35-732: The Meherrin people are an Indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands , who spoke an Iroquian language . They lived between the Piedmont and coastal plains at the border of Virginia and North Carolina . The Meherrin Indian Tribe is a state-recognized tribe in North Carolina. The meaning of Meherrin is unknown. Their name was first written as Maharineck. It was also spelled Maherin, Maherring, Meherries, Meherron, and Menchaerink. The Meherrin Indian Tribe says their autonym
70-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
105-400: A few hundred people, living close to their crops. Generally men did the planting and harvesting, while women processed the crops. However, some settlements could be much bigger, such as Hochelaga (modern-day Montreal), which had a population of several thousand people, and Cahokia , which may have housed 20,000 residents between 1050 and 1150 CE. For many tribes, the fundamental social group
140-738: A harsh reprimand to leaders of Carolina. From 1711 to 1712, the Meherrin allied with the Tuscarora against British colonists in the Carolinas and their Indian allies during the Tuscarora War . In 1713, they delivered two of their paramount chief’s sons as hostages to be kept by the colonists at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia to ensure that they would keep the peace. In 1720 they made
175-780: A lumber-processing facility in Ahoskie . These industries, combined with a typical range of local retail, restaurant and service businesses, combine to give Hertford County one of the lowest unemployment rates in Northeastern North Carolina . The larger area has historically lagged behind the rest of the state in terms of economic development. Hertford County Public Schools has seven schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade . These include three high schools (the main high school being Hertford County High School ), one middle school , and three elementary schools . The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction rated
210-723: A private prison operated by the GEO Group which operates under contract from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and houses many felons who committed crimes in Washington, DC, is 1 mile (1.6 km) from Winton . Several large employers are located in Hertford County, including a privately run federal prison , Chowan University , a Nucor steel mill, several Perdue poultry processing facilities, an aluminum extrusion facility in Winton , and
245-514: A treaty of peace with the Susquehanna , another Iroquoian tribe. In 1717 the Meherrin were given a reservation along the western shore of lower Chowanoc River, not far from its mouth in Albemarle Sound , near modern Colerain (Bertie County, N.C.). At the time, Governor Charles Eden thought that the reservation only contained 10,000 acres, but Surveyor Col. Edward Moseley later discovered that
280-688: Is Kauwets'a:ka, which translates to "People of the Water." The Meherrin spoke the Meherrin language , which is most likely an Iroquian language . This designation is based on their close relationships to the Iroquoian-speaking Tuscarora and Nottoway . Linguistic evidence indicates that these three groups share a common ancestry and likely all spoke the same Iroquoian language or similar dialects. Tuscarora oral history also indicates common origins. American anthropologist James Mooney estimated that
315-629: Is also noted for its impressive ceremonial sites, which typically contain a burial mound and geometric earthworks. The most notable of these sites is in the Scioto River Valley (from Columbus to Portsmouth, Ohio ) and adjacent Paint Creek, centered on Chillicothe, Ohio. The Hopewell culture began to decline from around 400 A.D. for reasons which remain unclear. By around 1100, the distinct Iroquoian -speaking and Algonquian -speaking cultures had developed in what would become New York State and New England . Prominent Algonquian tribes included
350-490: Is land and 7.24 square miles (18.8 km ) (2.01%) is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 21,552 people, 8,845 households, and 5,419 families residing in the county. At the 2010 census , there were 24,669 people, 8,953 households, and 6,240 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile (25 people/km ). There were 9,724 housing units at an average density of 28 units per square mile (11 units/km ). The racial makeup of
385-615: The Abenakis , Mi'kmaq , Penobscot , Pequots , Mohegans , Narragansetts , Pocumtucks , and Wampanoag . The Mi'kmaq, Maliseet , Passamaquoddy , Abenaki, and Penobscot tribes formed the Wabanaki Confederacy in the seventeenth century. The Confederacy covered roughly most of present-day Maine in the United States, and New Brunswick , mainland Nova Scotia , Cape Breton Island , Prince Edward Island and some of Quebec south of
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#1732844622912420-881: The Eastern Woodlands . The Northeastern Woodlands is divided into three major areas: the Coastal, Saint Lawrence Lowlands, and Great Lakes-Riverine zones. The Coastal area includes the Atlantic Provinces in Canada, the Atlantic seaboard of the United States , south until North Carolina . The Saint Lawrence Lowlands area includes parts of Southern Ontario , upstate New York , much of the Saint Lawrence River area, and Susquehanna Valley . The Great Lakes-Riverine area includes
