Jennie (Buffington) Alberty (1820 - bef. 1880)

Born 1820 in Cherokee Nation (East)

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Died before 1880 before age 60 in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States

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Biography

Jennie was Cherokee.

Jennie Buffington was born about 1820 in the Cherokee Nation (East). Her parents were Ellis Buffington and Lydia Wright, both Cherokee. ^[1] Jennie's first husband was Charles Dougherty; they were the parents of Eli and Ellis Dougherty. Jennie emigrated to Indian Territory as an "Old Settler" (before 1835) but it's unclear exactly when. Charles went alone; Jennie may have gone with her parents and siblings who emigrated in 1834. ^[2] Jennie married her second husband John Alberty in Indian Territory; they were the parents of Nancy, Lydia, Jake Alberty, Flora, and John. The 1851 Old Settler Roll lists John and Jane Alberty with children Eli, Ellis, Nancy, and Lydia. ^[3] Jennie apparently died before 1880 since her son Jake stated that neither she nor John was on the 1880 Cherokee Census. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Starr, Emmet, History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folklore, reprint by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., originally published 1921, p. 307.
2. ↑ Baker, Jack D. transcriber. Cherokee Emigration Rolls 1817-1835. Baker Publishing Co., Oklahoma City, OK. 1977. Original Records: National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs 1793-1999.pp 42 and 50
3. ↑ Hampton, David K., transcriber. Cherokee Old Settlers, comb ined transcript of 1851 and 1896 Old Settler Payrolls. 1993. National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 75, Microfilms T985 and 7RA34. Saline District, #43. p. 265.
4. ↑ Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1186, 93 rolls); Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Cherokee by Blood Card #2666, Jake Alberty.