SANKOFA'S SLAVERY DATA COLLECTION

Tuskayahiniha Farm

Location: near Honey Springs, McIntosh Co., Oklahoma
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History: ----

Associated Surnames: Lott, Walker

Associated Free Native American Names

• Tuskayahiniha "Head Man Warrior": owner; Creek Indian
  • wife Nancy Lott
  • dau. Luwina Walker: widow of Mr. Walker
  • dau.-in-law Nancy Walker: sister of Mr. Walker

Associated Black Slave Names

Slaves of Tuskayahiniha and associated slaves*
From "Voices From Slavery", narrative of Lucinda Davis, edited by Norman R. Yetman, 2000

• *Stephany: name derived from Istifani ("skeleton", skinny man); slave of the Grayson family
  • wife *Serena: slave of Hopoethleyoholo Gouge
  • dau. Lucinda Davis: former slave of Hopoethleyoholo Gouge, sold to Tuskayahiniha to care for Luwina Walker's son called Istidji ("little man")
  • Note: Lucinda Davis states that Creek slaves lived as families seperately from their masters' property.
• Note: Tuskayahiniha had several other slaves called Istilusti ("black man")

Agriculture

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Description of Associated Architecture

• Main House: log house

Other People Researching This Plantation

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RESOURCES

• Yetman, Norman R. Voices From Slavery: 100 Authentic Slave Narratives. Dover Publications Inc. 2000.