Winyaw
Winyaw Tribe
The Winyaw Indians were a small tribe residing along the lower Pedee River in South Carolina, likely of Siouan affinity. They are recorded in history as early as 1715, when they were mentioned in relation to their neighbors, the Waccamaw and Cheraw tribes. At that time, they had one village with a population of 106. After 1715, they largely vanish from historical records and ultimately became extinct as a distinct group.
The Pedee, Waccamaw, And Winyaw; The Hooks and Backhooks Indians
The Hooks, Backhooks, Waccamaw, and Pedee tribes inhabited the regions along the lower Pedee River and its tributaries in South Carolina and North Carolina. Historical records provide limited knowledge about their languages and cultures. Documented in the early 18th century, the Hooks and Backhooks were noted as adversaries of the Santee. The Waccamaw and Pedee were first mentioned in the early 1700s, with the latter having a village by the Pedee River. Both tribes later merged with the Catawba for protection against enemies.