Coree

Coree Indians

The Coree tribe, also known as the Coranine or Coree Indians, inhabited the region south of the Neuse River in Carteret and Craven Counties. Initially linked to both Algonquian and Iroquois groups, they faced significant decline due to conflict and alliances, particularly with the Tuscarora. By the late 1600s, their population dwindled, and they were eventually relegated to a reservation at Mattamuskeet Lake. Notably, they were recorded under the name Cwarennoc and, by 1707, numbered only 25 fighting men in two villages.

Coree Tribe

The Coree Indians, likely of Algonquian origin, inhabited the Neuse River peninsulas in North Carolina, particularly in Carteret and Craven counties. By 1696, their population had significantly declined due to conflicts with other tribes. Archdale characterized them as violent, while Lawson referred to them as both Coranine and Connamox, noting their villages in 1701. They participated in the Tuscarora War of 1711, and by 1715, the remaining Coree and Machapunga were relocated to Mattamuskeet Lake, where they eventually became extinct.