Category Archives: Nottoway

1757 Letter from the Chiefs of the Catawba Nation to SC Governor Lyttleton

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Roberta Estes

A letter signed on the 16th of June 1757 by the Chiefs of the Catawba Nation and several formerly separate tribes within that Nation, says, among much else, that: “Our brothers, the Cherocees, has sent us a tomahawk for to … Continue reading →

Posted in Catawba, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Nottoway, Peedee, Santee, Saponi, Tuscarora, Wateree | 9 Comments

Governor Dinwiddie Directs Indians To Go “A Scalping” in 1757

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Roberta Estes

In the spring and summer of 1757 the long expected Indian allies arrived in Virginia, as many as four hundred by May – Cherokees, Catawbas, Tuscaroras, and Nottaways. But Dinwiddie was wholly unable to use them effectively; and in order … Continue reading →

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Hamilton McMillan Revisited

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Hamilton  McMillan (1837-1916) Hamilton McMillan, a man with a vision, founded UNC Pembroke, originally a school for Indian children and is viewed as the institution’s founding father.  In 1885, Representative Hamilton McMillan of Robeson County, NC, introduced legislation in the North Carolina … Continue reading →

Posted in Chowan, Croatan (Later Lumbee), Croatoan, Hatteras, Lumbee, Mattamuskeet, Nottoway, Tuscarora | 2 Comments

John B. and Georgiana F. Collins – Indians

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Roberta Estes

In the 1900 census in Winton Township, in Hertford County, NC, the John B. and Georgiana F. Collins family were listed as Indian. John was born in June of 1843 and Georgiana in November of 1851.  They have been married … Continue reading →

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1756 Dinwiddie Letter to George Washington

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Roberta Estes

The Dinwiddie letter to George Washington is in relation to the French and Indian War.  Another relevant article is a letter from George Washington himself recruiting the Tuscarora, who are referenced here.  Hat tip to Fix for this GenWeb article. Bertie … Continue reading →

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George Washington Letter to the Tuscarora

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Roberta Estes

The French and Indian War took place from 1754 to 1763.  During this time, a significant amount of land was disputed, and fighting took place primarily in these regions and in borderlands.  The Native American tribes were key players, often … Continue reading →

Posted in Catawba, Cherokee, Nottoway, Six Nations, Tuscarora | 4 Comments

Kinchen Tucker, of Indian Descent, Lives at Gholson’s Bridge

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Roberta Estes

The lovely blog, Fourth Generation Inclusive ran this extremely interesting tidbit. Fifty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 10th inst. without a fault, a Negro Man named DAVE, about 32 years of age, is about 5 feet 7 or … Continue reading →

Posted in Cayuga, Iroquois, Nahyssan, Nottoway, Ocaneechi, Saponi, Tutelo | Tagged | 1 Comment

George Washington Letter to Tuscarora

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Roberta Estes

The French and Indian War took place from 1754 to 1763.  During this time, a significant amount of land was disputed, and fighting took place primarily in these regions and in borderlands.  The Native American tribes were key players, often … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Cherokee, 1756

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Roberta Estes

This visit occurred in the midst of the French and Indian War.  The Cherokee sided with the British until suspicions and differences between the two spawned the Anglo-Cherokee War, also known as the Cherokee Uprising, in 1758 in which the Cherokee fought directly … Continue reading →

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King Hagler, Catawba Chief, Conference with Peter Henley 1756

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Many times the only glimpses we have of the Native people as individuals are through documents like this.  I sure wish the names of his warriors had been recorded. Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Report by Peter Henley … Continue reading →

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