Here is a census taken in 1831, in the Creek Nation which was under the head chief of Nehah Micco. Jno. Corwell was the Indian agent and William Moor either took the census or had it done. This information is here to help you find and know your ancestors better.
Note. This information came from Correspondence on the emigration of Indians, 1831-33. Vol. 2. p. 710-13. Which is housed at the library of Congress.
Note. As it was to hard to count the numbers of the family members they give all the family’s a average number of 8.
1. Nathaniel Greyer, Farmer, In the Coweta town, Osaliga creek, has 24 acres of cleared land; took the same from an old helpless Indian woman.
2. William Greyer, Farmer, in the Coweta town, Osaiga creek, in the woods.
3.William House, Farmer, in the Coweta town, Osaiga creek, 4 acres cleared land..
4. David McKoy, Farmer, in the Coweta town, Osaiga creek, in the woods.
5. Jefferson McKoy, Farmer, in the Coweta town, Osaiga creek, in the woods.
6. Wylie Ingrum, Farmer, in the Coweta town, Osaiga creek, in the woods.
7. Matthew Bates, Farmer, in the Coweta town, Osaiga creek, in the woods.
8. Old Mr. Jones, Farmer, in the Coweta town, Osaiga creek, in the woods.
9. Williamson Ferrel, Farmer, Waters, Chatahoochie, near Troup Co., Ga., has a field of about six acres.
10. Captain Edge, Wagon -maker, Has his shop ia the nation, but lives in Georgia.
11. Major Dixon, Miller and farmer, Has his mill in the nation, also a farm, but a citizen of Ga.
12. Willis Johnson, Farm, Has his farm in the nation, and resides in Georgia.
13. Major Mays, Farm, Has his farm in the nation, and resides in Georgia.
Note. The following 3 persons on the Osaliga creek, opposite Troup co.,
Ga., and passed $40 of very base counterfeit money to an Indian man for hogs the same day I was in their settlement.
14. Thomas Wilkins, Farmer.
15. Sarah Heard, (widow), Farmer.
16. George Harper, farmer.
17. Henry Towns, Merchant and farmer, Hillabee town, Tallapoosa waters.
18. William McLamore, Merchant and farmer, Oaka Fuskee town, Tallapoosa waters.
19. Mr. Pierson, Merchant, Oaka Fuskee town, Tallapoosa waters. Does not reside there, in person, at present.
20. Mr. McLamore, Merchant, Oaka Fuskee town, Tallapoosa waters.
21. Peter Dudly, Public house, Oaka Fuskee town, Tallapoosa waters, also a ferry across
Tallapoosa river.
22. Mr. Short, Farmer, White Water creek, near Troup county.
23. Mr. Califax, Farmer, White Water creek, near Troup county.
24. Mr. Short, Farmer, White Water creek, near Troup county.
25. . Mr. Califax, Farmer, White Water creek, near Troup county.
