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Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation 1554–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1554

Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Apr 1644

Death Location: Jamestown Colony, James County, Virginia, USA

Father: * Kahniakehake

Mother: * Clan

Spouse(s): Matatishe Powhatan

Children(s): Elizabeth Carpenter, Malachanna Powhatan, Shawano None, Weroance Powhatan

Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation was born in 1554 in York County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Todara See Caniachkoo Or Kahniakehake And Norihiko Kaneko Wife Of Caniachkoo Or Ka Mohawk Woman Of Kanien Keha Ka Of Turtle Clan. Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation married Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Morning Flower Powhatan, and had children including Elizabeth Pride Chalakahatha Shawnee Carpenter, Malachanna Shawano Cleopatra Powhatan, Shawano, Weroance Nectowance Powhatan. Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1644 in Jamestown Colony, James County, Virginia, USA.

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  • Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation was born in 1554 in York County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Todara See Caniachkoo Or Kahniakehake And Norihiko Kaneko Wife Of Caniachkoo Or Ka Mohawk Woman Of Kanien Keha Ka Of Turtle Clan.
  • Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation married Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Morning Flower Powhatan, and had children including Elizabeth Pride Chalakahatha Shawnee Carpenter, Malachanna Shawano Cleopatra Powhatan, Shawano, Weroance Nectowance Powhatan.
  • Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1644 in Jamestown Colony, James County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chief Confederation's Ancestors

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Chief Confederation
1554–1644
Birth Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
* Todara See Caniachkoo or Kahniakehake
1545–1618
Nansemond Indian Nation, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
* ((Norihiko Kaneko?) wife of Caniachkoo or ka Mohawk woman of Kanien'kehá ka of Turtle) Clan
1545–1635
Werowocomoco Village, York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ensenore (Algonkian) Powhatan
1517–1597
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Scent (Flower Powhatan) Cornstalk
1517–1600
Confluence, Dan, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dashing Stream
1474–1526
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia
Scent Flower
1480–1525
Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, Pre-Colonial Virginia, America
Great-Grandparents
Dashing Stream
1474–1526
Scent Flower
1480–1525
Morning Powhatan
1470–1518
Dashing Winsinocock
1507–1570
Murmuring Ripple
1415–1495
Scent Cornstalk
1517–1600
Ensenore Powhatan
1517–1597
Scent Cornstalk
1517–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Murmuring Ripple
1415–1495
Scent Cornstalk
1517–1600
Ensenore Powhatan
1517–1597
Scent Cornstalk
1517–1600
Murmuring Powhatan
1415–1495
Murmuring Chief
1414–1476
Morning Powhatan
1470–1518
Dashing Winsinocock
1507–1570
Dashing Stream
1474–1526
Scent Flower
1480–1525
Morning Powhatan
1470–1518
Dashing Winsinocock
1507–1570

Chief Confederation's Descendants

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Chief ("Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan) Confederation (17 Jun 1554–18 Apr 1644) m. Matatishe (pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Morning Flower) Powhatan (1571–1612)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Pride Chalakahatha Shawnee) Carpenter 1615–1679
  2. 2. Malachanna (Shawano (Cleopatra)) Powhatan 1590–1641
  3. 3. Shawano 1640–1665
  4. 4. Weroance (Nectowance) Powhatan 1615–1649

Chief Confederation's Timeline

3 Records

1554
17 Jun 1554
Birth of Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation in York County, Virginia, United States of America
York County, Virginia, United States of America
1644
18 Apr 1644
Age 90
Death of Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation in Jamestown Colony, James County, Virginia, USA
Jamestown Colony, James County, Virginia, USA
1645
05 Oct 1645
Age 91
Death of Chief "Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1554
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1645
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Jamestown Colony, James County, Virginia, USA

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