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Chief Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John Rolfe 1545–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: Chalakatha Shawnee Village, Virginia Territory, Virginia, USA

Death Date: April 1618

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

Father: Ensenore Algonkian

Mother: Scent Flower

Spouse(s): Raleigh OR,, Pocahantas Powhatan

Children(s): Princess DL, Princess Stream, Chief Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Powhatan, Rachel Powhatan, Secotin Rolfe, Susan Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Matchama None, Mantequos Powhatan, Taux Powhatan

Chief Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John Rolfe was born in 1545 in Chalakatha Shawnee Village, Virginia Territory, Virginia, USA, the child of Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower. Chief Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John Rolfe married Pocahantas Powhatan, Raleigh Or Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan Or, and had children including Chief Opechancanough Powhatan, Cleopatra Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Matoaka Pocahontas Rebecca Powhatan Dl, Princess Matoaka Pocahantas Rebecca Rolfe Powhatan, Princess Nicketti Powhatan Cornstalk Stream, Rachel Matachanna Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan Aka John Rolfe, Susan Taylor Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan. Chief Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John Rolfe passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Chief Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John Rolfe was born in 1545 in Chalakatha Shawnee Village, Virginia Territory, Virginia, USA, the child of Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower.
  • Chief Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John Rolfe married Pocahantas Powhatan, Raleigh Or Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan Or, and had children including Chief Opechancanough Powhatan, Cleopatra Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Matoaka Pocahontas Rebecca Powhatan Dl, Princess Matoaka Pocahantas Rebecca Rolfe Powhatan, Princess Nicketti Powhatan Cornstalk Stream, Rachel Matachanna Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan Aka John Rolfe, Susan Taylor Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan.
  • Chief Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John Rolfe passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Scent Flower
1517–1600
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Raleigh OR,
1571–1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
RO
Pocahantas Powhatan
1547–1600
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia
PP

Children(s)

Princess DL
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
PD
Princess Stream
1624–1720
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
PS
Chief Powhatan
1554–1644
Birth Location: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
CP
Cleopatra Powhatan
1587–1641
Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Shawnee Village, near Frederick, Virginia, USA
CP
Namontack Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Gloucester On York River, Virginia, USA
NP
Nataquous Powhatan
1594–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
NP
Pamouic Powhatan
1593–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PP
Parahunt Powhatan
1595–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
PP
Pochins Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PP
Princess Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, USA
PP
Rachel Powhatan
1587–1646
Birth Location: Tsenacommacah, Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
RP
Secotin Rolfe
1591–1617
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SR
Susan Powhatan
1580–1628
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
SP
Tatacoope Powhatan
1580–
Birth Location: Tsenacomoca, Virginia, USA
TP
Matchama None
1593–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Pumonkey River, Virginia, USA
M
Mantequos Powhatan
1594–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
MP
Taux Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
TP

Chief Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
Chief Rolfe
1545–1618
Birth Place: Chalakatha Shawnee Village, Virginia Territory, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Rolfe's Descendants

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Chief (Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John) Rolfe (17 June 1545–April 1618) m. Raleigh (Or Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan) OR, (1571–April 1618) m. Pocahantas Powhatan (1547–1600)
  1. 1. Princess (Matoaka "Pocahontas" Rebecca Powhatan) DL 1595–1617 m. John (Thomas Rolfe II, Capt., Ancient Planter, Twin (died in 1622 attack on Jamestown)) 10GG 1585–1622
    1. 1. Thomas (Powhatan Rolfe Lt. son of) Pocahontas\Maotoka 1615–1675 m. Elizabeth (Washington) 9GG 1615–1633 m. *Jane (Oconoco "Oi Poi" Poythress \ Powhatan Tribe) Rolfe 1634–1679
      1. 1. Jane (Anna) Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
        1. 1. Col. (John Fairfax) Bolling 1676–1729 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon 1676–1727
        2. 2. George (Washington) Bolling 1674–1697
        3. 3. Mary (Rivers) Bolling 1671–1744
        4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Bolling 1675–1714
        5. 5. Rebecca Pendergrass 1664–1714
      2. 2. Anne (Meriwether) Stith 1660–1709
      3. 3. Moses Rolfe 1657–
      4. 4. Anthony Rolfe 1655–
      5. 5. Thomas (Rolfe) Jr. 1650–1720
      6. 6. William Rolfe 1647–1755
      7. 7. Rebecca Bolling 1664–1690
      8. 8. Robert Bolling 1646–1709
  2. 2. Princess (Nicketti Powhatan Cornstalk) Stream 1624–1720
  3. 3. Chief (Opechancanough) Powhatan 1554–1644
  4. 4. Cleopatra (Matachanna Shawano) Powhatan 1587–1641
  5. 5. Namontack Powhatan 1597–
  6. 6. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
  7. 7. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
  8. 8. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  9. 9. Pochins Powhatan 1597–
  10. 10. Princess (Matoaka Pocahantas Rebecca Rolfe) Powhatan 1595–1617
  11. 11. Rachel (Matachanna) Powhatan 1587–1646
  12. 12. Secotin (Sonacock Powhatan aka John) Rolfe 1591–1617
  13. 13. Susan (Taylor) Powhatan 1580–1628
  14. 14. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–
  15. 15. Matchama 1593–
  16. 16. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  17. 17. Taux Powhatan 1597–

Chief Rolfe's Timeline

2 Records

1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John Rolfe in Chalakatha Shawnee Village, Virginia Territory, Virginia, USA
Chalakatha Shawnee Village, Virginia Territory, Virginia, USA
1618
April 1618
Age 73
Death of Chief Ensenore Running Stream Or Chalakatha Shawnee John Rolfe in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: Chalakatha Shawnee Village, Virginia Territory, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
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