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Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume 1545–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America

Death Date: 18 Apr 1644

Death Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States

Father: Great Powhatan

Mother: Scent Flower

Spouse(s): Opechancanough Croshaw)

Children(s): Matatishe (DNA)

In 1545, Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume entered the world in Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America, born to Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco Of The Iroquois Powhatan And Scent Flower. Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume married Opechancanough Powhatan Winanuske Raleigh Croshaw, and had children including Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan Dna. Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume passed away in 1644 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume entered the world in Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America, born to Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco Of The Iroquois Powhatan And Scent Flower.
  • Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume married Opechancanough Powhatan Winanuske Raleigh Croshaw, and had children including Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan Dna.
  • Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume passed away in 1644 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Great Powhatan
1517–1570
Birth Location: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
GP
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Opechancanough Croshaw)
1540–1576
Birth Location: Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, USA (now)
OC

Children(s)

Matatishe (DNA)
1555–1618
Birth Location: Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
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Chief Plume's Ancestors

Self
Chief Plume
1545–1644
Birth Place: Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
Parents
Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois Powhatan
1517–1570
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great (Chief ElsenoreEnsenore 'Running Stream') Algonkian
1500–1570
territories around what is now Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Plume's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Opechancanough Eagle) Plume (17 June 1545–18 Apr 1644) m. Opechancanough (Powhatan Winanuske (Raleigh) Croshaw) (11 January 1540–11 January 1576)
  1. 1. Matatishe (Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan) (DNA) 1555–1618 m. Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan 1545–1618
    1. 1. Matoake (Pocahontas (Lady Rebecca) Powhatan) (Cornstalk)(Princess) 1595–1617 m. Kecoum (Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw) Powtahan 1590–1613 m. Cocoun Captain 1590–1613 m. JOHN (Thomas ROLFE) Jnr. 1585–1675
      1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1675 m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633
        1. 1. Moses Rolfe 1657–
        2. 2. Anthony Rolfe 1655–
        3. 3. Thomas Rolfe 1650–1720
        4. 4. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676
        5. 5. Anne Rolfe 1633–1676
        6. 6. William Rolfe 1647–
        7. 7. Rebecca Bolling 1664–1690
      2. 2. THOMAS ROLFE 1615–1675
      3. 3. Jane (Ka Okee (Powhatan) Indian) 1612–1758
      4. 4. Ka (Okee "Jane" Patawomeke) (DNA) 1613–1670
      5. 5. Hannah (Bermuda) Powtahan 1611–1670
      6. 6. KA (OKEE(JANE)) PETTUS 1613–1670
      7. 7. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1675
    2. 2. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan* 1595–
    3. 3. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–1641
    4. 4. Sadie (Bland) SHAWNEE 1595–1680
    5. 5. Namontack Powhatan 1597–1616
    6. 6. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
    7. 7. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–
    8. 8. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
