Chekilli
Native American chief from the Creek people
About Chekilli
Chekilli (flourished 18th-century) was a Native American chief from the Creek people. He negotiated peace with the British in 1733 upon the founding of Savannah, Georgia by the British. He did this alongside another chief, Tomochichi. Chekilli might have visited England in 1734. The USS Chekilli was named after him.
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Native American chief from the Creek people
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chekilli. https://biography.guide/chekilli/
MLA: "Chekilli." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chekilli/.
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