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Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan 1545–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America

Death Date: 1 April 1618

Death Location: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Cleopatra Flower

Spouse(s): Matatishe Powhatan

Children(s): Pocahontas Powhatan, Princess Powhatan

Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America, the child of Opechancanough Werowance Of The Powhatan And Cleopatra Scent Flower. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, and had children including Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan, Princess Cleopatra Shawano Matachanna Powhatan. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America, the child of Opechancanough Werowance Of The Powhatan And Cleopatra Scent Flower.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, and had children including Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan, Princess Cleopatra Shawano Matachanna Powhatan.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cleopatra Flower
1517–1600
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
MP

Children(s)

Pocahontas Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, on Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, USA
PP
Princess Powhatan
1590–1641
Birth Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
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Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1545–1618
Birth Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America
Parents
Cleopatra (Scent) Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Poechancanough (Scent Flowerelder Sister Chalakahatha) Powhatan
1500–
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan (17 June 1545–1 April 1618) m. Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan (1571–Apr 1618)
  1. 1. Pocahontas (Matoaka) Powhatan 1595–1617
  2. 2. Princess (Cleopatra Shawano Matachanna) Powhatan 1590–1641 m. Chief (Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan Stream Cornstalk Weroance "Eagle Plume"War Pamunkey) Shawnee 1554–1644
    1. 1. Pride (Cornstalk) Shawnee 1615–1679 m. Richard (Thomas Pasmere Corn Planter Chief Moytoy) Carpenter 1607–1675
      1. 1. White (Owl an Algonquin Indian Moytoy Savannah Tom Raven Carpenter Moytoy of Tellico (adopted by Moytoy II)) III 1680–1765 m. Nancy ([Ward] Rainmaker Wolf Clan Moytoy) Cherokee 1683–1730
        1. 1. Eleanor Stubblefield 1710–1760 m. James (Brown Red) Chief 1705–1769
      2. 2. Trader (Amatoy I Moytoy Carpenter of the Wolf Clan Kanagaota Full Cherokee by) Blood 1635–1693

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

32 Records

1500
Abt. 1500
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married
None
1530
1530
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1533
1533
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1537
1537
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Virginia, Native America
Virginia, Native America
1541
1541
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory, USA
Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory, USA
1544
1544
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1545
17 Jun 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, USA
Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America
1547
1547
Age 2
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1560
1560-1565
Age 15
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1565
1565
Age 20
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virinia
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virinia
1569
1569
Age 24
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
1571
1571
Age 26
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
1575
ABT 1575
Age 30
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married In Within The 8, 000 Sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes
Within the 8, 000 sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes
1579
1579
Age 34
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Va
Va
1583
1583
Age 38
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in James City, Virginia Colony
James City, Virginia Colony
1585
1585
Age 40
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1588
1588
Age 43
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax,
Werowocomoco, Orapax,
1592
1592
Age 47
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1595
1595
Age 50
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1598
1598
Age 53
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married
None
1599
10 May 1599
Age 54
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married In St. Andrews, Plymouth, Devonshire, England
St. Andrews, Plymouth, Devonshire, England
1604
1604
Age 59
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1610
1610
Age 65
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Tsenacomoca, Orapacs, Virginia, United States
Tsenacomoca, Orapacs, Virginia, United States
1615
1615
Age 70
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1618
14 Apr 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
1618
1 April 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
1618
1 April 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
1620
1620
Age 75
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1624
1624
Age 79
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Now Virginia, United States
Now Virginia, United States
1630
1630
Age 85
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was married in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1545
    Event Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Virginia, Native America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560-1565
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virinia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1575
    Event Place: Within the 8, 000 sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Va

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: James City, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax,

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1598

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1599
    Event Place: St. Andrews, Plymouth, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Tsenacomoca, Orapacs, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Now Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Indian Territory

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Powhatan Empire, Native America

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Within the 8, 000 sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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