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Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation 1545–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUN 1545

Birth Location: Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 APR 1618

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

Father: Great Powhatan

Mother: Amopotuskee Algonkian

Spouse(s): Princess Powhatan

Children(s): Secotin Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Sheewa-a-nee Powhatan, Robin NATION, Ursula Powhatan, Jane Plume, Opechancanough Matoaka, Parahunt Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Matchama None, "Scented Plume, Pocahontas Powhatan

In 1545, Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation entered the world in Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States, born to Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco Of The Iroquois Powhatan And Amopotuskee Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske Of The Algonkian. Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation married Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma Cornstalk Powhatan, and had children including Jane Princess Niketti Eagle Plume, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Matoaka, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pocahontas Rebecca Matoaka Powhatan, Robin Pattanochus The Elder Chief Of The Nansemond Indian Nation, Scented Flower Cleopatra Plume, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Sheewa A Nee Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan Powhatan, Tatacoope Susan Powhatan, Ursula Unity Powhatan. Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation entered the world in Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States, born to Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco Of The Iroquois Powhatan And Amopotuskee Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske Of The Algonkian.
  • Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation married Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma Cornstalk Powhatan, and had children including Jane Princess Niketti Eagle Plume, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Matoaka, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pocahontas Rebecca Matoaka Powhatan, Robin Pattanochus The Elder Chief Of The Nansemond Indian Nation, Scented Flower Cleopatra Plume, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Sheewa A Nee Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan Powhatan, Tatacoope Susan Powhatan, Ursula Unity Powhatan.
  • Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation passed away in 1618 in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Great Powhatan
1517–1570
Birth Location: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
GP
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
AA

Spouses(s)

Princess Powhatan
1570–1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA
PP

Children(s)

Secotin Powhatan
1591–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SP
Tatacoope Powhatan
1580–1628
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
TP
Sheewa-a-nee Powhatan
1577–1635
Birth Location: Village, Richmond, Virginia, United States
SP
Robin NATION
1590–1676
Birth Location: King and Queen, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
RN
Ursula Powhatan
1576–1624
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
UP
Jane Plume
1584–1655
Birth Location: Iroquis Nation, Pre, Virginia, United States
JP
Opechancanough Matoaka
1590–1644
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
OM
Parahunt Powhatan
1595–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
PP
Matachanna Powhatan
1587–1641
Birth Location: Tseacomoca, Virginia, USA
MP
Pamouic Powhatan
1593–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PP
Matchama None
1593–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Pumonkey River, Virginia, USA
M
"Scented Plume
1590–1680
Birth Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
"P
Pocahontas Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va.
PP

Emperor Confederation's Ancestors

Self
Emperor Confederation
1545–1618
Birth Place: Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
Parents
Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois Powhatan
1517–1570
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Amopotuskee (Nonoma (Scent Flower) Amonsoquath Winanske of the) Algonkian
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Dashing (Stream Wininocock) Powhatan
1474–1571
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Poechancanough (Winanuske Scent Flower) Powhatan
1474–1525
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emperor Confederation's Descendants

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Emperor (- Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan) Confederation (17 JUN 1545–1 APR 1618) m. Princess (Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk") Powhatan (3 JUN 1570–APR 1618)
  1. 1. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  2. 2. Tatacoope ((Susan)) Powhatan 1580–1628
  3. 3. Sheewa-a-nee (Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan) Powhatan 1577–1635
  4. 4. Robin (Pattanochus The Elder CHIEF OF THE NANSEMOND INDIAN) NATION 1590–1676
  5. 5. Ursula (Unity) Powhatan 1576–1624
  6. 6. Jane (Princess Niketti Eagle) Plume 1584–1655
  7. 7. Opechancanough (Mangopeesomon) Matoaka 1590–1644
  8. 8. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  9. 9. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–1641
  10. 10. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
  11. 11. Matchama 1593–
  12. 12. "Scented (Flower" Cleopatra) Plume 1590–1680
  13. 13. Pocahontas ("Rebecca" Matoaka) Powhatan 1595–1617 m. John Rolfe 1585–1622 m. Kecoum (Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan) Captain 1590–1613
    1. 1. Ka (Okee "Jane" Patawomeke) (DNA) 1613–1670
    2. 2. Jane (Ka Okee (Powhatan) Indian) 1612–
    3. 3. Hannah (Bermuda) Powtahan 1611–1670
    4. 4. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1680 m. Jane Poythress 1630–1678 m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633 m. Dorothy Rolfe 1630–
      1. 1. Rebecca Bolling 1664–1690
      2. 2. Robert Smith 1625–1687
      3. 3. Martha Rolfe 1668–
      4. 4. William Rolfe 1647–
      5. 5. Rebecca Rolfe 1664–1690
      6. 6. Lawrence Smith 1643–1700
      7. 7. George Rolfe 1667–
      8. 8. William Rolfe 1647–1713
      9. 9. Anne Rolfe 1633–1633
      10. 10. Anne Rolfe 1633–1633
      11. 11. Ann (Meriweather Rolfe) Stith 1660–1734
      12. 12. Anthony Rolfe 1655–1676
      13. 13. Thomas Relfe 1650–1720
      14. 14. Moses Rolfe 1657–1720
      15. 15. Maj. (Col. John Smith, Speaker of the House of Burgess) Sr. 1624–1698 m. Elizabeth Bernard 1635–1698
        1. 1. ELIZABETH SMITH 1659–1679
        2. 2. John Smith 1650–1720
        3. 3. Augustine Smith 1666–1736
        4. 4. Captain (Charles Smith) ∴ 1655–1720
        5. 5. Colonel (William) Smith 1687–1734
        6. 6. John (born 1662 died Feb 13 1698 PurtonGloucester VA Smith s\o John Smith I, Speaker & Anna) Bernard 1662–1698
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Libby Smith) * 1673–1770
        8. 8. John Smith 1683–1710
        9. 9. Joseph Smythe 1655–
        10. 10. Lawrence ((Col)) Smith 1660–1739
        11. 11. Mary Smith 1652–1653
        12. 12. Sarah Smith 1661–1720
        13. 13. Rev. (Guy Augustine Smith) Sr. 1675–1720 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Perrin 1682–1720
      16. 16. Jane (Powhatan Rolfe (Granddaughter of) Pocahontas) 1655–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
        1. 1. Jane (Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1675–1714
        2. 2. Mary (Rivers) Bolling 1671–1744
        3. 3. Mary Bolling 1630–
        4. 4. Penelope Bolling 1678–1760
        5. 5. Rebecca Bolling 1670–1719
        6. 6. Jane (Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1703–1766
        7. 7. Drury (Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1695–1726
        8. 8. Mary (Mollie Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1702–1812
        9. 9. Edward (Bolling (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1687–1720
        10. 10. John (Barnett (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1689–1756
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Anne Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1690–1754
        12. 12. Thomas (Bolling (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1697–1764
      17. 17. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
        1. 1. Major (John Fairfax Bolling (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1676–1729 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon 1679–1727

Emperor Confederation's Timeline

2 Records

1545
17 JUN 1545
Birth of Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation in Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
1618
1 APR 1618
Age 73
Death of Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1545
    Event Place: Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 APR 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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