Koasek of the Koas (Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation)

Koasek of the Koas (Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation)

 

Location:
  • Newbury, VT
Origins:
  • Breakaway faction from St. Francis/Sokoki Band of Abenakis of Vermont in Swanton.
Status:
  • Active
Registration:
  • Virtually all of its members – including long-time “Chief” – have become “Abenaki” on the strength of a 17th c. Indigenous woman, including women who are not recognized as Abenaki.
  • The basis for their claims are French-Canadian immigrants to Vermont between 1830 and 1890.
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History:
  • Created by Nancy Doucet
  • The State of Vermont recognized the “tribe” on May 7th, 2012
# of Members:
  •  200 families according to website (2019)
Connections:
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