Prominent Overhill Cherokee Figures
- Moytoy of Tellico (c. 1687–1760) – head chief at Great Tellico at the time of Cuming's visit
- Moytoy of Citico; began the Anglo-Cherokee War
- Jacob the Conjurer (fl. ca. 1730) – in Great Tellico at the time of Cumming's visit
- Ostenaco (c. 1700–1780) – head chief in Tomotley at the time of Timberlake's visit
- Attakullakulla (c.1710–1777) – born in Chota
- Oconastota (c. 1710–1783) – born and died in Chota
- Old Tassel (Onitositaii) (c. 1700–1788) — Principal Chief, Toqua
- Dragging Canoe (c. 1738–1792) – born in Chota, onetime headman of Great Island Town
- Nancy Ward (c. 1738–1824) – born in Chota
- Abraham of Chilhowee (d. 1788) – led Cherokee assault against Ft. Watauga in 1776
- Savanukah; participated in the 1776 offensive, served as principal chief of the Overhills 1780–1781.
- John Watts (1753–1802) – nephew of Old Tassel, principal chief of the Chickamauga/Lower Cherokee after Dragging Canoe in 1792.
- Sequoyah (c. 1767–1843) – born in Tuskegee
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