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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: Ensenore Algonkian,

Mother: PauPauwiske Powhatan

Spouse(s): Amopotuskee Shawano, Sasawpen Powhatan, Ashetoiske Powhatan, Matatishe Powhatan, Matatishe Powhatan, Quiquoghcohannock Powhatan

Children(s): Nantaquas Powhatan, Mehtafe Powhatan, Tatacoope Taylor, Hokolesqua Cornstalk,, Matachanna Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Matoaka Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan,, Po Powhatan

Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan was born in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA, the child of Ensenore Algonkian, and PauPauwiske Scent Flower Powhatan. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Amopotuskee Bear Clan Shawano, Sasawpen Itoyah Opirhapan Powhatan, Ashetoiske Powhatan, Matatishe Winanuske 'Nonoma' Powhatan, Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, Quiquoghcohannock Oholase Powhatan, and had children including Nantaquas the Shawano Powhatan, Mehtafe Powhatan, Tatacoope 'Susan' Taylor, Hokolesqua Cornstalk,, Matachanna Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan,, Po Chins 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 Ensenore Algonkian, and PauPauwiske Scent Flower Powhatan.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan married Amopotuskee Bear Clan Shawano, Sasawpen Itoyah Opirhapan Powhatan, Ashetoiske Powhatan, Matatishe Winanuske 'Nonoma' Powhatan, Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, Quiquoghcohannock Oholase Powhatan, and had children including Nantaquas the Shawano Powhatan, Mehtafe Powhatan, Tatacoope 'Susan' Taylor, Hokolesqua Cornstalk,, Matachanna Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan,, Po Chins Powhatan.
  • Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ensenore Algonkian,
1516 – 1570
Birth Location: Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, USA
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PauPauwiske Powhatan
1517 – 1600
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
PP

Spouses(s)

Amopotuskee Shawano
1576 – 1604
Birth Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, United States
AS
Sasawpen Powhatan
1573 – 1590
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Orapax Village,Algonquin Empire, King William, Virginia, USA
SP
Ashetoiske Powhatan
1574 – 1590
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AP
Matatishe Powhatan
1571 – 1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
MP
Matatishe Powhatan
1571 – 1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
MP
Quiquoghcohannock Powhatan
1580 – 1595
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
QP

Children(s)

Nantaquas Powhatan
1586 – 1607
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Orapax Village,Algonquin Empire, King William, Virginia, USA
NP
Mehtafe Powhatan
1588 – 1606
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Orapax Village,Algonquin Empire, King William, Virginia, USA
MP
Tatacoope Taylor
1580 – 1628
Birth Location: Powhatan Tribe, Tsenacomoca, Virginia, USA
TT
Hokolesqua Cornstalk,
1601 – 1635
Birth Location: Eastern Cherokee Nation, Virginia, USA
HC
Matachanna Powhatan
1587 – 1641
Birth Location: Tseacomoca, Virginia, USA
MP
Parahunt Powhatan
1589 –
Birth Location: Tsenacomoca, Virginia, United States
PP
Nataquous Powhatan
1590 –
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
NP
Matoaka Powhatan
1595 – 1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River (York River), Virginia, US
MP
Namontack Powhatan,
1597 – 1617
Birth Location: Gloucester On York River, Virginia, USA
NP
Po Powhatan
1599 – 1617
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
PP

Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1545 – 1618
Birth Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian,
1516 – 1570
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, USA
PauPauwiske (Scent Flower) Powhatan
1517 – 1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Chief (Dashing Stream Wininocock of) Powhatan
1474 – 1526
Tsenacomocs, Algonquin Nation, Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia
Morning (Flower of) Powhatan
1500 – 1570
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Chief Tribe
1415 – 1495
Ripple Tribe
1412 – 1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief Wininocock
1400 – 1470
Wife Powhatan
1380 – 1480

