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Chief Opechan Stream Cornstalk 1554–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1644

Death Location: Jamestown Colony, James, Virginia, USA

Father: Great Powhatan

Mother: Paupauwisle Powhatan

Spouse(s): Powhatan Rolfe, Princess Powhatan

Children(s): Powhatan ⭐️, matoka Powhatan, Weroance Powhatan, Cornstalk Cornstalk, Winanuske None, Pocahontas Cornstalk, Opechancanough None

The story of Chief Opechan Stream Cornstalk began in 1554 in Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States. Chief Opechan Stream Cornstalk married Powhatan Of Amopotuskee Bear Rolfe, Princess Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan, and had children including Cornstalk Powhatan Cornstalk, Matoka Pocahontas Powhatan, Opechancanough, Pocahontas Cornstalk, Powhatan Shawnee Woman Nonoma Cornstalk, Weroance Nectowance Powhatan, Winanuske. Chief Opechan Stream Cornstalk passed away in 1644 in Jamestown Colony, James, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief Opechan Stream Cornstalk began in 1554 in Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States.
  • Chief Opechan Stream Cornstalk married Powhatan Of Amopotuskee Bear Rolfe, Princess Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan, and had children including Cornstalk Powhatan Cornstalk, Matoka Pocahontas Powhatan, Opechancanough, Pocahontas Cornstalk, Powhatan Shawnee Woman Nonoma Cornstalk, Weroance Nectowance Powhatan, Winanuske.
  • Chief Opechan Stream Cornstalk passed away in 1644 in Jamestown Colony, James, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Great Powhatan
1516–1570
Birth Location: Algonkiam Nation, VA, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
GP
Paupauwisle Powhatan
1517–1600
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
PP

Spouses(s)

Powhatan Rolfe
1602–1641
Birth Location: Powhattan Nation, Shawnee Village, near Frederick, Virginia, USA
PR
Princess Powhatan
1592–1644
Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Shawnee village, Frederick, VA USA
PP

Children(s)

Powhatan ⭐️
1630–1679
Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Shawnee Village, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
P⭐
matoka Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Location: Tidewater, James City, Virginia, United States
mP
Weroance Powhatan
1548–1618
Birth Location: Tsenacomoca County, Virginia
WP
Cornstalk Cornstalk
1598–1630
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Winanuske None
1558–1627
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
W
Pocahontas Cornstalk
1595–1616
Birth Location: around JAMES CITY, Virginia, United States
PC
Opechancanough None
1600–1645
Birth Location: –
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Chief Cornstalk's Ancestors

Self
Chief Cornstalk
1554–1644
Birth Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Great 👍 Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois Powhatan
1516–1570
Algonkiam Nation, VA, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Paupauwisle (Morning Scent Flower Maugppeesomon of The) Powhatan
1517–1600
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ensenore (Mamanatowick Powhatan of Powhatan Indian Nation) GXGD-6K2
1517–1597
Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia
Dashing (Stream Winsinocock) Powhatan
1474–1550
Great-Grandparents
Chief GDPL-MCB
1400–1470
Murmuring L5VF-T5S
1414–1476
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief LVJK-M46
1395–1470
Morning GL9W-BGM
1380–1480

Chief Cornstalk's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Opechan Stream) Cornstalk (1554–1644) m. Powhatan (of Amopotuskee Bear) Rolfe (1602–1641) m. Princess (Cleopatra Shawano) Powhatan (17 Jun 1592–Mar 1644)
  1. 1. Powhatan (Shawnee Woman Nonoma Cornstalk) ⭐️ 1630–1679 m. Chief (Holesqua, William Cornstalk,) Vann 1628–1695 m. Chief (Kispokotha Kispokotha( Shawnee Warrior) Clan) 1650–1720 m. Thomas Pasmere 1607–1675
    1. 1. cornstalk (big) turkey1660 1662–1694 m. cha (laka tha) woman 1664–1694 m. Chalakatha (wife of Little) Turkey 1666–1695
      1. 1. Swan-Wapehti (Hop-Turkey) Moytoy 1686–1754 m. Oshasqua (Muskrat Moytoy) (Hop) 1686–1754
        1. 1. *Ahneewakee Muskrat 1704–1742 m. John (Cheesquatalone) Greenwood 1703–1760 m. Killaneca (Raven Chota) Carpenter 1710–1761 m. Raven (of Hiwassee Go-la-nv) Hop-Moytoy 1712–1761
      2. 2. "Katie" (Chalakatha Turkey Cornstalk) (Shawnee) 1684–1738
    2. 2. Amatoya 1640–1730
    3. 3. Sarah (Suke) Oocaneechi 1667–1740
  2. 2. matoka (pocahontas) Powhatan 1595–1617
  3. 3. Weroance (Nectowance) Powhatan 1548–1618
  4. 4. Cornstalk (Powhatan) Cornstalk 1598–1630
  5. 5. Winanuske 1558–1627
  6. 6. Pocahontas Cornstalk 1595–1616
  7. 7. Opechancanough 1600–1645

Chief Cornstalk's Timeline

2 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Chief Opechan Stream Cornstalk in Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
1644
1644
Age 90
Death of Chief Opechan Stream Cornstalk in Jamestown Colony, James, Virginia, USA
Jamestown Colony, James, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Jamestown Colony, James, Virginia, USA
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