Census of Six Nations Giving Numbers and Names of Tribes and Heads of Families at Grand River and on the Ohio

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CENSUS OF SIX NATIONS GIVING NAMES OF TRIBES AND HEADS OF FAMILIES. OCTOBER 20, 1789

== Return of the six Nations with the names of the heads of family tribes ==

[October 20, 1789]

== Senekas living at Buffaloe Creek ==

{| class=“wikitable” |- ! Names ! Men ! Women ! Boys ! Girls ! Child |- |‘‘‘The Large Plover Tribe’’’ |- | Onayeiwas - or at a loss for a hat | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |- | Geskaga - (Billy) - i.e. a woman | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |- | Washongwas - [Geasing] | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |- | Kanadenton - large arm | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 |- | Kauguash ne yont - hanging jam | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |- | Lowaynawah - a Big stick sticking up | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |- | Gaghkiem - sticking in a ferth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- | Tonegufan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |- | Keyuton - a standing tree -Onayewus his x mark | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 |- | [Totals] | 21 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 14

|-

‘‘‘Dear [Deer] Tribe’’’
Keaenyu - Falling iky [sky]
11
8
1
1
3
-
Kaknayuengu - Corn Husks
2
1
1
0
2
-
Senongeyus - Longhorn
2
4
1
0
0
-
Kauwenonnowah - a rash speaking person
6
4
0
0
1
-
Okneshowah - Silver moon
2
8
0
0
0
-
[Totals] - his Kaenyu x mark
23
25
3
1
6

|-

‘‘‘Wolf Tribe’’’
Kieuwathah - Disturbing a Person
6
11
0
0
1
-
Talengongulha - Creeping thro’ the ground
1
5
1
0
2
-
Oghshitagon - cut fort
3
2
0
1
2
-
Kaghquatagone - moving [Tin]
3
2
0
0
0
-
Kawondonte
1
1
0
0
1
-
Kaghqwete - Hot sun
2
1
0
1
0
-
Kaghqweante - Sun set
3
1
0
0
0
-
Saghsawah - coloring tool
2
2
0
0
0
-
Alayakhunee - loading himself
2
4
1
0
2
-
Twentes - long legs
1
6
0
0
2
-
Olagh heyou - Running
1
3
2
0
2
-
Gaghkonshawtahton - a head w/ two faces
1
0
1
0
0
-
Tckehonwafson - twenty Canoes
2
1
1
0
0
-
Onowogane - frightened at a storm
2
1
0
0
0
-
Onongontagen - burn the Kettle
1
3
0
1
1
-
Hawhonfais - Drummer
2
1
0
0
2
-
Oghtewen - splitting
2
1
0
0
1
-
Tenichquen - spreading
3
2
0
0
0
-
Kownahonte - [splicing] arrows
2
2
0
1
1
-
Keyonawigh - stricking the sky
3
1
0
0
1
-
[Totals] - Kocwathah his x mark
45
46
6
6
17
}

{| class=“wikitable” |- ! Names ! Men ! Women ! Boys ! Girls ! Child |- | ‘‘‘Turtle Tribe’’’ |- | Kawnondenton - Hemlock spread | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |- | Ahnohshingwan - a rising nole | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |- | Tagenyatagh - striking the sky | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- | Atahgenyatah - a rash speaking person | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |- | Onongag[undecipherable]ya - old horn | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |- | Kawnehtehau - any thing laying up | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |- | Keghyufugo - [pully] news | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |- | Cannuno wentah - pulling skin | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |- | Tegenyonton | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |- | Tawtonwe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- | Torngawas - Long [norsshan] | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |- | Tatowans - stream water | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- | Tckendeyackhen - a cat | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |- | Konanden wahkon - Entering a town | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |- | [Totals] - Kawnondenton his x mark | 45 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 13

|-

‘‘‘Bear Tribe’’’
-
Onegee - long arrow
2
5
0
1
0
-
Ongwasren - Twenty wampum
1
2
0
0
0
-
Yanoushgwan - Taking a Prisoner
1
1
0
2
0
-
[Totals] - Onegee his x mark
4
8
0
3
0