    9. 9. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
    10. 10. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
    11. 11. Nantaquaus Powhatan 1590–
    12. 12. Cleopatra (Shawano) Powhatan 1602–1641
    13. 13. Elisabeth (Pride Shawnee Chalakatha) cornstalk 1615–1679
    14. 14. Cockacoeske (Queen Weroansqua) Pamunkey 1632–1686
    15. 15. Cockacoeske (Weroance of the Pamunkey) Powhatan 1620–1680
    16. 16. Niketti (Powhatan) Cornstalk 1625–1700
    17. 17. Chief (Opechancanough Mangopeesomon) Powhatan 1600–
    18. 18. Hokolesqua (Opechan) Cornstalk 1628–1695
    19. 19. Jane Plume 1584–1655
    20. 20. Weroance (Tottopottomoy Pamunkey) Powhatan 1635–1656
    21. 21. Nectowance (Powatan Werowance of the) Powhatan 1597–
    22. 22. Pochins Powhatan 1591–
    23. 23. Opechancanough Powhatan 1593–1704
    24. 24. Taux Powhatan 1593–
    25. 25. Parahunt Powhatan 1589–
    26. 26. Cleopatra Powhattan 1602–1680
    27. 27. Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan 1595–1617
    28. 28. Cleopatra Powhatan 1590–1680
    29. 29. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
    30. 30. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–
    31. 31. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–1606
    32. 32. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–1618
    33. 33. Pochins Powhatan 1597–1617
    34. 34. Taux Powhatan 1597–1618
    35. 35. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–1616
    36. 36. Parahunt Powhatan 1589–
    37. 37. Matachannu 1593–
    38. 38. Nectowance (Powatan WEROWANCE OF THE) POWHATAN 1597–
    39. 39. Weroance (Tottopottomoy PAMUNKEY) POWHATAN 1635–1656
    40. 40. Jane (Princess Niketti Eagle) PLUME 1584–1655
    41. 41. Hokolesqua (Opechan) CORNSTALK 1628–1695
    42. 42. Niketti (POWHATAN) CORNSTALK 1625–1700
    43. 43. Cockacoeske (Weroance of The Pamunkey) POWHATAN 1620–1680
    44. 44. Elizabeth (Pride) Shawnee 1615–1679 m. Thomas (Pasmere) Carpenter 1607–1675
      1. 1. Supreme (A MA DO YAAmadohiyi) Moytoy 1635–1730
      2. 2. TRADER (Amatoya Moytoy Ama Matai Water) CARPENTER 1635–1693
      3. 3. Mikona (Chalakatha) Carpenter 1644–1695
      4. 4. Pasmere Carpenter 1637–1681
      5. 5. Locha Cornstalk 1640–1692
      6. 6. Trader (Amatoya Moytoy) I 1635–1705
      7. 7. Water (Beaver Amadohivi Rainmaker Moytoy) I 1660–1730
      8. 8. Amatoya Moytoy 1640–1730
      9. 9. Tom Moytoy 1635–1693
      10. 10. White (Owl Raven) Moytoy 1640–1730
      11. 11. Chief Taminad 1640–1730
    45. 45. Cleopatra (Shawano) POWHATAN 1602–1641
    46. 46. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
    47. 47. Pamouic 1587–
    48. 48. Secotin 1587–
    49. 49. Cocopatira Powhatan 1592–1641
    50. 50. Tahacope Powhatan 1569–1618
    51. 51. Louisa (Bland -Cherokee Indian: poss: Cherokee Princess of) Tribe 1580–1665
    52. 52. Sheewa-a-nee, (Sachem Cornstalk, Wind Clan) Powhatan 1577–1635
    53. 53. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–1641
    54. 54. Namontack Powhatan 1597–1616
    55. 55. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan* 1595–
    56. 56. Pochins 1576–1624
    57. 57. Sadie (Bland) SHAWNEE 1595–1680
    58. 58. Matchama 1593–1641
    59. 59. Princess (Cleopatra Shawano) Powhatan 1570–1641
    60. 60. Paupauwiske (Tassana) JAPASAW 1590–1620
    61. 61. Susan (Taylor Powhatan Choctaw by) Blood 1580–1628
    62. 62. Cleopatra (Shawano (Matachanna)) POWHATAN 1610–1641
    63. 63. Mantequos 1597–1598
    64. 64. Chalakahatha Shawnee 1595–1635
    65. 65. Kecatough Powhatan 1566–1618
    66. 66. MATOAKA (AMONUTE POCAHONTAS REBECCA POWHATAN,) Princess 1595–1617
    67. 67. Jane (Princess Niketti Eagle) Plume 1584–1655
    68. 68. Hokolesqua (Opechan) Cornstalk 1628–1695
    69. 69. Niketti (Powhatan) Cornstalk 1625–1700

Chief Plume's Timeline

2 Records

1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume in Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
1644
18 Apr 1644
Age 99
Death of Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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