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Opechancanough Nation (1545–1645) was born in Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, United States and died in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Opechancanough ''Eagle Plume\Opechan\Stream Cornstalk'' War Chief Of The Pamunkey\Cayuga\Powhatan Nation 1545–1645

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Born 17 Jun 1545 · Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, United States

Died 5 Oct 1645 · Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Father Great Chief Elsenore Ensenore

Mother Poechancanough Patawomeke Scent Flowerelder Morning Flower Sister Chalakahatha Raleigh Croshaw Japasaw Of The Iroquois Nation

Siblings Alice Indian Maiden Pellam Nansemond Nation, Apachano Kekataugh Kecatough Algonkian, Apachano Powhatan, Chief Wahunsenacawh Sonacock Powahotan Nation, Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan Nation, Emperor Big Chief Wahunsunacock Wahunsenacawh Wahunsonacock Kocoum Apachano Ketataugh Wahunseneca Running Stream Cheifdom Of The Tribe Of Powhatan Nation Father To Pochahontas Son Of De Velasco, Great Powhatan, Opichapam Itoyatin Powhatan, Paupauwiske Scent Flower Winanuske, Wowincho Powhatan

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Great Chief Elsenore Ensenore

Poechancanough Patawomeke Scent Flowerelder Morning Flower Sister Chalakahatha Raleigh Croshaw Japasaw Of The Iroquois Nation

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Biography

In 1545, Opechancanough ''Eagle Plume, Opechan, Stream Cornstalk'' War Chief Of The Pamunkey, Cayuga, Powhatan Nation entered the world in Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, United States, born to great chief elsenore ensenore and poechancanough patawomeke scent flowerelder morning flower sister chalakahatha raleigh croshaw japasaw of the iroquois nation. Opechancanough ''Eagle Plume, Opechan, Stream Cornstalk'' War Chief Of The Pamunkey, Cayuga, Powhatan Nation passed away in 1645 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.

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1545

Birth of Opechancanough ''Eagle Plume, Opechan, Stream Cornstalk'' War Chief Of The Pamunkey, Cayuga, Powhatan Nation in Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, United States

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1645

Death of Opechancanough ''Eagle Plume, Opechan, Stream Cornstalk'' War Chief Of The Pamunkey, Cayuga, Powhatan Nation in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Opechancanough Nation

This ancestor line traces from Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, USA (1464) to Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, United States (1545) across 3 generations.

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: Opechancanough Nation (1545–1645) was born in Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, United States and died in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Opechancanough 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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