|- | ahlicchton - a tree | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0

0
gaghsweagh tawning a belt hanging
2
1
0
0
2
-
Kawnadagonwen - an [undecipherable]
4
3
1
0
1
-
Gaghyegaway - Clear Sky
2
2
0
0
0
-
Towendasee - two men [Catrys]
1
5
0
1
2
-
aghyentiegan - cutting wood
1
3
1
0
1
-
Sowack - Duck
2
0
0
0
0
-
Skowonwen - 21 Canoes
4
4
0
1
2
-
Heghyut - standing tree
2
4
0
0
0
-
Tawguwenguan - superior to Mrd
2
2
0
0
0
-
ongwesatgetawt - carrying aperson
1
1
1
0
0
-
[Totals] - ahliccton his x mark
27
34
3
3
18

|-

‘‘‘Hawk Tribe’’’
Kendanhowee - a large tail
1
2
1
0
1
-
Kaghgwadagon - 2nd sun
3
1
0
1
1
-
Techquwafran - 20 springs the year
1
2
1
0
0
-
awwenston - one language
3
3
0
0
2
-
Tuskanwaw - a thicket
1
2
0
0
2
-
Otgwensowen - bloody
2
2
0
0
0
-
Skyyanonmagen - a Fisher
2
5
0
0
2
-
Skendyougsquathey a party standing before him
4
1
0
0
2
-
geguadagen - burning urine
5
1
0
0
0
-
[Totals] - Kendarhuwee his x mark
22
19
2
2
10
}

Senekas at [Gengee?]____

{| class=“wikitable” |- ! Names ! Men ! Women ! Boys ! Girls ! Child |- |‘‘‘Wolf Tribe’’’ |- | Koundowanca – Big Tree – | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 |- | Onayewahga – hold put the hat | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 |- | Owejass – sticking a thicket | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 |- | Keyideyarte – a handsome body | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |- | Tiguanas – splitty upship | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 |- | Kowahnawana – loud noise | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |- | Ton dow kaw – visible | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |- | Kananwasa – striking two stones together | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |- | Shewachdonguag – setting a spear aside | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |- | Oshenawhau – legs stuck [undecipherable] | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |- | Tonighthee – shaddow | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |- | Ottotuyehan – drawn up | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |- | Oghnuyan–entering apart mix-match | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |- | [Totals] | 22 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 15

|-

‘‘‘Wolf Tribe’’
Olawge – Post
2
1
-
-
-
-
Tawyauyen – caney laying up
3
1
1
1
1
-
Sonotowsa – a large comb
4
2
1
1
2
-
Gahighque – sunfish
1
2
-
-
1
-
Gahflawenie – been pods falling
1
2
2
-
1
-
Highyatuzen – pulling [undecipherable]
5
3
2
-
2
-
Onawenton – going up stream
1
1
-
-
-
-
Sowayes – tall pine
3
5
2
2
3
-
Kannitoton – standing boards
1
3
1
1
2
-
[Totals]
21
20
7
5
13
-
Kendadih – tree
1
2
1
-
2
-
Wawneyonton – throwing away a heart
3
1
-
1
2
-
Korksien– pass the bowl
7
5
4
3
4
-
Onighsye – here it is
3
2
1
-
1
-
Kayengowak – striking [undecipherable]
3
2
1
-
2
-
Kawrefate – made up
1
2
1
1
2
-
Autanie – climbing up
2
3
1
1
1
-
Eniguayesta – hand form ground
3
3
1
-
2
-
[Totals] - his Kaenyu x mark
44
40
7
11
29

|-

‘‘‘Wolf Tribe – Sinkeas at Kanawages’’’
Owachgwadich – hot bread
4
4
-
1
2
-
Sagonondon – carrying a Town
4
2
1
-
1
-
Sonwais – tall vine
3
1
-
-
-
-
Sowondonon –
4
2
-
1
2
-
Gieshots – sticking up a paddle
4
2
1
-
1
-
[Totals]
19
11
2
2
6
}

{| class=“wikitable” |- ! Names ! Men ! Women ! Boys ! Girls ! Child |- | Brought over | 11 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2

|-

‘‘‘Turtle-T’’’
Thanawate – [wing?] the swamp
5
-
-
-
-
-
Aghkiwakonte–going to war
2
5
1
-
5
-
Tee jonkie–
3
2
-
-
-
-
Kientwaga–large wood
1
3
-
-
4
-
[hit?] mark [Totals]
22
23
3
1
11

|-

‘‘‘Wolf-5’’’
Sawgongopree–large forehead
3
5
-
2
2
-
Iyawtegeghte–carry q
1
1
1
-
-
-
Oneshuathaw–strong house hit work
2
11
-
-
2
-
[hit?] mark [Totals]
6
10
1
2
4

