Hello;
I have read a lot about the Catawba Indians as they were in SC. on Catawba
River and Chief Haigler was chief or King as some called, him. Jonathon
Barrett was there and lived at the foot of the mountain like the Indians,
close to Catawba River which was named Barrett's Mt. after him.
The story goes that ,; They were friendly with the Whites and Haigler even
went to WDC and helped the Whites. It was told down the family, King
Haigler liked Jonathon Barrett so well as to have given a dau. to him for a
wife.
They had several ch. and one was Bathsheba Barrett who mar. Samuel Oxford
a son of Samuel Oxford of the Oxford Ferry and Lake. Another child was
named Abel who looked more Indian than Bathsheba and left with the ones that
marched to OK. The name of the dau was maybe called Jar Fly Jarman. I have
researched as other's have but no proof has been found of the dau. of
Haigler. It could been that Jonathon mar. a girl name of Jarman from the
Moravian's Germans that were there. I have a set of 9 of the Moravian Books
of Bishop Spangenburgh's diaries all copied original books except one is a
reprint later.
The North and south Indians fought and Barrett took the Indian Catawba
women and children into Va. for safe keeping till the fighting was over. His
wife died there before he returned and he mar. a girl name of Elizabeth
Henderson and had more ch.
Haigler was later caught on way back from one of his conferences with
whites after the Indian War and killed by other Indians but they were
caught and killed by the Catawbas as I remember. Chief Blue was also a
Catawba Indian chief late and there is a book about him.
My 5th grt grandparents were Jonathon Barrett and first wife through their
dau, Bathsheba Barrett who mar. Samuel Oxford the 2nd(?) and their dau.
Bathsheba Oxford who mar Jacob Byler ( Beiler) the 3rd who had a powder
Mill which blew up abt 1801 and killed several incl. him.
Then was dau Mary Byler who mar. Anderson White b 1801 in Orange Co. NC.
they hade Dicey Ellen White who mar. Robert Sylvanus Armstrong Barnett in
Grayson Co. Tx. They had Wm. Anderson Barnett who mar. Mary S. Lane
11 Oct. 1874 and had my Grandfa. John Robert Barnett b 7 Oct. 1875 in
Farmington, Grayson Co Tx.
The Catawba's did Pottery and still have a place in Catawba Country in
NC.
Barrett's Mt. still carries the name Barrett's Mt. in NC.
I also have descend. in Randolph Co. Ind. from Smithson's and Rooks,
Clevenger's, Thornburg's and Rooks.
Maxine Wilton
willma(a)sprynet.com
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Subject: [VAFREDER] Re: Indians pre-1785 at Winchester ?????
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Here is a little "thumbnail" info on Indians near Winchester.... It is by
no means complete, but gives you a general idea. You will want to look
into French-Indian War for more info.
Part of the reason this area was settled was to protect Richmond from the
Indians (land grants for settlers). This was much the way many of hteir
ancestors received land in PA (Wm Penn, to protect Philadelphia).
Indians were regularily in the area 1710-1734, usally hunting parties, in
the Blue Ridge Range. By 1754 many of the Indians had left, but records
show petitions for government reimbursement for damages from Indains
during this time. Many settlers of the area left to go to North Carolina
to escape attacks. Some returned, some stayed in NC.
Shawnee had several villages in hte area. One where Winchester now
stands, one on the North River (now Shenandoah Co.) , and one near (now)
Moorefield.
Tuscaroras were in what is now Berkely Co.
Senedos were in Shenandoah Co.
Catawbas were in the area, as were the Delawares.
The Susquenoughs were large & friendly tribe.
Cenelas and {ascataway were also nearby.
Cherokees made yearly trips through the valley as well.
All of these were in the valley through 1750. Often referred to as "Five
Nations" or "Six Nations". When the French pulled out mid 1750's, the
Indians bore the brunt of the battles. They resisted the encroaching
white settlement. By 1770's some white revenge led to more uprising, and
"Dunmore's War". (about 1774) Chiefs Cornstalk & Logan fought Col.
Andrew
Lewis and the Indians were driven along & across the Ohio River. The Gov.
wanted to give land grants for the land in Ohio, that the Indians were now
on, so more trouble.
I don't have anything specific for your timeframe, but hope this helps.
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