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		Wovoka MP (c.1856 - 1932) "Jack Wilson" Wovoka (c. 1856 - September 20, 1932), also known as Jack Wilson, was the Paiute religious leader who founded a second episode of the Ghost Dance movement. Wovoka means "cutter" or "wood cutter" in t... View Wovoka's genealogy profile	Added On: 1/10/2021	6/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 1/10/2021 Wovoka MP (c.1856 - 1932) "Jack Wilson" Wovoka (c. 1856 - September 20, 1932), also known as Jack Wilson, was the Paiute religious leader who founded a second episode of the Ghost Dance movement. Wovoka means "cutter" or "wood cutter" in t... View Wovoka's genealogy profile 6/1/2023 Follow
		Quanah Parker, Comanche Chief MP (1845 - 1911) "The Last Comanche Chief" There is a great deal to read in here. WONDERFUL WORK HERE. Quanah Parker (Comanche kwana, "smell, odor" or "fragrant") The Comanche Nation I'm adding this at the top because it shouldn't be missed! I ... View Quanah Parker, Comanche Chief's genealogy profile	Added On: 5/3/2007	6/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 5/3/2007 Quanah Parker, Comanche Chief MP (1845 - 1911) "The Last Comanche Chief" There is a great deal to read in here. WONDERFUL WORK HERE. Quanah Parker (Comanche kwana, "smell, odor" or "fragrant") The Comanche Nation I'm adding this at the top because it shouldn't be missed! I ... View Quanah Parker, Comanche Chief's genealogy profile 6/1/2023 Follow
		Awashonks MP (b. - 1684) Awashonks (also spelled Awashunckes, Awashunkes or Awasoncks) was a saunkskwa, a female sachem (chief) of the Sakonnet (also spelled Saconet) tribe in Rhode Island. She lived near the southern edge o... View Awashonks's genealogy profile	Added On: 6/1/2023	6/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 6/1/2023 Awashonks MP (b. - 1684) Awashonks (also spelled Awashunckes, Awashunkes or Awasoncks) was a saunkskwa, a female sachem (chief) of the Sakonnet (also spelled Saconet) tribe in Rhode Island. She lived near the southern edge o... View Awashonks's genealogy profile 6/1/2023 Follow
		Neolin MP (b. - 1763) Neolin (meaning the enlightened in Algonquian) was a prophet of the Lenni Lenape (also known as Delaware) from the village of Muskingum in Ohio. His dates of birth and death are unknown. Inspired by... View Neolin's genealogy profile	Added On: 6/1/2023	6/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 6/1/2023 Neolin MP (b. - 1763) Neolin (meaning the enlightened in Algonquian) was a prophet of the Lenni Lenape (also known as Delaware) from the village of Muskingum in Ohio. His dates of birth and death are unknown. Inspired by... View Neolin's genealogy profile 6/1/2023 Follow
		Sainte Kateri Tekakwitha MP (1656 - 1680) "Catherine", "Tagaskouïta", "Tekaouïta" Kaia'tanó:ronKateri Tekakwitha1656-1680Saint Kateri Tekakwitha was baptized as Catherine Tekakwitha and was informally known as Lily of the Mohawks. She is the fourth Native American to be venerated by... View Sainte Kateri Tekakwitha's genealogy profile	Added On: 5/18/2014	6/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 5/18/2014 Sainte Kateri Tekakwitha MP (1656 - 1680) "Catherine", "Tagaskouïta", "Tekaouïta" Kaia'tanó:ronKateri Tekakwitha1656-1680Saint Kateri Tekakwitha was baptized as Catherine Tekakwitha and was informally known as Lily of the Mohawks. She is the fourth Native American to be venerated by... View Sainte Kateri Tekakwitha's genealogy profile 6/1/2023 Follow