|-

‘‘‘Bemuer T.’’’
Giehenetolah—
4
2
-
1
1
-
Oyendagehon–apile wood
2
4
1
-
3
-
Kanawugahau–a kettle sticking up
2
2
-
1
-
-
Toghayon–flags
2
3
-
1
-
-
Pogkweno–canoe resting
2
5
-
-
2
-
Keyantenon–seraging his mark
1
2
-
-
1
-
[hit?] mark [Totals]
13
18
7
3
7

|-

‘‘‘Dear-T [Onondagou at OW onendggo]’’’
Kanyatute–smooth lake
6
4
-
-
2
-
joawejee—
5
2
1
-
1
-
Ojehqueiewee–ojoughgunyshee at aless v a knot a tree
4
1
-
-
-
-
geahnonwe– wet fish
2
2
1
-
1
-
x [hit?] mark [Totals]
15
9
2
-
4

|-

‘‘‘Turtle T.’’’
Saw’wahtu . empty
3
2
-
1
1
-
Onetieya – across [of?] lake
3
2
-
1
1
-
Keyentungwas – loosening sticks
3
2
-
1
1
-
[hit?] mark [Totals]
9
5
0
3
3

|-

‘‘‘Bear T.’’’
Kapektoton apriekau – a thorn
3
2
1
1
1
-
Tchonwaghskweachtu – a fall – a trap
3
2
-
-
-
-
Geonguaw – dark agun
1
4
-
-
-
-
[Totals]
7
8
1
1

|-

‘‘‘Onondagou at geniato’’’
Kanadaghton – standing by a town
2
4
1
1
2
-
Guenyenton in wksy
2
3
2
1
3
-
Kaahgwadehon [burning?] sun
1
3
1
2
2
-
Oneyawegat standing stone
1
1
-
1
1
-
[hit?] mark [Totals]
6
11
4
5
8

|-

‘‘‘Eagle T. Cayogai at Buffaloe Creek’’’
Ogageghte – fish carrier
4
3
1
-
1
-
Kinyugutu – [sensing] a sky
4
7
1
-
1
-
Konoghqui marking a canoe
3
4
1
-
-
-
Shuotawish wen through up foot
1
1
-
1
1
-
Ohawheyon . something [handform?]
2
3
-
-
-
-
his mark [Totals]
14
18
3
1
3

|-

‘‘‘Wolf T.’’’
Tuongongon – in turning of sky
6
4
1
-
1
-
geyengwaatee – open house
8
9
2
-
3
-
Gasteushgon – [undecipherable]
5
7
2
-
3
-
Otagnon – get out of way
2
1
-
-
-
-
Tontateyakton cutting a tree
2
8
-
-
2
-
Carried over
22
29
5
9

|}

{|

|- | Brought Over | 23 | 29

5
9
-
Keyandatehah wood leaning
3
4
-
-
1
-
Oheyauwawanew large sky
3
4
-
1
2
-
Guahheya stricking
9
5
-
-
1
-
his mark
38
42
5
1
13

|-

‘‘‘Onire T.’’’
Paghgreahgron broken ax
3
2
1
-
1
-
Pondahana painting his head
1
4
1
-
1
-
Kawshawnegon two sraw? bands
4
3
1
-
-
-
Owhsen red squirrel
1
3
-
1
-
-
Shatajk seven
2
6
-
-
1
-
Thawgonteyaik [sleeping aside a road?]
2
3
-
-
1
-
his mark
13
21
3
1
4

|-

‘‘‘Turtle T.’’’
Powanagon [undecipherable] woods
10
8
1
1
1
-
Wonyenta [mouth?] to know
6
6
2
3
4
-
Poghgowachk splitting of sun
3
3
-
-
1
-
Bhywgwateon nut falling
2
2
-
-
-
-
his mark
21
19
3
4
6

|-

‘‘‘Ball Tribe’’’
Suguwhatha working a [undecipherable]
7
8
1
2
4
-
Kanondauyun old town
1
4
-
-
1
-
Pegenunthaw blown down
1
1
-
-
-
-
Highyesen destroy [undecipherable] infant
4
4
-
1
-
-
Onughshathaw stake a house
4
7
1
-
1
-
Pawganshawga . two [undecipherable]
3
3
-
-
-
-
Pewahtaugewark bitter
2
-
-
-
-
-
Poghiwandos vacant place
2
4
-
1
-
-
Kuh Cahhon . steep
3
2
1
-
-
-
wonashuson moving house
2
-
-
-
-
-
waudakon travels without food
2
3
-
1
2
-
his mark
32
36
3
5
8

