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Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan 1540–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1540

Birth Location: Algonquin Empire, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 April 1618

Death Location: Orapax Village/Nation, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ensenore Algonkian

Mother: **Morning Powhatan

Spouse(s): Matatiske Powhatan

Children(s): Matoaka Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama None, Tatacoope Powhatan, Mantequos None, Pochins Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Tahacoope Powhatan*, Taux Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Nantaquas Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan

In 1540, Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan entered the world in Algonquin Empire, Virginia, USA, born to Ensenore Algonkian And Morning Flower Powhatan. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Matatiske Powhatan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Matoaka Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Nantaquas Or Mantequos Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Taux Powhatan. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Orapax Village/Nation, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan entered the world in Algonquin Empire, Virginia, USA, born to Ensenore Algonkian And Morning Flower Powhatan.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Matatiske Powhatan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Matoaka Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Nantaquas Or Mantequos Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Taux Powhatan.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Orapax Village/Nation, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1540–1618
Birth Place: Algonquin Empire, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
**Morning (Flower) Powhatan
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Chief Moytoy
1500–1570
Na
Dashing Stream
1474–1525
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan (17 June 1540–1 April 1618) m. Matatiske Powhatan (APR 1571–APR 1618)
  1. 1. Matoaka Powhatan 1595–1617 m. John (Thomas Rolfe) (DNA) 1585–1622
    1. 1. Ka (Okee Jane) Pettus 1612– m. Thomas Pettus 1598–1663
      1. 1. Christian Pettus 1636–1701 m. John Martin 1641–1715
        1. 1. Christian Martin 1655–1721
        2. 2. John Martin 1659–1694
        3. 3. Mary Martin 1658–1712
        4. 4. Rebecca Martin 1652–1677
      2. 2. Thomas (Pettus) Jr 1634–1690 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dabney –1763
        1. 1. Elizabeth Pettus 1698–1755
    2. 2. Kaokee Patawomeck 1613–1670
    3. 3. Lt. (Thomas Powhatan Rolfe (Son of) Pocohontas) 1615–1675 m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633 m. Jane Poythress 1634–1680
      1. 1. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676
      2. 2. Rebecca Bolling 1664–1690
      3. 3. Anna Rolfe 1665–
      4. 4. Anne Rolfe 1633–1633
      5. 5. Anthony Rolfe 1655–
      6. 6. Jane Rolfe 1665–1710
      7. 7. Moses Rolfe 1657–
    4. 4. Hannah Untouk* 1613–1670
  2. 2. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–1618
  3. 3. Matchama 1593–
  4. 4. Tatacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan 1580–1655
  5. 5. Mantequos 1597–
  6. 6. Pochins Powhatan 1597–
  7. 7. Namontack Powhatan 1597–
  8. 8. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan* 1595–
  9. 9. Taux Powhatan 1597–
  10. 10. Cleopatra Powhatan 1590–1680
  11. 11. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  12. 12. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  13. 13. Nantaquas (Or Mantequos) Powhatan 1594–1614
  14. 14. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  15. 15. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

4 Records

1540
17 June 1540
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Algonquin Empire, Virginia, USA
Algonquin Empire, Virginia, USA
1545
17 June 1545
Age 5
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Virginia, USA
Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Virginia, USA
1618
April 1618
Age 78
Death of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Orapax Village, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Orapax Village, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1618
1 April 1618
Age 78
Death of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Orapax Village/Nation, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Orapax Village/Nation, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1540
    Event Place: Algonquin Empire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Orapax Village, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1618
    Event Place: Orapax Village/Nation, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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