301. Charlotte 'Lotty'⁴ Burney (Margaret 'Peggy'³ Allen, Susan 'Susy'² Colbert, James Logan¹)⁽²⁴²⁵⁾ (#918) was born in MS 1816.⁽²⁴²⁶⁾ Charlotte died circa 1926.⁽²⁴²⁷⁾

She married twice. She married Col. Benjamin Love in MS, after 1818.⁽²⁴²⁸⁾ (Col. Benjamin Love is #982.) Benjamin was born nr Buena Vista, (now Chickasaw Co.), MS, 1795. Benjamin⁽²⁴²⁹⁾ was the son of Thomas Love and Sally (House of In-cun-no-mar) Colbert. Benjamin died 3 JUL 1849 in Houani Creek, (Marshall Co., OK), Pickens Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, at 54 years of age.⁽²⁴³⁰⁾ Benjamin's occupation: US interpreter. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, 1818. Benjamin was baptized at in Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS, 6 JUL 1828. Religion: religion unknown.⁽²⁴³¹⁾

"Ben Love was educated in Washington City, was a son-in-law of Simon BURNEY, owned a number of slaves and was wealthy. At one time he lived on a creek a short distance below Buena Vista. It is not known by this writer, [Henry Warren], how many times Ben Love married. One of his wives was a Choctaw half-breed who had excellent weaving skills.

"About two years after the treaty he moved to Holly Springs where he was assassinated about two weeks afterward. He had two daughters, the oldest named Narcissa."

Grant Foreman in his book, "Five Civilized Tribes", states that, "Benjamin Love, the [Federal] interpreter, five miles from his residence, while returning from a Biloxi village on July 3, 1849, was assassinated. Col. James McLAUGHLIN was then appointed Federal Interpreter."

She married Calvin S. Choate (Shoate) in Grayson Co., TX, 12 JAN 1850.⁽²⁴³²⁾ (Calvin S. Choate (Shoate) is #3001.) (Additional notes for Calvin S. Choate (Shoate)⁽²⁴³³⁾)

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818. Charlotte was baptized at in Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS, 5 JUL 1829. Religion: religion unknown.⁽²⁴³⁴⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, DEC 1856. She was listed as a resident in the census report on Annuity Roll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1860.⁽²⁴³⁵⁾

Col. Benjamin Love and Charlotte 'Lotty' Burney had the following children:

120 i. Emily⁴ Love⁽²⁴³⁶⁾ (#2138). She married Judge John Taylor Potts.⁽²⁴³⁷⁾ (Judge John Taylor Potts is #2010.) John was born in IT, 27 DEC 1846.⁽²⁴³⁸⁾ John⁽²⁴³⁹⁾ was the son of Joseph 'Joe' Brevard Potts and Rhoda Gunn. John died 4 JAN 1918 at 71 years of age. His body was interred JAN 1918 in Love Cemetery, nr Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.⁽²⁴⁴⁰⁾ Conflicting evidence states that John was born in IT, 27 DEC 1848.⁽²⁴⁴¹⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽²⁴⁴²⁾ John's occupation: Judge, Probate & County circa 1899. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 16 JUN 1900.⁽²⁴⁴³⁾

121 ii. Narcisso Love⁽²⁴⁴⁴⁾ (#1025) was born in MS circa 1829.⁽²⁴⁴⁵⁾ She married twice. She married George D. James.⁽²⁴⁴⁶⁾ (George D. James is #2351.) George was born 1828. George⁽²⁴⁴⁷⁾ was the son of Dace James and Rutha. George died 2 NOV 1885 in IT, at 57 years of age.⁽²⁴⁴⁸⁾ His body was interred NOV 1885 in Burney Institute Cem., Lebanon, OK. He was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, DEC 1856.⁽²⁴⁴⁹⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report on Chickasaw Roll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1860.⁽²⁴⁵⁰⁾ George's occupation: Attorney in Chickasaw Nation, IT, before 1885. Appointed Captain of Light Horsemen on 1 May 1852, resigned Nov 1852. Qualified as District Clerk on 8 Mar 1854.

She married John Benjamin Love in Marshall Co., MS, 3 AUG 1841.⁽²⁴⁵¹⁾ (John Benjamin Love is #1462.) John was born in MS, 1819. John⁽²⁴⁵²⁾ was the son of Col. Henry W. Love and Sarah 'Sally' Ann Moore. John was baptized at in Martyn Mission, MS, 24 AUG 1828. Religion: religion unknown.⁽²⁴⁵³⁾ He was a student in Choctaw Academy, Scott Co., KY, 9 JAN 1835. School: school unknown.⁽²⁴⁵⁴⁾ In a letter from Benjamin Reynolds, Chickasaw Indian Agent, to Elbert Herring, dated 9 JAN 1835, Reynolds stated that he has dispatched James W. Henderson with 10 boys for the Choctaw Academy. One was John B. Love, age about 14 years, who could read and write.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Choctaw Academy, Scott Co., KY, 1 APR 1836.⁽²⁴⁵⁵⁾ According to conflicting evidence, he married Narcisso Love in Marshall Co., MS, 5 AUG 1841.⁽²⁴⁵⁶⁾

