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Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation 1545–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: New River, Pulaski County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 April 1618

Death Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal L

Father: Ensenore Algonkian

Mother: Scent Flower

Spouse(s): Matatishe Powhatan

Children(s): Sachem Powhatan, Princess Powhatan, Matchama None, Mantequos None, Pochins Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Tahacoope Powhatan*, Taux Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, "Matchkeeon" Crowshaw), "Tahacoope" Brave., Weroance POWHATAN, "Oppassus" ?), "Matachawa" Plume''., Sheewa-a-nee Powhatan, Wahunsonacock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Princess Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Matequos Powhatan, Matchkeeon Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Susan Choctaw, Robin Pattanochus, Paupauwiske Japasaw, Pocahon Daughter, Raleigh Croshaw, Matachanna Cornstalk, Pocahontas None, Mantequos None, Croatoan Brooks, Mantequos Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, "Pattanochus" Confederation, Namontack Powhatan, Tahacoope Powhatan*, Parahunt Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Matchama None, Taux Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan

The story of Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation began in 1545 in New River, Pulaski County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA. Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation married Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Croatoan Maiden Brooks, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matachanna Shawano Cleopatra Powhatan Cornstalk, Matachawa Cleopatra Shawano Daughter Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Her Mother Princess Nonoma Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Sister Of Pocahontas Wife Of Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume, Matchama, Matchkeeon Unity Ursula Daniels Daughter Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Her Mother Princess Non Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Indian Princess M Crowshaw, Matchkeeon Unity Ursula Daniels Powhatan, Matequos Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Oppassus Bland Japasaw I Son Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan His Mother Princess Winganuske Powhatan Of Patawomeck Tribe Indian Brave Oppechancino, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pattanochus Robin Or The The Elder Chief Of Nansemond Son Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Wahunsenacawh Wahunsonacock Chief Virginia Powhatan Confederation, Paupauwiske Tassana Japasaw, Peter The Great King Of The Nansmonds Tucker Christian Name, Pocahon Daughter, Pocahontas, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Cleopatra Shawano Matachanna Powhatan, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan, Raleigh Joseph Croshaw, Robin Pattanochus, Sachem Sheewa A Nee Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Sheewa A Nee Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan Powhatan, Susan Taylor Powhatan Choctaw, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Son Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan His Mother Princess Winganuske Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Indian Brave, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Wahunsonacock Powhatan, Weroance Nectowance Powhatan. Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1618 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal L.

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  • The story of Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation began in 1545 in New River, Pulaski County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.
  • Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation married Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Croatoan Maiden Brooks, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matachanna Shawano Cleopatra Powhatan Cornstalk, Matachawa Cleopatra Shawano Daughter Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Her Mother Princess Nonoma Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Sister Of Pocahontas Wife Of Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume, Matchama, Matchkeeon Unity Ursula Daniels Daughter Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Her Mother Princess Non Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Indian Princess M Crowshaw, Matchkeeon Unity Ursula Daniels Powhatan, Matequos Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Oppassus Bland Japasaw I Son Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan His Mother Princess Winganuske Powhatan Of Patawomeck Tribe Indian Brave Oppechancino, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pattanochus Robin Or The The Elder Chief Of Nansemond Son Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Wahunsenacawh Wahunsonacock Chief Virginia Powhatan Confederation, Paupauwiske Tassana Japasaw, Peter The Great King Of The Nansmonds Tucker Christian Name, Pocahon Daughter, Pocahontas, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Cleopatra Shawano Matachanna Powhatan, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan, Raleigh Joseph Croshaw, Robin Pattanochus, Sachem Sheewa A Nee Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Sheewa A Nee Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan Powhatan, Susan Taylor Powhatan Choctaw, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Son Of Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan His Mother Princess Winganuske Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Indian Brave, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Wahunsonacock Powhatan, Weroance Nectowance Powhatan.
  • Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1618 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal L.

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Emperor Confederation's Ancestors

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Emperor Confederation
1545–1618
Birth Place: New River, Pulaski County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emperor Confederation's Descendants

