Nottaway Indians
The Nottaway Tribe, meaning “adders” in Algonquian, was also known as Cheroenhaka, likely referring to a stream fork. They belonged to the Iroquoian linguistic family and were located along the Nottoway River in southeastern Virginia. Although not prominent in colonial history, they maintained their organization longer than many regional tribes. By 1825, they were recognized as living on a reservation governed by a queen. Their estimated population varied from 1,500 in 1600 to around 300 in the early 19th century.