Nanzatico
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The Nanzatico community was a group of native americans that included remnants of earlier tribes displaced by English settlers in and around King George County, Virginia
. The group was made up of Potobagos from Maryland, Patawomeck
s from the Northern Neck area, Matchotics, and Rappahannock tribe
members along with others.
In April 1704, after land conflict complaints between Nanzatico after 2 English settler neighbors were not acted upon by the Virginia Colony's House of Burgesses, the Nanzatico attacked on of the settlers and his family. On August 30,
1704, ten Nanzatico men murdered John Rowley and his family in their home. A colonial militia from Richmond County, Virginia
hunted down and captured the Nanzaticos and tried them for murder. 7 men were hung for the murder and all other Nanzaticos over age 12 were sold into slavery in the West Indies under a 1665 law that held communities responsible for any murders of English settlers. Children were forced to work as servants for officials of the Virginia Colony.
King George County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,584 people, 9,411 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 6,820 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
. The group was made up of Potobagos from Maryland, Patawomeck
Patawomeck
The Patawomeck tribe of Virginia Indians is based in Stafford County, Virginia, along the Potomac River . It is one of Virginia's 11 recognized American Indian tribes. It is not federally recognized...
s from the Northern Neck area, Matchotics, and Rappahannock tribe
Rappahannock Tribe
The Rappahannock are one of the eleven state-recognized Native American tribes in Virginia. They are made up of descendants of several small Algonquian-speaking tribes who merged in the 17th century.-17th century:...
members along with others.
In April 1704, after land conflict complaints between Nanzatico after 2 English settler neighbors were not acted upon by the Virginia Colony's House of Burgesses, the Nanzatico attacked on of the settlers and his family. On August 30,
1704, ten Nanzatico men murdered John Rowley and his family in their home. A colonial militia from Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 9,254. Its county seat is Warsaw. The rural county should not be confused with the large city and state capital Richmond, Virginia, which is over...
hunted down and captured the Nanzaticos and tried them for murder. 7 men were hung for the murder and all other Nanzaticos over age 12 were sold into slavery in the West Indies under a 1665 law that held communities responsible for any murders of English settlers. Children were forced to work as servants for officials of the Virginia Colony.