The Scahentoarrhonon or Scahentowanenrhonon were a little-known indigenous people of North America originally from the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania,[1] which they called Scahentowanen ('It is a very great plain').

History

Little is known of the Scahentoarrhonon. They were recorded in the Jesuit Relation for 1635.[2] They appear to have been destroyed as a tribe by the Iroquois in 1652 during the Beaver Wars. Survivors may have been assimilated by one or more of the Five Nations.[3]

Language

Scahentoarrhonon was an Iroquoian language, likely related to Susquehannock, Wendat, Erie and Wenrohronon.

References

  1. ↑ "Wenrohronon Tribe". Access Genealogy. 2013-07-14. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  2. ↑ Jesuit Relations XIV. 1635. p. 113. Retrieved October 11, 2022."I am rejoiced to find that this language is common to some twelve other Nations, all settled and numerous; these are, the Conkhandeenrhonons, khionontaterrhonons, Atiouandaronks, Sonontoerrhonons, Onontaerrhonons, Oüioenrhonons, Onoiochrhonons, Agnierrhonons, Andastoerrhonons, Scahentoarrhonons, Rhiierrhonons, and Ahouenrochrhonons."
  3. ↑ Hamilton, Chuck (May 18, 2013). "Tennessee's Indians in the Historical Era - Part 3 of 5". Chattanoogan. Retrieved October 11, 2022.



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