Hi Renee. I found your posting at another site, but don't know if you will get it or not. I am a descendent of Clarinda Ellington's family. She is the one that was Shoe Boots wife. I have also been told he may have taken on the Ellington (Allington/Allerton) name. Not sure on that though. In my other posting I advised you that I do have a family tree at ancestory.com. Clarinda was born abt. 1782. The other posting I had give you her death date of bet. 1842-45 in Mo. If you read the book "Daughter Of shiloh" you will find some interesting on both of them. Cheif Shoe Boots mother was french and her name was Maria. I have been researching my family tree and keep ending up in Kentucky, Tenn. Mo, and Ark. I have a John Rogers in my family who had a son by the name of Granville. I was floored when I read this book called "The Trail of Tears" about a chief John Rogers, whose son Granville was murdered. My John Rogers had a son by the name of Granville. So many family names, and my father told me we had some Cherokee, but I know it's not from where your searching. I am related in this area by Clarinda's brother David, not Shoe Boots. I keep finding these Rogers, Dawson, and Williams, and Jones. I have also seen these names on the Dawes Rolls, but not sure how to make the connection. My greatgrandmother Cynthia Rogers is in there 6 different times, but I saw her grandfather Jesse Manus once. Don't know how much we can help each other, or what. jewhite1@hotmail.com