1. Meherrin Indians By: Paige Meeks, and Torain Bullock 11/09/2009
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2. History of the Meherrin Indians
The Meherrin Indians spoke a language that was similar to the Tuscarora dialect. In their dialect Meherrin means “People Of the muddy water”.
There is an old wives tale that the name Meherrin came from and argument between two Indian dwellers that were fishing in the meherrin river and somehow caught the same fish
This is the Meherrin fish.
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3. Where the Meherrin Indians lived
The Meherrin migrated from Lawrence, Virginia down the Meherrin River to the old Choanoke Indian fields in Hertford County where they were granted reservation lands by the Treaty of 1726.
The Meherrin Indians lived in Hertford.
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Meherrin Indian Food
The Meherrin Indians hunted and ate meats like deer, bear, fish, rabbits, and squirrels.
They planted gardens just like we do today. They plant vegetables and fruits like beans, melons, pumpkins, sunflowers, and potatoes.
They would make a fire and put a pot up to the fire and boil different foods.
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5. Meherrin Indians Clothes
They wore clothes made from deer skins.
Earrings. Necklaces, and bracelets were worn by women. This jewelry was made from copper, shell, and polished stone heads.
Women usually had long hair with bangs across the forehead.
Both men and women would use braid wraps that were decorated with certain beads.
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6. Meherrin Indians on the Map
Close up of where the Meherrin are at in virginia.
The Meherrin moved from North Carolina to Virginia.
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7. Meherrin Indians on the Map
The Meherrin Indians
Are here on the map.
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8. Meherrin Indians on the Map
The Meherrin Indians are placed here on the map.
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9. Meherrin Indians on the Map
The Meherrin Indians.
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The Meherrin War
During the 1700’s the Meherrin maintained their alliances with related tribes.
During the Tuscarora war of the tribe provided Tuscarora with guns and ammunition and a safe haven in their villages for fleeing warriors.
Eventually, tribal enemies and colonists forced the tribe down the Meherrin River into Hertford County, North Carolina.
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Migration
The Meherrin migrated from Lawrenceville, Virginia down the Meherrin River to the old Choanoke Indian fields in Hertford County where they were granted reservation lands by the Treaty of 1726.
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Meherrien Trade
The Meherrins traded.
Roanoke-type of money
Peak-The second primary source of Indian money
Marginalia-The most valuable shell bead money
Minfel-small beads of smooth bone
Ausrngy-something that they make beads with.
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Meherrin Trade
Zenwant-something they contact each other with
Chaaquals-The Spanish name for Indian money was Chaaquals also know as a piece of string
Fathoms-This relates to lengths of beads strung in a length that will go around your fingertip to your elbow and back
Wassador-The Indian name for copper.
Tuckahoe-An Indian turnip It is roasted in pits for a day or two.
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14. The Meherrin Treaty Symbol
The Meherrin Treaty symbol of 1729.
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