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Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation 1545–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: New River, Pulaski, VA., Virginia, USA

Death Date: April 1618

Death Location: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA

Father: Running American-

Mother: Paupauwiske Powhaton

Spouse(s): Matatishe (DNA)

Children(s): Creecy Indian)

The story of Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation began in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, VA., Virginia, USA. Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation married Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan Dna, and had children including Creecy Louisa Arrohatok Spencer Powhatan Indian. Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation began in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, VA., Virginia, USA.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation married Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan Dna, and had children including Creecy Louisa Arrohatok Spencer Powhatan Indian.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Running American-
1517–1570
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Paupauwiske Powhaton
1517–1600
Birth Location: Werowacomoco, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Matatishe (DNA)
1570–1618
Birth Location: Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Creecy Indian)
1593–1655
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Pumonkey River, Virginia, USA
CI

Chief Confederation's Ancestors

Self
Chief Confederation
1545–1618
Birth Place: New River, Pulaski, VA., Virginia, USA
Parents
Running Stream - Elsenore Algonkian Native American-
1517–1570
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Paupauwiske (Scent Flower Of) Powhaton
1517–1600
Werowacomoco, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Confederation's Descendants

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Chief (Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan) Confederation (17 June 1545–April 1618) m. Matatishe (Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan) (DNA) (3 Jun 1570–April 1618)
  1. 1. Creecy ((Louisa) - Arrohatok Spencer (Powhatan) Indian) 1593–1655
    1. 1. Margaret (Moriah Bland Crewes Cherokee & Arrohatok-Powhatan,) Princess 1615–1676 m. James (Col. Crewes (Turkey Island Plantation,) Henrico) 1623–1677
      1. 1. Hannah ((Carter) "Crewes" Crewessewell (might have been enslaved or illegitament)) Cherokee 1638–1702 m. William (Giles Carter ll) (Immigrant) 1634–1701
        1. 1. Theodrick (Giles Carter) I 1676–1720 m. Elizabeth (Webb) Randolph 1673–1751

Chief Confederation's Timeline

34 Records

1500
Abt. 1500
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married
None
1530
1530
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1533
1533
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1537
1537
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, Native America
Virginia, Native America
1541
1541
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory, USA
Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory, USA
1544
1544
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation in New River, Pulaski, VA., Virginia, USA
New River, Pulaski, VA., Virginia, USA
1547
1547
Age 2
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1560
1560-1565
Age 15
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married In Within The 8, 000 Sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes
Within the 8, 000 sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes
1560
05 Oct 1560
Age 15
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Etton, Yorkshire, , England
Etton, Yorkshire, , England
1565
1565
Age 20
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Confederation
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Confederation
1565
1565
Age 20
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virinia
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virinia
1569
1569
Age 24
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
1571
1571
Age 26
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Powhatan Indian Village, Virginia area, America
Powhatan Indian Village, Virginia area, America
1575
ABT 1575
Age 30
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Werowocomoco, Native America, Shelly, Virginia, America
Werowocomoco, Native America, Shelly, Virginia, America
1579
1579
Age 34
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Va
Va
1579
1579
Age 34
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married
None
1583
1583
Age 38
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in James City, Virginia Colony
James City, Virginia Colony
1585
1585
Age 40
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1588
1588
Age 43
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax,
Werowocomoco, Orapax,
1592
1592
Age 47
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1592
1592
Age 47
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
1595
1595
Age 50
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1595
1595
Age 50
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax
Werowocomoco, Orapax
1598
1598
Age 53
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married
None
1599
10 May 1599
Age 54
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married In St. Andrews, Plymouth, Devonshire, England
St. Andrews, Plymouth, Devonshire, England
1604
1604
Age 59
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1610
1610
Age 65
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Tsenacomoca, Orapacs, Virginia, United States
Tsenacomoca, Orapacs, Virginia, United States
1615
1615
Age 70
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1618
April 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
1620
1620
Age 75
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1624
1624
Age 79
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Now Virginia, United States
Now Virginia, United States
1624
1624
Age 79
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in now, Virginia, United States
now, Virginia, United States
1630
1630
Age 85
Chief Wahunsonacock Wahunsenacawh Powhatan Pamunkey Tribe Ottaniack Mamauatonick Chief Wanaton, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation was married in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: New River, Pulaski, VA., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Virginia, Native America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560-1565
    Event Place: Within the 8, 000 sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1560
    Event Place: Etton, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Confederation

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virinia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Powhatan Indian Village, Virginia area, America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1575
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Native America, Shelly, Virginia, America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Va

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: James City, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax,

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1598

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1599
    Event Place: St. Andrews, Plymouth, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Tsenacomoca, Orapacs, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Now Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: now, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Indian Territory

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Powhatan Empire, Native America

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Within the 8, 000 sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
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