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Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan 1545 – 1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA

Death Date: April 1618

Death Location: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States

Father: Chief Powhatan

Mother: MORNING TRIBE

Spouse(s): Matatishe Powhatan, First Powhatan, AMOPOTOISKE Tribe

Children(s): " Tribe, Quimca Powhatan, Tomoco Powhatan, Pochins Powhattan, Parahunt Powhatan, Opechancanough Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Matachannu Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, "Opitichapan" Tribe, Tahacoope Powhatan, "Shawano" Tribe, Princess Pocohontas, Namontack Powhatan, Apechancanough Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, "Matchkeeon" Tribe, Mehtafe Powhatan

Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA, the child of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan and MORNING FLOWER POWHATAN TRIBE. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, First American Sister Powhatan, AMOPOTOISKE of Bear Clan, Shawano, 9th Wife of Wahunsonacock-Chief Powhatan. Powhattan of Pamunkey Tribe, and had children including " KeKataugh" Apachamo, son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe, Quimca Powhatan, Tomoco Powhatan, Pochins Powhattan, Parahunt Powhatan, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Matachannu Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, "Opitichapan" Mantequos, son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (His mother Princess Winganuske). Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe, Tahacoope Quiquoughcohannock Powhatan, "Shawano" Sadie Bland Powhatan of Shawnee Tribe, Princess Matoaka Of The Powatan Pocohontas, Namontack Powhatan, Apechancanough Powhatan, Cleopatra Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, "Matchkeeon" (Unity Ursula Daniels), daughter of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (Her mother Princess NON Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe, Mehtafe Powhatan. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA, the child of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan and MORNING FLOWER POWHATAN TRIBE.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, First American Sister Powhatan, AMOPOTOISKE of Bear Clan, Shawano, 9th Wife of Wahunsonacock-Chief Powhatan. Powhattan of Pamunkey Tribe, and had children including " KeKataugh" Apachamo, son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe, Quimca Powhatan, Tomoco Powhatan, Pochins Powhattan, Parahunt Powhatan, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Matachannu Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, "Opitichapan" Mantequos, son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (His mother Princess Winganuske). Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe, Tahacoope Quiquoughcohannock Powhatan, "Shawano" Sadie Bland Powhatan of Shawnee Tribe, Princess Matoaka Of The Powatan Pocohontas, Namontack Powhatan, Apechancanough Powhatan, Cleopatra Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, "Matchkeeon" (Unity Ursula Daniels), daughter of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (Her mother Princess NON Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe, Mehtafe Powhatan.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Powhatan
1500 – 1618
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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MORNING TRIBE
1500 – 1570
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matatishe Powhatan
1571 – 1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
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First Powhatan
1560 – 1583
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
FP
AMOPOTOISKE Tribe
1550 – 1583
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

