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Chief Eagle Plume 1554–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1554

Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 April 1646

Death Location: Iroquis Nation, Pre Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA

Father: Great Japasaw

Mother: PauPauwiske *

Spouse(s): Waapheti clan, Matachanna Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan

Children(s): Chief None, Sachem Plume\Cornstalk, Poss Cornstalk, Pocahon Daughter, Jane Nicketti, Amatoya Turkey), Chief Carpenter, Princess Cornstalk, Pamunky Cockacoeskie, Cockacoeskie Powhatan, Chalaka Clan, Chief Stream, Weroance Cornstalk, Chief Powhatan

The story of Chief Eagle Plume / began in 1554 in Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation, Virginia, USA. Chief Eagle Plume married Cleopatra Powhatan, Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, Susan Pasmere Jeffery, Waapheti Swan Kentucky Clan, and had children including Amatoya Of Chota Moytoy Canagatoga Standing Turkey, Chalaka Woman Poss Pride Shawnee Red Paint Clan, Chief, Chief Eagle Plume Opechancanough Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee He Whose Soul Is White Chief Of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation Emperor Opechancanough Mangapeesomon Opechan Stream, Chief Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan, Chief Thomas Pasmere Young Sheewanee Cornstalk A K A Thomas Carpenter, Cockacoeskie Powhatan, Jane Eagle Plume Princess Nicketti, Pamunky Cockacoeskie, Pocahon Daughter, Poss Pride A Shawnee Woman Cornstalk, Princess Niketti Powhatan Cornstalk, Sachem Caniachkoo Weroance Nectowance Son Of Eagle Plume Seneca Tellico Eagle Plume Cornstalk, Weroance Tottopottomoy Cornstalk. Chief Eagle Plume / passed away in 1646 in Iroquis Nation, Pre Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief Eagle Plume // began in 1554 in Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation, Virginia, USA.
  • Chief Eagle Plume // married Cleopatra Powhatan, Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, Susan Pasmere Jeffery, Waapheti Swan Kentucky Clan, and had children including Amatoya Of Chota Moytoy Canagatoga Standing Turkey, Chalaka Woman Poss Pride Shawnee Red Paint Clan, Chief, Chief Eagle Plume Opechancanough Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee He Whose Soul Is White Chief Of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation Emperor Opechancanough Mangapeesomon Opechan Stream, Chief Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan, Chief Thomas Pasmere Young Sheewanee Cornstalk A K A Thomas Carpenter, Cockacoeskie Powhatan, Jane Eagle Plume Princess Nicketti, Pamunky Cockacoeskie, Pocahon Daughter, Poss Pride A Shawnee Woman Cornstalk, Princess Niketti Powhatan Cornstalk, Sachem Caniachkoo Weroance Nectowance Son Of Eagle Plume Seneca Tellico Eagle Plume Cornstalk, Weroance Tottopottomoy Cornstalk.
  • Chief Eagle Plume // passed away in 1646 in Iroquis Nation, Pre Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Great Japasaw
1520–1579
Birth Location: Kiskiack, Virginia, USA
GJ
PauPauwiske *
1517–1600
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
P*

Spouses(s)

Waapheti clan
1610–1692
Birth Location: Cherokee Kentucky clan
Wc
Matachanna Powhatan
1592–1680
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MP
Cleopatra Powhatan
1541–1620
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Chief None
1628–1695
Birth Location: Shawnee Nation, now Frederick, Virginia
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Sachem Plume\Cornstalk
1580–1692
Birth Location: Menapucunt, Werowocomoco, VA
SP
Poss Cornstalk
1615–1679
Birth Location: Shawnee Nation, Frederick, Virginia, United States
PC
Pocahon Daughter
1581–1650
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PD
Jane Nicketti
1584–1655
Birth Location: Iroquois Nation, Pre, Virginia, USA
JN
Amatoya Turkey)
1640–1750
Birth Location: Old Chota, Eastern Cherokee Nation, TN, USA
AT
Chief Carpenter
1548–1645
Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
CC
Princess Cornstalk
1625–1720
Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
PC
Pamunky Cockacoeskie
1620–1677
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
PC
Cockacoeskie Powhatan
1620–1680
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
CP
Chalaka Clan
1528–1570
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
CC
Chief Stream
1545–1646
Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
CS
Weroance Cornstalk
1555–1586
Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
WC
Chief Powhatan
1600–1649
Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
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Chief Plume's Ancestors

