Natchez People: Difference between revisions

From FamilySearch Wiki
m (Text replacement - " " to " ")
(changed categories)
(4 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{inalms}}  
{{inalms}}  
Linguistic group: Muskogean
Original homeland: Southwestern Mississippi along the Mississippi River


==== Tribal Headquarters  ====
==== Tribal Headquarters  ====


'''Natchez Nation'''<br>P.O. Box 484<br>Gore (at Notchietown), OK 74435 <br>Phone: 918-489-5244<br>[http://www.natcheznation.com/index.html Website]
Notchietown (Main) Office <br>P.O. Box 484<br>Gore (at Notchietown), Oklahoma 74435 <br>  


==== History  ====
Phone:1-918-489-5055
 
Fort Smith Office <br>1008 North 14th Street <br>Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 <br>Phone:1-479-221-7810
 
Eastern Band Natchez <br>79 Bluff Road <br>Columbia, South Carolina 29201-0456<br>Phone:1-803-988-1074
 
Edisto Natchez - Kusso <br>1125 Ridge Road <br>Ridgeville, South Carolina 29472<br>Phone: 1-843-871-2126


Linguistic group: Muskogean
'''official web site''':http://natcheznation.com/


Original homeland: Southwestern Mississippi along the Mississippi River
==== History  ====


Early encounter with explorers 1543 Hernando de Soto, and in 1682 visit from Sieur de La Salle brought missionaries and fur traders.  
Early encounter with explorers 1543 Hernando de Soto, and in 1682 visit from Sieur de La Salle brought missionaries and fur traders.  


Relationship was established with the French which later became a conflict when the Nachez Revolt was caused by the French governor, Chopart's desire to acquire their principal village as a plantation. The Nachez massacre of the French at Fort Rosalie. The French joined forces with the [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw]] and the retaliation resulted in the Natchez leaving their villages in 1730 and dispersing among the [[Chickasaw Indians|Chickasaw]], [[Creek Indians|Creek]], [[Catawba Indians|Catawba]] and [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]].  
Relationship was established with the French which later became a conflict when the Nachez Revolt was caused by the French governor, Chopart's desire to acquire their principal village as a plantation. The Nachez massacre of the French at Fort Rosalie.&nbsp; The French joined forces with the [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw]] and the retaliation resulted in the Natchez leaving their villages in 1730 and dispersing among the [[Chickasaw Indians|Chickasaw]], [[Creek Indians|Creek]], [[Catawba Indians|Catawba]] and [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]].  


In the 1830's they removed with their host tribes to Indian Territory  
In the 1830's they removed with their host tribes to Indian Territory  
Line 64: Line 74:
[[Chickasaw Indian Reservation (Oklahoma)|Chickasaw Reservation]]  
[[Chickasaw Indian Reservation (Oklahoma)|Chickasaw Reservation]]  


[[Creek Indians|Creek Reservation]]  
[[Creek Indian Reservation (Oklahoma)|Creek Reservation]]  


[[Cherokee Indian Reservation (Oklahoma)|Cherokee Reservation]]  
[[Cherokee Indian Reservation (Oklahoma)|Cherokee Reservation]]  

Revision as of 08:39, 15 September 2020

Native American Topics
BuffaloHunters.jpg
Buffalo Hunt under the Wolf-Skin Mask
Beginning Research
Tribes
Record Types
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Other Topics


Linguistic group: Muskogean

Original homeland: Southwestern Mississippi along the Mississippi River

Tribal Headquarters[edit | edit source]

Notchietown (Main) Office
P.O. Box 484
Gore (at Notchietown), Oklahoma 74435

Phone:1-918-489-5055

Fort Smith Office
1008 North 14th Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
Phone:1-479-221-7810

Eastern Band Natchez
79 Bluff Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29201-0456
Phone:1-803-988-1074

Edisto Natchez - Kusso
1125 Ridge Road
Ridgeville, South Carolina 29472
Phone: 1-843-871-2126

official web site:http://natcheznation.com/

History[edit | edit source]

Early encounter with explorers 1543 Hernando de Soto, and in 1682 visit from Sieur de La Salle brought missionaries and fur traders.

Relationship was established with the French which later became a conflict when the Nachez Revolt was caused by the French governor, Chopart's desire to acquire their principal village as a plantation. The Nachez massacre of the French at Fort Rosalie.  The French joined forces with the Choctaw and the retaliation resulted in the Natchez leaving their villages in 1730 and dispersing among the Chickasaw, Creek, Catawba and Cherokee.

In the 1830's they removed with their host tribes to Indian Territory

On Line history

Brief Time Line[edit | edit source]

  • 1713: The French establish a trading post
  • 1716: Fort Rosalie established later becoming the center of the Nachez Revolt
  • 1716, 1722, 1729:the tribe was at war with the French
  • 1718: European colonists negotiated for land - for large plantations
  • 1729 - 1731: Nachez Revolt; The French forced about 400 Natchez to surrender; killing some and sending others to Santo Domingo as slaves. Other tribal survivors joined the Chickasaw, Creek, Catawba,Cherokee and Seminole tribes.
  • 1730: French and Choctaw joined forces against the Natchez,
  • 1832: Removed with their host tribes to Indian Territory
  • Assimilated into their host Tribes and lost their identity.

Agencies[edit | edit source]

Choctaw Agency- Mississippi

Choctaw Agency - Oklahoma

Chickasaw Agency- East

Chickasaw Agency -Oklahoma

Chickasaw and Seminole Agency

Creek Agency - Georgia

Creek Agency - Oklahoma

Cherokee Agency- Arkansas

Cherokee Agency - North Carolina

Cherokee Agency - Oklahoma

Cherokee Agency - Tennessee

Seminole Agency - Florida

Seminole Agency - Oklahoma

Reservations[edit | edit source]

Choctaw Reservation

Chickasaw Reservation

Creek Reservation

Cherokee Reservation

Seminole Reservation

Records[edit | edit source]

The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]