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Chief Holesqua, William Cornstalk, Vann 1628–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1695

Death Location: Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, United States

Father: Chief Cornstalk

Mother: Waapheti clan

Spouse(s): Powhatan ⭐️

Children(s): cornstalk turkey1660, Sarah Oocaneechi

In 1628, Chief Holesqua, William Cornstalk, Vann entered the world in Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Chief Opechan Stream Hokolesqua Cornstalk And Waapheti Swan Kentucky Clan. Chief Holesqua, William Cornstalk, Vann married Powhatan Shawnee Woman Nonoma Cornstalk, and had children including Cornstalk Big Turkey1660, Sarah Suke Oocaneechi. Chief Holesqua, William Cornstalk, Vann passed away in 1695 in Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Chief Holesqua, William Cornstalk, Vann entered the world in Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Chief Opechan Stream Hokolesqua Cornstalk And Waapheti Swan Kentucky Clan.
  • Chief Holesqua, William Cornstalk, Vann married Powhatan Shawnee Woman Nonoma Cornstalk, and had children including Cornstalk Big Turkey1660, Sarah Suke Oocaneechi.
  • Chief Holesqua, William Cornstalk, Vann passed away in 1695 in Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Cornstalk
1545–1645
Birth Location: Menapucunt, Werowocomoco, VA
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Waapheti clan
1610–1692
Birth Location: Cherokee Kentucky clan
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Spouses(s)

Powhatan ⭐️
1630–1679
Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Shawnee Village, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

cornstalk turkey1660
1662–1694
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Oocaneechi
1667–1740
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Chief Vann's Ancestors

Self
Chief Vann
1628–1695
Birth Place: Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Chief Opechan Stream Hokolesqua Cornstalk
1545–1645
Menapucunt, Werowocomoco, VA
Waapheti (Swan Kentucky) clan
1610–1692
Cherokee Kentucky clan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Vann's Descendants

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Chief (Holesqua, William Cornstalk,) Vann (1628–1695) m. Powhatan (Shawnee Woman Nonoma Cornstalk) ⭐️ (1630–1679)
  1. 1. cornstalk (big) turkey1660 1662–1694 m. cha (laka tha) woman 1664–1694 m. Chalakatha (wife of Little) Turkey 1666–1695
    1. 1. Swan-Wapehti (Hop-Turkey) Moytoy 1686–1754 m. Oshasqua (Muskrat Moytoy) (Hop) 1686–1754
      1. 1. *Ahneewakee Muskrat 1704–1742 m. John (Cheesquatalone) Greenwood 1703–1760 m. Killaneca (Raven Chota) Carpenter 1710–1761 m. Raven (of Hiwassee Go-la-nv) Hop-Moytoy 1712–1761
    2. 2. "Katie" (Chalakatha Turkey Cornstalk) (Shawnee) 1684–1738
  2. 2. Sarah (Suke) Oocaneechi 1667–1740

Chief Vann's Timeline

2 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Chief Holesqua, William Cornstalk, Vann in Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1695
1695
Age 67
Death of Chief Holesqua, William Cornstalk, Vann in Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, United States
Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Horns Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East, Running Water Village, Tennessee, United States
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