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Cherokee Nation
In the 1700's, the Cherokee lived mainly in the southern and south central part of what is now the United States. There were smaller tribes dispersed throughout the nation.
Yes. According to writer-historian Wyndham Robertson, the Milams are blood descendants of the original Powhatan Nation (published Virginia- 1887). The family has produced 2 principal chiefs in 2 different tribes: J.B. Milam of the Cherokee Nation (served 1938-1949), and James Milam of the Seminole Nation (1979-1985). Milams are listed on the Dawes Rolls and the Gion-Miller Rolls. They are considered one of the first families of the Cherokee Nation and some Milams are members of the Creek Nation.
John Ross was important as he was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. He was supportive of the Indian nations through the Civil War.
Chief Justice John Marshall (1801 - 1835) declared that the state of Georgia had no right to violate the Cherokee treaty in Cherokee Nation VS Georgia 30 U.S. 1, 5 Pet; 8 L.Ed. 25 (1831)