9. Maj. James² Colbert (James Logan¹)⁽¹²¹⁾ (#1074) was born circa 1768. James died MAY 1842 in Doaksville, Towson Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, at 73 years of age.

He married three times. He married Susan (Susannah) James before 1799.⁽¹²²⁾ (Susan (Susannah) James is #1914.) Susan was born 27 MAR 1783. Susan⁽¹²³⁾ was the daughter of Benjamin James. Susan died 3 DEC 1863 at 80 years of age.⁽¹²⁴⁾ Her body was interred DEC 1863 nr Soper, Choctaw Co., OK. According to conflicting evidence, she married Maj. James Colbert in MS, 24 JUN 1799.⁽¹²⁵⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818. Susan was baptized at in Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS, 6 JAN 1828. Religion: Presbyterian.⁽¹²⁶⁾ Susan was divorced from Maj. James Colbert in MS, before 1830. She resided in Marshall Co., MS 22 MAR 1841. On 22 MAR 1841, "Susan Colbert of Marshall Co., MS, for love of my daughter Susan M. James and her daughters Amelia James and Margaret James, who are also my granddaughters," a Deed of Gift of Negro slaves .... "all of which Negros are in the possession of my son Joseph Colbert in Chickasas Nation West of Mississippi River; also to Margaret James in her own right Negro girl Mary, 8 yrs & now in possession of her father Saml. [sic]] M. James & to remain so until Margaret reaches 18 yrs or shall marry." Witnessed by Wm. B. Spinks, Green Davis. Acknowledged in Marshall Co., MS, by Gordentia Waite, Clk Prob Ct. on 24 MAR 1841. Filed in Red Rive Co., TX, Deed Record Book G, p.172.

She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, NOV/DEC 1856.⁽¹²⁷⁾ He married Mrs. Halfbreed Chickasaw Frazier after 1799.⁽¹²⁸⁾ (Mrs. Halfbreed Chickasaw Frazier is #21528.) (Additional notes for Mrs. Halfbreed Chickasaw Frazier⁽¹²⁹⁾) He married Nellie circa 1841.⁽¹³⁰⁾ (Nellie is #12180.) (Additional notes for Nellie⁽¹³¹⁾) She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, DEC 1856.

According to conflicting evidence, he married Susan (Susannah) James in MS, 24 JUN 1799.⁽¹³²⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818. James was divorced from Susan (Susannah) James in MS, before 1830. James's occupation: Chickasaw Chief in Chickasaw Nation, before 1842.

In the early 1780's, he was placed under the tutelage of the firm of Panton, Leslie, and Company of Pensacola by his father, there to obtain an education and employment. He returned to the Chickasaw country by 1789 and within six years became a tribal interpreter. From 1814 to 1818, he was employed as United States interpreter to the tribe at a salary of $400 a year.

Maj. James Colbert and Susan (Susannah) James had the following children:

77 i. Molcy (Molsey)³ Colbert⁽¹³³⁾ (#1320).⁽¹³⁴⁾ Molcy died after 1856.⁽¹³⁵⁾ Molcy's occupation: Physician in Chickasaw Nation, IT.⁽¹³⁶⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, 1818. Molcy was baptized at in Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS, 7 MAY 1826. Religion: religion unknown.⁽¹³⁷⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in IT, 1847. She resided in Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT 1855.⁽¹³⁸⁾

78 ii. Charles Colbert⁽¹³⁹⁾ (#1915). Charles died 23 JUL 1800 in MS.⁽¹⁴⁰⁾ His body was interred 24 JUL 1800 in MS.⁽¹⁴¹⁾ Charles was baptized at in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 24 JUN 1799. Religion: religion unknown.⁽¹⁴²⁾

79 iii. Thomas Colbert⁽¹⁴³⁾ (#1916).⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ Thomas died before 24 JAN 1842 in AR.⁽¹⁴⁵⁾ He died in the winter of 1841/42. Probate records state he was, "late of Arkansas".

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, 1818. Thomas's will was probated in Marshall Co., MS, 24 JAN 1842.

80 iv. Susan 'Sukey' Colbert⁽¹⁴⁶⁾ (#1917). She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, 1818. She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, NOV/DEC 1856.

+ 81 v. Joseph Edwin Colbert was born 5 JAN 1801.

+ 82 vi. James Isaac Colbert Jr. was born 10 SEP 1802.

+ 83 vii. Tennessee Robinson Colbert was born 6 MAY 1805.

+ 84 viii. Susan Miller Colbert was born 1814.

+ 85 ix. Samuel A. Colbert was born 14 NOV 1816.

+ 86 x. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Colbert was born 1819.

+ 87 xi. Matilda Colbert was born 10 JUN 1820.

Maj. James Colbert and Mrs. Halfbreed Chickasaw Frazier had the following child:

88 xii. Daughter Colbert⁽¹⁴⁷⁾ (#21529).⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ Daughter is deceased.⁽¹⁴⁹⁾ Died at age 18.

Maj. James Colbert and Nellie had the following child:

89 xiii. George Colbert⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ (#21526) was born 1842.⁽¹⁵¹⁾ Born 12 days after his father died. He was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Chickasaw District, IT, DEC 1856.

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