Self
Chief Plume
1554–1646
Birth Place: Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation, Virginia, USA
Parents
Great Powhatan Nemattanon Don Luis Develasco Japasaw
1520–1579
Kiskiack, Virginia, USA
PauPauwiske (Morning Scent Flower Powhatan) *
1517–1600
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Don (Luis "Paquiquineo" Opechancanough" De Velasco and Patawomeke) Japasaw.
1500–1570
Chalakatha Shawnee Village, Virginia Territory, North America
Patawomeke Japasaw
1500–1570
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Great (Chief ElsenoreEnsenore 'Running Stream' Algonkian, Chief of the Powhatan Indians) *
1500–1570
territories around what is now Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Dashing Stream
1474–1518
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ensenore Powhatan
1390–
ScentFlowers Wolfclan
1465–1600
Ensenore Powhatan
1390–
ScentFlowers Wolfclan
1465–1600
Chief Tribe
1410–1490
Amopotyskee Powhatan
1424–1495
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief Tribe
1389–1470
Morning Powhatan
1400–1470

Chief Plume's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Eagle) Plume (17 June 1554–18 April 1646) m. Waapheti (Swan Kentucky) clan (ABT 1610–1692) m. Matachanna (Shawano) Powhatan (1592–1680) m. Cleopatra Powhatan (1541–1620)
  1. 1. Chief 1628–1695 m. Cleopatra (Matachanna Shawano) Powhatan 1590–1680 m. Nonoma Cornstalk 1630–1679 m. Nonoma (Holesqua Opeechan Stream) Cornstalk 1630–1679 m. Pasmere (Wolf Clan) Carpenter 1637–1681 m. Clan 1583–1650 m. Waapheti (Swan Kentucky) clan 1610–1692 m. Sir (Capt Richard Clough Anderson II (Jamestown-Ship-Transport)) Jr 1618–1658
    1. 1. Little (Turkey) Cornstalk 1662–1698
    2. 2. Sarah (Sukie Lady\ Occaneechi Cornplanter\Corn) Planter\Cornstalk 1667–1740
    3. 3. Sarah Shawano 1667–1740 m. Robert (Thomas) Benge 1665–1758
      1. 1. Thomas Benge 1710–1788
    4. 4. Nancy (Turkey Go Sa Duisga Cornplanter\Corn) Planter\Cornstalk 1665–1732
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Bird Cornplanter\Corn) Planter\Cornstalk 1672–1755
    6. 6. Wawwaythi (Whitefish Okowellos “Ionoco” Sunfish Quah\Okowellos Paxinosa "Hard-Striker" Cornplanter\Corn) Planter\Cornstalk 1672–1754
    7. 7. Chief (Hokolesqua Opeechan Stream "Wynepuechsika Keiga-tugh-qua" Cornstalk, Sachem Cornstalk- Seneca Corn) Planter\Cornstalk 1628–1695
    8. 8. Chief (Okowellos Cornplanter\Corn) Planter\Cornstalk 1680–1777
    9. 9. Akulusska ("Ben"White Sun Fish Cornplanter\Corn) Planter\Cornstalk 1662–1777
    10. 10. Tamebuck (Cornblade Cornplanter\Corn) Planter\Cornstalk 1660–1695
    11. 11. Chief (Thomas Pasmere \\ Moytoy) Carpenter 1635–1693
    12. 12. Akulusska (Ben) Cornstalk 1662–1777
    13. 13. Big (Turkey) Cornstalk 1660–1695
    14. 14. John (Indian Chief) Shawnee 1693–1777
    15. 15. Supreme (A Ma Do Yaamadohiyi of Tellico Wolf) Clan 1635–1730
    16. 16. Fivekiller (Tellico) DoMoytoy 1630–1700
    17. 17. Tom (Tellico\Eagle) Plume\Cornstalk 1640–1700
    18. 18. Locha (Tellico\Eagle) Plume\Cornstalk 1650–1692
    19. 19. Que (Di Si Tellico\Eagle) Plume\Cornstalk 1624–1693
    20. 20. Robert Anderson 1635–1700
    21. 21. Anne Skitt 1663–1730
    22. 22. Jane (Eagle Plume Princess) Nicketti 1584–1670
    23. 23. Weroance (Nectowance) Powhatan 1615–1649
