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Chickasaw Indian Bands, Gens and Clans

Many tribes have sub-tribes, bands, gens, clans and phratry. Often very little information is known or they no longer exist. We have included them here to provide more information about the tribes. Chuhhla (blackbird) . A Chickasaw clan of the Ishpanee phratry. Hatakfushi (bird). A Chickasaw clan of the Koi phratry. Hochonchapa (alligator). A Chickasaw clan of the Ishpanee phratry. Hushkoni (‘skunk’). A Chickasaw clan of the Ishpanee phratry. Ishpani (Spanish). A Chickasaw phratry and clan. Issi (deer) . A clan of the Koi phratry of the Chickasaw. Morgan, Anc. Soc., 163, 1877.

Chickamauga Tribe

Chickamauga Indians (Tsǐkăma’gi, a word apparently of foreign origin and probably Shawnee, Creek, or Chickasaw). The name given to a band of Cherokee who espoused the English cause in the war of the Revolution and moved far down on Tennessee River, establishing new settlements on Chickamauga Creek, in the neighborhood of the present Chattanooga.

Chickahominy Tribe

Chickahominy Indians (from K’chick-ahän-min’-nough, ‘course-pounded corn people.’ ‘hominy people’ Tooker; or from Tshi-ke(jäme(n, a place name meaning ‘swept,’ “cleared,’ and implying a clearing—Gerard). A tribe of the Powhatan confederacy, formerly living on Chickahominy River, Virginia. It was one of the most important tribes in Virginia, numbering 250 warriors, or perhaps 900 souls, in 1608, and was not so directly under the control of Powhatan as the other tribes over which he ruled. In 1613 they entered into an alliance with the English and assumed the name of Tassautessus (sic), or “Englishmen.” In 1669 they were still estimated at 60 warriors, … Read more

Chiakanessou Tribe

Chiakanessou Indians. Mentioned by a French trader as a tribe of 350 warriors, associated with the Alibamu, Caouikas (Kawita), Machecous (Creeks), and Souikilas (Sawokli). Possibly the Creeks of Chiaha, the ending being the misspell Creek isti, people; or, less likely, the Chickasaw. On the De l’Isle map of 1707 “Chiacantesou,” which is probably the same, is located much farther northwest, within the Caddoan country. For Further Study The following articles and manuscripts will shed additional light on the Chiakanessou as both an ethnological study, and as a people. Bouquet, Exped., Smith’s ed., 70, 1766.

Cheyenne Tribe

Cheyenne Tribe – An exhaustive resource for anyone researching the history, culture, genealogy, names, towns, treaties or ethnology of the Choctaw Nation.

Cheyenne Indian Tribal Divisions

Other names, not commonly recognized as divisional names, are: Moqtávhaitä’niu, ‘black men,’ i. e. `Ute’ (sing., Moqtávhaitän). To the Cheyenne and most other Plains tribes the Ute are known as ‘Black men’ or ‘Black people.’ A small band, apparently not a recognized division, of the same name is still represented among the Southern Cheyenne, and, according to Grinnell, also among the Northern Cheyenne. They maybe descended from Ute captives and perhaps constituted a regular tribal division. Ná’kuimána, ‘bear people’; a small band among the Southern Cheyenne taking its name from a former chief and not recognized as properly constituting a … Read more

Cheyenne Indian Customs

Under their old system, before the division of the tribe, the Cheyenne had a council of 44 elective chiefs, of whom 4 constituted a higher body, with power to elect one of their own number as head chief of the tribe. In all councils that concerned the relations of the Cheyenne with other tribes, one member of the council was appointed to argue as the proxy or “devil’s advocate” for the alien people. This council of 44 is still symbolized by a bundle of 44 invitation sticks, kept with the sacred medicine-arrows, and formerly sent around when occasion arose to convene … Read more

Cheyenne Indian Clans, Bands and Gens

Many tribes have sub-tribes, bands, gens, clans and phratry. Often very little information is known or they no longer exist. We have included them here to provide more information about the tribes. Black Lodges. According to Grinnell (Soc. Org. Cheyenne, 144, 1905), a local designation for a part of the Northern Cheyenne. Half Breed Band. Mentioned by Culbertson (Smithson. Rep. 1850, 143, 1851) as a local band of the Cheyenne (q. v.) in 1850, probably named from a chief; or perhaps the Sutaio. Hevhaitanio (Hévhaitä′nio, ‘hair men’, ‘fur men’; sing., Hévhaitän}. A principal division of the Cheyenne, q. v. Heviqsnipahis … Read more

Cheyenne Indian Chiefs and Leaders

Black Kettle A Cheyenne chief and famous warrior whose village on Sand Creek, Colorado, was attacked by a force of Colorado militia under Col. Chivington in 1864 and a large number of innocent men, women, and children were massacred and their bodies mutilated. Black Kettle had come in by the direction of Gov. Evans of Colorado, and surrendered to Maj. Wynkoop, U. S. A., who had promised him protection. On November 27, 1868, United States troops under command of Gen. P. H. Sheridan attacked Black Kettle’s village on the Washita, and destroyed it, Black Kettle being killed in the fight. … Read more

Chetco Tribe

Chetco Indians (from Cheti, ‘close to the mouth of the stream’: own name.- J.O. Dorsey). a group of former Athapascan villages situated on each side of the mouth of and about 14 miles up Chetco river, Oregon. There were 9 villages, those at the mouth of the river containing 42 houses, which were destroyed by the whites in 1853, after which the Chetco were removed to Siletz Reservation, Tillamook County, Oregon. In 1854 they numbered 63 men, 96 women and 104 children; total 262. In 1877 only 63 resided on Siletz reservation. These villagers were closely allied to the Tolowa … Read more

