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Tomochichi (to-mo-chi-chi') (c. 1644 – October 5, 1741) was the head chief of a Yamacraw town on the site of present-day Savannah, Georgia, in the 18th century. He gave land on Yamacraw Bluff to James Oglethorpe to build the city of Savannah.
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Sep 20, 2002 · Tomochichi was the leader of the Yamacraw Indians and a prominent figure in early Georgia history. As a principal mediator between the native Creek (Muscogee) and British colonists, he contributed to the establishment of peaceful relations between the two groups during the first years of British settlement. Tomochichi.
Nov 3, 2023 · Tomochichi helped the colonists lay out roads, including the first one from Savannah to Darien (or New Inverness) to the south. He also aided Oglethorpe as a mediator between the Yamacraw and surrounding tribes and the British colonists.
Nov 3, 2023 · Explore Georgia history through the story of one of Georgia's most famous Native Americans, Tomochichi. The biographical materials in this exhibit tell the story of Tomochichi's life with an emphasis on his friendship with General James Oglethorpe, his diplomatic journey to England, and his death and burial.
Tomochichi. As a principal mediator between the native Creek (Muscogee) and English settlers during the first years of Georgia's settlement, Tomochichi (left) contributed to the establishment of peaceful relations between the two groups.
Nov 3, 2023 · Tomochichi helped the colonists lay out roads, including the first one from Savannah to Darien (or New Inverness) to the south. In 1734, Tomochichi, his wife Senauki, their adopted son Toonahowi, and six Lower Creek tribesmen accompanied Oglethorpe on a trip to England.
When General Oglethorpe and his 114 settlers reached the banks of the Savannah, Tomochichi was the man to see about a land grant. He was the leader of a band of about 200 Lower Creeks and Yamasee that called themselves the Yamacraw. Oglethorpe needed his permission to settle the area.
Tomochichi. October 5, 1739 - Savannah. When James Oglethorpe and the English colonists arrived in Georgia in 1733, Tomochichi was here to greet them. It was his artful diplomacy between the English settlers and the native population that ensured Georgia's peaceful beginnings.
In Savannah, Tomochichi led the Yamacraw band made up of 200 Lower Creeks and Yamasee. He controlled the area, and new settlers had to request his permission to form new settlements there as they arrived.
Jul 29, 2021 · When Tomochichi died in 1739 at the age of 95, he wanted to be buried in Savannah, the city he helped create. To honor him, Oglethorpe, acting as a pallbearer, had...
