Georgia Citizenship Granted

Between 1836 and 1845, the Georgia Legislature passed some private laws that "granted the rights and privileges of [Georgia] Citizenship to certain persons, and their descendants of the Cherokee tribe…" The private acts further made the individuals named to "be liable to perform all and singular the duties of citizens to Georgia."

The following individuals are found in the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, Passed in Milledgeville at Annual Session in November and December, 1837, 1839, 1840, 1842, and 1845

1837

• The wife and children of John Langley
• The wife and children of Lock Langley
• The wife and children of David Shaw
• Maliga Parris, his wife and children
• The wife and children of Alfred Scudder
• The wife and children of Alfred Hudson
• The wife and children of John Rodgers
• William Rodgers, his wife and children
• Robert Rodgers, his wife and children
• Joseph Collins and children
• Charles Vickory and children
• The wife and children of Charles Harris
• The wife and children of William Harris
• The wife and children of Parker Collins
• Charlotte Vickory and children
• The wife and children of Samuel Bennett
• The wife and children of Silas Palmer
• The wife and children of Lewis Blackburn
• Charles Duncan, his wife and children
• George Welch and children
• George M. Waters and his descendants

1839

• The wife and children of Daniel Davis of Lumpkin Co.
• Mrs. Burnhill and her children of Lumpkin
• Benjamin R. Dougherty and children of Lumpkin
• The wife of Isaac Morris and her children of Lumpkin

1840

• David Keel and his children of Gilmer Co.
• John Tucker and his children of Gilmer Co.
• Mary R. Post
• Tattnall H. Post
• J.M. Post
• William A. Coleman and his family

1842

• The wife and children of Lewis Ralston of Lumpkin Co.

1845

• George Michael Lavender of Coweta Co.
• Matthew Thompson of Cass Co.
• Isabella Hicks and her children of Murray Co.
• Neely Justice of Chattooga Co.