Vashti Mariah Vann 1805-1888. I dont know, but that was before my time. There were some Cherokee slaves that were taken to Mexico, however, she makes vivid references to Seminole leaders John Horse, and Wild Cat. He was a slave on the Chism plantation, but came to Vann's all the time on account of the hourses. Sometimes there was high waters that spoiled the current and the steamboats couldn't run. We settled down a little ways above Fort Gibson. They got on the horses behind the men and went off. Christmas morning marster and missus come out on the porch and all the colored folks gather around. One of the Six Killer women was mighty good to us and we called her "mammy", that a long time after my mammy die though. 2. Dat was one poor negro dat never go away to de North and I was sorry for him cause I know he must have had a mean master, but none of us Sheppard negroes, I mean the grown ones, tried to get away. My mother saw it but the colored chillun' couldn't. Dey was both raised round Webber's Falls somewhere. I had on my old clothes for the wedding, and I aint had any good clothes since I was a little slave girl. Joseph Vann inherited the "Diamond Hill" estate from his father and from him he also inherited the ability for trading by which he increased his fortune to a fabulous size. The following year, Joseph Vann and several of his black rebels died in the explosion of his steamboat Lucy Walker during a race on the Ohio River. Vann Name Meaning & Vann Family History at Ancestry.com Red Hawk Vann, born 1738 - Ancestry We take a big pot to fry fish in and we'd all eat till we nearly bust. When night came we cut grass and put the bed clothes on top for a bed. Joseph Vann, Principal Chief was born on month day 1798, at birth place, to James Ti-ka-lo-hi "Crazy" Clement Vann and Nancy 'Nannie' Vann (born Brown). Couldn't nobody go there, less they turn the key. He would tell em plain before hand, "Now no trouble." I remember Chief John Ross. The spring time give us plenty of green corn and beans too. Sometimes there was high waters that spoiled the current and the steamboast could't run. Numerous others had previously gone to Oklahoma when their masters voluntarily relocated. Pappy's name was Caesar Sheppard and Mammy's name was Easter. + 17 Joe had two wives, one was named Missus Jennie. Everything was cheap. Everybody, white folks and colored folks, having a good time. Lord yes, su-er. We had bonnets that had long silk tassels for ties. Master Jim and Missus Jennie was good to their slaves. That mean't she want a biscuit with a little butter on it. That sure was a tough time for the soldiers, for father said they fought and fought before the "Seesesh" soldiers finally took off to the south and the northern troops went back to Fort Gibson. We went down to the river for baptizings. Joseph 'Rich Joe' Vann (1798 - 1844) - Genealogy He had charge of all Master Chism's and Master Vann's race horses. My pappy was a kind of a boss of the Negroes that run the boat, and they all belong to old Master Joe. Christmas lasted a whole month. Im glad the wars over and I am free to meet God like anybody else, and my grandchildren can learn to read and write. When they get it they take it back to their cabin. When crop was laid by de slaves jest work round at dis and dat and keep tol'able busy. The place was all woods, and the Cherokees and the soldiers all come down to see the baptizing. He is indeed of warm temper, but who can gain his love, which is no hard task, has gained all, and we have no doubt that with reasonable management, he may be made a very useful man.". He was a traveler, didn't stay home much. They rendezvoused with other slaves who had agreed to participate in the revolt, stole horses to ride to their freedom, then broke into a store to steal guns, ammunition, food, and supplies they needed for their planned escape to Mexicowhere slavery was illegal.