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Subject: Re: [GA-Roots] Obit for Sarah A. Clary Leigh who settled among the Cherokee Indians
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 09:02:01 -0700
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I believe nee is French (maybe?). It means maiden name.

SharonBoyerBates wrote:

>  
> Dear List,
>
> I see the word "nee" a lot.
> Does that word in the name connect the person to a Cherokee tribe or
> heritage?
>
> Thanks,
> Sharon Boyer Bates
>
> Surnames: Falls, HAWKINS, JONES, Kell, King, Lusk, Meadows, McCOY, Self,
> Stafford, and Sayne no more
> Surnames: Barr, Broyles, DENTON, Hogg, Isbill, Lee, Maze, Mize, REAGAN,
> Wilhoit, Wilson, Moore and more
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [GA-Roots] Obit for Sarah A. Clary Leigh who settled among the
> Cherokee Indians
>
> THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1890-1893(TN.) JULY-DECEMBER 1890
>
> August 16, 1890
> (Page 31)
>
> SARAH A. LEIGH, nee Clary, born Hartford Court House, N.C., May 2, 1809;
> died Little Rock, Ark., July 1, 1890; married Dr. Richard Leigh (died 1866),
> a brother of prominent Methodist preacher, Hezekiah G. Leigh; married Mar.
> 11, 1830; moved to Chattooga, Ga. in 1837 and settled among the Cherokee
> Indians; he was licensed to preach in Methodist Church in 1840; 11 children,
> 5 died in childhood; Wilbur Fisk and Charles Wesley died in Confederate
> service and surviving children were John W. Leigh, Chattanooga; J. G. and L.
> B. and Mrs. Dance, Little Rock, Ark.; moved from Ga. to Chattanooga in 1869
> and then to Brownsville, Tenn. in 1871 and later still to Little Rock.
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