Father: Wawpaythi (or Wawwaythi,
Indian Chief)
Mother:
Spouse: Mary Iaac (Ice) (after capture by the Indians, Methotsa, or Methoattaske)
He was born at Pickawilly, Ohio, now the site of Piqua, Ohio, son of Wawwaythi. Married
Methotasa, a Cherokee Shawnee in May of 1755. He died October 10,1774 in the battle at Point Pleasant. He predicted his own death also the death of his son-in-law. His wife gave birth to the first recorded triplet sons in the Shawnee Nation. Was a loving father and husband and cherished all young children as shown by adoption of children of white descent taken in battle. A great Leader of his people and spiritually attuned to Manato, the Shawnee God.The Shawnee were a very migrant people, but their villages were found primarily in the
Ohio River Valley region, in the present-day states of Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.The role of Shawnee men was to hunt game and protect the villages and the People.
Shawnee women grew corn and other crops, built the family wegiwas (homes), and cared for the children. The Shawnee were a very religious people, and admired courage and strength above all else.The Shawnee were divided into five sects: The Chillicothe and Thawakila sects were in
charge of political matters; the principal chief of the tribe must belong to one of these sects. The Mekoce sect was responsible for religious ceremonies. The Piqua sect were the speakers for the chiefs of the tribe. The Kispoko sect were the warriors.