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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: Apr 1618

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

Father: Ensenore Algonkian

Mother: Scent Flower

Spouse(s): Matatishe Powhatan, Amopotuskee Shawano, Regent Quiqoughcohtan

Children(s): Paupauwiske JAPASAW, Cleopatra Powhatan, Princess Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Ursula Powhatan, Mattachanna Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Mantequos None, Pochins Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan

Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA, the child of Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Amopotuskee Shawano, Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, Regent Oholasc Quiqoughcohtan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Mattachanna Matchama Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Paupauwiske Tassana Japasaw, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tatacoope Susan Taylor Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Ursula Unity Powhatan. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA, the child of Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Amopotuskee Shawano, Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, Regent Oholasc Quiqoughcohtan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Mattachanna Matchama Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Paupauwiske Tassana Japasaw, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tatacoope Susan Taylor Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Ursula Unity Powhatan.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
Birth Location: Algonkian Nation, Virginia---territories around what is now Jamestown, James County, Virginia
EA
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Matatishe Powhatan
1571–1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
MP
Amopotuskee Shawano
1576–1604
Birth Location: –
AS
Regent Quiqoughcohtan
1550–1618
Birth Location: –
RQ

Children(s)

Paupauwiske JAPASAW
1595–1620
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
PJ
Cleopatra Powhatan
1567–1641
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
CP
Princess Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
PP
Nataquous Powhatan
1594–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
NP
Ursula Powhatan
1576–1624
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
UP
Mattachanna Powhatan
1587–1616
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Pumonkey River, Virginia, USA
MP
Tatacoope Powhatan
1580–1628
Birth Location: Tsenacomoca, Virginia, USA
TP
Mantequos None
1597–
Birth Location: –
M
Pochins Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PP
Namontack Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Gloucester On York River, Virginia, USA
NP
Taux Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
TP
Cleopatra Powhatan
1590–1680
Birth Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
CP
Parahunt Powhatan
1595–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
PP
Secotin Powhatan
1591–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SP
Mantequos Powhatan
1594–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
MP
Pamouic Powhatan
1593–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PP

Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1545–1618
Birth Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
Algonkian Nation, Virginia---territories around what is now Jamestown, James County, Virginia
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Poechancanough (Winanuske Powhatan) Cornstalk
1474–1526
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Poechancanough (Winanuske Scent Flower) Powhatan
1474–1526
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Great (Chief ElsenoreEnsenore 'Running Stream' Algonkian, Chief of the Powhatan) Indians
1500–1570
territories around what is now Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
First American
1409–1518
Chief Powhatan
1458–1526
Chief Iroquois
1464–1525
Poechancanough Powhatan
1474–1526
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief clan)
1400–1470
Native Powhatan
1400–1470
Chief Powhatan
1458–1526

