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Names: Natchez-Kusso Indian Tribe, Edisto Tribe, or Four Holes Indian Organization, Edisto Tribal Council, Inc.
Language: Mvskoke (Muskogean). Currently the Natchi language is attempting to be "revived" to be able to preserve it for future generations.
Status: Active
Contact Information:
Edisto Indian Organization
Chief Anthony Davidson
1125 Ridge Road
Ridgeville, SC 29472
Phone: 843-871-2126
Vice Chief: Andrew Spell
Tribal Enrollment is currently over 800 members. Please make sure that your record is correct, & current to be able to recieve updates on tribal status.
Brief History:
The Edisto are comprised of two distinct groups, the Kusso (Cussoe, Cusabo, Cursaw, Cassoe) and the Natchez (also known as Natchi or Notchee) Indians.
The combination of the Natchez & Kusso tribes started in a community called Osborne located around the area of Parker's Ferry, South Carolina since the mid-1700s. Around the mid-1800's they started to settle around areas known today as Creeltown, & Four Holes. It is known that Four Holes is an off shoot of Creeltown. They have adopted the name "Edisto" due to the fact that they have lived along the Edisto River.
Durning the 1960s, the tribe obtained political status in order to receive a better education & fair treatment & recognition as Indians.
(C) Copyright Andrew Spell 2009.
For more information on our tribe, please read some of the following books, or you may contact the tribe directly.
White, Wes Some of the Written Memory of the Natchez-Kusso Indians of Edisto River. (C) 1980.
Crediford, Gene J. Those Who Remain. (C) 2009
McAmis, Herb Indian People of the Edisto River: A brief history of the Kusso - Natchez Indians, often called "Edistos". Ridgeville, South Carolina: Four Holes Indian Organization, Edisto Tribal Council, (C) 1996.
FYI: This website is paid for & maintained by Vice Chief Andy Spell & wife, Tabitha Spell. Any questions or concerns should be directed to them.
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