Woccon

Woccon Indians

The Woccon Tribe, part of the Siouan linguistic stock and closely related to the Catawba, inhabited regions between the Neuse River and its tributaries, notably around present-day Goldsboro. First documented by Lawson in 1701, they had a vocabulary preserved, making them distinct among southern Siouan tribes. The Woccon participated in the Tuscarora Wars and likely faced extinction, with remnants merging into the Catawba or other Siouan groups. Their population is estimated at 600 in 1600, declining to 120 warriors by 1709.

Woccon Tribe

The Woccon Indians were a small Siouan tribe located in eastern North Carolina, related to the Catawba. In the early 18th century, they resided near the Tuscarora, with population estimates of around 120 warriors in two villages. They became involved in the Tuscarora War (1711-13) against European settlers, likely leading to their extinction as a distinct tribal entity. Some Woccon members may have merged with the Tuscarora or the Catawba. A vocabulary of their language, recorded by Lawson, reveals its close ties to Catawba.

The Woccon, Sissipahaw, Cape Fear, and Warren-Nuncock Indians

The Woccon, Sissipahaw, Cape Fear, and Warren-Nuncock tribes of North Carolina remain poorly documented, with many details lost over time. The Woccon, a Siouan tribe, had about 120 warriors around 1710 and may have been decimated during conflicts and disease. The Sissipahaw were likely significant, with fertile lands named after them, yet little is known beyond their involvement in the Yamasi War. The Cape Fear Indians were warlike and interacted with early colonists, but their fate post-1715 is unclear. The Warren-Nuncock tribe’s identity is largely speculative.