|-

‘‘‘Bear T.’’’
Sugenter long quarter
7
4
-
-
-
-
Ongauyowark large ppl
4
1
-
-
-
-
Kanneheyayon old seed corn
2
5
-
1
1
-
Onnugee black hat
3
1
-
-
-
-
his mark
16
11
-
1
1

|-

‘‘‘Teddeoghrous at Buffaloe Creek–’’’
Onoyegencon murdering
2
5
1
1
1
-
Ontehoghkau old town
1
1
-
-
-
-
Haykawycnon trading on a mountain
1
2
1
-
1
-
Mahlonguth .
1
5
1
-
1
-
yenyahhiyou no heart
-
his mark
6
14
3
1
3

|-

‘‘‘Wolf T.’’’
Kanforeaky–3.2 . [Washomene?] with craft 33
6
5
-
-
-
-
Konokawney no wish [Porarah look graping?]
3
3
2
-
1
-
nehgusksat a ball
3
2
-
-
-
-
Keest a ladle
1
2
-
-
-
-
his mark
13
12
2
1

|}

{|

|-

‘‘‘Deer T. [undecipherable] Buffaloe’’’
Nantgawhlawle stingy
5
1
1
-
1
-
Oghcame fat man
1
1
-
-
1
-
Tagh tole hiding
1
2
-
-
2
-
Chagh kewse large branch
2
2
-
-
-
-
Sahjawbackoser hanging leaves
1
2
2
-
2
-
his mark
10
8
3
6

|-

‘‘‘Beaver T. Delawares at Kadanayyeras’’’
Awkawmalomen side of a fish
4
2
-
-
2
-
Lawpe hanging thing
3
5
2
1
5
-
[Totals]
7
7
2
1
7
-
Chunk hawmur give a little
3
4
1
1
2
-
Keyockhaw hummingbird
3
5
-
1
1
-
mohcolalas a young fawn
2
2
-
1
-
-
Jawna wish split of water
2
3
-
-
1
-
his mark
17
21
3
4
11
-

|-

‘‘‘Wolf T.’ Turcanoras at uplanding’’’
Karaghyaghgae sky or heavens
10
6
1
2
1
-
Skawcoghagh a turkey and her brood
1
2
1
-
-
-
Ossenghgoe big knife
7
4
2
1
1
-
Hawenah low voice
3
3
1
-
1
-
‘‘‘Bear T.’’’
-
Joroghscetsughqwaw kick each up
2
2
1
-
1
-
Tewash bunch of feathers
3
2
2
-
1
-
Kigh sheonice under the [whu?]
4
3
1
1
-
-
Hoyex cut asunder
3
4
1
-
2
-
‘‘‘Deer T.’’’
-
Toghstatnat stooping
2
2
-
1
1
-
unegahta [passing?]
3
1
1
-
-
-
oneghtoke bad bark
2
3
1
1
2
-
[totals]
45
34
12
8
12
-

|-

‘‘‘Tuscarones at Senefee’’’
Tu sarogh 4.2 –1 = Tu away 4.6-22-
8
8
2
3
-
-
Joaguaway 7. 3-1-1.-2 . Kannayonta 4.2.1.22
11
5
2
3
4
-
Konsaghgoeaway 2.1.1.1 – Turarah 2.2.1..1.
4
3
2
1
1
-
Kanotwancy 1.4.-1.-2 Kanaweyat 2.3.1–2
3
7
1
1
3
-
Onarway 3.1-1- Toranawhoe 2.1. . . .
5
2
-
1
-
-
Torahaghya 2.2-1- Towasso 2.2-1
4
4
4
2
1
-
Howkowing 6.6-1- Honnotagos 1.1-1.1-
7
7
-
2
1
-
Towagonee 4.4–2 . Towasserah 2.1-1.1.
6
5
-
1
3
-
Tohauow 2.2.–1 . Tonehu 1.2–1.1
3
4
-
1
2
-
Tonnerassurai 2.2.1-1 . Goragayon 3.3.–
5
5
[undecipherable]
-
1
-
Sowaross 1.2-1.1 Kannonatwhey 2.4.–
3
6
[1?]
1
1
-
Hannasasse 1.1.1– Karawonere 4.4–2
5
5
1
-
2
-
Towsoughha –
1
4
-
-
1
-
[Totals]
65
65
9
14
19

