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Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation 1516–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Connecticut, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1631

Death Location: Connecticut, USA Killed, Bayern, Allemagne

Father: Woipeguand Montauk

Mother: Woipequand Canonicus

Spouse(s): Mukkunnup Montauk

Children(s): Quwawandah Sassacus, Pequot Sassacus, Mattabesett Sequasson-Mokomece, Tatobem Montauk, Sassacus Sac, Great Mokomece, Momoho Tatobem, Mattabesett Sequasson-Mokomece, Momoho Tatobem, Great MOKOMECE, Mattabesett Sequasson-Mokomece, Momoho Tatobem, Great MOKOMECE, Sassacus None, Chief Sassacus, Chief (Pequot), Great TARRAMUGGUS, Great Mokomece, Princess American, Great Sowheag, Sowheag Clan, Mokomece Sequin, Chieftess Mattabesetts(Wyandance), Father Tribe, Quashawan MONTAUK, Daughter Nation, Wahl Montauk, Sachem Sowheag, Pequot SASSACUS

In 1516, Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation entered the world in Connecticut, Connecticut, USA, born to Woipeguand Tama Quashad Muckquntdowas Montauk And Woipequand Canonicus. Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation married Mukkunnup Of The Montaukett Indian Nation Wife Of Wopegwooit Montauk, and had children including Chief Long Knife Montaugketts Mongotucksee, Chief Sassacus, Chief Sassacus Sassakusu Montauk Tribe Pequot, Chieftess Sowheag Sequassan Sequin Mattabesetts Wyandance, Daughter Of Sachem Quinnipiac Montaukett Nation, Father Wahl Sachem Of The Montauk Tribe Montauk Tribe, Great Sachem Great Chief Of The Mattabessett Indian Tribe Sequasson Sequin Sowheag, Great Sachem Sequasson Sequin Sowheag Mokomece, Great Sachem Sequasson Sequin Sowheag Mokomece Tarramuggus, Mattabesett Called Sowheag Sequin Sequeen Sequasson Mokomece, Mattabesett Called Sowheag Sequin Sequeen Sequasson Mokomece, Mokomece Sachem Of Montauk Tribe Sequin, Momoho Daughter Of Tatobem, Pequot Chief Sachem Sassacus, Princess Trahlyta Montauk Cherokee Native American, Quashawan Montauk, Quwawandah Mystic Sassacus, Sachem Daughter Quinnipiac Sowheag, Sassacus, Sassacus Sassakusu Tatobem Montauk Tribe Chief Grand Sac, Sowheag Mattabesetts Caniachkoo Turtle Clan, Tatobem Montauk, Wahl Wuch I Ki Tau But Montauk. Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation passed away in 1631 in Connecticut, USA Killed, Bayern, Allemagne.

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Biography

  • In 1516, Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation entered the world in Connecticut, Connecticut, USA, born to Woipeguand Tama Quashad Muckquntdowas Montauk And Woipequand Canonicus.
  • Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation married Mukkunnup Of The Montaukett Indian Nation Wife Of Wopegwooit Montauk, and had children including Chief Long Knife Montaugketts Mongotucksee, Chief Sassacus, Chief Sassacus Sassakusu Montauk Tribe Pequot, Chieftess Sowheag Sequassan Sequin Mattabesetts Wyandance, Daughter Of Sachem Quinnipiac Montaukett Nation, Father Wahl Sachem Of The Montauk Tribe Montauk Tribe, Great Sachem Great Chief Of The Mattabessett Indian Tribe Sequasson Sequin Sowheag, Great Sachem Sequasson Sequin Sowheag Mokomece, Great Sachem Sequasson Sequin Sowheag Mokomece Tarramuggus, Mattabesett Called Sowheag Sequin Sequeen Sequasson Mokomece, Mattabesett Called Sowheag Sequin Sequeen Sequasson Mokomece, Mokomece Sachem Of Montauk Tribe Sequin, Momoho Daughter Of Tatobem, Pequot Chief Sachem Sassacus, Princess Trahlyta Montauk Cherokee Native American, Quashawan Montauk, Quwawandah Mystic Sassacus, Sachem Daughter Quinnipiac Sowheag, Sassacus, Sassacus Sassakusu Tatobem Montauk Tribe Chief Grand Sac, Sowheag Mattabesetts Caniachkoo Turtle Clan, Tatobem Montauk, Wahl Wuch I Ki Tau But Montauk.
  • Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation passed away in 1631 in Connecticut, USA Killed, Bayern, Allemagne.