		Tamanend, Chief of the Lenape MP (c.1628 - 1701) or Tammany or Tammamend, the "affable"[1], (c. 1628-1698) was a chief of one of the clans that made up the Lenni-Lenape nation in the Delaware Valley at the time Philadelphia was established. Tamanend ... View Tamanend, Chief of the Lenape's genealogy profile	Added On: 5/7/2010	6/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 5/7/2010 Tamanend, Chief of the Lenape MP (c.1628 - 1701) or Tammany or Tammamend, the "affable"[1], (c. 1628-1698) was a chief of one of the clans that made up the Lenni-Lenape nation in the Delaware Valley at the time Philadelphia was established. Tamanend ... View Tamanend, Chief of the Lenape's genealogy profile 6/1/2023 Follow
		Opechancanough "Mangopeesomon", paramount chief of the Powhatan MP (c.1545 - 1645) "War Chief Mangopeesomon of the Powhatan", "Opecaneough" Opechancanough “Mangopeesomon”, of the PowhatanBIRTH say 1554 in current day York County, Virginia, USA DEATH 1646 (aged 91–92) in current day York County, Virginia, USA* do not confuse with Chief Ea... View Opechancanough "Mangopeesomon", paramount chief of the Powhatan's genealogy profile	Added On: 2/23/2007	6/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 2/23/2007 Opechancanough "Mangopeesomon", paramount chief of the Powhatan MP (c.1545 - 1645) "War Chief Mangopeesomon of the Powhatan", "Opecaneough" Opechancanough “Mangopeesomon”, of the PowhatanBIRTH say 1554 in current day York County, Virginia, USA DEATH 1646 (aged 91–92) in current day York County, Virginia, USA* do not confuse with Chief Ea... View Opechancanough "Mangopeesomon", paramount chief of the Powhatan's genealogy profile 6/1/2023 Follow
		Koquethagechton White Eyes, Sachem, of the Lenape Delaware Turtle Clan MP (c.1730 - 1778) "George White Eyes" White Eyes, named Koquethagechton (c. 1730 – 5 November 1778), was a leader of the Lenape (Delaware) people in the Ohio Country during the era of the American Revolution. Sometimes known as George Whit... View Koquethagechton White Eyes, Sachem, of the Lenape Delaware Turtle Clan's genealogy profile	Added On: 10/27/2015	6/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 10/27/2015 Koquethagechton White Eyes, Sachem, of the Lenape Delaware Turtle Clan MP (c.1730 - 1778) "George White Eyes" White Eyes, named Koquethagechton (c. 1730 – 5 November 1778), was a leader of the Lenape (Delaware) people in the Ohio Country during the era of the American Revolution. Sometimes known as George Whit... View Koquethagechton White Eyes, Sachem, of the Lenape Delaware Turtle Clan's genealogy profile 6/1/2023 Follow
		Oconostota 'Stalking Turkey' MP (c.1707 - aft.1784) "Oconestota", "Oconostota", "Stalking Turkey", "Aganstata", "Groundhog Sausage", "Cunne Shote" Not the same as Cunne Shote ‘Standing Turkey’ or as Ostenaco ‘Judd’s Friend’ Oconostota was a Cherokee man Disputed Origins & Relations Nothing is known of Oconostota’s early life. His parents a... View Oconostota 'Stalking Turkey''s genealogy profile	Added On: 3/17/2007	5/31/2023	Follow
Added On: 3/17/2007 Oconostota 'Stalking Turkey' MP (c.1707 - aft.1784) "Oconestota", "Oconostota", "Stalking Turkey", "Aganstata", "Groundhog Sausage", "Cunne Shote" Not the same as Cunne Shote ‘Standing Turkey’ or as Ostenaco ‘Judd’s Friend’ Oconostota was a Cherokee man Disputed Origins & Relations Nothing is known of Oconostota’s early life. His parents a... View Oconostota 'Stalking Turkey''s genealogy profile 5/31/2023 Follow
