 24 November 1998 In this issue:
DATABASE OF THE DAY (Free for 10 Days!) New York City Wills, 1708-1728 British ruled for less than fifty years, New York City was an international city in 1708 with Dutch, and Swedish residents in addition to the English. This database is a collection of will abstracts, originally published in the late 19th Century. Spanning the years 1708 to 1728, it includes records of many early Dutch, Swedish, and Danish residents, as well as English settlers. Each record reveals valuable information about the individual, often about family members still living and witnesses to the will. With nearly 5000 records, this collection can be a valuable database for researchers of early New York residents. Bibliography: Tami, Chris. "New York City Wills, Vol. 2." Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1998.
NEW DATABASE ADDITIONS FOR ANCESTRY.COM SUBSCRIBERS The Gazette (Colorado Springs), Obituaries, 1997-1998 Just a short drive from Denver, Colorado Springs is the home of the "Gazette." This database is a collection of obituaries from the newspaper in 1997 and the first half of 1998. Information provided often includes birth date and location, occupation, military service, surviving family members, and other biographical facts. Compiled by the UMI Company in connection with the newspaper, it contains nearly 500 records and thousands of names. For questions regarding a particular obituary, inquiries can be directed to the newspaper, 30 S Prospect St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, (719) 632-5511. Bibliography: UMI Company. "Obituaries from the Gazette, 1998." Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1998.
TODAY'S NEW MAP Early Native American Tribes, Culture Areas, and Linguistic Stocks
EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATIONS & NATF FORM 83: A GUIDE HISTORY AND INFORMATION CONTAINED These records deserve special attention. They are often referred to as the Guion Miller rolls. Guion Miller was appointed by the United States Court of Claims to determine who was eligible to participate in a fund awarded to persons who were Eastern Cherokees at the time of the treaties of 1835-36 and 1845 or their descendants. While the majority of this group were residing in Indian Territory at the time of Miller's commission, many were also residing in North Carolina. The title of this record group is misleading in that the researcher is led to believe that the records pertain only to the Eastern Cherokee Tribe of North Carolina. Miller submitted his report and roll on 28 May 1909 and a supplementary report in 1910. The "Guion Miller Report and Exhibits, 1908-1910," in twenty-nine volumes, consists of ten volumes of transcripts of testimony, arranged chronologically; a report dated 5 January 1910 concerning exceptions to findings; a printed copy of the completed roll with two 1910 supplements; and copies of the Drennen, Chapman, and "Old Settlers" rolls of 1851-52, with a consolidated index for the Chapman and Drennen rolls and a separate index for the old settlers roll. The volumes are arranged numerically as parts of classified file "33931-11-053 Cherokee Nation," which also contains other pertinent records. Between 1906 and 1909, more than 45,000 claimants submitted applications providing detailed information of their families. A typical application includes the applicant's English name, Indian name (if any), residence, date and place of birth, marriage status, name of husband or wife, parents' names, their places of birth and residence in 1851, and dates of death; names and dates of birth and death of brothers and sisters; names of paternal and maternal grandparents and their children, their places of birth and residence in 1851, and the name of the ancestor from whom they claimed to have descended. WHERE ARE THE RECORDS? The applications have been microfilmed by NARA as M1104 http://www.ancestry.com/nara/micropub/m1104.htm and are arranged by application number. NARA has posted graphic images of the index to application numbers online. If you have the application number, you may buy or rent the microfilm from NARA or other sources, or may order a paper copy of the application from NARA using NATF Form 83. For details visit: http://www.ancestry.com/research/natf83.htm REQUESTING RECORDS 1.) Find the Application Number
Go to: Find the link to the page with the name for which you are looking. Click on the page number to go to the index page at NARA. Find the name and write down the application number. Note: The names are not always in strict alphabetical order and may be on the page before or after the expected page. 2.) Find Which Roll of Microfilm has that Application
Go to: Use the application number to look up the roll number. For instructions on how to purchase the microfilm from NARA, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/include.purchase.htm Microfilm is also available at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, and at some Regional facilities. In addition, many large libraries and genealogical societies have purchased all or some of the microfilm sets mentioned above. OR REQUEST NATF FORM 83 Obtain a copy of NATF Form 83 (limit 6 per order) by sending your name and mailing address to:
National Archives and Records Administration Be sure to specify "Form 83" and the number of forms you need. Once you have the form, follow the directions on the front page. Be sure to include the application number in block 3. To read NARA's instructions for ordering copies of Eastern Cherokee Applications, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/research/natf83.htm
Editor's Note: Special thanks to John Scroggins and Janet Knudson for all their help with this article and the corresponding webpages!
SOME NATIVE AMERICAN LINKS & RESOURCES CHEROKEE:
Cherokee National Historical Society/Museum
Cherokee by Blood
History of the Cherokee
A Guide to Discovering Your Cherokee Ancestors
Cherokee Genealogy Links
The Cherokee "Trail of Tears" 1838-1839 GENERAL:
Native American Genealogy - Osiyo
Indian Tribes of the Southeastern U.S.
American Indian Culture Research Center
American Indian Resources at NSU/Oklahoma
For more links to Native American Resources, visit Juliana's Links at:
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
ANCESTRY MAGAZINE, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER, 1998 The November/December issue of Ancestry magazine is coming soon, and with some exciting changes, this issue promises to be one of the best issues ever. Articles include:
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