Immediate Family

Parents

Woipeguand Montauk
1496–1550
Birth Location: Montauk Indian Village, Eaton's Neck, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
WM
Woipequand Canonicus
1500–1540
Birth Location: Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
WC

Spouses(s)

Mukkunnup Montauk
1512–1601
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
MM

Children(s)

Quwawandah Sassacus
1539–1637
Birth Location: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
QS
Pequot Sassacus
1536–1637
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
PS
Mattabesett Sequasson-Mokomece
1520–1650
Birth Location: Mattabesett called Sowheag, Sequin & Sequeen. Sequasson his
MS
Tatobem Montauk
1536–1637
Birth Location: Pequot Village, Connecticut, USA
TM
Sassacus Sac
1539–1637
Birth Location: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
SS
Great Mokomece
1530–1635
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
GM
Momoho Tatobem
1590–1686
Birth Location: Pequot Indian Reservation, New London County, Connecticut, USA
MT
Mattabesett Sequasson-Mokomece
1520–1650
Birth Location: Mattabesett -called Sowheag, Sequin & Sequeen. Sequasson his son
MS
Momoho Tatobem
1590–1686
Birth Location: Pequot Indian Reservation, New London County, Connecticut, USA
MT
Great MOKOMECE
1530–1635
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
GM
Mattabesett Sequasson-Mokomece
1520–1650
Birth Location: Mattabesett -called Sowheag, Sequin & Sequeen. Sequasson his son
MS
Momoho Tatobem
1590–1686
Birth Location: Pequot Indian Reservation, New London County, Connecticut, USA
MT
Great MOKOMECE
1530–1635
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
GM
Sassacus None
1560–1637
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut
S
Chief Sassacus
1560–1627
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
CS
Chief (Pequot)
1539–1637
Birth Location: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States
C(
Great TARRAMUGGUS
1530–1631
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
GT
Great Mokomece
1530–1635
Birth Location: Montauk, Suffolk Co., New York, United States
GM
Princess American
1565–1622
Birth Location: Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
PA
Great Sowheag
1536–1650
Birth Location: Montauk Indian Village, Eaton's Neck, Long Island, New York
GS
Sowheag Clan
1530–1635
Birth Location: Montauk, Suffolk, New York, United States
SC
Mokomece Sequin
1530–1560
Birth Location: Montauk Indian Village, Connecticut
MS
Chieftess Mattabesetts(Wyandance)
1530–1650
Birth Location: Montauk, Suffolk, New York, United States
CM
Father Tribe
1550–1595
Birth Location: Eatons Neck, Suffolk, New York, United States
FT
Quashawan MONTAUK
1530–1600
Birth Location: Montauk Village, Livingston, New York, United States
QM
Daughter Nation
1530–1601
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
DN
Wahl Montauk
1532–1600
Birth Location: Montauk Village, Livingston, New York, USA
WM
Sachem Sowheag
1530–1650
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
SS
Pequot SASSACUS
1536–1637
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
PS

Chief Nation's Ancestors

Self
Chief Nation
1516–1631
Birth Place: Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Woipeguand Tama-quashad Muckquntdowas Montauk
1496–1550
Montauk Indian Village, Eaton's Neck, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Woipequand Canonicus
1500–1540
Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Tamaquashad (Shad Chief) Montauk
1430–1546
Mohegan Nation, Connecticut, USA
Suggunsh Aucomppacaauge
1456–
Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Sachem (Miantenomi Wesson) Canonicus
1500–1620
Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Kesh-ke-choo-watt-ka-Gunsh Weerouom
1482–1530
mohegan nation, North America
Great-Grandparents
Tamaquashad Montauk
1436–1480
Au Gunsh
1456–1476
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Nation's Descendants

