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Chief Opechancanough Stream Powhatan Cornstalk Eagle Plume 1554–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, USA (now)

Death Date: 1646

Death Location: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Father: "Wahunsonacock" Velasco.

Mother: Matatishe Powhatan

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In 1554, Chief Opechancanough Stream Powhatan Cornstalk Eagle Plume entered the world in Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, USA (now), born to Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Son Of De Velasco And Matatishe Pocahon Morning Flower Nonoma Powhatan. Chief Opechancanough Stream Powhatan Cornstalk Eagle Plume passed away in 1646 in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1554, Chief Opechancanough Stream Powhatan Cornstalk Eagle Plume entered the world in Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, USA (now), born to Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Son Of De Velasco And Matatishe Pocahon Morning Flower Nonoma Powhatan.
  • Chief Opechancanough Stream Powhatan Cornstalk Eagle Plume passed away in 1646 in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

"Wahunsonacock" Velasco.
1545–1618
Birth Location: Weramocomoco/New River/James River
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Matatishe Powhatan
1528–1570
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Chief Plume's Ancestors

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Chief Plume
1554–1646
Birth Place: Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, USA (now)
Parents
"Wahunsonacock" EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. Powhatan of PAMUNKEY Tribe. -son of de' Velasco.
1545–1618
Weramocomoco/New River/James River
Matatishe (Pocahon Morning Flower Nonoma) Powhatan
1528–1570
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
"Running (Stream" CHIEF Mamanatowick Ensenore. Powhatan of Iroquois Tribe -Taken by the Spanish for education in Spain. Named Don Luis de' Velasco. Returned to Virginia as a Priest. Murdered) Priests.
1517–1570
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Amopotuskee (Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske of the Algonkian) Powatan
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Plume's Timeline

2 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Chief Opechancanough Stream Powhatan Cornstalk Eagle Plume in Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, USA (now)
Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, USA (now)
1646
1646
Age 92
Death of Chief Opechancanough Stream Powhatan Cornstalk Eagle Plume in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, USA (now)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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