|}

{| class=“wikitable” |- ! Names ! Men ! Women ! Boys ! Girls ! Child ! Total |- | Number of Senekas | 399 | 416 | 82 | 57 | 183 | 1137 |- | Onondages | 114 | 141 | 17 | 17 | 49 | 338 |- | Cayugas | 135 | 150 | 17 | 13 | 34 | 349 |- | [Teddughons] | 27 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 75 |- | Delewares | 27 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 83 |- | Tuscaroras | 110 | 99 | 21 | 22 | 31 | 283 |- | [Total] | | | | | | 2265 |- | at grand River - Total | | | | | | 1200 |- | on the ohio - with Cap Abel | | | | | | 0200 |- | | | | Total of the six nation | | | 3665 |}

Number of Indian be

Type

Document

Description

Census, describes Six Nations population; describes Indian population. The total of the Six Nations population is listed at 3665

Date

10/20/1789

Author

Reverend Samuel Kirkland

Repository

Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society: Iconography Department

Collection

Samuel Kirkland Papers

Document number

1789102090001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Seneca
Onondagoes
Taddighuorns
Cayuga
Delaware
Tuscarora
Large Plover Tribe
Deer Tribe
Dear Tribe
Wolf Tribe
Bear Tribe
Hawk Tribe
Beaver Tribe
Eagle Tribe
Turtle Tribe
Onayeiwas, or at a loss for a hat
Geskaga (Billy), i.e. a worm
Awkawmalomen, side of a fish
Lawpe, hanging thing
Chunkhawmus, give a little
Keyockhaw, hummingbird
Mohcotales, a young fawn
Tawnawish, split of water
Karaghyaghgae, sky
Skawcoghagh, a turkey & her brood
Ofscrighgoe, Big Knife
Hawenah, low voice
Toroghscetsughgwaw, kick each
Tewash, branch of feathers
Kighsheonice, under the bushes
Hogex, cut asunder
Toghstatnut, stooping
Unegahta, passing
Onightoke, bad back
Tusarogh, Tuaway
Toaguaway
Kannayonta
Kongaghgueway
Tuarah
Kanatwoney
Kanaweyat
Onarway
Toranawhoe
Torahaghga
Towasso
Houkowink
Honnotugos
Towagonie
Towasseruh
Tohauow
Tonchie
Tonnerasseras
Goragayon
Sowaross
Kannonawhey
Hannasafse
Karawonere
Towsoughha
Onoyegeneon, murdering
Ontehoghkau, old town
Haykawyenon, treading on a mountain
Mohlonguts
Yenyahhiya, no heart
Kanforeckt
Kanokawney, no wish
Nehgucsat, a ball
Kecst, a ladle
Nantgawhlawle, stingy
Oghcame, Fat man
Taghtole, hiding
Chaghkawise, large branch
Sahgawbawses, hanging leaves
Wonyenta, would to know
Poghgowachk, spitting at sun
Ohyugwation, nuts falling
Suguwatha, waking a person
Kanondayen, old town
Pagenuithaw, blown down
Highyesen, destroying an infant
Onughshathau, staking house
Pawgenshawga, two faces
Pewahtaugwwack, bitter
Poghewandos, vacant place
Kuhlahhon, steep
Wonashusen, moving house
Waudeskon, travels without food
Sugentes, long quarter
Ongengowack
Konnehegayon, old seed corn
Onragee, black hat
Paghgreahgron, broken axe
Pondahanie, painting his head
Kawshawnegon, two draw bands
Owhson, red squirrel
Shatak, seven
Shawgonteyaik, stepping aside of road
Powanagon, cross words
Keyandatehah, wood leaving
Oheyauwannew, large sky
Guahheya, striking
Kanyatate, smooth lake
Joawesee
Ojehquiewa-Ojoughgwayshee, at a loss or a knot a tree
Geahnonwe, wet fish
Sawwahtes, empty
Ontieya, across a lake
Keyontongwas, loosening sticks
Kahicktoton, a pricking thorn
Tehonwaghskweaghte, a fall a trap
Geongwan, look again
Kanadaghton, standing by a town
Guenyenton, in a sky
Haahgwadshon, beaming sun
Oneyawegat, standing stone
Ogageghte, fish carrier
Kenyugeeti, scraping sky
Konoghqui, taking a canoe
Shewtawish, run through a foot
