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Chief Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615) Powhatan 1545–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: April 1618

Death Location: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Chief Shawnee

Mother: Matatishe Powhatan

Spouse(s): Unknown Woman, Princess (DNA), Wife Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan

Children(s): Scent Flower, Thomas Indian), Parahunt Powhatan, Matchama None, Pamouic Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Tahacoope Powhatan*, Cleopatra Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Sadie Shawnee, Princess Arrohatok-Powhatan), Wecuttanow Powhatan

Chief Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615) Powhatan was born in 1545 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Chief Running Stream Powhatan One Of The 6 Clans Of Shawnee And Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan. Chief Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615) Powhatan married Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan, Princess Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan Dna, Unknown Powhatan Woman, Wife Of Opichapam Itoyatin Sasasawpen Powhatan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Margaret Moriah Bland Cherokee And Arrohatok Powhatan, Sadie Bland Shawnee, Scent Flower, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Thomas I Hoyter 11Ggf Chowan Indian Nc 159 Chowan Indian, Wecuttanow Powhatan. Chief Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615) Powhatan passed away in 1618 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chief Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615) Powhatan was born in 1545 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Chief Running Stream Powhatan One Of The 6 Clans Of Shawnee And Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan.
  • Chief Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615) Powhatan married Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan, Princess Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan Dna, Unknown Powhatan Woman, Wife Of Opichapam Itoyatin Sasasawpen Powhatan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Margaret Moriah Bland Cherokee And Arrohatok Powhatan, Sadie Bland Shawnee, Scent Flower, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Thomas I Hoyter 11Ggf Chowan Indian Nc 159 Chowan Indian, Wecuttanow Powhatan.
  • Chief Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615) Powhatan passed away in 1618 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Shawnee
1517–1570
Birth Location: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Matatishe Powhatan
1517–1600
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Unknown Woman
1571–1595
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
UW
Princess (DNA)
1570–1612
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
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Wife Powhatan
1555–1630
Birth Location: Pre-Colonial Virginia, North America, Virginia, USA
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Cleopatra Powhatan
1589–1641
Birth Location: Shawnee Magisterial District, Frederick, British Colonial Am, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Scent Flower
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
SF
Thomas Indian)
1595–1615
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Parahunt Powhatan
1595–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
PP
Matchama None
1593–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Pumonkey River, Virginia, USA
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Pamouic Powhatan
1593–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PP
Namontack Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Gloucester On York River, Virginia, USA
NP
Secotin Powhatan
1591–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SP
Tatacoope Powhatan
1580–
Birth Location: Tsenacomoca, Virginia, USA
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Pochins Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PP
Taux Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
TP
Nataquous Powhatan
1594–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
NP
Mantequos Powhatan
1594–1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
MP
Tahacoope Powhatan*
1595–
Birth Location: Orapaks, Virginia, USA
TP
Cleopatra Powhatan
1600–1680
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Matachanna Powhatan
1592–1680
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Sadie Shawnee
1595–1680
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
SS
Princess Arrohatok-Powhatan)
1615–1676
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
PA
Wecuttanow Powhatan
1580–1692
Birth Location: Menapacute Tsenacomoco, Native Territory
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Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1545–1618
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Chief Running Stream Powhatan One of the 6 clans of Shawnee
1517–1570
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
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
Poechancanough Winnocock
1470–1520
Nonoma Winanuske
1480–1518
Great Ensenore
1500–1525
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Poechancanough Winnocock
1470–1520
Nonoma Winanuske
1480–1518
Great Ensenore
1500–1525
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

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Chief (Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615)) Powhatan (1545–April 1618) m. Unknown (Powhatan) Woman (1571–1595) m. Princess (Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan) (DNA) (3 Jun 1570–April 1612) m. Wife (of Opichapam Itoyatin Sasasawpen) Powhatan (1555–1630) m. Cleopatra (Shawano) Powhatan (3 June 1589–1641)
  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. Thomas (I Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (159 (Chowan) Indian) 1595–1615 m. Pocahuntas Meotake 1590–1680 m. Cleopatra Powahatan 1570–1641 m. Paupauwisle (Morning Scent Flower Maugppeesomon of The) Powhatan 1517–1627
    1. 1. Chief (Thomas Hoyter (10GGF) (tribal Chowan chieftan)) (1615-1640) 1615–1640 m. Patawomeck (Hoyter) Powhatan –1640 m. Patawomeck (Hoyter) Powhatan 1620–1640 m. Maree Hoyter 1620–
      1. 1. Mary (Nicketti) Partree 1640–1721
      2. 2. John (Hoyter Chief Chowanoke) Indians 1640–1730
      3. 3. Chief (John Hoyter, Chief Chowanoke) Indians 1640–1700
      4. 4. Thomas (Crowell) * 1640–1700
      5. 5. Mary (Nicketti) Partree 1640–1721
      6. 6. Maree Vanne 1645–1675
      7. 7. CHIEF (JOHN HOYTER, CHIEF OF THE CHOWANOKE INDIANS OF) NC 1640–1700
    2. 2. Weroance (Nectowance) Powhatan 1615–1649
  3. 3. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  4. 4. Matchama 1593–
  5. 5. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
  6. 6. Namontack Powhatan 1597–
  7. 7. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  8. 8. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–
  9. 9. Pochins Powhatan 1597–
  10. 10. Taux Powhatan 1597–
  11. 11. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
  12. 12. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–1618
  13. 13. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan* 1595–
  14. 14. Cleopatra Powhatan 1600–1680
  15. 15. Matachanna Powhatan 1592–1680
  16. 16. Sadie (Bland) Shawnee 1595–1680
  17. 17. Princess (Margaret Moriah Bland (Cherokee and) Arrohatok-Powhatan) 1615–1676
  18. 18. Wecuttanow Powhatan 1580–1692

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Chief Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615) Powhatan in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1618
April 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615) Powhatan in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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