The following information comes from excerpts of "who Was Who Among the
Southern Indians", by Don Martini. I have one little request from any
researcher that makes a connection from this information. I would like to hear
from anyone with connections to the slave holding family or the descendant of
the slaves. It is my goal to compile as much information on these slaves and
make connections for all descendants with this history. Many of my ancestral
lines have history with these families and I would very much like too see us
make that connection again. The information is also given as a contribution to
the Afrigeneas Slave Data Project for Archival purposes, I'm sure with the
same intention, I just have a personal interest and feel the need to fulfill
it. I would also like to suggest, there will be references to information
sources in footnotes, if someone on the list has access to these documents,
microfilms, publications, would you forward your findings too me?

Estelusti/1999
 

COBB, William A.-Choctaw, was born in 1809, the son of Captain Samuel COBB. He
attended the Choctaw Academy in Kentucky from 1826 to 1830 (1). In 1845 he
moved west with this family of nine and two slaves (2). A minister, he died in
present Bryan County in 1874. He was married to Lewis WARD'S daughter, Sophia,
and was the father of Lewis Ward COBB

(1) "Choctaw Academy", 472
(2) Choctaw Emigration. OIA, roll 185, frame 1250
(3) COO (1930) : 29-30, 449-450

COFFEY,  John-Choctaw, lived in LeFlore's District, probably near the Pobinson
road, in 1831, his family consisting of two persons, both males over 15. There
was also one white and three slaves in the household.

COLBERT, adam-Chickasaw, was born in 1805, the son of Levi COLBERT (1). He
attended Charity Hall Mission School (2)....He was listed on the 1839 tribal
census, but there are tallies only for a female 20-50 and a female 10-20. He
then owned four slaves

(1)Edmund Pickens to George Manypenny, November 23, 1853, OIA.
(2) "Charity Hall", 923
(3) Deed Book 5:84, Monroe County, MS.
(4) Chickasaw Reserves, OIA, roll 145.
(5) Will Book 1:81, Monroe County, MS

COLBERT, Alexander-Chickasaw, was the son of Levi COLBERT. He attended school
at Charity Hall Mission. ...On June 13, 1836, he was a witness to a deed made
by Dilcey COLBERT in Monroe County (3). He is said to have died in 1836,
leaving a widow, Diana (4) Diana notified emigration authorities on May 7,
1838, that she was about to move west with her famly, the household consisting
of two males under 10, one female under 10, one female 10-25, one female
25-50, and one slave 96)...The 1839 census shows that her household consisted
ofone male 10-20, two females 10-20, and one female over 50. She then owned
three slaves...

(1) Chiefs to President, November 22, 1832, OIA, Chickasaw Agency.
(2) Deed Book 5:27, Monroe County, MS
(3) Ibid., 25.
(4) Garland, 87-99.
(5) Deed Book 5:457, Monroe County, MS.
(6) Chickasaw Emigration, OIA, roll 143, frame 683.
(7) Payments from the Chickasaw Fund, OIA.

BTW, the records referred to by OIA roll #, frame #, I believe this refers to
the NARA film group M234 "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs or
(BIA). 1824-1881 Again, if some of the MS or Five Tribe researchers are going
to the NARA and secures these records, I would gratefully appreciate you
passing on your findings. I have not seen these records yet, and hope they
might contain some clues to the identity of the slaves mentioned. Thanx

COLBERT, Charles-Chickasaw, was born prior to 1818, the son of Levi COLBERT.
He attended school at Charity Hall. (1). On October 30, 1833, he sold a slave
in Monroe County, Mississippi (2). ...On May 4, 1838, they notified emigration
officials that they were about to remove, taking with them two males under 10,
...and 13 slaves (5). ...The 1839 census of the tribe in the west shows that
his household consisted of one male under 10, ...and twelve slaves.

(1) Charity Hall, 923
(2)Deed Book 3:198, Monroe County, MS
(5) Chickasaw Emigration, OIA, roll 143, frame 683
(8) Upshaw to Crawford, July 2, 1842, OIA; FINAL RECORD, PROBATE COURT, 2:250,
DeSoto County, MS

COLBERT, Chersey-Chickasaw, was born prior to 1818. She was listed in Levi
COLBERT'S household in 1818 and likely an adopted daugher. In 1839 she lived
in Indian Territory, alone, age over 50. she then owned 14 slaves.

COLBERT, David-Chickasaw, was first mentioned March 31, 1836, when he
witnessed a deed in Monroe County, MS (1). ...In 1839 he was in the west, his
household consisting of one male under 10, ...He then owned one lave. ...The
1847 census shows him living alone, half white, age over 18.

(1) Deed Book 4:41, Monroe County, MS
(2) Payments from the Chickasw Fund, OIA.
(3) Chickasaw Reserves, OIA, roll 148, frame 76.

COLBERT, Colonel George-Chickasaw chief, was born i 1764 (1), the son of
trader  James COLBERT. Also called Tootemastubgbe, he was first mentioned in
1788, when he announced his intention to settle at his father's "old place"(2)
In the early 1790's, however, he was still locatd at Longtown in the Chickasaw
village complex of Oldtown (3). ...Colonel Colbert is best remembered for
operating a ferry at the place in present Colbert County, Alabama, where the
Natchez Trace crossed the Tennessee River. ...In 1817, as travel on the Trace
declined, COLBERT moved to Coonewah Creek, west of present Tupelo,
Mississippi....He was married three times. Two of his wives were daughters of
the Cherokee chief Doublehead (22). One died at Colbert Ferry prior to 1818.
The other, Salechie, arrived in the west with George on Jan. 1, 1839, the
family including one male over 50, one female over 50, ...as well as 12 slaves
(23)

(1) Malcolm McGee stated in 1841 that George was 75 when he died. An Arkansas
newspaper noted that he was 86...
(2) Corbitt, 7:92
(3) IOU Draper.
(22) Jones, 193-195
(23) Chickasaw Emigration OIA, roll 144, frame 134

COLBERT, Hety-Chickasaw, lived in Indian Territory in 1839. The household
included one male age 20-50. One slave was also listed.

COLBERT, Major James-Chickasaw chief, was born about 1768, the son of trader
James COLBERT. ...In October, 1827, he took part in removal talks with Thomas
L. McKenney, the Indian Superintendent. In 1828-1829 he explored the Indian
Territory with other Chickasaws. By 1830 he was apparently insolvent and
divorced. His wife, Susan, was living in Marshall County, MS, he still at
Houlka Creek. He was given a reserve in 1830 as  a consequence of his
inability to pay a debt due a white man. On November 9, 1831, his
nephews--Elijah, Juseka, and Logan COLBERT--returned to him several slaves he
had earlier given them. Other slaves were then in the hands of Benjamin LOVE,
David BURNEY,  Simon BURNEY,  Susan PERRY,  John PERRY, Joseph PERRY, Shirlus
LOVE, Levi COLBERT. Joseph COLBERT, John A. BYNUM, Davis James, James COLBERT,
and Elijah COLBERT. The slaves belonged to James "by virtue of the last will
and Testament of his fahter, James COLBERT dec." (9)...The 1839 census shows
two James COLBERTS in the west--one over 50 with a female 20-50, three males
under 10...and 23 slaves in the household. He died at Doaksville early in 1842
(17)

(9)Deed Book 3:207, Monroe County, MS
(17) Chickasaw Reserves, OIA, roll 148, frame 970: IOU Draper; Upshaw to
Crawford, July 2, 1842, OIA, Chickasaw Agency.

HAPPY TRAILS,

ESTELUSTI