Grigra

Grigra Tribe: Said to have been given them from the frequent occurrence of these two syllables in their speech. They sometimes appear as the “Gray Village” of the Natchez. Grigra Connections. The fact that the language of this tribe contained an r suggests a probable relationship with the tribes of the Tunican group. Grigra Location. When first known to us, it formed one of the Natchez villages on St. Catherines Creek, Mississippi. Grigra Villages. Only one village is mentioned called by a shorter form of the name given to the tribe, Gris or Gras. Grigra History. The Grigra had been … Read more