General Notes

The first English appointed ruler of the Cherokees. Originally from Litt
le Hiwassee or Taseetchee of the Valley towns. He and Jacob the Conjuror w
ere known as the leaders of Taseetchee. He was the brother of Old Hop a
nd Little Carpenter's mother. He was known as the Rain Conjuror, and di
ed in battle in 1741. He was originally the Head warrior of Tellico. He w
as appointed Emperor at Nequassee in 1730 by Jacob the Conjuror, and by el
ection of the head chiefs. The title was called the Crown of Tenase.
It is believed that Amatoya Moytoy had 3 sons and 8 daughters. These inclu
de Chief Kanagatoga "Old Hop", Nancy Moytoy, and two daughters with unkno
wn names. Nancy Moytoy is believed to have been the mother of Chief Attaku
llakulla "Little Carpenter", Killaneca the Buck, Betsy and Tame Doe. Ta
me Doe was the mother of Tsistuna-Gis-Ke (Nancy Ward), and Longfellow of C
histatoa.
Full blood Cherokee