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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 June 1545

Birth Location: Powhatan Algonquin Village - at James River Falls - New River at Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski County, King William, VA

Death Date: April 1618

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

Father: Ensenore Powhatan

Mother: Cleopatra Flower

Spouse(s): Matatishe Powhatan, Judith Bland, Louisa (Cherokee)

Children(s): Namontack Powhatan, Jane Plume, Opechancanough None, Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Princess Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Tahacoope Powhatan*, Nectowance Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Cleopatra Powhatan, Sadie Shawnee, Cockacoeske Pamunkey, Weroance Powhatan, Quimca Powhatan, Niketti Cornstalk, Cockacoeske Powhatan, Matchama None, Mantequos None

In 1545, Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation entered the world in Powhatan Algonquin Village - at James River Falls - New River at Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski County, King William, VA, born to Ensenore Algonkian Running Stream King Nemattanon Powhatan And Cleopatra Scent Flower. Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation married Judith Cherokee Bland, Louisa Spencer Cherokee, Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan, Cockacoeske Queen Weroansqua Pamunkey, Cockacoeske Weroance Of The Pamunkey Powhatan, Jane Princess Niketti Eagle Plume, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Nectowance Powatan Werowance Of The Powhatan, Niketti Powhatan Cornstalk, Opechancanough, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan, Quimca Powhatan, Sadie Bland Shawnee, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Weroance Tottopottomoy Pamunkey 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, USA.

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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 Powhatan Algonquin Village - at James River Falls - New River at Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski County, King William, VA, born to Ensenore Algonkian Running Stream King Nemattanon Powhatan And Cleopatra Scent Flower.
  • Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation married Judith Cherokee Bland, Louisa Spencer Cherokee, Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan, Cockacoeske Queen Weroansqua Pamunkey, Cockacoeske Weroance Of The Pamunkey Powhatan, Jane Princess Niketti Eagle Plume, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Nectowance Powatan Werowance Of The Powhatan, Niketti Powhatan Cornstalk, Opechancanough, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan, Quimca Powhatan, Sadie Bland Shawnee, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Weroance Tottopottomoy Pamunkey 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, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ensenore Powhatan
1500–1570
Birth Location: territories around what is now Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
EP
Cleopatra Flower
1517–1600
Birth Location: Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
CF

Spouses(s)

Matatishe Powhatan
1545–1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation (Virginia)
MP
Judith Bland
1560–1676
Birth Location: Cherokee Territory, North Carolina, USA
JB
Louisa (Cherokee)
1560–1665
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
L(

Children(s)

Namontack Powhatan
1597–1616
Birth Location: Gloucester On York River, VA
NP
Jane Plume
1584–1655
Birth Location: Iroquis Nation, Pre, Virginia, USA
JP
Opechancanough None
1600–
Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
O
Cleopatra Powhatan
1590–1680
Birth Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
CP
Mantequos Powhatan
1594–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
MP
Matachanna Powhatan
1587–1641
Birth Location: Tseacomoca, Virginia, USA
MP
Nataquous Powhatan
1594–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
NP
Pamouic Powhatan
1593–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
PP
Parahunt Powhatan
1595–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
PP
Parahunt Powhatan
1589–
Birth Location: –
PP
Princess Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, now Gloucester Co
PP
Pochins Powhatan
1591–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
PP
Secotin Powhatan
1591–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
SP
Tahacoope Powhatan*
1595–
Birth Location: Orapaks, Virginia, USA
TP
Nectowance Powhatan
1580–
Birth Location: Tsenacomoca, Virginia, USA
NP
Taux Powhatan
1597–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
TP
Cleopatra Powhatan
1602–1641
Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA
CP
Sadie Shawnee
1595–1680
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
SS
Cockacoeske Pamunkey
1632–1686
Birth Location: York River, New Kent, Virginia, United States
CP
Weroance Powhatan
1635–1656
Birth Location: Tsenacomoca, Virginia, United States
WP
Quimca Powhatan
1576–1624
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
QP
Niketti Cornstalk
1625–1700
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Virginia, United States
NC
Cockacoeske Powhatan
1620–1680
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
CP
Matchama None
1593–
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Pumonkey River, Virginia, USA
M
Mantequos None
1597–
Birth Location: –
M