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan (17 June 1545–Apr 1618) m. Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan (1571–April 1618) m. Amopotuskee Shawano (1576–1604) m. Regent (Oholasc) Quiqoughcohtan (1550–1618)
  1. 1. Paupauwiske (Tassana) JAPASAW 1595–1620 m. Chief (Japasaw (1), aka Opechancanough Powhatan I Oppasus) Wahanganoche 1590–1622 m. Mamanatowick ((Chief) Ensenore Running Stream) ALGONKIAN 1517–1618
    1. 1. Chief (Whipsewasson) Wahanganoche 1615–1649 m. Kaokee Patawomeck 1612–1704
      1. 1. Queen (Cockacoeske aka "Queen Anne" Totopotomoi Powhatan, Weroansqua) Pamunkey 1634–1686 m. Colonel (Captain John) West 1632–1689
        1. 1. Esther West 1671–1743
        2. 2. John West 1657–1716 m. Elizabeth (Semmes (Symes) Turley West) Broadwater 1707–
        3. 3. Sarah (Anne) Fox 1660–1708
    2. 2. Whipsewasson Wahanganoche 1564–1666 m. Ka-Okee ("Jane") Powhatan 1612–1670
      1. 1. Keziah Arroyah 1637–1690
      2. 2. Mary Wahanganoche 1638–
      3. 3. Grace Meese 1627–1706
  2. 2. Cleopatra (Shawano) Powhatan 1567–1641 m. Chief (Poechancanough Eagle Plume Cornstalk Shawnee) tribe 1554–1646 m. William Cocke 1580– m. "Great (King of Potomac") Patawomeck 1565–
    1. 1. Weroance (Nectowance) Powhatan 1615–1649 m. Princess (Nicketti Mangopeesomon She Sweeps the Dew from the Flowers) Powhatan 1615–1720
    2. 2. Jane (Eagle Plume PLUME DODSON IROQUOIS) Princess 1584–1655 m. John Dodson 1571–1652
      1. 1. Jesse Dodson 1623–1655
        1. 1. Charles Dodson 1649–1705
    3. 3. Pride ("Elizabeth" Loch Chalakatha Cornstalk Shawnee - " Woman old the Wolf Clan" Corn Planter -) Carpenter 1610–1679 m. Thomas (Pasmere Corn Planter) Carpenter 1607–1675
      1. 1. Chief (Amatoya Moytoy Moytoy) I 1640–1730
        1. 1. Ani (GaTage Wil Women Deer Clan) Moytoy 1690–1730 m. Pidgeon Moytoy 1687–1741
        2. 2. Nancy (Nanye-HI) Carpenter 1683–1741 m. White (Owl Raven Moytoy) Carpenter 1680–1741 m. Standing (Turkey Kanagatoga Chief of the) Cherokees 1690–
      2. 2. Tom Moytoy 1635–1693
      3. 3. Skayagustuegwo Fivekiller 1635–1791
    4. 4. Queen (of Pamunkey Tribe) Cockacoeske 1634–1686 m. Toby (Thomas " Chief Totopotomoy " West Leader of Pamunkey New SWANN) West 1616–1656 m. Lieutenant (Colonel John R. West) II 1632–
  3. 3. Princess ((Pocahontas) Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan 1595–1617 m. John (Thomas) Rolfe 1585–1622 m. Kocoum (Captain Ka Okee of the) Patawomeke 1590–1613
    1. 1. Ka-Okee ("Jane") Powhatan 1612–1670 m. Whipsewasson Wahanganoche 1564–1666 m. Thomas Pettus 1598–1669
      1. 1. Christian Pettus 1636–1701
      2. 2. John Pettus 1619–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Pettus 1650–1701
      4. 4. Thomas Pettus 1656–1701
      5. 5. Ann Pettus 1657–
      6. 6. Mary Pettus 1657–1705
      7. 7. Stephen Pettus 1642–1677 m. Katherine (Mary Dapney) Morris 1620–1656
        1. 1. Stephen Pettis 1638– m. Katherine Morris 1643–1719
        2. 2. Susannah Pettus 1656–1717 m. Evan Ragland 1656–1717
    2. 2. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1680 m. Jane Poythress 1625–1680
      1. 1. Jane Bolling 1650–1676 m. Colonol (Robert Bolling) Sr. 1646–1709
        1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Clack 1675–1714 m. Michael Pendergrass 1664–1705
        2. 2. John (F.) Bolling 1676–1729 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon 1679–1727
    3. 3. Hannah Untouk* 1613–1670
  4. 4. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
  5. 5. Ursula (Unity) Powhatan 1576–1624 m. Raleigh Croshaw 1570–1624
    1. 1. Joseph Croshaw 1610–1667
  6. 6. Mattachanna (\ Matchama) Powhatan 1587–1616 m. Uttamatomakkin ("Tomocomo") Uttamattomakkin 1580–1617
    1. 1. Chief Yau-Na-Hah 1676–
  7. 7. Tatacoope ((Susan Taylor)) Powhatan 1580–1628 m. John (William Worsham) Jr 1572–1660 m. George (William) Worsham 1572–1660 m. Robert Littleberry 1591–
    1. 1. William Worsham 1600–1660 m. Elizabeth Littleberry 1620–1678
      1. 1. Frances Worsham 1652–1704 m. Joseph Stiles 1648–1704
        1. 1. John (Stiles) Sr 1663–1729 m. Martha Schell 1675–1709
        2. 2. William Stiles 1700–1744
      2. 2. Sarah Worsham 1644–1690
      3. 3. Anne Eppes 1646–1698
      4. 4. Charles Worsham 1660–1735
      5. 5. Charles Worsham 1645–1678
      6. 6. Mary Worsham 1640– m. Richard Ligon 1657–1724
      7. 7. John Worsham 1653–1729
      8. 8. Mary WORSHAM 1658–1737
      9. 9. Richard (Cooke) III 1672–1720
      10. 10. Anna Worsham 1655–1681
    2. 2. John (William) Worsham 1594–1660
  8. 8. Mantequos 1597–
  9. 9. Pochins Powhatan 1597– m. Chief (Opechan Stream Cornstalk) Shawnee 1545–
  10. 10. Namontack Powhatan 1597–
  11. 11. Taux Powhatan 1597–
  12. 12. Cleopatra Powhatan 1590–1680
  13. 13. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  14. 14. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  15. 15. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  16. 16. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

4 Records

1545
17 Jun 1545
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Alganquin Village, Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
Alganquin Village, Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
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
1618
Apr 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 Jun 1545
    Event Place: Alganquin Village, Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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