		Ostenaco ‘Judd’s Friend’ MP (c.1703 - 1780) "Judd's Friend", "Outassity", "Otacite", "Outacity", "Otassata", "Ottassite", "Outassatah", "Wootassite", "Wrosetasatow", "Utsidihi", "Mankiller", "Lame Arm", "Bad Water", "Emperor of Tellico", "Tacite of Euphassee", "Mankiller of Hiwassee", "the Young Emperor", "Outacite or Mankiller", "Ustanakwa of Settico" Not the same as Oconostota 'Stalking Turkey' Ostenaco He was not the son of Tsula (Cheulah) "Jacob the Conjurer” Fox, of Settico (Probably Fictitous) His friend Judd was not Rowland Judd, Sr. ... View Ostenaco ‘Judd’s Friend’'s genealogy profile	Added On: 2/23/2008	5/31/2023	Follow
Added On: 2/23/2008 Ostenaco ‘Judd’s Friend’ MP (c.1703 - 1780) "Judd's Friend", "Outassity", "Otacite", "Outacity", "Otassata", "Ottassite", "Outassatah", "Wootassite", "Wrosetasatow", "Utsidihi", "Mankiller", "Lame Arm", "Bad Water", "Emperor of Tellico", "Tacite of Euphassee", "Mankiller of Hiwassee", "the Young Emperor", "Outacite or Mankiller", "Ustanakwa of Settico" Not the same as Oconostota 'Stalking Turkey' Ostenaco He was not the son of Tsula (Cheulah) "Jacob the Conjurer” Fox, of Settico (Probably Fictitous) His friend Judd was not Rowland Judd, Sr. ... View Ostenaco ‘Judd’s Friend’'s genealogy profile 5/31/2023 Follow
		Chief Mishikinakwa - "Little Turtle" MP (c.1752 - 1812) "little", "turtle" Wikipediain the Battle of Franklin Park Settlement with Ottawa and Pottawatomi families of Little Crow. Had a settlement in Toledo Ohio and later farther south in Turtle Creek Ohio. Was a proponent of ... View Chief Mishikinakwa - "Little Turtle"'s genealogy profile	Added On: 7/14/2008	5/30/2023	Follow
Added On: 7/14/2008 Chief Mishikinakwa - "Little Turtle" MP (c.1752 - 1812) "little", "turtle" Wikipediain the Battle of Franklin Park Settlement with Ottawa and Pottawatomi families of Little Crow. Had a settlement in Toledo Ohio and later farther south in Turtle Creek Ohio. Was a proponent of ... View Chief Mishikinakwa - "Little Turtle"'s genealogy profile 5/30/2023 Follow
		Chief Attakullakulla "Little Carpenter", Cherokee Emissary to England MP (c.1708 - aft.1778) "Clogoittah", "Onacona", "Cherokee Emissary to England (Ellington)" Attakullakulla (ca. 1708–ca. 1777) or Atagulkalu (Cherokee, Ata-gul' kalu) — known to whites as Little Carpenter — was First Beloved Man of the Cherokee Indians from 1761 to around 1775 Family pare... View Chief Attakullakulla "Little Carpenter", Cherokee Emissary to England's genealogy profile	Added On: 7/7/2007	5/30/2023	Follow
Added On: 7/7/2007 Chief Attakullakulla "Little Carpenter", Cherokee Emissary to England MP (c.1708 - aft.1778) "Clogoittah", "Onacona", "Cherokee Emissary to England (Ellington)" Attakullakulla (ca. 1708–ca. 1777) or Atagulkalu (Cherokee, Ata-gul' kalu) — known to whites as Little Carpenter — was First Beloved Man of the Cherokee Indians from 1761 to around 1775 Family pare... View Chief Attakullakulla "Little Carpenter", Cherokee Emissary to England's genealogy profile 5/30/2023 Follow
	Photo from a 1902 postcard. Unknown photographer. Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Profile_Rock_(Assonet).jpg	Ousamequin (Massasoit), sachem of the Pokanoket MP (c.1600 - bef.1661) "Massasoit", "Wasanegin", "Wasamequin", "Woosamequin", "Asuhmequin", "Oosamequen", "Osamekin", "Owsamequin", "Owsamequine", "Ussamequen", "Wasamegin", ""Great Sachem"", "Ousamequin", "Ussamequin" Ousamequin, Sachem of Pokanoket & Massasoit of Wampanoag Ousamequin , most commonly known to settlers as Massasoit , was both the Sachem ("Chief") of the Pokanoket Tribal Nation and the elected Massaso... View Ousamequin (Massasoit), sachem of the Pokanoket's genealogy profile	Added On: 8/9/2008	5/30/2023	Follow
