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Apr 24, 2024 · Nancy Ward (born c. 1738, probably at Chota village [now in Monroe county, Tenn., U.S.]—died 1822, near present-day Benton, Tenn.) was a Native American leader who was an important intermediary in relations between early American settlers and her own Cherokee people.
Oct 8, 2017 · Nancy Ward. Last Beloved Woman of the Cherokees, Nancy Ward was born in 1738 at Chota and given the name Nanye-hi, which signified “One who goes about,” a name taken from Nunne-hi, the legendary name of the Spirit People of Cherokee mythology. Her birth came near the outbreak of a smallpox epidemic that resulted in the deaths of ...
Aug 26, 2022 · Local genealogist publishes ‘Nancy Ward and Her Descendants’ books. BY WILL CHAVEZ Assistant Editor. Aug 26, 2022. Along with genealogy, in his book Hampton provides a biography about Ward’s life and her influence on Cherokee history and politics.
Nancy Ward (1738-1822), a mixed-blood Cherokee woman who lived during the eighteenth century, was the Cherokee nation's last "Beloved Woman." At a time that the Cherokee nation was frequently at battle with American troops and white settlers who had occupied their traditional lands, Ward made repeated attempts to establish peace between the ...
1738-1824. Beloved Woman of the Southeastern Cherokee, Nanyehi (Nancy) Ward was a respected warrior and leader who acted as a go-between with white settlers. Ward was born into the prestigious Wolf clan in the sacred Chota region the Cherokee Nation (the modern day Eastern Tennessee hills).
Cherokee leader and “Beloved Woman”. Born: c. 1738. Birthplace: Chota, Tenn. Nanye-hi was the niece of Attakullakulla, a Cherokee chief who counseled peace with the whites, and cousin of Dragging Canoe, a celebrated Cherokee warrior. She assisted her husband, Kingfisher, in a battle against the Creek Indians in 1755.
Nov 30, 2020 · Nanyehi “Nancy” Ward was a Cherokee Nation leader who believed that women would be critical to establishing peace with white settlers.
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