The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia is a

state-recognized tribe State-recognized tribes in the United States are organizations that identify as Native American tribes or heritage groups that do not meet the criteria for federally recognized Indian tribes but have been recognized by a process established under ...

and

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Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...

. The organization identifies as descending from

Nottoway people The Nottoway are an Iroquoian Native American tribe in Virginia. The Nottoway spoke a Nottoway language in the Iroquoian language family. Names The term ''Nottoway'' may derive from ''Nadawa'' or ''Nadowessioux'' (widely translated as "poison ...

. They are not

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as a

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State-recognition

The Commonwealth of Virginia recognized the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia as a tribe in 2010. The state also recognized the

Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe The Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe is a state-recognized tribe and nonprofit organization in Virginia. The organization identifies as descending from Nottoway people. They are not federally recognized as a Native American tribe. The name ''C ...

Organization

The group formed Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc., a

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in 2006. The agent for the organization is Crystal Joyner of Franklin, Virginia. The administration includes: * Director: Archie Elliot, Lynnetter Lewis Allston * Chair: Lynnette Lewis Allston * Vice-chair: Archie Elliot * Officer: Asphy S. Turner, William Wright. In 2009, they organized the Virginia Nottoway Indian Circle and Square Foundation Incorporated, another nonprofit organization based in

King William, Virginia King William is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of King William County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 252. Located in King William is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United ...

. Their principal officer Asphy S. Turner. Lynette Lewis Allston is the chief of the state-recognized tribe, based in

Capron, Virginia Capron is a town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 167 at the 2000 census. History Belmont, Rose Hill, and the William H. Vincent House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Capron ...

Activity

Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia host an annual

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Surry, Virginia Surry (formerly Cross Roads, McIntosh's Cross Roads, McIntoshs Cross Roads, Scuffletown, Smithville, Surry Court House, and The Crossroads) is an incorporated town in Surry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 244 at the 2010 census. ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nottoway Indian Tribe Of Virginia Cultural organizations based in Virginia Non-profit organizations based in Virginia State-recognized tribes in the United States 2006 establishments in Virginia 2009 establishments in Virginia