The Tuscarora migration north from North Carolina
- When
- 1713–1722
- Where
- North Carolina; New York
- Episodes
- 2
Following their defeat in the Tuscarora War, most surviving Tuscarora migrated north from North Carolina to Pennsylvania and New York. In 1722, they were accepted as the sixth nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Episodes
- Initial Northward Movement
Tuscarora contingents began leaving North Carolina for the north starting around 1713.
- Sixth Nation Admission
The Tuscarora were accepted as the sixth nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy in 1722.
Background and detail
Migration. Beginning around 1713, contingents of Tuscarora left North Carolina for the north. Some stopped in Maryland between 1719 and 1721 before continuing to western New York. This movement occurred over a long period rather than in a single event.
People involved
Sources
- Tuscarora people Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
- Tuscarora War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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