" Tribe
1564 – 1620
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Tribal Powhatan Confederation
"T
Quimca Powhatan
1576 – 1624
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
QP
Tomoco Powhatan
1580 – 1628
Birth Location: Tsenacomoca, Virginia, USA
TP
Pochins Powhattan
1583 – 1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Confederation
PP
Parahunt Powhatan
1589 – 1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
PP
Opechancanough Powhatan
1590 – 1644
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
OP
Secotin Powhatan
1591 – 1616
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SP
Taux Powhatan
1593 – 1618
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Confederation (Virginia Colony)
TP
Matachannu Powhatan
1593 – 1641
Birth Location: Gloucester on York River, Virginia
MP
Pamouic Powhatan
1593 – 1616
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PP
"Opitichapan" Tribe
1594 – 1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Confederation
"T
Tahacoope Powhatan
1595 – 1640
Birth Location: Orapaks, Virginia, USA
TP
"Shawano" Tribe
1595 – 1680
Birth Location: Georgia....Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Confederation
"T
Princess Pocohontas
1595 – 1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
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Namontack Powhatan
1601 – 1617
Birth Location: Gloucester on York River, Colony, Virginia, United States
NP
Apechancanough Powhatan
1574 – 1680
Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Shawnee Village, near Frederick, Virginia, America
AP
Cleopatra Powhatan
1590 – 1680
Birth Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
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"Matchkeeon" Tribe
1576 – 1624
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
"T
Mehtafe Powhatan
1602 –
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
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Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1545 – 1618
Birth Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Parents
Chief Ensenore Running Stream Powhatan
1500 – 1618
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
MORNING (FLOWER POWHATAN) TRIBE
1500 – 1570
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan (17 June 1545 – April 1618) m. Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan (1571 – April 1618) m. First (American Sister) Powhatan (1560 – aft 1583) m. AMOPOTOISKE (of Bear Clan, Shawano, 9th Wife of Wahunsonacock-Chief Powhatan. Powhattan of Pamunkey) Tribe (abt 1550... – aft 1583)
  1. 1. " (KeKataugh" Apachamo, son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" Powhatan of Pamunkey) Tribe (1564 – 1620)
  2. 2. Quimca Powhatan (1576 – Dec 1624)
  3. 3. Tomoco Powhatan (1580 – 15 Nov 1628)
  4. 4. Pochins Powhattan (1583 – 21 March 1617)
  5. 5. Parahunt Powhatan (1589 – 1617)
  6. 6. Opechancanough (Mangopeesomon) Powhatan (1590 – 1644)
  7. 7. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan (1591 – Abt. 1616)
  8. 8. Taux Powhatan (1593 – abt 1618)
  9. 9. Matachannu Powhatan (1593 – 1641)
  10. 10. Pamouic Powhatan (1593 – abt 1616)
  11. 11. "Opitichapan" (Mantequos, son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (His mother Princess Winganuske). Powhatan of Pamunkey) Tribe (1594 – 1618)
  12. 12. Tahacoope (Quiquoughcohannock) Powhatan (1595 – BEF 1640)
  13. 13. "Shawano" (Sadie Bland Powhatan of Shawnee) Tribe (1595 – 1680)
  14. 14. Princess (Matoaka Of The Powatan) Pocohontas (17 September 1595 – 21 March 1617) m. Thomas Rolfe (6 May 1585 – 20 March 1622)
    1. 1. Thomas Rolfe (30 Jan 1615 – 1680) m. Jane Poythress (1630 – 1676)
      1. 1. Lt. (William) Rolfe (1647 – abt 1755)
      2. 2. Thomas Rolfe (Oct 1649 – 5 September 1720)
      3. 3. Anna Rolfe (About 1650 – After 1705)
      4. 4. Jane Rolfe (10 OCT 1650 – BEF 1677) m. Robert Bolling (26 DEC 1646 – 17 JUL 1709) m. Robert BOLLING (26 Dec 1646 – 17 Jul 1709)
        1. 1. Col. (John Fairfax) BOLLING (27 Jan 1676 – 20 Apr 1729) m. Mary (Elizabeth) KENNON (29 Jun 1679 – 29 Jun 1727) m. Jane Rolfe (1651 – 1676)
      5. 5. Anthony Rolfe (1655 – 1676)
      6. 6. Moses Rolfe (1657 – 5 Sep 1720)
      7. 7. Anne (Meriwether) Stith (25 January 1660 – 17 July 1709)
      8. 8. Rebecca Rolfe (1664 – 1690)
      9. 9. George Rolfe (12 Dec 1667 – )
      10. 10. Martha Rolfe (11 Jan 1668 – )
    2. 2. Jane (Ka) Okee (1612 – )
    3. 3. Kaokee Patawomeck (1613 – 1670)
    4. 4. Hannah Untouk* (1613 – 1670)
  15. 15. Namontack Powhatan (1601 – 21 Mar 1617)
  16. 16. Apechancanough Powhatan (1574 – 1680)
  17. 17. Cleopatra (Matachanna Shawano) Powhatan (1590 – 1680)
  18. 18. "Matchkeeon" ((Unity Ursula Daniels), daughter of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (Her mother Princess NON Powhatan of Pamunkey) Tribe (1576 – Dec 1624)
  19. 19. Mehtafe Powhatan (1602 – )

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1618
April 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
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