23. Mary 'Molly'³ Colbert (Gen. William 'Billy' "Chooshemataha"², James Logan¹)⁽²⁵⁴⁾ (#1362) was born in Chickasaw Nation. Mary died circa 1850 in IT.⁽²⁵⁵⁾

She married twice. She married Christopher Phillip Oxberry circa 1780.⁽²⁵⁶⁾ (Christopher Phillip Oxberry is #1919.) (Additional notes for Christopher Phillip Oxberry⁽²⁵⁷⁾) Christopher died 4 JAN 1806 in Chickasaw Nation, MS?.⁽²⁵⁸⁾ In a letter from Samuel Mitchell, Chickasaw Indian Agent, to Return J. Meigs, 15 JAN 1806, regarding the Chickasaw Agency accounts, Mitchell included an item for interpreter pay to Christopher Oxberry and further statedthat before he could obtain a receipt for same from Oxberry, Oxberry died of a violent attack of the pleuirsy on January 4.

She married James Gunn before 1818.⁽²⁵⁹⁾ (James Gunn is #1361.) James was born in VA.⁽²⁶⁰⁾ (Additional notes for James Gunn⁽²⁶¹⁾) James died 1824 in nr Pontotoc, MS.⁽²⁶²⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818. James Gunn had been a captain of Charlotte Co., Virginia, milita in the French and Indian War. He remained among the Chickasaws until his death in the spring of 1825. A wealthy planter who read considerably in the popular books of the age, he is said to have toasted King George III every year on that monarch's birthday until his death. -- (Martini).

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818.⁽²⁶³⁾ Mary was baptized at in Monroe Mission, Pontotoc Co., MS, 4 OCT 1829. Religion: religion unknown.⁽²⁶⁴⁾

Mary 'Molly' Colbert and Christopher Phillip Oxberry had the following children:

148 i. Sarah 'Sally'⁴ Oxberry⁽²⁶⁵⁾ (#1923) was born 1781.⁽²⁶⁶⁾ Sarah died 12 SEP 1896 in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, at 115 years of age.⁽²⁶⁷⁾ Her body was interred SEP 1896 in Love Cemetery, nr Colbert, Bryan Co., OK.⁽²⁶⁸⁾ She married twice. She married Martin Colbert.⁽²⁶⁹⁾ (Martin Colbert is #1287.) Martin was born circa 1795.⁽²⁷⁰⁾ Martin⁽²⁷¹⁾ was the son of Maj. Levi "Itawamba Minco" Colbert and Temusharhoctay 'Dollie' (Schtimmarshashoctay). Martin died 1840 in Horn Lake, DeSoto Co., MS, at 45 years of age.⁽²⁷²⁾ Conflicting evidence states that Martin was born in MS, 1782.⁽²⁷³⁾ He was a student in Greenville, TN, circa 1815. School: Greenville College. Conflicting evidence states that he died in MS, 1832.⁽²⁷⁴⁾ Martin's will was probated in DeSoto Co., MS, 31 DEC 1840. Letter from William Cocke, Chickasaw Indian Agent, to 5th Auditor of the UnitedStates concerning the storage of certain goods sent to him to be distributed to the Chickasaw Indians, he stated that, "You will see by the enclosed copy of the invoice now sent that is written by Martin Colbert, a Chickasaw and a man so dome learning and of high standing as any other Chickasaw of his age in the Nation. He is the son of Levy Colbert."

She married Capt. Isaac 'Sho-me-cha' Alberson (Albertson).⁽²⁷⁵⁾ (Capt. Isaac 'Sho-me-cha' Alberson (Albertson) is #937.) Isaac was born in MS.⁽²⁷⁶⁾ (Additional notes for Capt. Isaac 'Sho-me-cha' Alberson (Albertson)⁽²⁷⁷⁾) Isaac died circa 1851 in IT.⁽²⁷⁸⁾ Isaac's occupation: Chickasaw Chief.

"Samuel Seeley, alias Isaac Albertson was conspicous among the Chickasaw chiefs. Seeley, alias Albertson, lived not far from Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi." (from "Chickasaw Chiefs and Prominent Men").

Henry Warren the author of the above statement does not provide us with any clue as to where he got the information that Isaac Albertson was an alias for Samuel Seeley [Sealy]. Don Martini in "Southeastern Indian Notebook", states that there was a trader to the Chickasaw Nation in 1750 named Benjamin Sealy, who apparently left two sons, Thomas and Samuel. He states, "Missionary Joseph Bullen met Samuel Sealy in 1800, noting that he was 'a halfbreed, and a considerable personage among the Indians...he can speak English'. From 1815 to 1837, he was one of the four Chickasaw district chiefs in Mississippi. Known also as Munro Tullie, he apparently died right before or during removal and was succeeded by Isaac Albertson as district chief."

Thus it would seem that Samuel Sealy and Isaac Albertson were two different people. Unless for some here-to-fore undiscovered reason Sealy suddenly felt the need to change his name, Warren's statement raises more questions than it does answers.

Don Martini, and others state that Alberson's parentage is a mystery.

She was listed as a resident in the 1818 census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818.⁽²⁷⁹⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report on Panola Co Payroll, Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1893.⁽²⁸⁰⁾

+ 149 ii. Elizabeth 'Betty' Oxberry was born 1799.

Mary 'Molly' Colbert and James Gunn had the following child:

+ 150 iii. Rhoda Gunn was born 16 APR 1818.

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