Keziah Elizabeth (Tucker) Basse - "Indian Princess"

I have a question...why is the actress Q'orianka Kilcher's photo being used for this profile?

Q`Orianka Waira Kilcher Bajioperak

Wow, excellent catch!

I'd like to see the photo removed.

I'd also like to see her name corrected (neither Keziah nor Tucker are correct--her only recorded name is Elizabeth, the name she was baptized with, as recorded in John Basse's Prayer Book). Her mother's name is unknown.

Please look at this
http://margotwoodrough.com/g0/p20.htm#i2300

Thanks Amy! I totally agree with the title removals!

Reading this thread I see Q`Orianka Waira Kilcher Bajioperak has no photos... Can someone add it to her?

Although I find "Indian Princess" some what derogatory, from the view of the new immigrants, familiar words were used to understand the hierarchy of tribal people. King, Queen, princess... its what the English speaking people used because they knew nothing else. I know the current view of the term "Indian princess" however the term could be left there but as a note about that given label.

Also, the word Keziah, at the time, was used to describe Elizabeth's character. Graceful, charming, pretty are English words that could be used. Keziah, her nickname, should be kept but also worth a note of the "name" Keziah. The same goes for the last name applied (Tucker). There is no evidence ,as of yet, to tie that to her but for some, that's all they know to look for. There are a few other profiles that could be our Gram ... I would look to evaluate and consolidate any profile that pertains to these catchy lables. Most people simply do not know why it will be altered. We need to lend explanations to educate those looking for her.

It is OUR OBLIGATION AND HONOR to preserve our ancestors' legacies. The profile could be an avenue for a bit of education on the times when the labels were important; lebles could be a topic of education for those that visit her profile.
-direct descendant

Please pardon the typos.

I have researched the Bass family for about 35 years. I have spent a lot of time on the Nansemond tribe. There is very little information about them.

Throughout the years the most debated issue seems to be the name of the Nansemond wife of John Basse. John or someone wrote her name in a bible as Elizabeth daughter of ye King of the Nansemond. Albert Bell wrote it as Keziah Elizabeth Tucker daughter of Robin the Elder. I believe they are both correct.

I have always asked why would Bell give her a "fictious" name? What did he have to gain by it? The family who commissioned him to do their Bass family genealogy did not ask for a particular result. He was not asked to add or omit anyone from the tree.

To date no one has ever been able to answer those questions, or to offer conclusive proof that Bell was wrong about her name. The divide of those who believe one or the other is about even. Those who insist she was only Elizabeth seem to be the most vociferous.