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[missvee40]

Hello,

I just found this club this evening. I was searching the Internet to
find some information on the "Blackfoot" Indians. My grandfather
always boasted about being a strong blackfoot indian. I always knew
about this but never really thought about it. Until I married my
husband. I am originally from New York and so is he. He is part
Eastern Pequot indian and we went to the Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard
Connecticut to visit his family and I had an overwhelming feeling and
began to cry. His family history is so rich and active and from that
moment I decided to find "MY PEOPLE". I began to ask my mother about
some history but unfortunately didn't get very far. All I got from
the family was the following:

My grandfather's name was Graham Pettiford born in Granville County.
His father's name was Gene Pettiford (which he later changed to James
Cates) and my great grandmother's name was Celia Cates. That is it!
My mom is not sure if my great grandmother or great grandfather was
the indian. It seems to be heavily debated among the family. If
anyone out there is able to help me, I would be more than greatful.
I have not had a chance to read any of the posts because I am so
excitd to have found this group but it will be my task for the next
few days to see what has been discussed.

When I went to Foxwoods and saw the sculptures and other scenery, I
didn't even want to go to the show we went there to see, but my
husband was apart of the show so I had no choice. I felt so at home,
peaceful, drawn to want to see more and more. To the founders of
this club -- my gratitude for giving me a link to my people. Hoping
to hear from someone and/or read a post very soon.

Veronica

[Linda]

Welcome, MissVee. So glad you found your way over here and shared that with us.

I was about to say I hadn't heard those names, but I loooked up Pettiford on my handy dandy list of SE Indian Family Surnames, and there's Pettiford listed as a name found among Saponi families. The name Cates is not on the list. The other thing I know is that Granville County borders Person County, notable for the Person County Indians. They are state recognized and considered to be a primarily Saponi descended people.

Looks to me like a pretty decent Saponi Blackfoot sighting. Good luck digging deeper for what you can find. Does anybody else here know anything about the genealogies in that area and have some tips on how to proceed. I know of Indian descended people from Granville county who applied for the Dawes Roll in 1913. They were denied since they were not Cherokee, but the application provides a lot of good information.

You could see if anybody in your family applied. If so, their application would be on file in Washington and could be a gold mine of info on your family. I think if you just search on the terms Dawes Rolls and then look for the section on denied applications you'll find it. If that doesn't work let me know, and maybe somebody else will have better directions, or I'll have dug some up.

If you haven't found it yet, there's an article I wrote links on the main page of the site about the "Other Blackfoot" and why I believe it ties to the Saponi.

[missvee40]

Thank you so much Linda for all your information. That is definitely a starting place. I will get started on that tomorrow. I posted another message on "Share Geneology" asking for help. I am so excited because it shows that "Pettiford" is the name I need to research and not "Cates". I can't wait to get started.

Veronica

[mountainlaurel]

I can readily identify with your message! I have just discovered this forum, after doing an internet search for Blackfoot. After reading information about the Saponi type, I believe that this must the group that is referenced in our family lore. I wish that I knew more about my background. (In fact, that is why I am here!) I was born in Upstate New York, not too far from the Pa line. Family lore says that there were two Indian women in our history on my father's side of the family. My mom is looking more into this to see what specific info she can find out. All I have right now is that a certain Abraham Lott, (whose family came from the northern Pa area) supposedly had a wife from the Blackfoot tribe. He was also either descended from a mixed-union (Indian-Caucasion) or each of his parents were. This is where it gets a bit muddled. Unfortunately, the best we have right now for a name for his wife is "Betty". I will give more info when it becomes available. However, family lore says that because of his mixed heritage, and the fact that he married an Indian (and possibly also a white woman at the same time), when he died they refused to allow him to be buried in the cemetary, so his body was placed in a roadside grave. Does anyone know how I could find out more info about this? Thanks!

[Swiwiti Woliwi]

Hi In my research for family tree info, I discovered that a Barbara Lott, daughter of Abraham Lott, from bedford County Pennsylvania married a man named Squire Jacob Lane. To my knowledge, they had 2 children. Squire is a son of Abraham Lane Sr. and Catherine Wolf. hope this helps a little. May or may not be the same Abraham Lott, but it could help you a little.

[tasheaka]

Hello All,
Just stopped by and noticed some familar names, I am here visiting in Cedarville with Barbara and Speed Melton. Thought I would mention that there are many of the Qualls family here in Ohio (O'hi,ya). Carl Anderson Qualls was from Pomeroy Ohio. His mother was an indian woman by the last name of Still. We have many Pettifords here also. They are in Washington Court House and many around the Southern Ohio area. Russell Lett was from Indiana, his mom was from Michigan. Some of there names are spelled Lott, Latt, Lett, same folks!! Thought this might help out.
Barbara's related to these same folks, Harveys, Tablers, Qualls.
This once again proves that we are all related!!

Tasheaka

[rosebudsaponi]

Linda,
Isn't Cate a Meherrin name? For some reason it keeps ringing a bell. I believe it is.

[Linda]

Glad you found your way back here, Tasheaka.

If anybody else is having trouble getting back on the board, let me know and I'll get it straight.

[Grace Newton]

I'm new to the forum also. I just posted information about my family on the Share History/Melungeon Names. Hope that was the right place to put it.

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Originally posted by tasheaka
Hello All,
Just stopped by and noticed some familar names, I am here visiting in Cedarville with Barbara and Speed Melton. Thought I would mention that there are many of the Qualls family here in Ohio (O'hi,ya). Carl Anderson Qualls was from Pomeroy Ohio. His mother was an indian woman by the last name of Still. We have many Pettifords here also. They are in Washington Court House and many around the Southern Ohio area. Russell Lett was from Indiana, his mom was from Michigan. Some of there names are spelled Lott, Latt, Lett, same folks!! Thought this might help out.
Barbara's related to these same folks, Harveys, Tablers, Qualls.
This once again proves that we are all related!!

Tasheaka

Hello all...I am relatively newish here too and have been reading the oodles of previous posts to try and learn more about my maternal line via surnames etc....and the Surname LOTT caught my eye. My G G grandfather , William Nichols and his wife Nancy B. Thompson had numerous children, including twin daughters named Mamie and Anna (b: 31 jul 1873) and in g'pa's court papers it stated that his daughter Anna married a man named Frank LOTT...when I researched the Lott surname I found a little bit of them, to wit: Abel T. Lott (b: apr 1832) md: Sarah Marietta Seamans...both born in RI, they had children: Frank A. Lott (b: NY)and Alta Lott...Frank married my Anna Nichols and they had 3 children all born in OH, Warren County...and I believe near the Washington Courthouse area that your post mentioned...Ch were: Harry A. Lott(b: 17 jan 1898 md: Cornelia Howell), Frederick C. Lott(b: 14 apr 1905, md: Emma J. Shagnot) & Allen E. Lott(b: abt 1909, md: Anna E, Heyman). I'm not certain about any origins of the Lott surname at all but hope some of these names or dates or locations are helpful so someone else. I know that Washington Courthouse is mentioned numerosu times in William Nichols court docs...stating that his estranged wife (Nancy B. Thompson) moved to and from there in their 10 year estrangment from one another...and too...I DID locate one census there with some of my Nichosl ancestors and also located William & Nancy's son FRANK's grave in that area of town...which was a fantastic find for me. Great luck to all in your own searches. Blessings~~~~~Laurie