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Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum 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: Chief Powhatan

Mother: Paupauwisle Powhatan

Spouse(s): Princess Powhatan, 'Winganustke' Powhatan

Children(s): Tatacoopa Worsham, Cleopatra Powhatan

The story of Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe began in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe married Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma 'Cornstalk' Powhatan, 'Winganustke' Matatishe Powhatan, and had children including Tatacoopa Powhatan Susan Taylor Worsham, Cleopatra Shawano 'Scent Flower' Powhatan. Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe began in 1545 in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA.
  • Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe married Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma 'Cornstalk' Powhatan, 'Winganustke' Matatishe Powhatan, and had children including Tatacoopa Powhatan Susan Taylor Worsham, Cleopatra Shawano 'Scent Flower' Powhatan.
  • Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Powhatan
1516 – 1618
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
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Paupauwisle Powhatan
1517 – 1600
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Princess Powhatan
1551 – 1618
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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'Winganustke' Powhatan
1545 – 1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation (Virginia)
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Children(s)

Tatacoopa Worsham
1580 – 1628
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, (Cherokee Nation East), Virginia, USA
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Cleopatra Powhatan
1590 – 1641
Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Shawnee Village, near Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1545 – 1618
Birth Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Parents
Chief Ensenore Algonkian Powhatan
1516 – 1618
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Paupauwisle (Morning Scent Flower Maugppeesomon of the) Powhatan
1517 – 1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Chief (Dashing Stream Wahunsunacock of the) Iroquois
1474 – 1570
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Poechancanough (Winanuske Scent Flower) Powhatan
1474 – 1526
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Dashing Stream
1474 – 1525
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, USA
Nonoma (Ripple) Winanuske
1480 – 1518
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Murmuring Tribe
1415 – 1495
Unknown
1414 – 1495
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

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Chief (Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum) Powhatan (17 June 1545 – April 1618) m. Princess (Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma 'Cornstalk') Powhatan (1551 – April 1618) m. 'Winganustke' (Matatishe) Powhatan (17 June 1545 – April 1618)
  1. 1. Tatacoopa (Powhatan Susan Taylor) Worsham (1580 – 15 Nov 1628) m. George (William (Isham)) Worsham (1619 – 1660)
    1. 1. John (William) Worsham (25 Jan 1594 – 1660) m. Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Littleberry (22 October, 1620 – 23 September 1678) m. Katherine (Anne) Royall (10 October 1644 – abt 1682)
      1. 1. Mary (Rose) Worsham (June 1646 – 19 Sep 1726) m. Captain (Joseph) Royall (1646 – 7 May 1722)
        1. 1. Susannah Royall (1671 – 1734) m. John (H Clarin) Ellis (1660-1669 – 1719-1720)
  2. 2. Cleopatra (Shawano 'Scent Flower') Powhatan (1590 – 1641) m. Chief (Thomas Pasmere Young Sheewanee) Cornstalk; (1598 – 1635) m. Chief ("Eagle Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan) Confederation (1610 – 5 Oct 1645)
    1. 1. Chief (Holesqua William Bryant Joseph) Vann (1628 – 11 August 1740) m. Sarah (Sukie Vann) Oocaneechchi (1630 – 1706)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Pride Chalakahatha Cornstalk) Shawnee (1615 – 1679) m. Supreme (Chief Amatoya Amadohiyi) Moytoy (1607 – 1700)
      1. 1. Su (Gi Sookie 'Rainmaker') Moytoy (1660 – 1746) m. Chief (Old Hop Standing Turkey Hopper) Moytoy (1660 – Aug 1, 1761)
        1. 1. Rebecca ("Susannah") Turpin (1680 – 1728) m. Thomas (Willliam) Welch (25 Apr 1680 – 12 Jun 1742)

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

23 Records

1545
17 Jun 1545
Birth of Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe in Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Orapax Village,Algonquin Empire, King William, Virginia, USA
Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Orapax Village,Algonquin Empire, King William, Virginia, USA
1545
17 Jun 1545
Birth of Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1565
1565
Age 20
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virinia
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virinia
1570
1570
Age 25
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in James City, Virginia, USA
James City, Virginia, USA
1575
1575
Age 30
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1578
1578
Age 33
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1583
1583
Age 38
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in James City, Virginia Territory, North America
James City, Virginia Territory, North America
1586
1586
Age 41
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in 1586 in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
1586 in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
1592
1592
Age 47
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1595
1595
Age 50
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in James City, Virginia,
James City, Virginia,
1599
May 10 1599
Age 54
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1602
1602
Age 57
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Jamestown Colony
Jamestown Colony
1606
1606
Age 61
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1613
1613
Age 68
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1618
13 April 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe in Werowocomoco, Orapax Village, Virginia
Werowocomoco, Orapax Village, Virginia
1618
14 April 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe in Werowocomoco, Orapax Village, Virginia
Werowocomoco, Orapax Village, Virginia
1618
1 Apr 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
1618
April 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
1658
1658
Age 113
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1680
1680
Age 135
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1703
1703
Age 158
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1723
1723
Age 178
Chief Running Stream Wahunsonacock Kocoum Powhatan , of the Patawomeck Tribe was married in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1545
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Orapax Village,Algonquin Empire, King William, Virginia, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virinia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: James City, Virginia Territory, North America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: 1586 in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: James City, Virginia,

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 10 1599
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Jamestown Colony

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stinking River, Shawnee Nation, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Within the 8, 000 sq. mi. Powhatan Confederation of native tribes

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1618
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax Village, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1618
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax Village, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
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