    24. 24. Elizabeth (Pride Chalakahatha Shawnee) Carpenter 1615–1679
    25. 25. Red (Paint Chalaka) Woman 1615–1675
    26. 26. Clarke Rolfe 1797–1797
  2. 2. Sachem (Caniachkoo\Weroance Nectowance son of Eagle Plume - Seneca Tellico\Eagle) Plume\Cornstalk 1580–1692 m. Cherokee (Kentucky Clan Wolf) Clan 1580–1692
    1. 1. Nonoma (Winanuske Matatiske) Powhatan 1571–1618
    2. 2. Algonquin (( Captive ) Tellico) Domoytoy 1630–1692
    3. 3. Chief (Moytoy) Cherokee 1630–1668
    4. 4. (Wolf (Clan) Fivekiller Tellico) Domoytoy 1630–1700
    5. 5. Chief (Moytoy of the Wolf Clan) Tellico 1630–1700
    6. 6. Fivekiller (Wolf Clan) Oftellico 1630–1700
    7. 7. Supreme (A MA Do Yaamadohiyi of Tellico Wolf) Clan 1635–1730
    8. 8. Chief (Thomas Pasmere \\\\ Moytoy) Carpenter 1635–1693
    9. 9. Aganunitsi (Quatsie Betsy) Moytoy 1650–1692
    10. 10. Que (Di Si Tellico\\Eagle) Plume\\Cornstalk 1624–1693
    11. 11. Tom (Tellico\\Eagle) Plume\\Cornstalk 1640–1700
    12. 12. Chief (Moytoy Cherokee Wolf Clan) Tellico 1610–1700
  3. 3. Poss (Pride "A Shawnee Woman") Cornstalk 1615–1679
  4. 4. Pocahon Daughter 1581–1650
  5. 5. Jane (Eagle Plume Princess) Nicketti 1584–1655
  6. 6. Amatoya (of Chota Moytoy Canagatoga (Standing) Turkey) 1640–1750
  7. 7. Chief (Thomas Pasmere Young Sheewanee Cornstalk; A\K\A Thomas) Carpenter 1548–1645
  8. 8. Princess (Niketti Powhatan) Cornstalk 1625–1720
  9. 9. Pamunky Cockacoeskie 1620–1677
  10. 10. Cockacoeskie Powhatan 1620–1680
  11. 11. Chalaka (Woman poss Pride Shawnee Red Paint) Clan 1528–1570
  12. 12. Chief ("Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan Confederation Emperor Opechancanough Mangapeesomon Opechan) Stream 1545–1646 m. Princess (Cleopatra Shawano Cornstalk) Powhatan 1602–1680 m. Elizabeth Yeardley 1610–1666
    1. 1. Nicketti (Mangopeesomon Opechan) Hughes 1625–1718
    2. 2. Chief (Weroance Nectowance) Powhatan 1615–1649
  13. 13. Weroance (Tottopottomoy) Cornstalk 1555–1586
  14. 14. Chief (Opechancanough Mangopeesomon) Powhatan 1600–1649 m. Princess ("Cleopatra" [Shawano=south]) Powhatan 1592–1680 m. Hattie Jeffries 1610–1692 m. Matachanna (Shawano) Powhatan 1592–1680 m. Hattie Jeffries 1610–1692 m. Matachanna (Shawano) Powhatan 1592–1680
    1. 1. Unity Croshaw 1622–1686 m. John West 1632–1689
      1. 1. Ursula (Susannah) West 1657–1703
      2. 2. Col. (Nathaniel "Knollys") West 1655–1723
      3. 3. Capt. (Thomas Oliphant) West 1655–1713
      4. 4. Joseph (P) West 1662–1731
      5. 5. Lt. (Col. John "Indian John" Croshaw West III (Justice and Sheriff of King & Queen County, inherited West Point from) grandfather) 1657–1716
      6. 6. Sarah (Anne "Anne" WEST) (Fox) 1655–1708
      7. 7. Martha (Susannah) WEST 1658–1723
      8. 8. ⭐️Col. (Robert "King" Carter of) Corotoman 1663–1732
      9. 9. Jane (Totopotomoi) Harrison 1650–
    2. 2. Pride ("Elizabeth" Loch Chalakatha Cornstalk Shawnee - " Woman old the WolCla"Corn Planter - Carpenter) (CPP) 1616–1679 m. Richard (Thomas Pasmere Corn Planter Chief Moytoy) Carpenter 1607–1675 m. Chief Moytoy 1610–1675
      1. 1. Chief (Amadoya Ma' dohi \ Moytoy 1\2 Blood. Daws Roll) I 1640–1730 m. Quatsy (Wolf Clan) Tellico 1650–1692
        1. 1. White (Owl Raven Moytoy\Carpenter) IV 1680–1741 m. Nanye-hi (Nancy Rainmaker Moytoy II (White Owl Raven Moytoy\Carpenter IV - Savannah Tom Uswalo'aeskue Carpenter Moyoy III) Carpenter) 1683–1746
