Who was Chief Confederation?

Chief Confederation (1545–1644) was born in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA and died in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation 1545–1644

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 17 Jun 1545 · James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Died 05 Oct 1644 · Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Father Great Chief Elsenore Ensenore

Mother Morning Flower Powhatan 12Xggm

Siblings Alice Indian Maiden Pellam Nansemond Nation, Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan

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Immediate Family

Parents

Great Chief Elsenore Ensenore

Morning Flower Powhatan 12Xggm

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Biography

In 1545, Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough, Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation entered the world in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA, born to great chief elsenore ensenore and morning flower powhatan 12xggm. Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough, Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1644 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1545

Birth of Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough, Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Birth

1644

Death of Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough, Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Chief Confederation

This ancestor line traces from Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, USA (1464) to James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA (1545) across 2 generations.

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: Chief Confederation (1545–1644) was born in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA and died in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Chief in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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