1.
CN
Chief (Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian) Nation (1516–1631) m. Mukkunnup (of the Montaukett Indian Nation Wife of Wopegwooit) Montauk (28 Jul 1512–31 Aug 1601)
  1. 1. Quwawandah (Mystic) Sassacus 1539–1637 m. Pequot (Chief (Sachem)) Sassacus 1536–1637
    1. 1. Sassacus Montauk 1550–1660
    2. 2. We-Na-Quash Montauk 1590–1633
    3. 3. Tausaquonawhut ((13gu)) Montauk 1556–1600
    4. 4. Sarah (Royal Squaw) Montauk 1616–1686
    5. 5. Native American 1556–1600 m. Sachem Mongotucksee 1545–1595
      1. 1. Grand (Sachem) Wyandanch 1571–1659 m. Wuch-i-ki-tau-but 1575–1660
        1. 1. Catoneras 1603–1659 m. Cornelis (Jansen Van) Texel 1660–1684
        2. 2. Weincombone 1640–1662 m. Daughter (of Obadiah) Poniute 1640–1720
        3. 3. Mie (Kameoka Caniachkoo Mohawk Turtle) Clan 1586–1619 m. Sachem (Straight Tail) Caniachkoo 1585–1681
      2. 2. Sunksquaw (Quashawam Montauk) Tribe 1575–1669 m. Cockenoe (de LONG) ISLAND –1671
        1. 1. Chief (of the Pequot) Poniute 1598–
  2. 2. Pequot (Chief (Sachem)) Sassacus 1536–1637 m. Quwawandah (Mystic) Sassacus 1539–1637 m. Makomece (Quinnipiac) Montauk 1530–1650
    1. 1. Alla (Wuch I Kit Tau But) * 1550–1660 m. Wahl Wichikittaub 1550–
      1. 1. Wuch-i-ki-tau-but 1575–1660 m. Grand (Sachem) Wyandanch 1571–1659
    2. 2. Quashawan Montauk 1556–1600
    3. 3. Native American 1556–1600
    4. 4. Tatobam ((Story of Her First Son With Uncas) Daughter of) Sassacus 1600–1686
    5. 5. Native (American) Quashawan 1556–1600
    6. 6. Possible Quashawan 1556–1600
    7. 7. Sarah (Royal Squaw (13GA )) MONTAUK 1600–1686
    8. 8. Sarah (Royal) Squaw 1616–
  3. 3. Mattabesett (Called Sowheag Sequin & Sequeen) Sequasson-Mokomece 1520–1650
  4. 4. Tatobem Montauk 1536–1637
  5. 5. Sassacus ((Sassakusu) Tatobem, Montauk Tribe, Chief (Grand) Sac 1539–1637
  6. 6. Great (Sachem Sequasson Sequin Sowheag) Mokomece 1530–1635
  7. 7. Momoho (Daughter of) Tatobem 1590–1686
  8. 8. Mattabesett (-Called Sowheag Sequin & Sequeen) Sequasson-Mokomece 1520–1650
  9. 9. Momoho (daughter of) Tatobem 1590–1686
  10. 10. Great (Sachem Sequasson SEQUIN SOWHEAG) MOKOMECE 1530–1635
  11. 11. Mattabesett (-Called Sowheag Sequin & Sequeen) Sequasson-Mokomece 1520–1650
  12. 12. Momoho (daughter of) Tatobem 1590–1686
  13. 13. Great (Sachem Sequasson SEQUIN SOWHEAG) MOKOMECE 1530–1635
  14. 14. Sassacus 1560–1637
  15. 15. Chief Sassacus 1560–1627
  16. 16. Chief (Sassacus (Sassakusu) Montauk Tribe) (Pequot) 1539–1637
  17. 17. Great (Sachem Sequasson Sequin Sowheag Mokomece) TARRAMUGGUS 1530–1631
  18. 18. Great (Sachem Sequasson Sequin Sowheag) Mokomece 1530–1635
  19. 19. Princess (Trahlyta Montauk Cherokee Native) American 1565–1622
  20. 20. Great (Sachem (Great Chief of the Mattabessett Indian Tribe) Sequasson Sequin) Sowheag 1536–1650
  21. 21. Sowheag (Mattabesetts Caniachkoo Turtle) Clan 1530–1635
  22. 22. Mokomece (sachem of Montauk tribe) Sequin 1530–1560
  23. 23. Chieftess (Sowheag Sequassan "Sequin") Mattabesetts(Wyandance) 1530–1650
  24. 24. Father (Wahl (Sachem of the Montauk Tribe) Montauk) Tribe 1550–1595
  25. 25. Quashawan MONTAUK 1530–1600
  26. 26. Daughter (of Sachem Quinnipiac, Montaukett) Nation 1530–1601
  27. 27. Wahl (Wuch-i-Ki-Tau-But) Montauk 1532–1600
  28. 28. Sachem (Daughter Quinnipiac) Sowheag 1530–1650
  29. 29. Pequot (Chief (Sachem)) SASSACUS 1536–1637

Chief Nation's Timeline

6 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation in Montauk Village, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Montauk Village, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1516
1516
Birth of Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation in Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
1530
1530
Age 14
Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation was married in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1534
1534
Age 18
Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation was married in USA
USA
1631
1631
Age 115
Death of Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation in Montauk, Suffolk, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Montauk, Suffolk, New York Colony, British Colonial America
1631
1631
Age 115
Death of Chief Wopegwooit of the Montauk Indian Nation in Connecticut, USA Killed, Bayern, Allemagne
Connecticut, USA Killed, Bayern, Allemagne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Montauk Village, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Montauk, Suffolk, New York Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA Killed, Bayern, Allemagne
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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