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Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan 1545–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1571

Death Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Father: Running American-

Mother: Scent Flower

Spouse(s): Winganustke Powhaten, Judith Bland, Louisa (Cherokee), First Powhatan, AMOPOTOISKE belief.

Children(s): Scent Flower, Pamouic Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Tahacoope Powhatan*, Namontack Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Mantequos None, Tatacoope Powhatan, Matchama None, Anitsilvsgi Powhatan, Linda Weroransqua, Matachannas Nation), Secotin Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Nantaguaus POWHATAN, Queen Linda, Croatoan Brooks, "Pattanochus" Confederation

Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA, the child of Running Stream Elsenore Algonkian Native American And Scent Flower. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Amopotoiske Of Bear Clan Shawano 9Th Wife Of Wahunsonacock Chief Powhatan Powhattan Of Pamunkey Tribe See Note Above For The Amonsoquath Belief, Clan, First American Sister Powhatan, Judith Cherokee Bland, Louisa Spencer Cherokee, Sarah E Powhatan, Winganustke Matatishe Powhaten, and had children including Anitsilvsgi Flowers Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, Croatoan Maiden Brooks, Linda Amopotuskee Tucker Weroransqua, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matachannas Cleopatra Powhatan Algonquian Nation, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nantaguaus Of The Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pattanochus Robin Or The The Elder Chief Of Nansemond Son Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Wahunsenacawh Wahunsonacock Chief Virginia Powhatan Confederation, Peter The Great King Of The Nansmonds Tucker Christian Name, Pochins Powhatan, Queen Linda, Scent Flower, Secotin Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1571 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA, the child of Running Stream Elsenore Algonkian Native American And Scent Flower.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Amopotoiske Of Bear Clan Shawano 9Th Wife Of Wahunsonacock Chief Powhatan Powhattan Of Pamunkey Tribe See Note Above For The Amonsoquath Belief, Clan, First American Sister Powhatan, Judith Cherokee Bland, Louisa Spencer Cherokee, Sarah E Powhatan, Winganustke Matatishe Powhaten, and had children including Anitsilvsgi Flowers Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, Croatoan Maiden Brooks, Linda Amopotuskee Tucker Weroransqua, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matachannas Cleopatra Powhatan Algonquian Nation, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nantaguaus Of The Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pattanochus Robin Or The The Elder Chief Of Nansemond Son Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Wahunsenacawh Wahunsonacock Chief Virginia Powhatan Confederation, Peter The Great King Of The Nansmonds Tucker Christian Name, Pochins Powhatan, Queen Linda, Scent Flower, Secotin Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1571 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

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Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1545–1571
Birth Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Parents
Running Stream - Elsenore Algonkian Native American-
1517–1570
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great (Chief ElsenoreEnsenore 'Running Stream' Algonkian, Chief of the Powhatan) Indians
1500–1570
territories around what is now Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Great (Chief Elsenore) Ensenore
1500–1525
territories around what is now Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Amopotuskee (Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske of the) Algonkian
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dashing Chief
1500–1570
Poechancanough Winnocock
1470–1520
Nonoma Winanuske
1480–1518
Great Ensenore
1500–1525
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

