Wawowos, James, 1768 - 1806

Born into the Tunxis community of Farmington, Connecticut in 1768, James Wawowos was the son of James and Rachel Wawowos.  He was one of Joseph Johnson's students and married fellow Tunxis resident Philena Adams.  Both removed to Oneida, New York as part of the Brothertown Movement and settled on lot 9.  He died there around 1806.

 

Love, Samson Occom and the Christian Indians of New England, 366.