Emperor Confederation's Ancestors

Self
Emperor Confederation
1545–1618
Birth Place: Powhatan Algonquin Village - at James River Falls - New River at Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski County, King William, VA
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian Running Stream King Nemattanon Powhatan
1500–1570
territories around what is now Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Cleopatra (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; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan) Confederation (17 June 1545–April 1618) m. Matatishe (Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma) Powhatan (17 June 1545–April 1618) m. Judith (Cherokee) Bland (1560–1676) m. Louisa (Spencer) (Cherokee) (1560–1665)
  1. 1. Namontack Powhatan 1597–1616
  2. 2. Jane (Princess Niketti Eagle) Plume 1584–1655
  3. 3. Opechancanough 1600–
  4. 4. Cleopatra Powhatan 1590–1680
  5. 5. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  6. 6. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–1641
  7. 7. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
  8. 8. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
  9. 9. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  10. 10. Parahunt Powhatan 1589–
  11. 11. Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan 1595–1617 m. Kocoum (Patawomeck, Captain, Warrior,) Capt., 1590–1613 m. Kecoum (Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan) Captain 1590–1613 m. John (Thomas Rolfe) (DNA) 1585–1622
    1. 1. Kaokee ("Jane") Patawomeck 1612–1670
    2. 2. Hannah (Bermuda) Powtahan 1611–1670
    3. 3. Thomas (Powhatan Rolfe Lt. son of) Pocahontas\Maotoka 1615–1675
  12. 12. Pochins Powhatan 1591–
  13. 13. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  14. 14. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan* 1595–
  15. 15. Nectowance (Powatan Werowance of the) Powhatan 1580–
  16. 16. Taux Powhatan 1597–
  17. 17. Cleopatra (Shawano) Powhatan 1602–1641
  18. 18. Sadie (Bland) Shawnee 1595–1680
  19. 19. Cockacoeske (Queen Weroansqua) Pamunkey 1632–1686
  20. 20. Weroance (Tottopottomoy Pamunkey) Powhatan 1635–1656
  21. 21. Quimca Powhatan 1576–1624
  22. 22. Niketti (Powhatan) Cornstalk 1625–1700
  23. 23. Cockacoeske (Weroance of the Pamunkey) Powhatan 1620–1680
  24. 24. Matchama 1593–
  25. 25. Mantequos 1597–

Emperor Confederation's Timeline

21 Records

1540
1540
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1545
17 June 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, USA
Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation in Powhatan Algonquin Village - at James River Falls - New River at Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski County, King William, VA
Powhatan Algonquin Village - at James River Falls - New River at Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski County, King William, VA
1570
1570
Age 25
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in James City, Virginia, USA
James City, Virginia, USA
1571
1571
Age 26
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
1575
1575
Age 30
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1578
1578
Age 33
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1583
1583
Age 38
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in James City, Virginia Territory, North America
James City, Virginia Territory, North America
1586
1586
Age 41
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in 1586 in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
1586 in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
1592
1592
Age 47
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1595
1595
Age 50
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in James City, Virginia,
James City, Virginia,
1599
May 10 1599
Age 54
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1602
1602
Age 57
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Jamestown Colony
Jamestown Colony
1613
1613
Age 68
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
1618
April 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, USA
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
1620
1620
Age 75
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, American Colonies (present day Virginia), Virginia, USA
Virginia, American Colonies (present day Virginia), Virginia, USA
1635
1635
Age 90
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Virginia, Pre-Colonial America
Virginia, Pre-Colonial America
1658
1658
Age 113
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1680
1680
Age 135
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1703
1703
Age 158
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1723
1723
Age 178
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation was married in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: Powhatan Algonquin Village - at James River Falls - New River at Werowocomoco on the Pamunkey River, Puaski County, King William, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: James City, Virginia Territory, North America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: 1586 in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: James City, Virginia,

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 10 1599
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Jamestown Colony

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Virginia, American Colonies (present day Virginia), Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia, Pre-Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stinking River, Shawnee Nation, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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