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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 Jun 1545

Birth Location: Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski, King William, Virginia, Pre Colonial America

Death Date: 4 APR 1618

Death Location: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States

Father: Great Powhatan

Mother: Patawomeke Velasco.

Spouse(s): Matatishe Cornstalk

Children(s): Princess Clan

The story of Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation began in 1545 in Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski, King William, Virginia, Pre Colonial America. Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation married Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Morning Scent Flower Powhatan Cornstalk, and had children including Princess Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan Sister Of Pocahontas Woman Chalakatha Turkey Clan. Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

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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 Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski, King William, Virginia, Pre Colonial America.
  • Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation married Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Morning Scent Flower Powhatan Cornstalk, and had children including Princess Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan Sister Of Pocahontas Woman Chalakatha Turkey Clan.
  • Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Emperor Confederation's Ancestors

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Emperor Confederation
1545–1618
Birth Place: Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski, King William, Virginia, Pre Colonial America
Parents
Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois Powhatan
1517–1570
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Patawomeke (Japasaw. Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe -wife of de') Velasco.
1500–1570
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Confederation
Grandparents
Chief (Dashing Stream Wahunsunacock of the) Iroquois
1464–1525
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, USA
Poechancanough (Winanuske Scent Flower) Powhatan
1474–1526
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Chief (Notoy) JAPASAW
1450–
Indian Land, future Virginia
SCENT (FLOWER Corn Clan PauPauwiske) Powhatan
1450–1525
Indian Land, future Virginia
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 Jun 1545–4 APR 1618) m. Matatishe (Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma 'Morning Scent Flower' Powhatan) Cornstalk (Abt. 1571–April 1618)
  1. 1. Princess (Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan (sister of Pocahontas) Woman Chalakatha Turkey) Clan 1590–1680 m. Chief (Eagle Plume Openchancanough Powhatan Weroance War Pamunkey Indain) Tribe 1545–1644
    1. 1. Nepikeweewa (Chalakatha Cornstalk Wind) Clan 1625–1680 m. John ("Spemcia Elene" "Big Man") Greenwood 1619–1689
      1. 1. Akulusska (Ben White Fish) Hokolesqua 1662–1777 m. Heliziknoopo Ounaconoa 1665–1765
        1. 1. Waupahathee (Kispoko Shawnee) Cherokee 1722–1820 m. Jacob (Cassel (Castle,) Cassle) 1717–1789

Emperor Confederation's Timeline

2 Records

1545
17 Jun 1545
Birth of Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation in Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski, King William, Virginia, Pre Colonial America
Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski, King William, Virginia, Pre Colonial America
1618
4 APR 1618
Age 73
Death of Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of the Virginia Powhatan Confederation in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1545
    Event Place: Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski, King William, Virginia, Pre Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States

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