Hi:

I have not seen any details that link James & Charlotte to Acquilla, per the follow-up posting, tho' I certainly agree that an Acquilla McCracken was in the area at the same time.

I believe there are sufficient data to confirm that this James McCracken, who married Charlotte Wofford, was one of the sons of James McCracken, Sr (ca 1770, NC; died 1859, Habersham Co GA). James Jr (born ca 1815, Habersham Co GA, died after 1860, Cherokee Nation, OK) married Charlotte "Lotte" Wofford 4 Oct 1837 in Cass Co GA. James and son William (1838 - 1888) were in one of the Cherokee "Removals" and both ended up in OK as I understand the records. Charlotte apparently died in 1838 or 1839, probably either as a result of childbirth (and prior to the Removal) or she may have part of the Removal party and may have been one of the many, many people who died on the "Trail of Tears". I have not found reference to her in the OK records, so I do not think she made it to OK, tho' James and William are there and each is said to be buried in OK.

Charlotte Wofford was of Cherokee Blood. Her mother was Agnes Pettit and her father was Charles Wofford (ca 1973 - 1852). Agnes traces back to the Downing family, one of the "old families" of Cherokees, as I understand the references. Agnes is on the Old Settler Roll - 1851.

Happy to share additional details and very interested to learn more about the Acquilla McCracken link to James, as I have suspected it exists but have never found anything other than proximity. There were several "Acquilla's" around the area as the generations grew, of course.

thanks for your time.

Cole Owen
cowen@ixpres.com