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Chief Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen Powhatan 1550–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory

Death Date: 1620

Death Location: Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory

Father: Ensenore Algonkian

Mother: Scent Flower

Spouse(s): Chief Moytoy, Nonoma Winanuske

Children(s): Elizabeth Powhatan, Opitichapan Powhatan, Pocahontas childbirth, Mantequos Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Catataugh 1607, Nemattanow Powhatan, Tahacoope Powhatan, Whohomoco Nansemond, Pride Shawnee, Chief Tribe, Mehtafe Powhatan, Secotin None, John Eaton, Cleopatra Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Taux Powhatan

In 1550, Chief Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen Powhatan entered the world in Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory, born to Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower. Chief Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen Powhatan married Chief Moytoy, Nonoma Winanuske, and had children including Catataugh Kecatough Velasco Powhatan Iv Brother Of Powhatan A Chief Of The Pamunkey Indians In 1607, Chief Namontack Powhatan Chief Of The Algonquian Tribe, Cleopatra Powhatan, Elizabeth Powhatan, John Eaton, Mantequos Powhatan, Mehtafe Powhatan, Namontack Shawnee Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Nemattanow Munetute Powhatan, Opitichapan Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan Her Mothers Name Is Pocahontas Who Died In Childbirth, Pride Cornstalk Shawnee, Quimca Powhatan, Secotin, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Whohomoco Nansemond. Chief Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen Powhatan passed away in 1620 in Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Chief Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen Powhatan entered the world in Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory, born to Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower.
  • Chief Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen Powhatan married Chief Moytoy, Nonoma Winanuske, and had children including Catataugh Kecatough Velasco Powhatan Iv Brother Of Powhatan A Chief Of The Pamunkey Indians In 1607, Chief Namontack Powhatan Chief Of The Algonquian Tribe, Cleopatra Powhatan, Elizabeth Powhatan, John Eaton, Mantequos Powhatan, Mehtafe Powhatan, Namontack Shawnee Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Nemattanow Munetute Powhatan, Opitichapan Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan Her Mothers Name Is Pocahontas Who Died In Childbirth, Pride Cornstalk Shawnee, Quimca Powhatan, Secotin, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Whohomoco Nansemond.
  • Chief Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen Powhatan passed away in 1620 in Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory.

Immediate Family

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Chief Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Chief Powhatan
1550–1620
Birth Place: Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Powhatan's Descendants

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Chief (Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen) Powhatan (1550–1620) m. Chief Moytoy (17 June 1545–April 1618) m. Nonoma Winanuske (1571–1612)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Powhatan 1613–1717 m. Robert Massey 1602–1665 m. Peter (David) Massie 1603–1719 m. Andrew Newland 1608–1685
    1. 1. Robert (Massey \Massie Capt.) ** 1625–1699 m. Anne Howson 1629–1678
      1. 1. Capt. (Robert Massey) II 1633–1689 m. Mary (Frances) Dade 1661–1699
        1. 1. Dade (Massey) Capt. 1679–1735 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Ellis 1682–1725
        2. 2. Robert (Massey (Massie)) III 1678–1735
        3. 3. Benjamin (Massey) (Massie) 1680–1725
        4. 4. Mary (Massey) (Massie) 1682–1773
        5. 5. Thomas Massey 1684–1735
    2. 2. Ralph Massey 1642–1664
    3. 3. Roger Massey 1636–1664
    4. 4. Samuell Massey 1632–
    5. 5. Samuel Massey 1632–
    6. 6. Roger Massey 1636–1664
    7. 7. Nathaniell Masie 1634–
    8. 8. Hester Masie 1635–
    9. 9. Christopher Massie 1636–
  2. 2. Opitichapan Powhatan 1601–1660
  3. 3. Pocahontas (Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan Her mother’s name is Pocahontas who died in) childbirth 1595–1617
  4. 4. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  5. 5. Namontack (Shawnee) Powhatan 1601–1657
  6. 6. Catataugh (Kecatough Velasco Powhatan IV Brother of Powhatan, a chief of the Pamunkey Indians in) 1607 1596–1680
  7. 7. Nemattanow (Munetute) Powhatan 1599–1622
  8. 8. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan 1592–1640
  9. 9. Whohomoco Nansemond 1589–1676
  10. 10. Pride (Cornstalk) Shawnee 1615–1679
  11. 11. Chief (Namontack Powhatan Chief of the Algonquian) Tribe 1597–1617
  12. 12. Mehtafe Powhatan 1588–1618
  13. 13. Secotin 1587–1641
  14. 14. John Eaton 1554–1644
  15. 15. Cleopatra Powhatan 1590–1680
  16. 16. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
  17. 17. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
  18. 18. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  19. 19. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  20. 20. Taux Powhatan 1593–

Chief Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Chief Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen Powhatan in Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory
Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory
1620
1620
Age 70
Death of Chief Opichapam Itoyatin Sasawpen Powhatan in Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory
Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Opapax, Virginia Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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