Who was Matoaka Powhatan?

Matoaka Powhatan (1595–1617) was born in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US and died in Gravesend,,,England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan 1595–1617

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Sep 1595 · Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US

Died 21 Mar 1617 · Gravesend,,,England

Father John Rolfe

Mother Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Morning Scent Flower Powhatan Cornstalk

Spouse John Rolfe

Children Thomas Rolfe

Siblings Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos , Mantequos Powhatan, Matchama , Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Rolfe

Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Morning Scent Flower Powhatan Cornstalk

Spouse(s)

John Rolfe

Children

Thomas Rolfe

Biography

In 1595, Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US, born to john rolfe and matatishe pocahon winanuske nonoma morning scent flower powhatan cornstalk. Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan married john rolfe, and had children including thomas rolfe. Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend,England.

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Life Timeline

1595

Birth of Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US

Birth

1617

Death of Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan in Gravesend,England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Matoaka Powhatan

This ancestor line traces from New River, Pulaski, Virginia, United States (1545) to Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US (1595) across 2 generations.

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: Matoaka Powhatan (1595–1617) was born in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US and died in Gravesend,,,England. 2 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.
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