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Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk 1628–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Shawnee Nation, now Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1696

Death Location: Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Imm.

Mother: Elizabeth Vann

Spouse(s): Powhatan Cornstalk

Children(s): Cherokee Sr, Sarah Cornstalk, Edward Vann, Joseph Vann, Chief Vann

The story of Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk began in 1628 in Shawnee Nation, now Frederick, Virginia, USA. Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk married Powhatan Oocameechi Mohawk Turtle Clan Cornstalk, and had children including Cherokee Male Lnu M Sr, Chief Cheakoneska Otterlifter John Trader Vann, Edward Vann, Joseph Cherokee Vann, Sarah Sukie Oocaneechi Cornstalk. Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk passed away in 1696 in Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk began in 1628 in Shawnee Nation, now Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk married Powhatan Oocameechi Mohawk Turtle Clan Cornstalk, and had children including Cherokee Male Lnu M Sr, Chief Cheakoneska Otterlifter John Trader Vann, Edward Vann, Joseph Cherokee Vann, Sarah Sukie Oocaneechi Cornstalk.
  • Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk passed away in 1696 in Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Imm.
1634–1667
Birth Location: Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England
JI
Elizabeth Vann
1635–1665
Birth Location: St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
EV

Spouses(s)

Powhatan Cornstalk
1649–1696
Birth Location: Nansemond, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
PC

Children(s)

Cherokee Sr
1700–1752
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
CS
Sarah Cornstalk
1667–1740
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
SC
Edward Vann
1690–1752
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
EV
Joseph Vann
1691–1752
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia Colony
JV
Chief Vann
1715–1770
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
CV

Chief Cornstalk's Ancestors

Self
Chief Cornstalk
1628–1696
Birth Place: Shawnee Nation, now Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Edward Vann Imm.
1634–1667
Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England
Elizabeth (Mawson) Vann
1635–1665
St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Cornstalk's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Hokolesqua Opechan Stream) Cornstalk (1628–1696) m. Powhatan (Oocameechi Mohawk Turtle Clan) Cornstalk (1649–1696)
  1. 1. Cherokee (Male LNU M) Sr 1700–1752 m. Nancy (Ani Adair Kawi of deer) clan 1715–1790 m. Mary Lewis 1690–1752 m. Mary (Anikawi) Cherokee 1695–1778
    1. 1. Mary (Molly) Clack 1730–1790
      1. 1. Penelope Adair 1755–1799 m. N (B) Cherokee 1759–1813 m. Capt. (James M.) Foster 1750–1810 m. John (Adair) Sr. 1753–1815
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Mavel (Full Blooded) Cherokee) 1772–1882 m. James (Jackson Lippencott) Cooper 1776–1830
        2. 2. Jennie (Doublehead) Foster 1778–1812
        3. 3. Samuel (Roastingear) Foster 1781–1850 m. Kate (Ta Ke) Ballou 1818–1890
        4. 4. Walter (Washington) Adair 1783–1835
        5. 5. Charlotte Adair 1784–1838
        6. 6. Edward Adair 1789–1864
    2. 2. Nancy (Lightfoot (Ga Ho Ga) Foster Adair 9th great) grandmother 1730–1790 m. John Adair 1753–1806 m. Capt. (John Amistead Lightfoot (Full blood) Cherokee) 1725–1769
      1. 1. William Lightfoot 1769–1837
      2. 2. George (Tsa Tso Li) Lightfoot 1768–1837
      3. 3. Dorcas Lightfoot 1766–1823
      4. 4. Nancy (Ga-ho-ga) Lightfoot 1757–1789
      5. 5. Claiborne LIGHTFOOT 1765–1809
  2. 2. Sarah (Sukie Oocaneechi) Cornstalk 1667–1740 m. William (Edward) Vann 1663–1740 m. Squirrel King 1710–1758
    1. 1. Mary (Anikawi) Cherokee 1695–1778 m. Cherokee (Male LNU M) Sr 1700–1752 m. John Vann 1700–1752 m. Cpt. (John) Hopkins 1731–1790
      1. 1. SOLOMON (E) HOPKINS 1754–1814
      2. 2. Sarah Vann 1716–
      3. 3. Joseph Vann 1730–1815
      4. 4. Edward (Vann Jr.) Jr 1710–1770
      5. 5. Ann Vann 1713–1790
      6. 6. "Chief" (James Edward 'Ned' Ni) Vann 1720–1767
    2. 2. Elizabeth Vann 1708–1790
    3. 3. Edward Vann 1715–1773
    4. 4. JOSEPH (OCANEECHI POWHATAN) VANN 1691–1752
    5. 5. Elizabeth Vann 1685–1770
    6. 6. Ezekial Vann 1700–1770
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Mary) Vann 1712–1813
    8. 8. John (Trader U WA Ni Vann Vann, Twin) 2 1690–1752
    9. 9. Ann (Vann Native Cherokee) Native 1687–1720
    10. 10. William (Edward) Vann 1725–1797
  3. 3. Edward Vann 1690–1752
  4. 4. Joseph ('Cherokee') Vann 1691–1752
  5. 5. Chief (Cheakoneska Otterlifter John Trader) Vann 1715–1770

Chief Cornstalk's Timeline

5 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk in Shawnee Nation, now Frederick, Virginia, USA
Shawnee Nation, now Frederick, Virginia, USA
1680
1680
Age 52
Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk was married in Chowan County, North Carolina Colony, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina Colony, USA
1688
1688
Age 60
Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk was married in , Nansemond, Virginia, USA
, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1696
1696
Age 68
Death of Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk in Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, USA
Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, USA
1746
1746
Age 118
Chief Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Cornstalk was married in Cherokee, Alabama
Cherokee, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Shawnee Nation, now Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina Colony, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: , Nansemond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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