Wando

The Wando were one of the coastal peoples of Carolina, linked by kinship and custom with other communities known collectively as the Cusabo. The river flowing into Charleston harbour bears their name. After the English established a colony nearby in 1670, the Wando and neighbouring peoples sought protection for their lands. In 1675 they petitioned the colonists for a reserved place to live, and the Wando and Sewee settled on the southern side of the Wando River.