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Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan (17 June 1545–1571) m. Winganustke (Matatishe) Powhaten (1571–1618) m. Judith (Cherokee) Bland (1560–1676) m. Louisa (Spencer) (Cherokee) (1560–1665) m. First (American Sister) Powhatan (1560–aft 1583) m. AMOPOTOISKE (of Bear Clan, Shawano, 9th Wife of Wahunsonacock-Chief Powhatan. Powhattan of Pamunkey Tribe -See note above for the Amonsoquath) belief. (abt 1550...–aft 1583)
  1. 1. Scent Flower 1595–1617 m. Chief (Ensenore) Powhatan 1516–1570 m. John ((Kocoum Kokoum) Smith Rolfe) Captian 1585–1698 m. John Rolfe –1622
    1. 1. Chief (Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615)) Powhatan 1545–1618 m. Unknown (Powhatan) Woman 1571–1595 m. Nonoma (Powhatan) Woman 1574–1615
      1. 1. Thomas (Hoyter (Chowan) Indian) 1595–1615 m. Matachannas (Cleopatra "Sunflower" Powhatan Algonquian) Nation 1590–1680 m. Matachannas (Cleopatra Powhatan Algonquian) Nation 1590–1641 m. Paupauwisle (Morning Scent Flower Maugppeesomon of The) Powhatan 1517–1627 m. Pocahuntas Meotake 1590–1641
        1. 1. John (Thomas (II) Hoyter Hoyler \\Chief Chowanoke Indians \\ md Matakanas Cleopatra) Powhatan 1615–1695 m. Maree (Nepikeweewa Chalakatha Plume Cornstalk Powhatan Patawomeck Tribe \\ md Thomas) Hoyter 1620–1679 m. Patawomeck (Hoyter) Powhatan 1620–1640
        2. 2. Sachem (Caniachkoo\Weroance Nectowance son of Eagle Plume - Seneca Tellico\Eagle) Plume\Cornstalk 1610–1649 m. Waapheti (Swan Kentucky clan Daws Roll Numbered by) Blood 1610–1692 m. Red (Paint Chalaka) Woman 1583–1675 m. Lydia (Turner) (Doughty) 1629–1673
        3. 3. Sarah (S) Powhatan 1558–1627
        4. 4. Cordelia (A) Powhatan 1638–1700
        5. 5. Norma (P) Powhatan 1630–1679 m. Weroance (Tottopottomoy) Pamunkey\Powhattan 1616–1656 m. John (West) Jr 1633–1691
        6. 6. Sarah (S) Powhatan 1620–1653
        7. 7. Norma (P) Powhatan 1630–1679
        8. 8. Weroance (Nectowance) Powhatan 1615–1649
        9. 9. Richard Hotter 1607–1675
        10. 10. Quatsy (Wolf Clan Tellico Do Moytoy) Powhattan-Cornstalk –1692 m. \PRIDE (CORNSTALKNorma P Powhatan) SHAWNEE 1615–1679
        11. 11. Cleopatra (Shawano) Powhatan 1630–1679
        12. 12. Pride (A. Shawnee Chalakatha) Cornstalk 1627–1679
        13. 13. Nepikeweewa (Chalakatha) Cornstalk 1625–1680
        14. 14. Goldenhawk (Sizemore) Powhatan 1616–
        15. 15. Nicketti Powhatan 1625–1720
        16. 16. Pekowi (Turtle Chief Straight) Tail 1600–1678
        17. 17. "Cornplanter" (Thomas Pasmere Amatoya Carpenter aka William Oldham Odum) II 1598–1675
        18. 18. Weroance (Tottopottomoy Pamunkey) Powhatan 1635–1656
        19. 19. Matachanna (Rachel) Powhatan 1595–1646
        20. 20. Queen (Cockacoeske Weroansqua of) Pamunkey 1632–1686
        21. 21. Princess (Margaret Moriah Bland (Cherokee and) Arrohatok-Powhatan) 1615–1676
        22. 22. Apachamo Kekataugh 1553–
        23. 23. Chief (Arroyah) Wahanganoche 1607–1662
        24. 24. Quatsie (Nancy of) Tellico 1610–1679
        25. 25. Ursula Crowshaw 1636–1708
        26. 26. Blanch Carpenter 1612–1675
        27. 27. Anthony Carpenter 1617–1698
        28. 28. Tassel ((William) Cornstalk) (CHEROKEE) 1620–1681
        29. 29. Norma (P) Powhatan 1615–1649
        30. 30. Pocahontas 1595–1617
        31. 31. EROANCE (NECTOANCE POHATAN\Alice) Purchas 1600–1645
        32. 32. Opeecham (Stream) Hokolesqua 1630–1681
        33. 33. Poss (Pride) Shawnee 1615–1679
        34. 34. \PRIDE (CORNSTALKNorma P Powhatan) SHAWNEE 1615–1679 m. Quatsy (Wolf Clan Tellico Do Moytoy) Powhattan-Cornstalk –1692
        35. 35. Hokolesqua (Opecham) Cornstalk 1600–1696
        36. 36. Hokolesqua (Opechan Stream) Cornstalk 1628–1695
        37. 37. Nicketti (Powhatan Cornstalk) Stream 1624–1720
        38. 38. Hokolesqua (Opecham Stream) Cornstalk 1628–1695
        39. 39. Pocahontas 1595–1617
        40. 40. Unity (Cockacoeske Weroansqua) Pamunkey 1630–1686
        41. 41. Cockacoeskie Powhatan 1620–1680
        42. 42. Hokolesqua (Opechan Stream) Oocaneechi 1628–1695
        43. 43. Weroance (Tottopottomoy) Cornstalk 1635–1656
        44. 44. Ida Adkins –1700
        45. 45. Nicketti Cornstalk 1625–1679
        46. 46. Chief (Thomas Pasmere Young Sheewanee Cornstalk; A\K\A Thomas) Carpenter 1598–1650
        47. 47. Amatoya (of Chota Moytoy Canagatoga (Standing) Turkey) 1640–1750 m. Shawnee (Woman) Locha 1643–1692
        48. 48. Jane (Eagle Plume Princess) Nicketti 1584–1670
        49. 49. Chief (Hololesque Opechancanough) Cornstalk 1600–1696
        50. 50. Robin ("The Elder" Chief - Nanesmond Tribe" ^) Tucker 1590–1676
        51. 51. Chief Moytoy 1640–1700 m. Attakullakulla (Mollie (Ollie) "Paint Clan Woman") Moytoy 1642–1692 m. Quatsy (of) Tellico 1650–1692
        52. 52. Chief (Taminad) Fivekiller 1639–1730
