James Bigby, Jr.

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1838–1840

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Bigby, Jr., with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Cherokee removal: the Trail of Tears forced relocation

   1838–1840

   Role: Interpreter and Commissary

   1. 1May 26, 1838 · GeorgiaRound-up in Georgia

      General Scott ordered the forced relocation of Cherokees in May 1838, beginning in Georgia on May 26.

   2. 2October 1838 to February 1839 · Indian TerritoryOverland Detachments

      Multiple detachments departed in October 1838, arriving in Indian Territory in early 1839.

   3. 31839 to mid-1840 · Tahlequah, Indian TerritoryTahlequah as Capital

      Tahlequah was established as the Cherokee capital in 1839, with the government seat officially moved there by mid-1840.

Sources

1. Cherokee removal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08