Natchez Indian Tribe of South Carolina
State recognized group in South Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Natchez Indian Tribe of South Carolina or Eastern Band of Natchez[5][6] is a nonprofit organization and "state-recognized group" not to be confused with a state-recognized tribe.[3] The state of South Carolina gave them the state-recognized group and special interest organization designation under the SC Code Section 1-31-40 (A) (7)(10), Statutory Authority Chapter 139 (100-111) in 2007.[5]
Formation | December 19, 2000; 23 years ago (2000-12-19)[1] |
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Founder | Samuel E. Davis[1][2] |
Founded at | Columbia, SC[1] |
Type | Nonprofit |
Headquarters | Columbia, SC[3] |
Membership (2007) | 120[4] |
Official language | English |
Leader | Steve Davis, Chief[3] |
The Natchez Indian Tribe of South Carolina claims descent from the Pee Dee and a group of Natchez who sought refuge along the Edisto River in South Carolina after being driven from their homelands near present-day Louisiana during the eighteenth century.[4] The organization is recognized as the Eastern Band of Natchez by Natchez descendants within the Muscogee Nation who operate independently as the Natchez Nation.[5][7][8]