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Weapemeoc IndiansWeapemeoc Indians

Savana NanceSavana Nance

Tessa DixonTessa Dixon

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History History

The Weapemeoc first appear in The Weapemeoc first appear in history in the narratives of the history in the narratives of the Raleigh colony of 1585-86. Later they Raleigh colony of 1585-86. Later they spoke of under various subdivisonal spoke of under various subdivisonal names. They parted with some of names. They parted with some of their land in 1662. In 1701 according their land in 1662. In 1701 according to Lawson (1860) only 6 of the Yeopim to Lawson (1860) only 6 of the Yeopim survived though there were 40 survived though there were 40 warriors of the other subdivisions warriors of the other subdivisions including the 10 Pasquotank and 30 including the 10 Pasquotank and 30 Potekeet.Potekeet.

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Settlement NamesSettlement Names

Yeopim a shortened and more usual Yeopim a shortened and more usual formform

They were a Algonquian ConfedThey were a Algonquian Confed

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Where the Weapemeoc livedWhere the Weapemeoc lived

They lived in Chowan,North Carolina. They lived in Chowan,North Carolina. They lived throughout what are now They lived throughout what are now Chowan, Currituck, Chowan, Currituck, Camden,Pasquotank, and Camden,Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. Perquimans Counties.

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What language Weapemeoc spokeWhat language Weapemeoc spoke

The Weapemeoc spoke PowhatanThe Weapemeoc spoke Powhatan

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Weapemeoc’s food and shelterWeapemeoc’s food and shelter

They ate corn, fish, and agriculture They ate corn, fish, and agriculture vegetables and fruitsvegetables and fruits

They used Wigams and Longhouses They used Wigams and Longhouses for shelterfor shelter

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Art Specialties and Special Hunting Art Specialties and Special Hunting FormsForms

The Weapemeoc didn’t have any art The Weapemeoc didn’t have any art specialtyspecialty

They hunted and they also fished, They hunted and they also fished, shellfish gathering.shellfish gathering.

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How the tribe interacted with How the tribe interacted with colonists.colonists.

They were calm and very sincere to They were calm and very sincere to their colonists. Yes, they were their colonists. Yes, they were peaceful also. peaceful also.

They didn’t have any warsThey didn’t have any wars

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Weapemeoc: TradeWeapemeoc: Trade

The Weapemeoc’s sold their land, The Weapemeoc’s sold their land, but due to small numbers trade was but due to small numbers trade was of little importanceof little importance

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Weapomeoc: Working TogetherWeapomeoc: Working Together

The Weapemeoc’s did work together The Weapemeoc’s did work together although they parted with some of although they parted with some of their lands in 1662 only 6 of the their lands in 1662 only 6 of the Yeopim survived through there were Yeopim survived through there were 40 warriors of the other subdivisions.40 warriors of the other subdivisions.

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The Columbian ExchangeThe Columbian Exchange

The Columbian Exchange was a The Columbian Exchange was a widespread exchange of plants, food, widespread exchange of plants, food, human population including slaves. human population including slaves. The Columbian Exchange greatly The Columbian Exchange greatly affected almost every society on affected almost every society on Earth.Earth.

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How the Columbian Exchange How the Columbian Exchange affected the Weapemeoc tribeaffected the Weapemeoc tribe

One of the first European exports,the One of the first European exports,the horse changed lifestyles of many horse changed lifestyles of many Native American tribes on the Great Native American tribes on the Great Plains, allowing them to shift to a Plains, allowing them to shift to a nomadic lifestyle.nomadic lifestyle.

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Weapemeoc MapWeapemeoc Map

Weapemeoc

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Removal and Resettlement PolicyRemoval and Resettlement Policy

The Weapemeoc Indian Tribe was The Weapemeoc Indian Tribe was forced off their land and moved to forced off their land and moved to Roanoke Island along with other Roanoke Island along with other tribes.tribes.