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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): Amopotuskee Shawano

Children(s): "Matachawa" Plume''.

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 Amopotuskee Of The Bear Clan Shawano, and had children including Matachawa Cleopatra Shawano Daughter Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Her Mother Princess Nonoma Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Sister Of Pocahontas Wife Of Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume. 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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  • 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 Amopotuskee Of The Bear Clan Shawano, and had children including Matachawa Cleopatra Shawano Daughter Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Her Mother Princess Nonoma Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Sister Of Pocahontas Wife Of Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume.
  • 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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Chief Confederation's Ancestors

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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
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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. Amopotuskee (Of The Bear Clan) Shawano (1576–1603)
  1. 1. "Matachawa" ((Cleopatra) Shawano. daughter of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (Her mother Princess NONOMA) Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe -Sister of Pocahontas. Wife of CHIEF Opechancanough ''Eagle) Plume''. 1602–1680 m. Sir (Capt Richard Clough Anderson II (Jamestown-Ship-Transport)) Jr 1618–1666
    1. 1. Christina (Anderson Hammond Pamunkey Tribe, Niece of) Pocahontas 1647–1720 m. James (Thomas Hammond (1\2) Cherokee) 1650–1690
      1. 1. Esther\Hester ((Hortense Claire) Hammond) (9GGM) 1680–1760 m. Thomas (Edward Jackson (full blood Cherokee)) * 1680–1746
        1. 1. William ("Chief Bear Hart", "Oconastota") Jackson. 1710–1806

Chief Confederation's Timeline

2 Records

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
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

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

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