Wade Hampton Robertson "Watie"

Was killed in the Civil war, he was a confederate Cherokee Mounted Rifle soldier who fought bravely to defend and protect the Cherokee citizens of Tahlequah, Oklahoma against the Union enemy and Kansas Red legs. Wade Hampton Robertson parents named him after the famous Major General Wade Hampton of South Carolina. Watie is a cherokee word that means "Stand Firm" or De Gata Ga.

Notes: WADE HAMPTON "WATIE" ROBERTSON:

Wade Hampton Robertson was a member of Company E. Second Indian Home Guards. He was killed in a skirmish at Tahlequah, originally buried in the Cherokee Capitol Square but later removed to the City Cemetery.

Notes Emmet Starr "History of The Cherokee Indians" page 581.

AKA : Watie

Military Service: Company E. Second Indian Home Guards

More About WADE HAMPTON "WATIE" ROBERTSON:

1852 Drennen Roll: Tahlequah, 178 as Wady Robertson

Burial: March 1863

Military service: Wade was a member of Company E, Second Indian Home Guards

Source 1: Emmet Starr, E Starr 352, 427

Source 2: Descendants of Nancy Ward; Shows name as Watie Hampton Robertson

Source 3: Emmet Starr, Conrad 1-2-4 shown as Wade Hampton Robertson

Source 4: Emmet Starr, Ghigau 1-1-1-1-4, shows name as Wade Hampton Robinson

Children of DIANA HAIR and WADE ROBERTSON are:

1. RICHARD LORENZO ROBERTSON, b. February 1845; d. February 14, 1894.

2. MARIA LOUISA ROBERTSON, b. September 13, 1847, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; d. September 17, 1872, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (Cherokee County, Oklahoma).

3. JEFFERSON ALLEN ROBERTSON, b. August 10, 1849, Tahlequah, Tahlequah District, Cherokee Nation Indian Territory (now Cherokee Co OK); d. April 10, 1900.

4. EMELINE ROBERTSON MCCOY b. May 24, 1851, Tahlequah District, Indian Territory, Cherokee Nation; d. Aft. 1906.

5. MINERVA ROBERTSON

Memorial # 114642412

6. EVAN PRICE ROBERTSON, REV., b. October 10, 1855, Tahlequah District, Indian Territory, Cherokee Nation; d. 1913.

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Wade Hampton Robertson Parents

Father: William H. Roberston

Mother: Elizabeth Rackley (aka Ratley & Ratliff)

Children of Wade Hampton Robertson & Diana Hair

1. Richard Lorenzo Robertson

Memorial # 24227404

2. Maria Lousia Robertson

Memorial # 24432786

3. Jefferson Allen Robertson

4. Evans Price Robertson

Memorial # 23306022

5. Emeline

6. Minerva

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