455-465: The Great Spirit or Gitche Manitou , who is the creator and giver of all life. The Haudenosaunee equivalent of Manitou is orenda . Hertford County, North Carolina Hertford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 21,552. Its county seat is Winton . It is classified within the region known in the 21st century as
490-726: The Hopewell culture began to develop across the Midwest of what is now the United States, with its epicenter in Ohio . The Hopewell culture was defined by its extensive trading system that connected communities throughout the Eastern region, from the Great Lakes to Florida. A sophisticated artwork style developed for its goods, depicting a multitude of animals such as deer, bear, and birds. The Hopewell culture
525-692: The Inner Banks . Hertford County is home of the Meherrin Indian Tribe , descendants of indigenous people who had inhabited the region for many centuries. After decades of encroachment by English colonists, the Tribe moved south from Virginia, where they settled in 1706 on a reservation abandoned by the Chowanoke . This six-square-mile reservation was at Parker's Ferry near the mouth of the Meherrin River . It
560-491: The Meherrin Indian Tribe as state-recognized tribe in 1986. Indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands include Native American tribes and First Nation bands residing in or originating from a cultural area encompassing the northeastern and Midwest United States and southeastern Canada . It is part of a broader grouping known as
595-512: The Province of North Carolina in 1726. The British colonists established a reservation in what is now Hertford County, North Carolina . The 7-square-mile reservation was located between the Meherrin River and the Chowan River . The Province of North Carolina confirmed in a treaty that the reservation land belonged to the Meherrin. In 1731, fewer than 20 surviving Meherrin families lived east of
630-615: The St. Lawrence River in Canada. The Western Abenaki live on lands in New Hampshire , Vermont , and Massachusetts of the United States. The five nations of the Iroquois League developed a powerful confederacy about the 15th century that controlled territory throughout present-day New York, into Pennsylvania and around the Great Lakes . The Iroquois confederacy or Haudenosaunee became
665-485: The poverty line , including 21.30% of those under age 18 and 21.00% of those age 65 or over. Hertford County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments. As of October 2022, 66 percent of registered voters in Hertford County are Democrats—the highest Democratic registration rate statewide—while Republicans have their lowest county registration rate. Rivers Correctional Institution ,
700-568: The Chowan River in North Carolina. They moved to what is now Northampton County, North Carolina by 1755, when only 8 fighting men were recorded. By 1761, an estimated 20 Meherrin fighting men and their families lived along the Roanoke River , along with Saponi , Tuscarora, and Machapunga people. By 1768 their reservation had been dissolved. They likely migrated north with last bands of Tuscarora in 1802. The State of North Carolina designated
735-554: The Mehirren population was 700 in 1600. They lived in dispersed villages, where they farmed, hunted, and gathered wild foods. British colonist Edward Bland encountered the Meherrin in 1650 and first wrote about them. Their village Cowinchahawkon was on an early British trade route. A 1669 Virginia Indian census said they had two villages and 50 fighting men, for an estimated total of 180 Meherrin. By 1675, they had absorbed Susquehanna refugees fleeing Pennsylvania. In 1681 they moved south to
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#1732844622912770-641: The Virginia colonists to make their case. Virginia took their side in the quarrel, but in August 1707 Carolinian official Thomas Pollock , leading a troop of 60 men, attacked Meherrin Town, destroying crops, homes, and all belongings; his forces seized 36 men, depriving them of water for two days. In September the Virginia militia met with the chiefs, promising Virginia’s protection to prevent them from retaliating against Carolina. Col. Edmond Jennings, Virginia Council President, wrote
805-545: The banks of the Meherrin River . In 1705 the Virginia Colony established a reservation for the Meherrin at Maherrin Neck (later renamed Manley’s Neck), in an area claimed by both Virginia and Carolina. It was finally assigned to Carolina, and in 1706 Carolina ordered the Meherrin out of her territory, threatening violence to expel them. The Meherrin asked for more time, a year in order to harvest their crops, and asked for help from
