Category Archives: Lenni Lenape

The Indians of Lawrence Co., PA

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Sometimes old history books, especially those published in the 1800s whose authors had access to people who memories extended back into the previous century can be goldmines.  While researching the Scotch-Irish in Lawrence County, PA, I found the following information about … Continue reading →

Posted in Allegewi, Cat Nation, Cornplanter, Delaware, Erie, Eriehronon, Iroquois, Lenape, Lenni Lenape, Mengwe, Mingoes, Mound Builders, Seneca, Shawnee, Six Nations, Wyandot | 8 Comments

The Moravians, the Shekomeko Indians and the Gnadenhutten Massacre

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Roberta Estes

The Moravian mission at Shekomeko was founded in 1740 by Christian Henry Rauch to convert the Mahican Indians in eastern New York.  Today the location of the Mahican village is marked by the monument, above, at Pine Plains in Dutchess Co., … Continue reading →

Posted in Delaware, Lenni Lenape, Mahican, Shekomeko | 11 Comments