Shoccoree

The Eno, Shoccoree, and Adshusheer tribes, often grouped together in historical references, were Indigenous groups whose origins and affiliations remain uncertain. Despite likely differences in language and culture, their alliances with Siouan-speaking tribes have led to their categorization as part of this group. Little is known about these tribes due to their disappearance as distinct entities by 1720, when they were absorbed by larger groups like the Catawba or Saponi. Early records describe them as small in stature but varied in character, with differing reports on their bravery and way of life. They occupied territories in what is now North Carolina, leaving traces in local place names like Eno River and Shocco Creek. Over time, these tribes integrated into other communities, with remnants surviving among the Catawba by the mid-18th century.