Photo from a 1902 postcard. Unknown photographer. Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Profile_Rock_(Assonet).jpg Added On: 8/9/2008 Ousamequin (Massasoit), sachem of the Pokanoket MP (c.1600 - bef.1661) "Massasoit", "Wasanegin", "Wasamequin", "Woosamequin", "Asuhmequin", "Oosamequen", "Osamekin", "Owsamequin", "Owsamequine", "Ussamequen", "Wasamegin", ""Great Sachem"", "Ousamequin", "Ussamequin" Ousamequin, Sachem of Pokanoket & Massasoit of Wampanoag Ousamequin , most commonly known to settlers as Massasoit , was both the Sachem ("Chief") of the Pokanoket Tribal Nation and the elected Massaso... View Ousamequin (Massasoit), sachem of the Pokanoket's genealogy profile 5/30/2023 Follow
		Metacomet "King Philip" MP (c.1639 - 1676) "Philip", "King Phillip", "Pometacomet", "Pometacom", "Philip of Pokanoket" 1. Metacom's name was changed at the Plymouth Colony Court on June 13, 1660 at the request of his brother Wamsutta: "Att the earnest request of Wamsutta desiring that in record his father is lately de... View Metacomet "King Philip"'s genealogy profile	Added On: 8/9/2008	5/30/2023	Follow
Added On: 8/9/2008 Metacomet "King Philip" MP (c.1639 - 1676) "Philip", "King Phillip", "Pometacomet", "Pometacom", "Philip of Pokanoket" 1. Metacom's name was changed at the Plymouth Colony Court on June 13, 1660 at the request of his brother Wamsutta: "Att the earnest request of Wamsutta desiring that in record his father is lately de... View Metacomet "King Philip"'s genealogy profile 5/30/2023 Follow
		Elinipsico Cornstalk MP (c.1752 - 1777) "Nipseko Cornstalk" On November 11, 1777 James Hall and a number of Virginia militia members attacked and killed the Shawnee Chief Cornstalk and two of his sons who, at the time, were being held prisoner. This reignited t... View Elinipsico Cornstalk's genealogy profile	Added On: 2/24/2009	5/30/2023	Follow
Added On: 2/24/2009 Elinipsico Cornstalk MP (c.1752 - 1777) "Nipseko Cornstalk" On November 11, 1777 James Hall and a number of Virginia militia members attacked and killed the Shawnee Chief Cornstalk and two of his sons who, at the time, were being held prisoner. This reignited t... View Elinipsico Cornstalk's genealogy profile 5/30/2023 Follow
	by Angielina Grass, 2018	Nancy Ward, Ghi-ga-u, ‘Beloved Woman of the Cherokees’ MP (c.1735 - c.1824) "Nanyehi", "One who goes about", "Beloved Woman Of The Cherokee", "Beloved Woman of Cherokee Nanye hi The Ghi Ga -u", "Beloved Woman of the Cherokee", "Na Ye Hi", "Nancy Ward" Nancy was a Cherokee Woman Nanyehi or Nani (Cherokee: ᎾᏅᏰᎯ: "One who goes about"), known in English as Nancy Ward (c. 1738 – 1822) Section 1 from The WikiTree Native American Project (edited) Na-ni ... View Nancy Ward, Ghi-ga-u, ‘Beloved Woman of the Cherokees’'s genealogy profile	Added On: 2/4/2007	5/30/2023	Follow
by Angielina Grass, 2018 Added On: 2/4/2007 Nancy Ward, Ghi-ga-u, ‘Beloved Woman of the Cherokees’ MP (c.1735 - c.1824) "Nanyehi", "One who goes about", "Beloved Woman Of The Cherokee", "Beloved Woman of Cherokee Nanye hi The Ghi Ga -u", "Beloved Woman of the Cherokee", "Na Ye Hi", "Nancy Ward" Nancy was a Cherokee Woman Nanyehi or Nani (Cherokee: ᎾᏅᏰᎯ: "One who goes about"), known in English as Nancy Ward (c. 1738 – 1822) Section 1 from The WikiTree Native American Project (edited) Na-ni ... View Nancy Ward, Ghi-ga-u, ‘Beloved Woman of the Cherokees’'s genealogy profile 5/30/2023 Follow
		Chief Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea of the Six Nations MP (1742 - 1807) "Chief Joseph", "Thayendanegea" links content to clean up A GREAT BOOK TO READ ABOUT JOSEPH BRANT IS "Joseph Brant - King of the Mohawks" by Jonathan Bolton and Claire Wilson Brant is his Step Fathers Last Name View Chief Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea of the Six Nations's genealogy profile	Added On: 3/18/2009	5/30/2023	Follow
