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Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan 1530–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Kiskiack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1570

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Chief Iroquois

Mother: Poechancanough Powhatan

Spouse(s): Morning Flower, Amopotuskee Algonkian, Patawomeke Japasaw

Children(s): Chief Powhatan, Ketataugh Powhathan, Opechancanough Powhatan, Kocoum Capt.,

Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan was born in 1530 in Kiskiack, Virginia, United States, the child of Chief Dashing Stream Wahunsunacock Of The Iroquois And Poechancanough Winanuske Scent Flower Powhatan. Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan married Amopotuskee Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske Of The Algonkian, Morning Flower, Patawomeke Japasaw, and had children including Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Powhatan, Ketataugh Powhathan, Kocoum Patawomeck Captain Warrior Capt, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan, Opitchapan Powhatan. Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan passed away in 1570 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan was born in 1530 in Kiskiack, Virginia, United States, the child of Chief Dashing Stream Wahunsunacock Of The Iroquois And Poechancanough Winanuske Scent Flower Powhatan.
  • Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan married Amopotuskee Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske Of The Algonkian, Morning Flower, Patawomeke Japasaw, and had children including Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Powhatan, Ketataugh Powhathan, Kocoum Patawomeck Captain Warrior Capt, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan, Opitchapan Powhatan.
  • Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan passed away in 1570 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Iroquois
1464–1525
Birth Location: Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, USA
CI
Poechancanough Powhatan
1474–1526
Birth Location: Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
PP

Spouses(s)

Morning Flower
1547–1600
Birth Location: Virginia Colony on Powhatan Land; at confluence of Dan Stauton Rivers, area now known as Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
MF
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
AA
Patawomeke Japasaw
1500–1570
Birth Location: Na
PJ

Children(s)

Chief Powhatan
1545–1618
Birth Location: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
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Ketataugh Powhathan
1553–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
KP
Opechancanough Powhatan
1557–1646
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
OP
Kocoum Capt.,
1585–1613
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, King William, Virginia, American Colonies
KC

Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1530–1570
Birth Place: Kiskiack, Virginia, United States
Parents
Chief Dashing Stream Wahunsunacock of the Iroquois
1464–1525
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, USA
Poechancanough (Winanuske Scent Flower) Powhatan
1474–1526
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Ensenore Running Stream) Powhatan (1530–1570) m. Morning Flower (3 Jun 1547–01 Jan 1600) m. Amopotuskee (Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske of the) Algonkian (3 Jun 1517–1600) m. Patawomeke Japasaw (1500–1570)
  1. 1. Chief (Running Stream Wahunsonacock) Powhatan 1545–1618 m. Matatishe (Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan) (DNA) 1570–1618 m. First (American Sister) Powhatan 1560–1583 m. AMOPOTOISKE (of Bear Clan, Shawano, 9th Wife of Wahunsonacock-Chief Powhatan. Powhattan of Pamunkey Tribe -See note above for the Amonsoquath) belief. 1550–1583 m. "Winganustke" (Matatishe, -wife of EMPEROR POWHATAN. Powhatan -) Princess 1545–1618
    1. 1. Wah-Hun-Sun- (Cowh , sister to Pocahontas & dau of) Powhatan 1595–1622 m. Chief (JAPASAW I) OPASSUS 1590–1620
      1. 1. CHIEF (WHIPSEWASSON WAHANGANOCHE ARROYAH POWHATAN KING OF) POTOWOMEK 1564–1664 m. Ka (O Kee Jane Patawomeck) Powhattan 1612–1670
    2. 2. Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan 1595–1617 m. John (Thomas Rolfe) (DNA) 1585–1622 m. Kocoum (Patawomeck, Captain, Warrior,) Capt., 1585–1613
      1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1675 m. Elizabeth Washington 1612–1633 m. Jane Poythress 1630–1655
        1. 1. Jane (Anna) Rolfe 1633–1676 m. Peter (Lieutenant Elwyn) III 1623–1695
        2. 2. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676
        3. 3. Anthony Rolfe 1655–1713
        4. 4. George Rolfe 1667–
        5. 5. Martha Rolfe 1668–
        6. 6. Rebecca (Rolfe, Bolling) .. 1664–1690
        7. 7. Thomas Rolfe 1650–1720
        8. 8. William Rolfe 1647–1755
        9. 9. Francis (Rolfe) p1c11x 1645–1691
        10. 10. Anna (Rolfe) p1c11x 1665–1774
        11. 11. Moses (Rolfe) p1c11x 1657–1625
    3. 3. Matachanna (“Cleopatra”) Powhatan 1587–1641 m. Tomocomo (Kiwiokos) Uttamattamakin 1590–1680
  2. 2. Ketataugh Powhathan 1553–
  3. 3. Opechancanough (Mangopeesomon) Powhatan 1557–1646
  4. 4. Kocoum (Patawomeck, Captain, Warrior,) Capt., 1585–1613 m. Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan 1595–1617
    1. 1. Ka (O Kee Jane Patawomeck) Powhattan 1612–1670 m. CHIEF (WHIPSEWASSON WAHANGANOCHE ARROYAH POWHATAN KING OF) POTOWOMEK 1564–1664 m. Thomas (Hubert) Pettus 1598–1663
      1. 1. Keziah Arroyah 1637–1690 m. Dr. (Richard Thomas) Bryant 1615–1680
        1. 1. Elinor Gallop 1690–1720 m. Robert Gallop 1660–1720 m. John Owens –1794
        2. 2. Elizabeth BRYANT* 1669–1757 m. Richard (E Elkins) Sr 1669–1754 m. John (Thomas) Kirk 1674–1727
        3. 3. Mary Bryant 1682–1707
        4. 4. Ann (Redman) Bryant 1651–1697
        5. 5. Jane Bryant 1665–1689
        6. 6. Hannah Bryant 1654–
        7. 7. Abigail Bryant 1630–1698
        8. 8. Richard (Doctor) Bryant 1651–1704 m. Anne (Meese Redmond) Bryant 1661–1700
        9. 9. Martha (Bryant (Foley)) (Folio) 1652–1690
        10. 10. Margaret Mann 1650–1690
        11. 11. Silent (Robert) Bryant 1657–1704 m. Lucy Doniphan 1652–1692
        12. 12. Silas Bryant 1658–1704
        13. 13. Rhoades Bryant 1635–1690
        14. 14. Thomas Bryant 1653–1719
        15. 15. MARTHA BRYANT 1690–1690
        16. 16. Richard Bryant 1687–1749
        17. 17. Sarah Bryant 1657–
        18. 18. Nathaniel Bryant 1658–
        19. 19. Martha Bryant 1655–1690
      2. 2. Christian Waddington 1636–1701 m. John Martin 1633–1713 m. Francis (Waddington) Sr 1635–1723
        1. 1. Anne (Martin Hubbard) McPherson 1670–1742
        2. 2. Francis (Robert) Martin 1674–1699
        3. 3. John Martin 1655–1694
        4. 4. Rebecca Martin 1657–1677
      3. 3. Grace Meese 1627–1706
      4. 4. Princess (Ontonah (Mary) Powhatan Wahanganoche) (Meese) 1645–1702 m. John (Robert Ferguson) I 1642–1681
        1. 1. Moses Ferguson 1678–1750
        2. 2. Anne Ferguson 1662–1728
        3. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson 1664–
        4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Ferguson 1666–1693
        5. 5. John (W) Ferguson 1670–1731
        6. 6. William Ferguson 1672–1685
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Fargus) Ferguson 1674–1715
        8. 8. Rose Ferguson 1677–1715
        9. 9. John (Robert) Ferguson 1668–1718
      5. 5. COCKACOESKIE WAHANGANOCHE 1620–1677
      6. 6. CHRISTIAN (MEESE) WAHANGANOCHE 1618–
      7. 7. MARY WAHANGANOCHE 1602–1664
    2. 2. Hannah (Bermuda) Powtahan 1611–1670 m. Enoch Lewis 1610–1670
    3. 3. Tanx (Kocoum) Patawomeke 1610–1657

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

8 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1516
6 May 1516
Birth of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan in Powhatan Land, Algonkian, Nation, Virginia Occidental, USA
Powhatan Land, Algonkian, Nation, Virginia Occidental, USA
1517
June 3 1517
Birth of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan in Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1530
1530
Birth of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan in Kiskiack, Virginia, United States
Kiskiack, Virginia, United States
1570
April 1570
Age 40
Death of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan
None
1570
1570
Age 40
Death of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1597
01 Jan 1597
Age 67
Death of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
1618
April 1618
Age 88
Death of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan in Pamunkey River,King William,Virginia
Pamunkey River,King William,Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 3 1517
    Event Place: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1516
    Event Place: Powhatan Land, Algonkian, Nation, Virginia Occidental, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Kiskiack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River,King William,Virginia
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1570

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1597
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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