Native American Families In Colonial North America

Question 1

What role did marriage and family play in English contact with indigenous peoples in North America

Answer 1

My guess answer:
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Question 2

What records document the lives and family relationships of native peoples ?

Answer 2

Land records
Deed treaties etc

Court records
Criminal and civil

Probate records
Useful for proving relationships

Church records
Diaries letters sacramental
registers

Question 3

Where can Massachusetts records and sources be found for natives ?

Answer 3

A lot can be found in the Massachusetts historical society

Could also see NEHGS

Good for: Wampanoag and Massachusetts native nations

Question 4

How were some church records available for Native American or indigenous colonies?

Answer 4

Missionaries were sent to those areas. Likely a record -some had a church for indigenous

Question 5

Name two resources for Native American ancestors

Answer 5

American ancestors: Americanancestors.org

Native northeast portal: nativenortheastportal.com