Native American Rolls
Historical Overview:
During the period of Indian Removal
beginning in 1831 extensive records were
generated through the turn of the century
when Southeastern Indians were uprooted from
their homelands in Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi and Florida. They were
taken west of the Mississippi River in what
is now Oklahoma. These records relate
to treaties, trade, land claims, removal to
Oklahoma, allotments, military affairs,
military service and pensions, trust funds,
and other activities.
Research for American Indian ancestors begins just like
any other search for ancestors; you have to begin with what you know now.
Prepare your ancestor charts beginning with yourself. Include all
names, nicknames and any other identifying information on each person, be
sure to check the more traditional resources: local and state records,
census records, land records, court cases, probate records, church and
school records...Jackie Matte, author of "They
Say the Wind is Red".
Viewed by many as
one of the most useful resources for
researching your Native American (Indian)
Ancestors. However, until you know who
and where
your ancestors resided the rolls will be of
no value to you.
Indian
Genealogy is a guide to your research
Each roll is a
link to a further explanation of that roll
and why you need to search that roll.
Reservation Roll ~ 1817 History
Cherokee Indians
A listing of those applying for a 640
acre tract in the East in lieu of removing
to Arkansas. This was only good during their
lifetime and then the property reverted back
to the state.
This is only an index of applicants, the people listed
here did not in most instances receive the
reservation they requested. We will be
posting the remaining documents surrounding
the Reservation Roll including a list of
actual recipients in the near future.
Reservation Roll Database
Armstrong Roll ~ 1830
History Choctaw Indians
Under the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek
the information called for by the
resolutions of the Senate of the 3d of
March, in relation to the location of
reservations under the treaty with the
Choctaws of September 27th, 1830.
Armstrong Roll
Emigration Roll ~
1817~1835 History Cherokee Indians
Those who filed to emigrate to Arkansas
country, and after treaties in 1828 on to
Oklahoma. These Cherokee became known as
the Old Settlers after the Eastern Cherokee
joined them in 1839
Henderson Roll ~ 1835
History Cherokee Indians
A Census of over 16,000 Cherokee residing
in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and North
Carolina to be removed to Oklahoma under the
terms of the treaty of New Echota in 1835.
Trail of Tears Roll ~ 1835
History Cherokee Indians
This is actually a report from the
Secretary of War, in compliance with
resolutions of the Senate, statements
showing the persons employed, the funds
furnished, and the improvements valued under
the Cherokee Treaty of December 1835.
Trail of Tears Roll
Mullay Roll ~ 1848
History Cherokee Indians
A census of 1,517 Cherokee remaining in
North Carolina after the removal of 1838.
John C. Mullay took the census pursuant to
an act of congress in 1848.
Ha Cubbees Band Muster Roll ~ 1847
History
Choctaw Indians
Muster roll of a party of
immigrant Choctaw Indians of the Ha Cubbees
Band who arrived at Fort Coffee, in the
Choctaw Nation West, on the 23 of June 1847
Muster Roll of Big Black River Band
~ 1847
History
Choctaw Indians
Muster roll of a party on
immigrant Choctaw Indians, known as the Big
Black River Band who arrived at Fort Coffee,
in the Choctaw Nation West on the 10th of
June 1847.
Chapman Roll ~ 1851 History
Cherokee Indians
Prepared by Albert Chapman as a listing
of those Cherokee actually receiving payment
based on the Siler Census.
Old Settler Roll ~ 1851
History
Cherokee Indians
A listing of Cherokee, still
living in 1851, who were already residing in
Oklahoma when the main body of the Cherokee
arrived in the winter of 1839, as a result
of the Treaty of New Echota. Approximately
one third of the Cherokee people at that
time were Old Settlers and two thirds were
new arrivals.
Siler Roll ~ 1852 History
Cherokee Indians
A listing of those Eastern Cherokee
entitled to a per capita payment pursuant to
an act of Congress in 1850.
Act of Congress Roll ~
1854 History
Cherokee Indians
An Act of Congress of July 31, 1854 (10
Stat 333) Authorized the addition of 88
individuals whose names were omitted by
Siler but who were included on the Roll
prepared by Mullay.
Drennen Roll ~ 1852
History
Cherokee Indians
The first census of the new
arrivals of 1839. The New Echota Treaty
group.
