Tag: Native American Genealogy
Indigenous Connecticut
The Mohegan Story: Alliance, Adaptation, and Endurance The Mohegan people, whose history is deeply rooted in the lands of what is now Connecticut, were originally part of the larger Pequot tribe. But in the early 1600s, under the leadership of Uncas, the Mohegan emerged as a distinct tribal nation. Uncas made a strategic and often controversial decision: he chose to align the Mohegan with the … Continue reading Indigenous Connecticut
Indigenous Rhode Island
The history of the Narragansett Tribe is one of endurance, resistance, and the ongoing fight for sovereignty on their own homelands. In 1635, Roger Williams arrived in what is now Rhode Island and established a settlement on Narragansett territory—land that had long been inhabited and stewarded by the Narragansett people. During King Philip’s War in 1675, the Narragansetts allied with Metacom (also known as King … Continue reading Indigenous Rhode Island
Using Geography to Locate Your Native Ancestors
A knowledge of local geography and history can help you to identify your Native ancestors. Many folks scoff at this but Indigenous Peoples are tied to land – it is our relative and teacher. Knowing where your Native ancestors came from is extremely helpful in identifying them. 1. Research the area where that ancestor resided for the tribe or tribal groups that lived there during … Continue reading Using Geography to Locate Your Native Ancestors
Unraveling the Samuels and Christophers in the Vickers line
This post keeps auto-posting mostly because I keep pushing it aside. So I’m just going to let it post. I started this excel doc many years ago and I am certain that much more information can be added to it. Enjoy! Continue reading Unraveling the Samuels and Christophers in the Vickers line
Indigenous Research in New England
Or How to Find Your Native Ancestors Records to Search Through Vital Records Probate Records Census Records Land Records Military Sources Church documents Plus any other record sources you would use for non-Native ancestors Stay tuned for more- Aquene. Cher Continue reading Indigenous Research in New England
The Murder of a Nipmuc in Vermont
William Wallace Murcommuck was a Nipmuc/Narragansett basket maker and musician and lived in an abandoned building in East Elmore, Vermont with his wife Hattie for about a year before his death. He was known to folks in the Worcester/Calais/Elmore area having lived there once before. His wife Hattie was an 18-year-old white woman said to be pretty and refined.[1] Friday, January 2, 1880 – The … Continue reading The Murder of a Nipmuc in Vermont
Cheryll Toney Holley 