This name has been spelt in many different forms over many years in documented history. Many various spellings are: Canaryssen, (deed in 1665) Knarsee (deed in 1701) Canorsie (deed in 1645) It is written in 1924 by author Van Wyck taken from the book, History of Long Island and several other sources claim, " The Canarsee Tribe" claimed all of the land that included within the limits of Kings County and part of what is known as Jamaica. The principle settlement was around the Flatlands area which today still claim the name Canarsie. It is claimed that the last know survivor of this original Native American Tribe had died in 1884. It has been told that settlers had much difficulty with this tribe as they were complled to errect places of defence to prevent surprise attacks. Evidence is left to believe that this tribe was of large numbers. It is wriiten that this particular tribe was wiped out by the attack of the Iroquios. |
Rockaway |
This Tribe was scattered over the southern part of the town of Hempstead, Part of what is also Jamaica and Newtown area boundries. |
MEROKE |
Also another "Tribe " with various spellings, Merric, Meroke, Merikoke This tribe claimed the land south of the middle of the island. It has been written they had a very large settlement on Hicks Neck. |
Massapequa |
Other various spellings of this tribe are Masapegue. Their principal place of settlement was called Fort Neck. Part of the Floyd Jones Estate and thence eastward to the boundries of Islip and to the middle of the island. |
Matinecock |
This tribe claimed land east of Newtown and as far east as Smithtown. O the west side of the Nesaquake or Nissenquogue River. This has been claimed to be a very large tribe |
Nissaquogue |
Possed land east of what is the Nissequogue River to Stony Brook. From Long Islnd Sound to the middle of the island. |
Setauket |
Or Seatalcot as it has been referred to at times, claimed the land from StonyBrook to Wading River. They have been documented to be a powerful tribe in the country.On April 14, 1655 a group of six men from New England purchased from the SETALCOTT indians a tract of land that ran from Stonybrook to Portjefferson, In exchange for this the men gave the indians 10 coats, 12 hoes, 12 hatchets, 50 muxes, 100 needles, 6 kettles, 10 fathoms of wampum, 7 pipe bowls of powder, 1 pair of children's stocking, 10 pounds of lead, and one dozen knives. The mark on this deed says SETALCOTT SACHEM WARWASEN OR WARWAKMY and fourteen of his tribesmen. |
Corchaug |
This tribe owned the remainde of Wading River to Oyster Ponds ( Orient Point. ) They were spread along the North Shore of Peconic Bay and the necks of Long Island Sound. |
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