Nanyehi (Cherokee: ᎾᏅᏰᎯ), known in English as Nancy Ward (c.1738 – c.1823), was a Beloved Woman and political leader of the Cherokee. She advocated for peaceful coexistence with …

Nancy Ward (born c. 1738, probably at Chota village [now in Monroe county, Tenn., U.S.]—died 1822, near present-day Benton, Tenn.) was a Native American leader who was an important …

Nanyehi Nancy Ward was a Cherokee leader who tried to keep her people safe during, and after, the American Revolution.

Apr 1, 2001 · Nancy Ward was a respected woman among the Cherokees and the white settlers. She was an outspoken supporter of peace. On at least two occasions she sent warnings to …

Oct 8, 2017 · Last Beloved Woman of the Cherokees, Nancy Ward was born in 1738 at Chota and given the name Nanye-hi, which signified “One who goes about,” a name taken from …

Nov 19, 2015 · Nancy Ward Photo: Public Domain. Leading figure of the southeastern Cherokee, Nanye-hi, or Nancy Ward, was born into a powerful family in the Wolf clan, who lived in the …

Mar 16, 2022 · Harold Felton, in his book Nancy Ward, Cherokee says the Tribe desperately needed weapons to drive back the Chickasaw. They met and voted on whether to relinquish …

Nov 21, 2024 · However, a courageous Cherokee woman stood up for peace — and she saved lives on both sides. Her name was Nancy Ward. Her uncle negotiated treaties with the British. …

Nancy Ward (1738-1822), a mixed-blood Cherokee woman who lived during the eighteenth century, was the Cherokee nation's last "Beloved Woman." At a time that the Cherokee nation …

Feb 4, 2025 · “You know that women are always looked upon as nothing,” the Cherokee woman Nanyehi, or Nancy Ward, told American diplomats in 1781. 1 This was a curious sentiment for …