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Origins
Contact Period
1583 Observations by Ralph Lane: Lane's journals provide insights into the separate tribal governance and lifestyle of the Tripanick Tribe, suggesting a distinct societal structure from the Virginia Nansemond.
1585 Mention in “Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico”: Our earliest mention as Tripanick, distinct from the broader more commonly known as Nansemond group and the more focus on the Virginia tribe is crucial. This reference underscores our separate identity right from the outset of colonial records.
Captain John Smith's Early Records: Smith’s maps and journals from the 1600s, while documenting the trips along the Nansemond River, incorrectly identified the Native Americans and villages as Nansemond, instead of Tripanick, also provide subtle distinctions between the different tribal villages.
"While Haplogroup A-M31 is classified as having ancient African origins, its modern presence is found exclusively in Native American families, specifically among the descendants of Elizabeth through her son William Bass, the A-M31 Haplogroup. This Y-DNA line has remained unbroken through generations of Native descendants and is recognized by the Tripanick Nansemond Family Indian Nation as a founding tribal line. Ancient origin does not override ancestral lived identity, and this line is today a uniquely Native lineage."
Elizabeth of Nansemond
Central to our identity is our descent from Elizabeth the Nansemond (1618-1676), establishing a clear lineage to a historical Indian tribe. Our exclusive membership policy, corroborated by meticulous genealogical documentation, ensures that our members maintain a unique affiliation with the Tripanick-Nansemond heritage, aligning with the post-2015 federal acknowledgment criteria.
Mission Statement
Our Tribe is rooted in the Iroquian language, and part of the history of this language identified the idealism of the Seventh Generation, that is, to consider how our decisions will impact the sustainability of our world and our Tribal Members seven generations in the future. Our Mission is to have the foresight to consider the far-reaching impact of our decisions and to keep a vigilant eye to the future of our Tribe, other tribes and other government entities. We must strive for both harmony and sustainability in this world. - Lina Ivie
Tanna Jo Bass
A Tribute to our Research Historian, Mentor, and Matriarch
Tanna Jo, as I sit here trying to find the words, I don't know where to start other than with the incredible person she was to us all and still is., Tanna was a fantastic woman with many talents; she was an exceptional Artist, writer, and, most of all, a true Researcher. Many of us were mentored by her beautiful ways of making us understand the importance of "backing up everything we found" during each other’s quest to trace and track our Bass families.
The most important teachings and advice that Tanna Jo instilled in us all was never to accept the things we read about our ancestors unless we could find proven information in the form of documents like Census Records, Marriage and Death Records, Tax and Land Records etc. these are the things that tie ancestors down to specific locations and events, We will never forget your teachings Tanna Jo.
With this Tribute to Tanna Jo we must also not forget her husband Ronnie Bass of 33 years, I feel I speak here on behalf of the many people that new them both, Ronnie, we thank you for sharing Tanna Jo with us throughout all those years and with all the time she spent with everyone helping and guiding us all through our quest for our Bass Ancestors please know that you are loved beyond words of expression for this gift to us all and our love for you is as strong.
Tanna Jo passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2020, with her husband, Ronnie Bass, and loving family by her side. She will forever be missed by many but never forgotten, as her name always comes up in conversations, and through that, she lives on among us all.
Sincerely,
The Tripanick Nansemond Family
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