        53. 53. Skayagustuequo ('Five Killer') Carpenter 1634–1693
        54. 54. Amatoya (Cherokee Nation) Montoy 1640–1730 m. Quattsis (Aganunitsu Pigeon) Moytoy 1680–1765
        55. 55. Wurtagua 1656–1685
        56. 56. Locha Shawnee 1643–1692 m. Trader (Tom Amatoya Carpenter) Moytoy 1635–1693 m. Carpenter (Headman of Chota and) Tellico,C 1640–1705 m. Attakullaculla Moytoy 1640–1700
        57. 57. Water (Beaver aka Amadohivi Rainmaker I aka Moytoy) I 1640–1730 m. Quatsy (Wolf Clan Tellico Do) Moytoy 1650–1692 m. Sister (Rainmaker I Chalaka Red Paint) Woman 1645–1710 m. Elizabeth (Pride Chalakahatha Shawnee) Carpenter 1615–1679
        58. 58. Tellico 1640–1692
        59. 59. Trader (Carpenter) Shawnee* 1635–1693
        60. 60. White Owl 1640–1730 m. Quatsy (of the Old Wolf Clan Tellico Do) Moytoy 1650–1692 m. Quatsy ("Nancy" (Cherokee Indian of Wolf Clan)) ? 1650–1730 m. Sister (Rainmaker I Chalaka Red Paint) Woman 1645–1710 m. Locha Shawnee 1640–1692
        61. 61. Jj Pyott 1640–1741
        62. 62. Chief (Moytoy of the Wolf Clan) Tellico 1630–1700
        63. 63. Wurtagua 1656–1685
        64. 64. Supreme (A MA Do Yaamadohiyi of Tellico Wolf) Clan 1635–1730
        65. 65. Algonquin (( Captive ) Tellico) Domoytoy 1630–1692
        66. 66. Fivekiller (Tellico Do) Moytoy 1630–1700
        67. 67. Qautsy (of Tellico, Old Wolf Clan) DoMoytoy 1650–1692
        68. 68. Fivekiller (Tellico Do) Moytoy 1630–1700
        69. 69. Amatoya (Taminad) Moytoy 1630–1730
      2. 2. Cleopatra Powhatan 1600–1680
      3. 3. Matachannas (Cleopatra Powhatan Algonquian) Nation 1590–1641 m. Thomas (Hoyter (Chowan) Indian) 1595–1615
      4. 4. Sadie (Bland) Shawnee 1595–1680
    2. 2. Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan 1545–1618
    3. 3. Peregrine (Kumeyaay) Smith 1608–1670
    4. 4. Joane Rolfe 1614–1668
    5. 5. LITTLE KOCOUM 1610–
    6. 6. Thomas (Pepsironemeh) Rolfe 1615–1669
    7. 7. Thomas Rolfe 1575–1612
    8. 8. Robert Rolfe 1614–1675
    9. 9. Ka (Okee Jane Powhatan Patawomeck) Stream 1613–1702
    10. 10. Bermuda (Rolfe (Died As) Child) 1610–1610
    11. 11. Thomas (Powhatan Rolfe Lt. son of) Pocahontas\Maotoka 1615–1675
    12. 12. Hannah (Untouk) Lewis 1613–1670
  2. 2. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
  3. 3. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  4. 4. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
  5. 5. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  6. 6. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  7. 7. Cleopatra Powhatan 1590–1680
  8. 8. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–
  9. 9. Taux Powhatan 1597–
  10. 10. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan* 1595–
  11. 11. Namontack Powhatan 1597–
  12. 12. Pochins Powhatan 1597–
  13. 13. Mantequos 1597–
  14. 14. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–
  15. 15. Matchama 1593–
  16. 16. Anitsilvsgi ("Flowers") Powhatan 1590–1618
  17. 17. Linda (Amopotuskee Tucker) Weroransqua 1595–1676
  18. 18. Matachannas (Cleopatra Powhatan (Algonquian) Nation) 1570–1641
  19. 19. Secotin Powhatan 1587–1616
  20. 20. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–1628
  21. 21. Nantaguaus (of the) POWHATAN 1596–1612
  22. 22. Queen Linda 1595–1676 m. "Pattanochus" ((Robin or the The Elder) Chief of Nansemond., son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe -Wahunsenacawh "Wahunsonacock" : Chief Virginia Powhatan) Confederation 1590–1676
  23. 23. Croatoan (Maiden) Brooks 1570–1590
  24. 24. "Pattanochus" ((Robin or the The Elder) Chief of Nansemond., son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe -Wahunsenacawh "Wahunsonacock" : Chief Virginia Powhatan) Confederation 1590–1676 m. Queen Linda 1595–1676

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

8 Records

1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1571
1571
Age 26
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States Data is already there, Virginia, USA
Virginia, United States Data is already there, Virginia, USA
1571
1571
Age 26
Death of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1583
1583
Age 38
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in James City, Virginia, USA
James City, Virginia, USA
1658
1658
Age 113
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1680
1680
Age 135
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1703
1703
Age 158
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1723
1723
Age 178
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Virginia, United States Data is already there, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stinking River, Shawnee Nation, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Within the 8, 000 sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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