        2. 2. 'Grandfather' (Pigeon Tellico) Moytoy-Cherokee 1687–1741
        3. 3. Tistoe Moytoy 1682–1770
        4. 4. Aisley (Moytoy) Carpenter 1672–
        5. 5. Oo (Yo Sti Otiyu Moytoy) Carpenter 1685–1736
        6. 6. Nancy (Li Wildrose (A)) Moytoy 1683–1741
        7. 7. Ani (Gatage Wil Women Deer Clan) Moytoy 1690–1730
        8. 8. Aganusitsi (Quatie) Moytoy 1678–1708
        9. 9. Aganunitsi Moytoy 1687–1741
        10. 10. Polly (Do Yo Sti) Moytoy 1679–1783
        11. 11. Oukah Ulah 1681–1755
        12. 12. 'grandmother' (Aganunitsi 'wild Potato' Quatie 'anigatagewi' Moytoy) Cherokee 1690–1730
      2. 2. Trader (Tom Amatoya Carpenter) Moytoy 1635–1693
      3. 3. (Wolf (Clan) Fivekiller Tellico) Domoytoy 1630–1700
    3. 3. Norma (P) Powhatan 1598–1650
    4. 4. Chalka (Pose Pride-Shawnee Women) Cornstalk 1615–1679
    5. 5. Pocahontas 1595–1617
    6. 6. Jane (Eagle Plume Princess) Nicketti 1584–1655
    7. 7. Amatoya (of Chota Moytoy Canagatoga (Standing) Turkey) 1640–1750
    8. 8. Princess (Niketti Powhatan) Cornstalk 1625–1720
    9. 9. Cockacoeskie Powhatan 1620–1680
    10. 10. Weroance (Tottopottomoy) Cornstalk 1635–1656
    11. 11. Nectowance ((Weroance means leader\ chief )( the English referred to him as "King of the Indians") of the Pamunkey) tribe 1600–1649
    12. 12. Pocahon Daughter 1581–1650
    13. 13. Robin ("The Elder" Chief - Nanesmond Tribe") Tucker 1590–1676
    14. 14. Pekowi (Turtle Chief Straight) Tail 1600–1678
    15. 15. Opecham (Stream) Cornstalk 1628–1695
    16. 16. Princess (Niketti Jane Dodson) Powhatan-Cornstalk 1625–1690
    17. 17. Chief (Cockacoeske) Pamunkey 1635–1686

Chief Plume's Timeline

6 Records

1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Eagle Plume // in Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
1554
17 June 1554
Birth of Chief Eagle Plume // in Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation,Virginia
Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation,Virginia
1554
17 June 1554
Birth of Chief Eagle Plume // in Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation, Virginia, USA
Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation, Virginia, USA
1644
18 Apr 1644
Age 90
Death of Chief Eagle Plume // in Jamestowne, James Citye County, Colony of Virginia, Virginia, USA
Jamestowne, James Citye County, Colony of Virginia, Virginia, USA
1646
18 April 1646
Age 92
Death of Chief Eagle Plume // in Iroquis Nation, Pre Virginia Colony
Iroquis Nation, Pre Virginia Colony
1646
18 April 1646
Age 92
Death of Chief Eagle Plume // in Iroquis Nation, Pre Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Iroquis Nation, Pre Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1554
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1554
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapaxit, Iroquis Nation, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Jamestowne, James Citye County, Colony of Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1646
    Event Place: Iroquis Nation, Pre Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1646
    Event Place: Iroquis Nation, Pre Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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