Chickasaw Gents

According to Morgan (Anc. Society, 163, 1878) the Chickasaw were divided into 12
gentes, arranged in 2 phratries, as follows:

I-Koi, Panther
(1) Koinchnsh, Wild cat
(2) llatakfushi, Bird
(3) Nunni, Fish
(4) Issi, Deer

II. Ishpanee, Spanish:
(1) Shauee, Raccoon
(2) Ishpanee, Spanish
(3) Mingko, Royal
(4) Hushkoni, Skunk
(5) Tunni, Squirrel
(6) Hochouchabba, Alligator
(7) Nashola, Wolf
(8) Chuhhla, Blackbird

    The list given by Gibbs (Gatschet, Creek Migr. Leg., I, 96, 1884) follows:
I.-Panther phratry, Koa:
(1) Kointchush, Wild cat
(2) Fushi, Bird
(3) Nanni, Fish
(4) Issi, Deer
II. Spanish phratry, Ishpani
(1) Shawi, Raccoon
(2) Ishpani, Spanish
(3) Mingo, Royal
(4) Huskoni
(5) Tunni, Squirrel
(6) Hotchon tehapa, Alligator
(7) Nashoba, Wolf
(8) Tchu'hla, Blackbird
     Mingos or chiefs could be chosen only front the "Spanish" gens, and were
hereditary in the female line. The name must formerly have been different or
this rule must have been established after the coming of the Spaniards.