Chief Tamanend burial site?

[walkdaddy]

Hey all I have come to a roadblock concerning something of great importance to me. After 4 years of research, I have pinpointed the area of Chief Tamanends burial site and dont know where to go from here. I have done major research consisting of mostly what was written by Mercer and other accounts of prominent historians and I have narrowed it down to an area about 50 X 50 feet. I know I cannot dig up the grave but I would like to search the area and possibly dig for artifacts to present to support my findings so a proper dig can be completed. Artifacts should include some arrowheads, pottery, beads as well as some colonial items from the settlers in that area. Also accounts suggest that 2 others were buried there as well, being the son and grandson of Tamanend. I have contacted the Mercer Museum, and the appropriate historical societies but have hit road blocks with each one telling me they are either underfunded or just uninterested with out evidence. I was even told by member at the historical society that I should dig it up myself after getting a permit to dig in the township its located!?!?!?! I am not willing to haphazardly disturb the bones of my ancestors, but if a trained group of people had a chance to look at the site, confirm my thoughts and the thoughts of other historians, and bring some notice to a Native American that helped found this nation, no less than William Penn himself, I would be satisfied. All evidence I have so far can be provided. I am at a loss as to how a prominent indian could go so overlooked. Does anyone wanna help with this project? If any of you have resources or can help in anyway please let me know. Thank you in advance.

On a side note my specialties are in the history of Pennsylvania, I am a half native American and was taught many things by my great grandfather about native ways of life. I am an avid map reader and comb through many old maps (landowner, topographical, geological) as well contemporary maps. I relic and metal detect and have a large list of places that are of high interest. If I can ever be of any help please let me know.

 

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[RobKruzan]

I don't know of any native american that would be interested in digging up another ancestor to learn anything from them,you should check the laws i have a tough time believing the state would issue a permit to dig in burial grounds.

 

[walkdaddy]

Did you even read my post ? I dont want to dig him up. I want to confirm this as a site and propose to the proper people to investigate. This is to give recognition where it is due. He has a memorial dedicated to him in Mercers Museum that was never placed because of this situation and I was posting this for help from the correct people. Your comment is insulting and gleans the fact that you did not read the entire post. Had you read it and comprehended the message you would understand that I was asking for help, not looking for a half assed comment.

 

[Wallhangers]

You did mention that you wanted to support your findings so a "proper dig can be completed". I think what RobKruzan was saying is that being a true native american, you wouldn't want anyone to dig there.

 

[SOHIO]

ground penetrating radar

 

[d2]

Probe rod...d2

 

[suwanneesuperchick]

i went to the hardware store to buy a small shovel.the guy workin there asks"what u need it for, so i know which one will better fit your need".i tell him i wanna md on a peice of land i bought .he asks oh really where at.and im like ,"on the river ".he goes....please don't dig up my people.i laughed so hard cause i thought he was mexican

 

[SOHIO]

yeah, don't wanna be diggin up any sacred mexican burial grounds

 

[RGINN]

I don't mean to sound rude, but if you're half native American, you should recognize this guy as a sell out and an Uncle Tomahawk. Dig him up, show him where we are now, and thank him for all his help. Sorry, I apologize, just the way I feel, and it keeps my AIM membership current. I do admire your research. One idea I would have is, surely he has descendants, and I guess his tribe is still around. You need to talk with them, and see what they feel about the matter. They could be your best supporters, depending on how they feel about him now. A dig is pretty much out of the question. I'm not familiar with his tribe, but they might have a real interest in their history. Being of that culture, I find it hard to believe that absolutely nobody knows where he rests. If you talk with them, let us know what turns out.

 

[natchitoches]

if he your great grandfather ,there mostly no bones left,and no way to prove who he really is.
i would leave him alone and let him rest in peace

 

[riverwild]

@walkdaddy Curious where you narrow-downed the 50x50 area to. My family has lived in the Bucks County area for many years and are avid history lovers.

 

[pepperj]

@walkdaddy Curious where you narrow-downed the 50x50 area to. My family has lived in the Bucks County area for many years and are avid history lovers.

Post is 9 years old, the OP has been around since 3/20.

 

[joshuaream]

Post is 9 years old, the OP has been around since 3/20.

I occasionally get an email notification to a post from quite a few years ago. Maybe it jars him back to existence and we can get update on the saga of Chief Tamanend's burial site.

 

[Ocean7]

well if Mercer is correct- his burial is somewhere close to this red circle because he was supposedly buried on the banks of the Neshaminy Creek. There was a marker where he
was 'supposedly" buried for many years but developers came in and built their houses etc. A group fought to save this site but like most things, they were overruled by powerful, rich people.
My recollection is the site was somewhere in Forrest park close to Neshaminy Creek or Pine Run, and it was finally sold to developers, and now called The Carousel or some such. My guess is the real location will be very hard to find. How do I know? I grew up in this area and knew one of the people who tried to save the marker. That person is long gone now. I imagine the marker is too.

This person mentions street locations according to Henry Mercer
http://buckscountyadventures.org/chief-tamanend-and-julie-skys-quest/

 

[Older The Better]

I know it’s an old post but for what it’s worth you could tarp the area in a few spots to kill the vegetation, let the rain do it’s work and see what is revealed, you could also swing a detector over the site and see what kind of hits you get, my trade site has been one of two readings full on iron and a nice brass tone. Don’t have to dig but it would help to support the idea that there is a burial