Having done some research on a specific Lenape Indian, Lenape is the tribe (similar to the Scottish Clan) and Unami is a subdivision of the tribe (Turtle totem) at the equivalent of the Scottish sept level); there ought a third identifier of the clan (which would be similar to the family). They are part of the Algonquin Nation.
I too have no idea what “Nation Nutimus” means -- UNLESS it's that third-level identifier. If I saw the word anywhere it didn't apply to my guy so I didn't retain it. http://www.newhopepa.com/DelawareRiver/Lenape2.htm and http://www.native-languages.org/lenape_culture.htm Cheryl Michele/Support wrote: > Pat, > > Before I did anything, I would want to see this person’s > proof (documents) since this isn’t your everyday sort of > information. This is something I would definitely want to > be able to source properly (sorry but the genealogist in me > had to say that). > > As far as how to enter it, when I have weird things like > this I refer to the book “Getting it Right” by Mary > Slawson. She uses Legacy as her database program which > makes it nice. On page 51-52 she addresses Indian names. > According to Mary, Netawatwees would put entered into the > given name field. In the surname field you would enter the > official tribe name so you Lenape goes here. Your second > example would have Chief in the Prefix field, Unami in the > Given field , Lenape in the Surname field. I am not sure > what “Nation Nutimus” means but the name of the tribe is > Lenape (also known as the Delaware Indians). > > Michele > > Technical Support > > [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > www.LegacyFamilyTree.com <http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com> > > *From:*Pat Hickin [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, May 22, 2014 1:35 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [LegacyUG] American Indian ancestors > > Supposedly I have an 18th century Indian ancestress and > somebody on the internet has come up with her father, who is > said to be "Netawatwees a chief of Delaware Indians." > > So would you put "Netawatwees" in the given name or surname > space? > > Then they've got his father as "Chief Unami, Delaware tribe > Lenape Nation Nutimus." > > How would you handle this? > > Thanks, > > Pat Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
