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Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan 1545–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: April 1618

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

Father: Ensenore Algonkian

Mother: Scent Flower

Spouse(s): Matatishe Powhatan, Regent Quiqoughcohtan, Amopotyskee Cherokee, Ottopomtacke None

Children(s): Princess Powhatan

Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States, the child of Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Amopotyskee Bear Clan Cherokee, Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, Ottopomtacke, Regent Oholasc Quiqoughcohtan, and had children including Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca 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 Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States, the child of Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Amopotyskee Bear Clan Cherokee, Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, Ottopomtacke, Regent Oholasc Quiqoughcohtan, and had children including Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1545–1618
Birth Place: Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
Kiskiack, Virginia, United States
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

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Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan (17 June 1545–April 1618) m. Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan (1571–April 1618) m. Regent (Oholasc) Quiqoughcohtan (1550–) m. Amopotyskee (Bear Clan) Cherokee (1571–1612) m. Ottopomtacke (1554–)
  1. 1. Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan 1595–1617 m. Kocoum Powhatan 1590–1613 m. John (Thomas) Rolfe 1585–1675
    1. 1. Kaokee ("Jane") Patawomeck* 1613–1670 m. Thomas Pettus 1598–1663
      1. 1. Thomas Pettus 1656–1701
      2. 2. Christian Pettus 1636–1701
      3. 3. Mary (Patawomeck) Pettis 1657–1705
      4. 4. Elizabeth Pettus 1650–1701
      5. 5. Ann Pettus 1657–
    2. 2. Ka (Okee Jane) Pettus 1612–1670 m. Thomas Pettus 1598–1663
      1. 1. Christian Waddington 1636–1701
    3. 3. Hannah Untouk* 1613–1670

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

3 Records

1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
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:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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