Family:George Watts and Kayhun Techea (1)

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m. Bef 1720
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Marriage[1][2] Bef 1720
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References
  1. John Watts, in Family Research: Blog on researching family history by Lissa Campbell
    August 5, 2014.

    "John Watts Sr (1720-1770) was a British Trader/Interpreter for the Cherokee Tribe. He was said to be half Scots-Irish and half Cherokee according to the book called Doublehead written by Robert Butch Walker. His father was George Watts and his mother was said to be a full blooded Cherokee Indian named Kayhun Keyhum Techea."

  2. Wurteh, in Watts cherokee&source=bl&ots=7HGWC4Xcmf&sig=j5PU6XV1basshQezRGpas1XBP7E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CkpuVLWMKZKfyASip4LoAg&ved=0CFAQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=george Watts cherokee&f=false Doublehead: Last Chickamauga Cherokee Chief
    Page 21, 2012.

    "Wurteh (Gi-Yo-Sti-Ko-Yo-He), oldest sister of Doublehead, was born about 1736 and married John Watts. John Watts was born about 1720 and was a Scots-Irish/Cherokee trader who lived in the Overhill Cherokee Towns on the Little Tennessee River. His father was George Watts and his mother was thought to be Cherokee Indian. Trade John Watts was the official government interpreter for the Cherokee Indians until his death in 1700."