Narcisso was baptized at in Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS, 5 JUL 1829. Religion: religion unknown.⁽²⁴⁵⁷⁾ According to conflicting evidence, she married John Benjamin Love in Marshall Co., MS, 5 AUG 1841.⁽²⁴⁵⁸⁾

122 iii. Agnes Love⁽²⁴⁵⁹⁾ (#2134) was born in MS 1832. Agnes died AUG 1852 in IT, at 20 years of age. She married George D. James.⁽²⁴⁶⁰⁾ (George D. James is #2351.) George was born 1828. George⁽²⁴⁶¹⁾ was the son of Dace James and Rutha. George died 2 NOV 1885 in IT, at 57 years of age.⁽²⁴⁶²⁾ His body was interred NOV 1885 in Burney Institute Cem., Lebanon, OK. He was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, DEC 1856.⁽²⁴⁶³⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report on Chickasaw Roll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1860.⁽²⁴⁶⁴⁾ George's occupation: Attorney in Chickasaw Nation, IT, before 1885. Appointed Captain of Light Horsemen on 1 May 1852, resigned Nov 1852. Qualified as District Clerk on 8 Mar 1854.

Agnes was baptized at in Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS, 1 JUL 1832. Religion: religion unknown.⁽²⁴⁶⁵⁾

123 iv. Matilda Alma Love⁽²⁴⁶⁶⁾ (#2135) was born in MS 18 APR 1834.⁽²⁴⁶⁷⁾ Matilda died 5 AUG 1879 in Chickasaw Nation, IT?, at 45 years of age. Her body was interred AUG 1879 in Tackerville Cem., Love Co., OK. She married George A. Criner in Grayson Co., TX, 27 JUL 1850.⁽²⁴⁶⁸⁾ (George A. Criner is #2352.) George was born in GA, circa 1828. (Additional notes for George A. Criner⁽²⁴⁶⁹⁾) George died 1872 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR, at 44 years of age. He was a Confederate soldier and traveled by wagon to Fort Smith to testify in a murder trial. He came down with measles on the trip and died from exposure.

His body was interred 1872 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR. He was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, DEC 1856. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, West of AR, 1860.⁽²⁴⁷⁰⁾

She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, DEC 1856. She made a will in Chickasaw Nation, IT?, 19 MAR 1879.

124 v. Mary Jane Love⁽²⁴⁷¹⁾ (#2136) was born 29 AUG 1837. Mary died 29 DEC 1867 in IT, at 30 years of age.⁽²⁴⁷²⁾ Her body was interred DEC 1867 in Thackerville, Pickens Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT. She married Thomas J. Grant in Preston, Grayson Co., TX, 27 NOV 1853.⁽²⁴⁷³⁾ They had seven daughters and one son. (Thomas J. Grant is #6129.)

Thomas was born in Georgetown, Scott Co., KY, 17 FEB 1831.⁽²⁴⁷⁴⁾ Thomas⁽²⁴⁷⁵⁾ was the son of James Grant and Jane. Thomas died 26 OCT 1904 in Chickasaw Nation, IT?, at 73 years of age. His body was interred OCT 1904 in Howell Fam. Cem., Garvin Co., OK. He resided in TX 1849.⁽²⁴⁷⁶⁾ He resided in IT 1853.⁽²⁴⁷⁷⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Roll, Pickens Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1896.⁽²⁴⁷⁸⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, 1897.⁽²⁴⁷⁹⁾ Thomas enrolled in Pontotoc Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT for the Dawes Chickasaw Roll on 1898 and appears on Dawes card number 401.⁽²⁴⁸⁰⁾ Thomas's occupation: Banker in Chickasaw Nation, IT, before 1904. A first cousin of President U.S. Grant?

Conflicting evidence states that she died in IT, NOV 1867.⁽²⁴⁸¹⁾

125 vi. Melvina Love⁽²⁴⁸²⁾ (#2137) was born 1840. Melvina died 1870 at 30 years of age. Her body was interred 1870 in nr Madill, Marshall Co., OK. She married twice. She married B. F. Allen in Berwyn, Pickens Co., Chick Nation, IT, 11 FEB 1858.⁽²⁴⁸³⁾ (B. F. Allen is #2353.) (Additional notes for B. F. Allen⁽²⁴⁸⁴⁾) B. was divorced from Melvina Love in Berwyn, Pickens Co., Chick Nation, IT, 1 MAR 1865.⁽²⁴⁸⁵⁾ She married William Gaddis circa 1867.⁽²⁴⁸⁶⁾ (William Gaddis is #2354.) (Additional notes for William Gaddis⁽²⁴⁸⁷⁾) William died 1875. A Cherokee Indian.

She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, DEC 1856. Melvina was divorced from B. F. Allen in Berwyn, Pickens Co., Chick Nation, IT, 1 MAR 1865.⁽²⁴⁸⁸⁾

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