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Hatteras Indians

The Hatteras Tribe, of the Algonquian linguistic family, inhabited sandbanks near Cape Hatteras and Roanoke Island. Historical records suggest they may have been linked to the Croatan Indians, as they integrated with mainland Algonquians and diminished as a distinct group. In the 17th century, Baptisms conducted by Rev. Alex. Stewart included members from the Hatteras and other tribes. Their population declined from an estimated 1,200 in 1600 to around 80 by 1701, with their name enduring through the perilous Cape Hatteras.

Hatteras Tribe

The Hatteras Indians were an Algonquian tribe residing in 1701 on the sand banks of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, near Pamlico Sound and Roanoke Island. Their village, Sandbanks, comprised approximately 80 individuals, displaying traces of white ancestry. They claimed connections to some white ancestors and may be linked to the Croatan Indians, who are believed to have sought refuge with Raleigh’s colonists on Roanoke Island.