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Free Research > H > Hixon > Family StoryUse the free genealogy search to quickly discover your family history or share your own! AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN H. DOYAL for David H. Hixon - Cherokee
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION o In the Court of Claims
OF DAVID H. HIXON TO BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN o THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS OF THE CHEROKEE NATION. o oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN H. DOYAL STATE OF GEORGIA WALKER COUNTY John H. Doyal, of Saint Elmo, Hamilton County, Tennessee, being first duly sworn, upon his oath deposes and says: I am 78 years of age and was born in Walker county, Georgia. I came to Walker county, Georgia, at the age of twelve years; I removed across the line into Hamilton county, Tennessee, in 1876. I know the applicant, David H. Hixon, and live about three miles from him. I know his father George Hixon, and knew his grandfather. Dave Hixon, and all his brothers, they being the sons of Tim Hixon, the Cherokee arrow maker. I knew Tim Hixon by general reputation as an arrow maker of the Cherokee tribe, and of their blood. I have know this Hixon family in Walker county for three of four generations, and know that it has always been generally understood by those best acquainted with them that they are of the Cherokee Indian blood. Sworn to and subscribed before me, John H. Doyal This December 6, 1913. Robert N, Liner Notary Public, My commission expires Feb 12, 1914 Joseph Brient Hixon transcribed this affidavit exactly as the original document was written .
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