Ohowheyon, something handsome
Tuongongon, entering a sky
Geyengwlatee, open fence
Gasteachgron, has rained
Otagron, get out of way
Tontonteyakton, cutting a tree
Teesonkie
Kientwaga, large wood
Sawgongoonie, large forehead
Syawtegeghte, carrying
Oneshuathow, strong house
Geshenetolah
Oyendagehon
Kanawgahau, a kettle sticking up
Poghgoyan, Flags
Pogkweno, canoe resting
Keyontenon, scraping
Shanawate, across the swamp
Aghkiwakonte, going to war
Owaihgwadich, hot bread
Sagondon, carrying a town
Sonwais, Tall vine
Sowondonan
Gieshota, sticking up a paddle
Kaondowancee, Big tree
onayewahgon, hold just the hat
Owesass, striking a thicket
Keyadeyoste, a handsome body
Tiguwas, splitting a sky
Kowahnawane, loud noise
Tondowkay, visible
Kanonwisa, striking two stones together
Shewahdongwaw, setting a spear aside
Oshenawhau, legs stick fast
Tonightee, shaddow
Ottotagehan, drawn up
Oghneyan, entering a fort
Olawge, post
Tawnyawyon, canoes laying up
Sonontowei, a large comb
Gahighque, sunfish
Gahsteewenie, bean pods falling
Highyatagen
Onawenton, going up stream
Sowayes, tall pine
Kanistoton, standing boards
Kendadish, tree
Wawneyonton, throwing away a heart
Kocksien, kisses the bowl
Onighsusie, here it is
Kayengowak, striking thro' a sun
Kawnesute, made up
Aatanie, climbing up
Eniguayesta, handsome ground
Taganyatagh, or striking sky
Atahgenyatah, a rash speaking person
Onongagucaya, old horn
Kawnchtehaw, anything laying up
Keghydugo, pully news
Cannonowentah, pulling skins
Tegenyonton
Sawtonwe
Soingawas, long snowshoe
Tekendeyackhin, a cat
Konondonwahhin, entering a town
Onegee, long arrow
Ongwassan, twenty wampum
Ganoushgwan, take a prisoner
Ahlicehton, a tree
Gaghsweaghtawniyon, a belt hanging
Kawnadagonwen
Gaghyegaway, clear sky
Towandasee
Aghyentegas, cutting wood
Soweak, duck
Skowonwee, 21 canoes
Heghyut, standing tree
Sawybewongwas, superior
Ongwesatgetawt, carrying a person
Kendashowee, a large tail
Kaghwadagon, red sun
Teegawassan, 20 springs in year
Awwenston, one language
Tuskawwau, a thicket
Otgwensowa, bloody
Skyyanonnagon, a fisher
skendyoughgwatte, a party standing before him
Gegwadagen, burning wine
Satowano, stream water
Kaghweante, or Sun Set
Saghsawah, or colouring tool
Alayashunie, or loading himself
Swentes, or Long legs
Olaghheyon, or Running
Gaghkoushawtahton, or a head with two faces
Tekehonwasson, or twenty canoes
Onondosane, or frightened at a town
Onongatagon, or burning kettle
Kawhonsais, or Drummer
Oghtewen, or splitting
Teneehqua, or spreading
Kownahonte, or splicing arrows
Keyonawigh, stricking the Sky
Turtte Tribe
Kawnondenton, or Hemlock spread
Ahnehshingwas, or a rising note
Tagenjatagh or Stricky of sky
Kaenya, or Falling Sky
Kaknaguengu, or corn Husks
Senongeyus, or Longhorn
Kauwenonnowah, or a rash speaking person
Onongagateya or Old Horn
Ohneshowah, or Silver moon
Kiewathah, or Disturbing a Person
Talongongulha, or Creeping thro' the ground
Kaghquatagone, or moving Sun
Oghshitagon, or cut fort
Kawondonte
Kaghgwete, or Hot sun
Washkongwas
Kanadenton, or large arm
Kaugwashneyout, or hanging sun
Sowaynawah, or a big stick sticking up
Gaghkien, or sticking in a tooth
Keyaton, or a standing tree
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Notable locations

Buffalo Creek
Genassee
Kanawages
Old onanego
Geniato
Kadaraggerat
Ohio River
Grand River

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