Miantonomo, Miantonomoh, Myantonomy. His Mark. (repost from 12.27.22)
Nahaganset (Narragansett). His home along the western shores of Narragansett Bay, in so-called Rhode Island, and into so-called eastern Connecticut. Sachem. In 1640s, appealed to sister tribes to create an alliance against colonizers. Brought to Mass. Bay Colony in 1640 on charges of conspiracy against settlers. Executed in Mohegan territory in 1643 following tensions with Mohegan sachem, Uncas and the English.
Place names mentioned in this deed, for so-called “Warwick, RI,” signed January 1642, include: “Sowhanes Bay,” “Copassanatuxett,” “Shawhomet” (spelled as they appear in the document).
His kin: Son of Mascus; nephew to Canonicus; brother to Pessicus; father of Canonchet. His partner: Wawaloam.
[Indian deed of Warwick, Rhode Island], 1642. Seen @ John Carter Brown Library, Providence, RI.