Tockwogh

Tockwogh tribe
Total population
Extinct as a tribe
Regions with significant populations
 United States ( Maryland)
Languages
Powhatan
Related ethnic groups
Susquehannock

The Tockwogh were an Algonquian tribe living in the region of the Sassafras River in what are now Cecil and Kent counties in Maryland. The name Tockwogh is a variation of tuckahoe, a water plant with bulbous roots used for food. The Tockwogh are extinct as a people. According to John Smith, they spoke "the language of Powhatan".[1]

History

Captain John Smith's party first encountered the Tockwogh people in 1608 after being informed about them by the Massawomecks (Iroquois).[2]

References

  1. ^ "John Smith: The Proceedings of the English Colony in Virginia (1612) | Common Errors in English Usage and More | Washington State University". 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  2. ^ "Maryland at a Glance". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2023-08-21.

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