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Princess Matoaka "Pocahontas" Rebecca Powhatan DL 1595–1617

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Princess DL in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Sep 1595 · Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Died 21 Mar 1617 · Gravesend, Kent, England
Father Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Son Of De Velasco
Mother Winganustke Matatishe Wife Of Emperor Powhatan Powhatan Princess
Spouse John Rolfe
Children Hannah Bermuda Untouk Powtahan, Hannah Untouk Powhatan, Jane Ka Okee, Johnathan Rolfe, Tanx Kocoum Patawomeke, Thomas Powhatan Rolfe Lt Son Of Pocahontas Maotoka
Siblings Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos , Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama , Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan

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Biography

The story of Princess Matoaka "Pocahontas" Rebecca Powhatan DL began in 1595 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US. Princess Matoaka "Pocahontas" Rebecca Powhatan DL married john rolfe, kecoum pryvate captaye loppassus japasaw powtahan captain, and had children including hannah bermuda untouk powtahan, hannah untouk powhatan, jane ka okee, johnathan rolfe, tanx kocoum patawomeke, thomas powhatan rolfe lt son of pocahontas maotoka. Princess Matoaka "Pocahontas" Rebecca Powhatan DL passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

  3. 3
    Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

Life Timeline

1595
Birth of Princess Matoaka "Pocahontas" Rebecca Powhatan DL in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Birth
1617
Death of Princess Matoaka "Pocahontas" Rebecca Powhatan DL in Gravesend, Kent, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Princess DL

This ancestor line traces from Werowocomoco, Orapax, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia (1517) to Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US (1595) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Princess DL (1595–1617) was born in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US and died in Gravesend, Kent, 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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Princess DL's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Princess Matoaka "Pocahontas" Rebecca Powhatan DL PTP
1595–1617
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
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Princess DL's Descendants