Cooper Roll ~ 1855
History
Choctaw Indians
Census Roll of Choctaw
Families residing East of the Mississippi
River and in the States of Mississippi,
Louisiana and Alabama made by Douglas H.
Cooper, US Agent for Choctaws, in conformity
with Order of Commissioner of Indian Affairs
dated May the 23rd, 1855.
This database allows you to search by
surname or Clan.
Kansas Kickapoo Land Allotments ~ 1862 (hosted at Native Americans in Kansas)
1863 Pottawatomie Land Roll ~ 1863
(hosted at Native Americans in Kansas)
Swetland Roll ~ 1869
History
Cherokee Indians
Prepared by S. H. Swetland as a listing
of those Eastern Cherokee, and their
descendants, who were listed as remaining in
North Carolina by Mullay in 1848. Made
pursuant to an act of Congress (1868) for a
removal payment authorization. Pottawatomie, Citizens Band in Kansas ~ 1870-1880
(hosted at Native Americans in Kansas)
Potawatomie Roll - Prairie Band ~1880
(hosted at Native Americans in Kansas)
Narragansett Tribal List
1881 -
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Final List of the Members of the
Narragansett Tribe Entitled to a Share of
the Purchase Money 1881
Hester Roll ~ 1883
History
Cherokee Indians
Compiled by Joseph G. Hester as a roll of
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in 1883.
This Roll also provides the Chapman roll
number and English and Indian name. Land Allotment of Pottawatomie, Prairie Band ~ 1887
(hosted at Native Americans in Kansas)
Citizens Band Land Allotment Roll Kansas Potawatomie ~ 1887
(hosted at Native Americans in Kansas)
Index to the Final Rolls of Citizens
and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in
Indian Territory (Dawes) 1889-1914
McKennon Roll ~ 1889
History
Choctaw Indians
Proposed Legislation for the
Full-blood and identified Choctaws of
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama:
Memorial Evidence and Brief published I
believe in 1913.
Wallace Roll ~ 1890 History
Cherokee Freedmen
Of Cherokee Freedmen in Indian Territory
of Cherokee freedmen created by Special
Agent John W. Wallace. Individuals on the
schedule were entitled to share with the
Shawnee and Delaware in the per capita
distribution of $75,000, appropriated by
Congress in October 1888, and issued under
the supervision of his office.
Database allows search for names, age,
roll numbers.
Kansas Kickapoo Land Allotment Roll ~ 1890
(hosted at Native Americans in Kansas)
Kern Clifton Roll ~ 1897 History
Cherokee Freedmen
Census of the Freedmen and their
descendants of the Cherokee Nation taken by
the Commission appointed in the case of
Moses Whitmire, Trustee of the Freedmen of
the Cherokee Nation versus the Cherokee
Nation and the United States in the Court of
Claims at Washington, DC;
The Kern Clifton Roll came about due to
the Cherokee Nation disputing the number of
freedmen included in the Wallace Roll... yet
the Kern Clifton Roll actually increased the
number of people eligible for payment.
This database allows you to search by
surname of district.
Churchill Roll ~ 1908
History
Cherokee Indians
By Inspector Frank C. Churchill to
certify members of the Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians. Like the Hester roll it
includes a lot of information including
degree of blood.
Guion Miller Roll ~ 1909
History Cherokee Indians
Compiled by Mr. Miller of all
Eastern Cherokee, not old Settlers, residing
either east or west of the Mississippi.
Ordered by the Court of Claims as a result
of a law suit won by the Eastern Cherokee
for violations of certain treaties.
Baker Roll ~ 1924
History Cherokee Indians
This was supposed to be the final
roll of the Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians. The land was to be allotted and
all were to become regular citizens of the
United States. Fortunately the Eastern Band
of Cherokee avoided the termination
procedures, unlike their brothers of the
western nation. The Baker Roll "Revised" is
the current membership roll of the Eastern
Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina.
Ute Roll ~ 1954 Ute Indians
The following database contains 2 rolls, the
Full Blood Roll and the Mixed Blood Roll of
the Ute Tribe of Uintah and Ouray
Reservation in Utah. These are the PROPOSED
rolls, and do not signify that
the individuals listed upon it actually
received any distribution under Title 25,
Chapter 14, Subchapter 28, U.S. Code. Indian
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