Netawatwees "New Comer", Chief of the Delaware

Netawatwees, A Delaware chief, born about 1677, died at Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1776. Netawatwees was one of the signers of the treaty of Conestoga in 1718. As he belonged to the important Unami, or Turtle division of the tribe, he became chief of this division according to usage and in consequence thereof head chief of the tribe, To him were committed all the tokens of contracts, such a wampum belts, obligatory writings, with the sign manual of William Penn and others down to the time, that he and his people were forced to leave Pennsylvania and retire to Ohio, where they settled on Cayuga river. He failed to attend the treaty with Bouquet in 1763, and when this officer and Bradstreet with their troops approached his settlement he attempted to escape, but was captured and deposed from his chieftancy until the conclusion of peace, when he was reinstated by his tribe. He became a convert to Christianity in his later years and urged other leaders to follow his example. On his death he was succeeded by White Eyes.

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Netawatwees (1678-1776) was a Delaware chief of the Turtle subtribe. His name, meaning "skilled advisor," appears in the colonial records as Netawatwees, Netahutquemaled, Netodwehement, and Netautwhalemund. In English, he was known as the Newcomer. [edit] Biography

Probably born in the Delaware River valley around 1678, the young Netawatwees was forced to move west with other members of his tribe due to white pressures. In July of 1758, he was living in a Delaware Indian settlement at the mouth of Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Ohio River below Pittsburgh, where records identify him as "ye great man of the Unami nation."

Netawatwees moved to Ohio with other migrant Delaware during the French and Indian War (1754-63) and established a village near present-day Cuyahoga Falls. From there, he moved to the Tuscarawas, a tributary of the Muskingum, where he became chieftain of the Delaware town called Gekelukpechink, meaning "still water." This town, which became known as Newcomer's Town, was on the north bank of the Tuscarawas on the eastern outskirts of present-day Newcomerstown. The Great Council met here until the Delaware population was consolidated at nearby Coshocton.

Although Netawatwees never converted to Christianity, the Moravian missionaries made a strong impression on him. Infirm in his old age, he was succeeded by White Eyes in 1776. His dying word on October 31, 1776, implored the Delaware to give up their native practices and follow the teachings of the Moravian pastors.

Netawatwees' son was Bemino (John Killbuck Sr.), a renowned war leader on the French side during the French and Indian War. His grandson was Gelelemend (1737-1811), or John Killbuck Jr., a Delaware chief during the American Revolutionary War.

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Netawatwees, the "Skilled Advisor" 1678-1776 , Pennsylvania and Ohio Netawatwees - Translation Skilled Advisor, English name Newcomer, and sometimes called "King." He was said to have been born in 1678 in Pennsylvania. In 1828 Netawatwees signed the Treaty of Conestoga. He became Chief of the Unami after the death of Sasoonan (whom see) and keeper of the wampum and other records. He died in Pittsburgh on 31 October 1776 and was succeeded by Captain White Eyes. (Lenape Nation on the Web) Netawatwees united several scattered Delaware groups in Ohio in the mid-1800s. He lived at Saukink (Beaver, Pennsylvania) and later at Newcomerstown (Tuscarawas County, Ohio). He probably succeeded Shingas as Delaware Head Chief by 1757 and was replaced by White Eyes, who was the Head War Chief. [Note the different versions of succession in these two accounts.] He was succeeded as Turtle Chief by his grandson (his son's son) Gelelemend (Killbuck) (Smithsonian*, 223) He was keeper of the wampum for the Unami. [Some equate the Turtle with the Unami. (Cranor, Kik-Tha-Whe-Nund), p. 2) Newcomer - English name for Netawatwees From: http://lenapedelawarehistory.net/mirror/persN-Z.htm

Julia Sommerkamp added this on 16 Jan 2009  Biography of Netawatwees ("Newcomer" in English)  Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9212950/person/-832347709/media/2?pg...

Carpenter, Powell and Their Connections Entries: 63332 Updated: 2007-10-07 02:57:17 UTC (Sun) Contact: Genealogy Everything I have is here. There is no other information. · ID: I28033 · Name: Netawatwees · Sex: M · Name: King Newcomer · Birth: 1677 in Central New Jersey, Nova Caesaria · Death: NOV 1776 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania · NATI: Delaware Chief · Note: Netawatw ees / King Newcomer [fl. 1764 onwards; died in early 1777], principal Unami/Delaware chief, father of Chief John Kilbuck Senior, grandfather of Chief Gelelmend [John / Bill Henry Killbuck Junior]; lived at Saukunk; Newcomer's Brother attended a private conference of the Delawares, November 11, 1764; Niattawatways attended a meeting at Fort Pitt, May 9, 1765; he moved to Newcomerstown, Ohio, capital town of the Delaware Nation in 1771; invited the Moravians to the Muskingum River Valley in 1772; head Delaware statesman White Eyes offered to resign unless the Delaware Nation adopted the Moravians and Christian Delaware - Netawatwees and Munsee Chief Pakanke allowed the Christian Delaware to settle with the Delaware Nation as a result; Gnadenhütten was built at his request in 1774; Captain Grey Eyes / Whiteyes replaced him in 1773 or 1774, since his nation thought he was "unfit for the charge"; lived near what is now Coshocton, Ohio in 1776 (Goddard 1978a: 223; Gray: 46-47, 51, 61; DCB vol. V: 883; PSWJ vol. XI: 459, 723, vol. XII: 1048). 'From this time forward we solemnly declare [read the act] that we will receive the word of God, and that the believing Indians and their teachers shall enjoy perfect liberty throughout the Indian country, with the same rights and privileges enjoyed by the Indians. The country shall be free to all, and the believers shall have their right and share in it, as well as the unbelievers' -Gnadenhütten 1774 (Gray: 53).

