Mriksah
Mriksah (also known by an abundance of other spellings: Mexam, Mixam, Mixanno, Meika, Maxanno, Meaksaw and Mishammo ) was a sachem of the Narraganset from 1647 to 1667. His father was Canonicus , who abdicated as chief before his death, but before his death Nephew Miantonomo appointed as successor. This was murdered in 1643 by enemy Mohegan , so that Canonicus was reinstated as chief. Eventually Mriksah took over the dignity of a sachem and experienced a time of peace with the English settlers with his tribe. He was married to Quaiapen, the sister of the sachem of the eastern Niantic Ninigret . He had three children, only his son Scuttop of whom reached adulthood. There was another son named Quequaquenuit, baptized Gideon , and a daughter Quinimiquet.
After Mriksah, his great cousin Canonchet took over the leadership as a sachem.
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- Rhode Island Historical Society collections archive.org. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
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| SURNAME | Mriksah |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mexam; Mixam; Mixanno; Meika; Maxanno; Meaksaw; Mishammo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sachem of the Narraganset |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 16th century or 17th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th century |