Tomochichi was the head chief of the Yamacraw Indians beginning in 1728. He is most notable in Georgia's history for helping the English establish a settlement in Savannah, and for his contributions to the success of Georgia's colony.
Which Yamacraw Creek chief allowed the Georgia settlers to land and settle on Yamacraw Bluff?
Tomochichi
, Chief of the Yamacraw Indians, became friends with Oglethorpe and allowed colonists to settle on Yamacraw Bluff near Savannah River to trade with the English. Tomochichi traveled to England and convinced his people the English had good intentions of colonizing the land in Georgia.
Who was the chief of the Yamacraw Indians that allowed the first Georgia colonists to settle along the Savannah River?
Tomochichi
What was the name of the person who served as a mediator between the Yamacraw and colonists?
One year after Oglethorpe's arrival, the Indian chief accompanied him back to England along with a small delegation of family and Lower Creek tribesmen. There,
Tomochichi
expertly fulfilled the position as mediator for his people during numerous meetings with important English dignitaries.
What happened to the Yamacraw Indians?
With
Tomochichi's death in 1739 and Toonahowi's death in 1743
, the Yamacraws ceased to be an influential force. The Yamacraws followed many of the same traditions shared by all southeastern Indians, including political organization based on towns and familial connections centered around clans.
Who is the real founder of Georgia?
James Edward Oglethorpe
, founder of the colony of Georgia, was born on December 22, 1696, in Yorkshire, England.
What did the Yamacraw Indians eat?
The natives of this area relied on their environment. They ate
local fish and oysters and hunted for waterfowl
to supplement their diets.
What was Savannah first called?
Savannah's recorded history begins in 1733. That's the year General James Oglethorpe and the 120 passengers of the good ship “Anne” landed on a bluff high along the Savannah River in February. Oglethorpe named the 13th and final American colony
“Georgia”
after England's King George II. Savannah became its first city.
What are two ways Mary Musgrove assisted the Georgia colonists?
Musgrove continued to work as an interpreter for General Oglethorpe. She
helped maintain peaceful and fair trade relations between the new Georgia Colony and the Creek Nation
. During her time in Yamacraw Bluff, she successfully negotiated relations between the Yamacraw Chief, Tomochichi, and the Savannah settlers.
How old is Tomochichi?
Tomochichi died on October 5, 1739, and while sources differ over his exact age, historians and contemporary observers generally agree that he was
95
when he died.
What two things were the salzburgers first to do or create?
In 1740 the Salzburgers, with funding from the Trustees, built
the first water-driven gristmill in
the Georgia colony, and they built a second in 1751. Stamping mills for rice and barley stood beside two sawmills, as Ebenezer's lumber became a valuable commodity for the Georgia colony.
Who was the leader of the Yamacraw?
Tomochichi
was the mico, or chief, of the Yamacraw Indians. The Yamacraw were a small band of Lower Creek Indians that lived in coastal Georgia when Oglethorpe arrived with the colonists.
Who befriended Tomochichi?
Between 114 and 125 settlers sailed from England on the ship Ann in 1732.
Oglethorpe
befriended Tomochichi, chief of the Yamacraw Indians.
What were the Yamacraw Indians part of?
A branch of
the Creek Indian nation
, the Yamacraw tribe, located near Savannah, Georgia favored British interests over those of the Spanish in Saint Augustine, Florida.
What language did Tomochichi speak?
Tomochichi did not speak English
, but James Oglethorpe had Mary Musgrove with him. Mary's mother was a member of the Creek tribe and her father was English, because of this Mary was able to translate.
Where is Tomochichi buried?
On Oglethorpe's orders, Tomochichi was buried in
Wright Square (formerly Percival Square) in Savannah
, and his grave was marked with a pyramid of stones. Today, a monument to William Washington Gordon stands in the center of Wright Square.
