United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970
This collection contains a census type listing of persons belonging to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as well as those claiming to be members of that band who had applied for enrollment. Each of the Eastern Cherokee census rolls was compiled for different administrative reasons, had a different format, and contained different amounts of information. Most of the rolls were made to determine eligibility for payments due under provisions of the 1835 treaty, or were receipt rolls for per capita payments made to tribal members. Some of the rolls are copies that were used by enrolling agents to assist them in their work. Most of the rolls are arranged by geographical location of residence, and most include alphabetical indexes of the names of persons enrolled. The collection was originally microfilmed by the North Carolina State Archives.
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United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains census and other rolls listing names of Cherokee Indians, primarily of the Eastern Band of that tribe. Each of the Eastern Cherokee census rolls was compiled for different administrative reasons, had a different format, and contained different amounts of information. Most of the rolls were made to determine eligibility for payments due under provisions of the 1835 treaty, or were receipt rolls for payments made to tribal members. Some of the rolls are copies that were used by enrolling agents to assist them in their work. Most of the rolls are arranged by geographical location of residence, and most include alphabetical indexes of the names of persons enrolled.
- Baker Rolls, 1924
- Revised Roll, 1924-1970
- Census Roll, 1908
- Churchill Roll, 1908
- Miller Roll, 1909
- Baker-Revised Roll, 1967
- Henderson Roll, 1835
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
Census
- The Cherokee roll number
- The Council roll number
- The Native American name of the individual
- The English name of the individual
- Relationships to the head of household
- Gender
- Age
- Parent's roll number
- Present residence
- Any remarks made by the census taker
- The names of individuals
- The number of males and females in the home
- The number of slaves
- The number of various livestock
Collection Content
Sample Images
Census Roll
1835 Census Roll
1908 Census Roll
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
North Carolina State Archives
"United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 25 April 2025. North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History, Raleigh.