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Emperor (Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan) Confederation (17 June 1545–14 April 1618) m. Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan (1562–April 1618)
  1. 1. Sachem (Sheewa-a-nee) Powhatan 1580–1650 m. Matachanna (Rachel Rachell A "Morning Flower" Powhatan (Baptized name: Croshaw) West, First cousin to Pocahontas) (11xGGM) 1587–1646 m. Tree (Clan) Cornstalk 1581–1635
    1. 1. Chief (Arroyah) Wahanganoche 1607–1662
    2. 2. Chief (Hokolesqua Opeecham Stream) Powhaten 1628–1696
    3. 3. Chief (Weroance Nectowance) Powhaten 1615–1649
    4. 4. M (Petwomek Stream) Powhaten 1620–
    5. 5. Nonoma (Cornstalk Powhatan Shawnee) Indian 1630–1679
    6. 6. Patawomek (Hawk) Powhaten 1617–
    7. 7. Oipoicanough Stream 1630–1657
  2. 2. Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan 1595–1617 m. Captain (John Thomas) Rolfe 1585–1622 m. John Rolfe –1622
    1. 1. Peregrine Smith 1608–1670
    2. 2. Joane Rolfe 1614–1668
    3. 3. LITTLE KOCOUM 1610–
    4. 4. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1680 m. Jane Rolfe 1630–1676 m. Jane Poythress 1630–1680
      1. 1. Moses Rolfe 1657–
      2. 2. Anthony Rolfe 1655–
      3. 3. Thomas Rolfe 1650–1720 m. Mary Jennings 1651–1725
        1. 1. Thomas (Relfe) lll 1690–1720
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Relfe 1687–1726 m. Thomas Palin 1671–1733
      4. 4. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Robert Bolling 1646–1709
        1. 1. John Bolling 1676–1729 m. Mary Kennon 1679–1727
      5. 5. Anne Rolfe 1633–1676
      6. 6. William Rolfe 1647–
      7. 7. Jane (Rolfe) Bolling 1664–1714 m. Michael Pendergrass 1664–1690
        1. 1. John Pendergrass 1685–1715 m. Anne Pleasants 1684–1717
        2. 2. Mary Prendergass 1687–1715
    5. 5. Thomas Rolfe 1575–1612
    6. 6. Robert Rolfe 1614–1675
    7. 7. Ka (Okee Jane Powhatan Patawomeck) Stream 1613–1702
    8. 8. Bermuda (Rolfe (Died As) Child) 1610–1610
    9. 9. Thomas (Powhatan Rolfe Lt. son of) Pocahontas\Maotoka 1615–1675
    10. 10. Hannah (Untouk) Lewis 1613–1670
  3. 3. Matchama 1593–
  4. 4. Mantequos 1597–
  5. 5. Pochins Powhatan 1597–
  6. 6. Namontack Powhatan 1597–
  7. 7. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan* 1595–
  8. 8. Taux Powhatan 1597–
  9. 9. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–
  10. 10. Cleopatra Powhatan 1590–1680 m. Chief (Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan Stream Cornstalk Weroance "Eagle Plume"War Pamunkey) Shawnee 1554–1644 m. John Rolfe 1585–1622 m. Chief Opechancanough 1560–1645 m. Chief (Weroance Neckotowance " Woman old the WolCla"Corn Planter -) Carpenter 1554–1644
    1. 1. Pride (Cornstalk) Shawnee 1615–1679
  11. 11. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–1617 m. Jane Rolfe 1595–1635
    1. 1. Thomas (Powhatan Rolfe son of) Pocahontas\Maotoka 1615–1675
  12. 12. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  13. 13. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
  14. 14. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  15. 15. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
  16. 16. "Matchkeeon" ((Unity Ursula Daniels), daughter of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (Her mother Princess NON Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe -Indian Princess. (m.) Crowshaw) 1576–1624
  17. 17. "Tahacoope" (Quiqoughcohannock, son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (His mother Princess Winganuske). Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe. -Indian) Brave. 1595–1640
  18. 18. Weroance (Nectowance) POWHATAN 1594–1645
  19. 19. "Oppassus" (Bland Japasaw I. son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (His mother Princess Winganuske). Powhatan of Patawomeck Tribe -Indian Brave. (Oppechancino) ?) 1564–1622
  20. 20. "Matachawa" ((Cleopatra) Shawano. daughter of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. (Her mother Princess NONOMA) Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe -Sister of Pocahontas. Wife of CHIEF Opechancanough ''Eagle) Plume''. 1571–1618
  21. 21. Sheewa-a-nee (Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan) Powhatan 1577–1635
  22. 22. Wahunsonacock Powhatan 1569–1618
  23. 23. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–
  24. 24. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–1616
  25. 25. Princess (Cleopatra Shawano Matachanna) Powhatan 1590–1641
  26. 26. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–1606
  27. 27. Matequos Powhatan 1566–1595
  28. 28. Matchkeeon (Unity Ursula Daniels) Powhatan 1576–1624
  29. 29. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–1680
  30. 30. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  31. 31. Susan (Taylor Powhatan) Choctaw 1580–1628
  32. 32. Robin Pattanochus 1590–1676
  33. 33. Paupauwiske (Tassana) Japasaw 1590–1620
  34. 34. Pocahon Daughter 1587–1641
  35. 35. Raleigh (Joseph) Croshaw 1570–1628
  36. 36. Matachanna (Shawano “Cleopatra” Powhatan) Cornstalk 1570–1641
  37. 37. Pocahontas 1595–1617
  38. 38. Mantequos 1597–
  39. 39. Croatoan (Maiden) Brooks 1570–1590
  40. 40. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  41. 41. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  42. 42. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
  43. 43. "Pattanochus" ((Robin or the The Elder) Chief of Nansemond., son of Wahunsonacock EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe -Wahunsenacawh "Wahunsonacock" : Chief Virginia Powhatan) Confederation 1590–1676
  44. 44. Namontack Powhatan 1597–
  45. 45. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan* 1595–
  46. 46. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  47. 47. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
  48. 48. Matchama 1593–
  49. 49. Taux Powhatan 1597–
  50. 50. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–
  51. 51. Cleopatra Powhatan 1590–1680
  52. 52. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–
  53. 53. Pochins Powhatan 1597–

Emperor Confederation's Timeline

2 Records

1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation in New River, Pulaski County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
New River, Pulaski County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1618
14 April 1618
Age 73
Death of Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal L
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal L

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: New River, Pulaski County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1618
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal L
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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