26. Bird Fowler, Farmer, Resides in Georgia clearing, in the Creek nation.
27. Mrs. Leopard, Farmer, Resides in Georgia clearing, Heard county, in the Creek nation.
28. Mr. Adarine, Merchant and farmer, Arbick Uchee town, Big Tallapoosa river.
29. Mr. Rhoden, Merchant and farmer, Hallibee town, Tallapoosa waters.
30. Mr. Pelton, Merchant and farmer, Tallesahatchee town and waters.
31. Mr. Paulin, Merchant and farmer, Big Tallapoosa and waters.
32. Moses Labetter, Merchant and farmer, Tallesahatchee town Big Tallapoosa and waters.
33. John B. Pendleton, Merchant and farmer, Terrapin creek, near the Cherokee line.
34. John Thompson, Farmer, Wehokee town.
35. Mr. Williamson, Farmer, Tallesahatchee town.
36. William Palmore, Farmer, Tallesahatchee town, near the Cherokee line.
37. John Mason, Farmer, Mehokee, near the Cherokee line.
38. Mr. Thomaston, Mill-builder Tallesahatchee town, building a mill at the same place.
39. John Forman, Farmer Chackotholoeoh, opposite St. Clair county, Alabama.
40. Jesse Forman, Carpenter, Chackotholoeoh, opposite St. Clair county, Alabama.
41. Henderson Beavers, Farmer, Chackotholoeoh, opposite St. Clair county, Alabama.
42. Jesse Dunn, Merchant and farmer ,Upper Chiahaw town, on the emigrating road.
43. John Goodin, Merchant and farmer ,Upper Chiahaw town, on the emigrating road.
44. Isaiah Goodin, Farmer, Upper Chiahaw town, on the emigrating road.
45. John Bann, Got a mill Upon the waters of Chackotholocoh creek.
46. James Canner, Farmer, Upon the waters of Chackotholocoh creek.
47. Major Kelly, Merchant Near the waters of Chackotholocoh creek.
48. David Conner, Merchant and farmer, Near the waters of Chackotholocoh creek.
49. Mr. Goodwin, Merchant and farmer, On the waters of Chackotholocoh creek.
50. James Bogden, Bricklayer, On the waters of Chackotholocoh creek.
51. Mr. Coker, Blacksmith Upon the waters of Chackotholocho creek.
52. Mr. Harris, Merchant In Taladega, at the old battle ground.
53. Mr. Delaney, Farmer, Taladega, near the old battle ground.
54. John Parkin, Blacksmith, near Taladega, near the old battle ground.
55. Fleming Adarine, Merchant Waters Tallapoosa.
56. Mr. Wilson, Farmer Cedar creek, opposite Shelby county, Alabama.
57. William Patterson ,Merchant, Solgia creek and town.
58. Mr. Welch, Farmer Cedar creek, opposite Shelby county, Alabama.
59. Baily Reed, Farmer Cedar creek, opposite Shelby county, Alabama.
60. Mr. Logan, Farmer Cedar creek, opposite Shelby county, Alabama.
61. Col, Chapman, Farmer Cedar creek, opposite Shelby county, Alabama.
62. Mr. Conoway, Farmer Cedar creek, opposite Shelby county, Alabama.
63. Mr. Morris, Farmer Cedar creek, opposite Shelby county, Alabama.
64. Mr. Hill, Farmer Cedar creek, opposite Shelby county, Alabama.
65. Mr. Robinson--Gold diggers, with eight others, roving about the mountains, say they are in search of gold; supposed by others to be horse thieves.
66. Mr. Wenstell, Carpenter--Ufaula town, near the Chatahoochie, where, I am informed,
the Legislature of Alabama has laid out a town one mile square, and named it Irvintown.
67. Mr. Pero, Merchant, The same as above.
68. Mr. Allen, Merchant, The same as above.
69. Mr. Adams, Farmer, The same as above.
70. Mr. Inerson, Farmer and miilwr’t, Ufaula town building a mill near this place.
71. Underwood, Tavern-keeper, Ufaula town, resides in the town of Irvintown.
72. Mr. Thornton, Farmer, resides in the town of Irvin town.
73. Mr. Smith, Farmer, resides in the town of Irvin town.
74. Old Mr. Logan, Stealing--Lives the most of his time in the upper part of this nation,
has been repeatedly caught with stolen horses. The Indians state they have lost latterly, by him and his colleagues, upwards of one hundred head of horses, and more than that number of cattle: he has also been frequently detected in passing counterfeit money.
Note. One hundred and ten families Who reside on the waters of Cedar creek, and near Fort Williams, opposite Shelby county, Alabama. The names of the heads of those families have, by some accident, failed to reach me in time. I have, however, received a letter from the gentleman I employed to collect the names in the settlement, stating that he had done so, and. forwarded them to me some time since.
Note. I could find no record of these names.
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