Netawatwees - Translation Skilled Advisor, English name Newcomer, and sometimes called "King." He was said to have been born in 1678 in Pennsylvania. In 1828 Netawatwees signed the Treaty of Conestoga. He became Chief of the Unami after the death of Sasoonan (whom see) and keeper of the wampum and other records. He died in Pittsburgh on 31 October 1776 and was succeeded by Captain White Eyes. (Lenape Nation on the Web) Netawatwees united several scattered Delaware groups in Ohio in the mid-1800s. He lived at Saukink (Beaver, Pennsylvania) and later at Newcomerstown (Tuscarawas County, Ohio). He probably succeeded Shingas as Delaware Head Chief by 1757 and was replaced by White Eyes, who was the Head War Chief. [Note the different versions of succession in these two accounts.] He was succeeded as Turtle Chief by his grandson (his son's son) Gelelemend (Killbuck) (Smithsonian*, 223) He was keeper of the wampum for the Unami. [Some equate the Turtle with the Unami. (Cranor, Kik-Tha-Whe-Nund), p. 2)

Father: Nutimus b: 1650 in Central New Jersey, Nova Caesaria Mother: Unknown

Marriage 1 Unknown Children Chief John Henry Killbuck b: 1704 in Sussex County, New Jersey Teresa's AncestorsEntries: 72689 Updated: 2007-05-29 12:27:43 UTC (Tue) Contact: Teresa C Echemendia

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1.NETAW ATWEES ( NUTIMUS1) was born 1677 in Central New Jersey, Nova Caesaria, and died NOV 1776 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Child of NETAWATWEES is: + 2 i. Chief John KILLBUCK was born 1704 in Sussex Co., Northern New Jersey.

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2. Chief John KILLBUCK ( NETAWATWEES2, NUTIMUS1) was born 1704 in Sussex Co., Northern New Jersey. He married NYESWANAN . Child of Chief John KILLBUCK is: + 3 i. Miotoka NYESWANAN was born ABT. 1740 in New Jersey, and died SEP 1779 in Harrison Co., WV during an Indian Attack.

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3. Mioto ka NYESWANAN (Chief John KILLBUCK3, NETAWATWEES2, NUTIMUS1) was born ABT. 1740 in New Jersey, and died SEP 1779 in Harrison Co., WV during an Indian Attack. She married John SCHOOLCRAFT ABT. 1760, son of Astien SCHOOLCRAFT and Catherine COUNTRYMAN. He was born 12 AUG 1743 in Schenectady, NY, and died ABT. 1811 in Pulasky Co., KY. She married John SCHOOLCRAFT ABT. 1760, son of Astien SCHOOLCRAFT and Catherine COUNTRYMAN. He was born 1741, and died AFT. 1834 in Lewis County West Virginia. Children of Miotoka NYESWANAN and John SCHOOLCRAFT are: 4 i.John SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1761 + 5 ii.Jacob SCHOOLCRAFT was born 18 DEC 1761 in Schoharie, Albany, NY, and died 1 APR 1850 in Gilmore County, WV. 6 iii.Leonard SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1763. 7 iv.Lucy SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1764, and died SEP 1779 in Indian Attack. 8 v.Matthias SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1765, and died 1781 in Pigeon Roast of Stonecoal by Indians. 9 vi.Mary SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1766, and died SEP 1779 in Indian Attack. 10 vii.Martha SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1766, and died SEP 1779 in Indian Attack. 11 viii.Simon SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1768. 12 ix.Michael SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1769. 13 x.Austin SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1770, and died SEP 1779 in Indian Attack. 14 xi.Sarah SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1772, and died SEP 1779 in Indian Attack. 15 xii.Polly SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1773, and died 1779 in Indian Attack. 16 xiii.Nancy SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1774, and died SEP 1779 in Indian Attack. 17 xiv.Charity SCHOOLCRAFT was born 1774, and died SEP 1779 in Indian Attack

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