Added On: 3/18/2009 Chief Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea of the Six Nations MP (1742 - 1807) "Chief Joseph", "Thayendanegea" links content to clean up A GREAT BOOK TO READ ABOUT JOSEPH BRANT IS "Joseph Brant - King of the Mohawks" by Jonathan Bolton and Claire Wilson Brant is his Step Fathers Last Name View Chief Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea of the Six Nations's genealogy profile 5/30/2023 Follow
		Alexander McGillivray MP (1750 - 1793) "Hoboi-Hili-Miko (Good Child King)", "Alexander Hoboi Hili Miko" Alexander McGillivray (December 15, 1750 – February 17, 1793) was a leader of the Creek (Muscogee) Indians during and after the American Revolution who worked to establish a Creek national identity ... View Alexander McGillivray's genealogy profile	Added On: 10/18/2007	5/30/2023	Follow
Added On: 10/18/2007 Alexander McGillivray MP (1750 - 1793) "Hoboi-Hili-Miko (Good Child King)", "Alexander Hoboi Hili Miko" Alexander McGillivray (December 15, 1750 – February 17, 1793) was a leader of the Creek (Muscogee) Indians during and after the American Revolution who worked to establish a Creek national identity ... View Alexander McGillivray's genealogy profile 5/30/2023 Follow
		Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan MP (1545 - 1618) "Emperor of Virginia", "Wahunsenacawh", "Wahunsenacah", "Wahunsunacock or Wahunsonacock", "Emperor Wahunsomacock Powhattan", "Powhatan", "Wahunsenacowh", "Chief of the Powhatan", "Chief Powhatan", "Nemattanon", "Chief Powhatan Wahansonacock", "Wahunsonocock Powhatan" Powhatan (June 17, 1545 [citation needed] – April 1618), whose proper name was Wahunsenacawh (alternately spelled Wahunsenacah, Wahunsunacock or Wahunsonacock), was the paramount chief of Tsenacommacah... View Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan's genealogy profile	Added On: 2/23/2007	5/29/2023	Follow
Added On: 2/23/2007 Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan MP (1545 - 1618) "Emperor of Virginia", "Wahunsenacawh", "Wahunsenacah", "Wahunsunacock or Wahunsonacock", "Emperor Wahunsomacock Powhattan", "Powhatan", "Wahunsenacowh", "Chief of the Powhatan", "Chief Powhatan", "Nemattanon", "Chief Powhatan Wahansonacock", "Wahunsonocock Powhatan" Powhatan (June 17, 1545 [citation needed] – April 1618), whose proper name was Wahunsenacawh (alternately spelled Wahunsenacah, Wahunsunacock or Wahunsonacock), was the paramount chief of Tsenacommacah... View Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan's genealogy profile 5/29/2023 Follow
		Chief James (Tah-Gah-Jute) Logan MP (1721 - 1780) "Logan the Orator", "Tah-gah-jute", "Logan Elrod", "Talgahyeetah", "Soyechtowa and Tocanioadorogon" Cayuga/ Turtle Clan Brother to Captain John 'Tachnachdours' Logan Logan the Orator (c. 1723?–1780) was a Native American orator and war leader born in the Iroquois Confederacy. Although he was of th... View Chief James (Tah-Gah-Jute) Logan's genealogy profile	Added On: 6/22/2015	5/29/2023	Follow
Added On: 6/22/2015 Chief James (Tah-Gah-Jute) Logan MP (1721 - 1780) "Logan the Orator", "Tah-gah-jute", "Logan Elrod", "Talgahyeetah", "Soyechtowa and Tocanioadorogon" Cayuga/ Turtle Clan Brother to Captain John 'Tachnachdours' Logan Logan the Orator (c. 1723?–1780) was a Native American orator and war leader born in the Iroquois Confederacy. Although he was of th... View Chief James (Tah-Gah-Jute) Logan's genealogy profile 5/29/2023 Follow