15. Col. Benjamin³ Love (Sally (House of In-cun-no-mar)² Colbert, James Logan¹)⁽²⁰⁸⁾ (#982) was born nr Buena Vista, (now Chickasaw Co.), MS 1795. Benjamin died 3 JUL 1849 in Houani Creek, (Marshall Co., OK), Pickens Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, at 54 years of age.⁽²⁰⁹⁾

He married Charlotte 'Lotty' Burney in MS, after 1818.⁽²¹⁰⁾ (Charlotte 'Lotty' Burney is #918.) Charlotte was born in MS, 1816.⁽²¹¹⁾ Charlotte⁽²¹²⁾ was the daughter of Simon Burney and Margaret 'Peggy' Allen. Charlotte died circa 1926.⁽²¹³⁾ 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.⁽²¹⁴⁾ 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.⁽²¹⁵⁾

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.⁽²¹⁶⁾

"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."

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

+ 120 i. Emily⁴ Love.

+ 121 ii. Narcisso Love was born circa 1829.

+ 122 iii. Agnes Love was born 1832.

+ 123 iv. Matilda Alma Love was born 18 APR 1834.

+ 124 v. Mary Jane Love was born 29 AUG 1837.

+ 125 vi. Melvina Love was born 1840.

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