Native American Rolls
Baker, Dawes, Guion Miller, Kern-Clifton, Roblin, Wallace
Getting to know the Rolls
The rolls, including the Baker, Dawes, Guion Miller, Roblin, Kern-Clifton, and Wallace Rolls, were created to document the identities, ancestries, and legal statuses of specific Indigenous and African American groups for purposes such as land allotments, reparations, citizenship, and tribal membership.
Locating Rolls on FamilySearch
- FamilySearch - Index to the Cherokee freedmen enrollment cards of the Dawes Commission, 1901-1906
- FamilySearch - Cherokee Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission
- FamilySearch - Chickasaw Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission
- FamilySearch - Choctaw Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission
- FamilySearch - Creek Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission
- FamilySearch - Seminole Indian rolls dealing with the Dawes Commission
Understanding each Roll
| Roll Name | Group Covered | Key Use | Importance |
| Baker Roll | Eastern Band of Cherokee (NC) | Tribal enrollment and ancestry verification | Basis for modern Eastern Band membership. |
| Dawes Roll | Five Civilized Tribes (OK) | Land allotments and tribal membership | Crucial for enrollment and verifying tribal lineage. |
| Guion Miller Roll | Eastern and Western Cherokee | Settlement payments and ancestry proof | Covers dispersed Cherokee descendants before and after the Trail of Tears. |
| Roblin Roll | Métis and Cree (Canada) | Census of Métis families and land claims | Focuses on Métis identity and lineage documentation for Canadian ancestry. |
| Kern-Clifton Roll | Cherokee Freedmen (African American) | Land allotments for freed slaves of Cherokee Nation | Highlights African American Cherokee lineage for tribal claims. |
| Wallace Roll | Cherokee Freedmen (African American) | Settlement payments eligibility | Complements Freedmen records, especially for overlooked individuals. |
Getting to know the Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes
Angela Walton-Raji is a distinguished genealogist renowned for her expertise in African-Native American ancestry, particularly among the Oklahoma Freedmen. Her YouTube channel, Angela Walton-Raji – YouTube, serves as a valuable resource for individuals interested in genealogy, offering a range of content that delves into the histories and genealogical research of African American and Native American families.
