted. Quite fascinating! >> >>Jeremy >> >>________________________________________________________________ >>YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! >>Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! >>Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: >>http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. >> >> >>==== SUMPTER Mailing List ==== >>Research friendly!!! Treat other researchers as you wish to be treated!!! >>======================================================= > > >==== SUMPTER Mailing List ==== >Have you posted your line or query lately? A recently joined cousin may help you make a connection!!! >REMINDER ! ! ! Send your messages to: SUMPTER-L@rootsweb.com >======================================================= > >