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About Maj. James "Tonepia" Holmes Colbert
Marriage to Susannah ended in divorce.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69257896
From Kerry Armstrong's site: Major James Colbert was born circa 1768. James died May 1842 in Doaksville, Towson Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, at 73 years of age.
He married three times. He married Susan (Susannah) James before 1799. Susan was born 27 MAR 1783. Susan was the daughter of Benjamin James. Susan died 3 DEC 1863 at 80 years of age. Her body was interred December 1863 near Soper, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. According to conflicting evidence, she married Maj. James Colbert in Mississippi, 24 JUN 1799. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818. Susan was baptized at in Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS, 6 JAN 1828. Susan was divorced from Maj. James Colbert in MS, before 1830. She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, 1856. He married a Halfbreed Chickasaw (Mrs. Frazier, believed to be the same person as Sally McCoy on thr 1818 Chickasaw Annuity Roll) after 1799. He married Nellie circa 1841. She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, 1856.
James served as Chief of the Chickasaws. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818. In the early 1780's, he was placed under the tutelage of the firm of Panton, Leslie, and Company of Pensacola by his father, there to obtain an education and employment. He returned to the Chickasaw country by 1789 and within six years became a tribal interpreter. From 1814 to 1818, he was employed as United States interpreter to the tribe at a salary of $400 a year.
- Major James Colbert b 1768- d May 1842 Find a Grave
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GEDCOM Note
From Kerry Armstrong's site: Major James Colbert was born circa 1768. James died May 1842 in Doaksville, Towson Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, at 73 years of age.
He married three times. He married Susan (Susannah) James before 1799. Susan was born 27 MAR 1783. Susan was the daughter of Benjamin James. Susan died 3 DEC 1863 at 80 years of age. Her body was interred December 1863 near Soper, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. According to conflicting evidence, she married Maj. James Colbert in Mississippi, 24 JUN 1799. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818. Susan was baptized at in Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS, 6 JAN 1828. Susan was divorced from Maj. James Colbert in MS, before 1830. She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, 1856. He married a Halfbreed Chickasaw (Mrs. Frazier, believed to be the same person as Sally McCoy on thr 1818 Chickasaw Annuity Roll) after 1799. He married Nellie circa 1841. She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, 1856.
James served as Chief of the Chickasaws. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818. In the early 1780's, he was placed under the tutelage of the firm of Panton, Leslie, and Company of Pensacola by his father, there to obtain an education and employment. He returned to the Chickasaw country by 1789 and within six years became a tribal interpreter. From 1814 to 1818, he was employed as United States interpreter to the tribe at a salary of $400 a year.
Born in East Chickasaw Nation to James Logan Colbert. and died in Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory (Ft. Towson). Children with Susan James Colbert: Charles, Joseph Edwin, James Isaac, Tennessee Robinson, Susan Miller, Samuel A., Thomas, Molsey, Susan, Elizabeth and Matilda.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 17 2022, 15:32:47 UTC
Maj. James "Tonepia" Holmes Colbert's Timeline
1768 |
1768
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Chickasaw Nation, Pontotoc, MS, Luisiana, Nuevo Espania
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1799 |
June 24, 1799
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Cullman, Cullman, AL, United States
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1801 |
January 5, 1801
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MS, United States
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1802 |
September 10, 1802
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Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
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1805 |
May 6, 1805
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MS, United States
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1814 |
1814
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Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
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1816 |
November 14, 1816
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Cullman, Cullman, AL, United States
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1817 |
1817
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Cullman, Alabama, USA Chickasaw nation East Al
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