It is said that Mary Jane Shores Brittain was from the eastern division tribe of the Cherokee Indians from Cherokee, North Carolina. Her ancestor's hid out in the mountains when the infamous "trail of tears" begun to move all the Cherokees to Oklohoma.
For some unknown reason, Mary's parents died and she being age 12 years old and her older brother about age 14 left Cherokee, North Carolina in a jolt wagon and traveled to Harlan County, Kentucky where they sought shelter from Archibald Brittain's family and did chores around the farm for their well being and upkeep.
Archibald Brittain had a son named Nathaniel Brittain and he and Mary Shores were married at her age 14, then later moved to Woodbine, Whitley County, Kentucky where they raised 8 children. Nathaniel Brittain was in the civil war in the c.s.a.
For some unknown reason, Mary's parents died and she being age 12 years old and her older brother about age 14 left Cherokee, North Carolina in a jolt wagon and traveled to Harlan County, Kentucky where they sought shelter from Archibald Brittain's family and did chores around the farm for their well being and upkeep.
Archibald Brittain had a son named Nathaniel Brittain and he and Mary Shores were married at her age 14, then later moved to Woodbine, Whitley County, Kentucky where they raised 8 children. Nathaniel Brittain was in the civil war in the c.s.a.
It is said that Mary Jane Shores Brittain was from the eastern division tribe of the Cherokee Indians from Cherokee, North Carolina. Her ancestor's hid out in the mountains when the infamous "trail of tears" begun to move all the Cherokees to Oklohoma.
For some unknown reason, Mary's parents died and she being age 12 years old and her older brother about age 14 left Cherokee, North Carolina in a jolt wagon and traveled to Harlan County, Kentucky where they sought shelter from Archibald Brittain's family and did chores around the farm for their well being and upkeep.
Archibald Brittain had a son named Nathaniel Brittain and he and Mary Shores were married at her age 14, then later moved to Woodbine, Whitley County, Kentucky where they raised 8 children. Nathaniel Brittain was in the civil war in the c.s.a.
For some unknown reason, Mary's parents died and she being age 12 years old and her older brother about age 14 left Cherokee, North Carolina in a jolt wagon and traveled to Harlan County, Kentucky where they sought shelter from Archibald Brittain's family and did chores around the farm for their well being and upkeep.
Archibald Brittain had a son named Nathaniel Brittain and he and Mary Shores were married at her age 14, then later moved to Woodbine, Whitley County, Kentucky where they raised 8 children. Nathaniel Brittain was in the civil war in the c.s.a.
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