When thus installed his name was "taken away" and that of the sachemship was bestowed upon him.    From Wordnik.com.  [Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines] Reference

Governor Stevens confirmed his sachemship, and Seattle became the protector and the good genius of the town.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Log School-House on the Columbia] Reference

The name of each sachemship is also the personal name of each sachem while he holds the office each one in succession taking the name of his predecessor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines] Reference

For example, upon the demise of Go-ne-o-di'-yo, one of the eight Seneca sachems, his successor would be elected by the Turtle gens in which this sachemship was hereditary, and when raised up by the general council he would receive this name, in place of his own, as a part of the ceremony.    From Wordnik.com.  [Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines] Reference