840-712: The county school system as "low-performing" for the 2021–2022 school year. Hertford County is served by the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald newspaper. There are five radio stations in Hertford County: WDLZ FM 98.3, an Adult Contemporary radio station and WWDR AM 1080, an Adult Urban Contemporary radio station, are located in Murfreesboro. WQDK FM 99.3, a Country Music radio station and WRCS AM 970, an Urban Gospel radio station, are located in Ahoskie. WBKU FM 91.7,
875-411: The county was 60.5% Black or African American , 35.6% White , 1.1% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 0.8% from other races , and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,953 households, out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.80% were married couples living together, 19.50% had
910-835: The majority of them live in Oklahoma . The characteristics of the Northeastern woodlands cultural area include the use of wigwams and longhouses for shelter and of wampum as a means of exchange. Wampum consisted of small beads made from quahog shells. The birchbark canoe was first used by the Algonquin Indians and its use later spread to other tribes and to early French explorers , missionaries and fur traders. The canoes were used for carrying goods, and for hunting, fishing, and warfare, and varied in length from about 4.5 metres (15 feet) to about 30 metres (100 feet) in length for some large war canoes. The main agricultural crops of
945-557: The most powerful political grouping in the Northeastern woodlands, and still exists today. The confederacy consists of the Mohawk , Cayuga , Oneida , Onondaga , Seneca and Tuscarora tribes. The area that is now the states of New Jersey and Delaware was inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape or Delaware, who were also an Algonquian people. Most Lenape were pushed out of their homeland in the 18th century by expanding European colonies, and now
980-451: The proximity of the others. The tall maize plants provide a structure for the beans to climb, while the beans provide nitrogen to the soil that benefits the other plants. Meanwhile, the squash spreads along the ground, blocking the sunlight to prevent weeds from growing and retaining moisture in the soil . Prior to contact Native groups in the Northeast generally lived in villages of
1015-550: The region were the Three Sisters : winter squash , maize (corn), and climbing beans (usually tepary beans or common beans ). Originating in Mesoamerica , these three crops were carried northward over centuries to many parts of North America. The three crops were normally planted together using a technique known as companion planting on flat-topped mounds of soil. The three crops were planted in this way as each benefits from
1050-572: The remaining inland areas of the northeast, home to Central Algonquian and Siouan speakers. The Great Lakes region is sometimes considered a distinct cultural region, due to the large concentration of tribes in the area. The Northeastern Woodlands region is bound by the Subarctic to the north, the Great Plains to the west, and the Southeastern Woodlands to the south. Around 200 B.C
1085-514: The reservation contained more than 40,000 acres. In 1723, the Virginia Colony confirmed the Meherrin right to the reservation land and severely criticized North Carolina for illegally taking Meherrin land. Most of the Tuscarora were driven off after many were killed and taken captive in the above war. The North Carolina authorities reviewed petitions from both the Meherrin and British colonists squatting on their land. The Meherrin became tributaries of
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1120-415: Was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 26,422, and the median income for a family was $ 32,002. Males had a median income of $ 26,730 versus $ 20,144 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 15,641. About 15.90% of families and 18.30% of the population were below
1155-475: Was a clan, which was often named after an animal such as turtle, bear, wolf or hawk. The totem animal concerned was considered sacred and had a special relationship with the members of the clan. The spiritual beliefs of the Algonquians center around the concept of Manitou ( / ˈ m æ n ɪ t uː / ), which is the spiritual and fundamental life force that is omnipresent. Manitou also manifest itself as
1190-452: Was confirmed by a treaty of 1726. However, they were not able to keep the reservation lands. The Tribe today has approximately 900 enrolled members, most living within 10–15 miles of the former reservation. The tribe is recognized by the state and is seeking Federal recognition. The Meherrin have an annual Pow Wow at the end of October. The county was formed in 1759 from parts of Bertie County , Chowan County , and Northampton County . It
1225-477: Was named for Francis Seymour-Conway , Marquess of Hertford. The county court convened at Cotton's Ferry until the town of Winton was incorporated and designated the seat of government in 1766. In 1779, parts of Hertford County were combined with parts of Chowan County and Perquimans County to form Gates County . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 360.40 square miles (933.4 km ), of which 353.16 square miles (914.7 km )
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