Chesapeake Tribe

Chesapeake Indian History

Cherokee Tribe

1830 Map of Cherokee Territory in Georgia

“Cherokee Tribe – Access Genealogy” provides a comprehensive overview of the Cherokee people, including their history, language, and clans. The text explores their origins, their forced removal westward on the “Trail of Tears,” and the establishment of the Eastern Band of Cherokee. It also highlights notable figures like Sequoya, who developed a Cherokee syllabary, and William H. Thomas, who advocated for the Eastern Band’s right to remain in North Carolina. The website offers numerous links to additional resources for those seeking more in-depth information about the Cherokee.

Cherokee Towns

The following were Cherokee settlements: Aguaquiri (?) Amahyaski Arnakalali Amohi Anisgayayi Anuyi Aguohee Aracuchi Atsiniyi Aumuchee Ayaliliyi Big-Island Briertown Broomtown Brown’s Village Buffalo Fish Canuga Catatoga Chagee Chattanooga Chatuga Cheesoheha Chewase Chicherohe Chickamauga Chilhowee Couisca Conontoroy Conoross Coowheescoowee (district) Cotocanahut Cowee Coweeshee Coyatee Crayfish Town Creek Path Crowmocker Crow Town Cuclon Cusawatee Dulastunyi Dustayalunyi Echota Ecochee Elakulsi Ellijay Estatoee Etowah Euforsee Fightingtown Frogtown Guasuli Gulaniyi Gusti Gwalgahi Half way Town Hemptown Hickory Log High Tower Forks Hiwassee Ikatikunahita Itseyi Ivy Log Johnstown Jore Kalanunyi Kanastunyi Kansaki Kanutaluhi Kawanuyi Keowee Kituhwa Kuhlahi Kulahiyi Kulsetsiyi Leatherwood Long IsÂland Lookout Mountain Naguchee Nanatlugunyi … Read more

Cherokee Indian Clans, Bands and Gens

Many tribes have sub-tribes, bands, gens, clans and phratry. Often very little information is known or they no longer exist. We have included them here to provide more information about the tribes. Asahani. One of the 7 clans of the Cherokee. The name can not be interpreted, but it may have archaic connection with sa،kani, sa،kanigeĭ, blue. It does not refer to cutting of the ears, as has been asserted. (J. M.)

Cherokee Indian Chiefs and Leaders

Yonaguska (properly ‘The bear drowns him,’ whence his common name ‘Drowning-bear’). The adopted father of Col. William H. Thomas, and the most prominent chief in the history of the East Cherokee, although, singularly enough, his name does not occur in connection with any of the early wars or treaties. This is due partly to the fact that he was a peace chief and counselor rather than a war leader, and in part to the fact that the isolated position of the mountain Cherokee kept them aloof, in a great measure, from the tribal councils of those living to the west … Read more

Cherokee Indian Chiefs

Boudinot, Elias Boudinot, Elias (native name Gălă-gi′na, ‘male deer or turkey’). A Cherokee Indian, educated in the foreign mission school at Cornwell, Conn., founded by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, which he entered with two other Cherokee youths in 1818 at the instance of the philanthropist whose name he was allowed to adopt. In 1827 the Cherokee council formally resolved to establish a national paper, and the following year the Cherokee Phoenix appeared under Boudinot’s editorship. After a precarious existence of 6 years, however, the paper was discontinued, and not resumed until after the removal of the … Read more

Cheraw Tribe

Cheraw Indians. An important tribe, very probably of Siouan stock, formerly ranging in central Carolina, east of the Blue ridge, from about the present Danville, Va., southward to the neighborhood of Cheraw, S. C., which takes its name from them. In numbers they may have stood next to the Tuscarora among the North Carolina tribes, but are less prominent in history by reason of their almost complete destruction before the white settlements had reached their territory. They are mentioned first in the De Soto narrative for 1540, under the name Xuala, a corruption of Suali, the name by which they … Read more

Chepoussa Tribe

Chepoussa Indians. A name applied by La Salle and Allouez to a band of Illinois Indians, probably from a chief or leader of a portion of those collected at Kaskaskia by La Salle’s invitation; on the other hand it may have been given to those Indians from a river (apparently Kaskaskia River), in southwest Illinois, to which the name Chepoussa was sometimes applied by early explorers. These people were probably connected with the Michigamea.

Chepenafa Tribe

Chepenafa Indians. A Kalapooian tribe, some times regarded as a subdivision of the Lakmiut, formerly residing at the forks of St Marys creek, near Corvallis, Oregon. They are now on Grande Ronde reservation, being officially known as Marys River Indians, and number about 25.

Chemehuevi Tribe

Chemehuevi Indians. A Shoshonean tribe, apparently an offshoot of the Paiute, formerly inhabiting the east bank of the Rio Colorado from Bill Williams fork to the Needles and extending westward as far as Providence Mountains, California, their chief seat being Chemehuevi valley, which stretches for 5 miles along the Colorado and nearly as far on either side. When or how they acquired possession of what appears to have been Yuman territory is not known. They may possibly have been seen by Alarcon, who navigated the Rio Colorado in 1540; but if so, they are not mentioned by name. Probably the … Read more