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan (17 June 1545 – April 1618) m. Amopotuskee (Bear Clan) Shawano (1576 – 1604) m. Sasawpen (Itoyah Opirhapan) Powhatan (1573 – 1590) m. Ashetoiske Powhatan (abt 1574 – abt 1590) m. Matatishe (Winanuske 'Nonoma') Powhatan (1571 – April 1618) m. Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan (April 1571 – April 1618) m. Quiquoghcohannock (Oholase) Powhatan (abt 1580 – abt 1595)
  1. 1. Nantaquas (the Shawano) Powhatan (Abt. 1586 – 1607)
  2. 2. Mehtafe Powhatan (1588 – 1606)
  3. 3. Tatacoope ('Susan') Taylor (1580 – 1628) m. William (John) Worsham (25 Jan 1572 – 1661)
    1. 1. George Worsham (1596 – 1660)
      1. 1. William (John) Worsham, (1619 – 1660) m. Elizabeth Littlebury, (1623 – 23 Sep 1678)
        1. 1. William Worsham (abt 1647 – abt 1677)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Worsham (1651 – 4 May 1743) m. Col (Richard) Kennon (1 Jan 1650 – 20 Aug 1696) m. Archibald Blair (1657 – 1736)
        3. 3. John Worsham (1653 – 9 Jun 1729) m. Pheobe (Frances) Robertson (1657 – 6 Jun 1729)
        4. 4. Charles Worsham (16 Oct 1660 – 2 Jun 1712)
        5. 5. Mary Worsham
  4. 4. Hokolesqua Cornstalk, (1601 – 1635) m. Pocahon Daughter (1602 – 1680)
    1. 1. Hololeskwa Stream, (1628 – 1696)
  5. 5. Matachanna Powhatan (1587 – 1641)
  6. 6. Parahunt Powhatan (1589 – )
  7. 7. Nataquous Powhatan (1590 – )
  8. 8. Matoaka ('Rebecca' Pocahontas of) Powhatan (17 Sep 1595 – 21 Mar 1617) m. Capt (John Johannas) Rolfe, (6 May 1585 – 20 Mar 1622)
    1. 1. Thomas (Pepsironemeh) Rolfe, (30 Jan 1615 – 19 Apr 1675) m. Elizabeth Washington (1615 – 1633) m. Jane Poythress (1630 – 1676)
      1. 1. Anne Rolfe (1633 – 1676) m. Peter (Elwin) Elwyn (1623 – 7 July 1695)
        1. 1. Peter Elwyn (30 November 1660 – 6 February 1721)
        2. 2. Fountain Elwyn (1661 – 6 February 1721)
        3. 3. Mary Elwyn (1663 – 13 August 1695)
        4. 4. Anna Elwin (1665 – 1721)
        5. 5. Hannah Elwyn (1666 – 13 August 1695)
        6. 6. Esther Elwyn (Abt 1671 – 13 August 1695)
      2. 2. Barbara Rolfe (Abt. 1636 – ) m. Thomas (A) Farley (1636 – Nov 1676)
      3. 3. Thomas Rolfe (1650 – 5 Sep 1720) m. Mary Jennings (1651 – 30 April 1725)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Relfe (1687 – 1726)
        2. 2. Thomas (Relfe) lll (1690 – 1720)
      4. 4. Jane Rolfe (10 Oct 1650 – 26 Jan 1676) m. Col (Robert "The Immigrant") Bolling, (26 Dec 1646 – 17 Jul 1709)
        1. 1. Maj (John Fairfax) Bolling, (27 Jan 1676 – 20 April 1729) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon (29 Jun 1679 – 29 Jun 1727)
  9. 9. Namontack Powhatan, (1597 – 21 Mar 1617)
  10. 10. Po (Chins) Powhatan (1599 – 21 Mar 1617)

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

4 Records

1545
17 Jun 1545
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1618
1 Apr 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan in Orapax Village, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Orapax Village, New Kent, 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 Jun 1545
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    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: 1 Apr 1618
    Event Place: Orapax Village, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King William, King William County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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