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Martha (Metoanna Powhattan) Fox 1597–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1597

Birth Location: Pataneke-Potomac-part of Powhatan Confederacy

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Father: Emperor Virginia

Mother: Matatishe Powhatan

Spouse(s): Henry (Spelman)

Children(s): Clement Spilman, James (Spelman), Robert (Spelman)

The story of Martha (Metoanna Powhattan) Fox began in 1597 in Pataneke-Potomac-part of Powhatan Confederacy. Martha (Metoanna Powhattan) Fox married Henry Spilman Spelman, and had children including Clement Spilman, James Spilman Spelman, Robert Spilman Spelman. Martha (Metoanna Powhattan) Fox passed away in 1640 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha (Metoanna Powhattan) Fox began in 1597 in Pataneke-Potomac-part of Powhatan Confederacy.
  • Martha (Metoanna Powhattan) Fox married Henry Spilman Spelman, and had children including Clement Spilman, James Spilman Spelman, Robert Spilman Spelman.
  • Martha (Metoanna Powhattan) Fox passed away in 1640 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emperor Virginia
1545–1618
Birth Location: Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Virginia, USA
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Matatishe Powhatan
1570–1618
Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry (Spelman)
1595–1623
Birth Location: Congham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Clement Spilman
1620–1677
Birth Location: Charles City Co., Virginia
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James (Spelman)
1621–
Birth Location: –
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Robert (Spelman)
1622–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Fox's Ancestors

Self
Martha Fox
1597–1640
Birth Place: Pataneke-Potomac-part of Powhatan Confederacy
Parents
Emperor Chief Running Stream 'Big' Wahunsenacawh 'Wahunsonacock' Winansiske Powhatan, Chief of The Virginia
1545–1618
Powhatan Algonquin Village at James River Falls, New River, Virginia, USA
Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan
1570–1618
Werewocomoco, Orapax, at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great (Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of The Iroquois) Powhatan
1517–1570
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Amopotuskee (Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske of The) Algonkian
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
Poechancanough (Winanuske) Powhatan
1474–1526
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Amopotuskee (Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske of the) Algonkian
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Poechancanough Powhatan
1474–1526
Don "
1500–1570
Great Ensenore
1500–1525
Dashing Stream
1474–1526
Great Ensenore
1500–1525
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Great Ensenore
1500–1525
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600
Chief Winsinocock
1474–1525
Morning Powhatan
1464–1600
Poechancanough Winnocock
1470–1520

Martha Fox's Descendants

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Martha ((Metoanna Powhattan)) Fox (1597–1640) m. Henry (Spilman) (Spelman) (1595–3 April 1623)
  1. 1. Clement Spilman 1620–1677
    1. 1. JAMES (Thomas Spilman) (immigrant) 1650–1715 m. Mary Clark 1650–1717
      1. 1. Thomas (Job Spearman) Sr 1670–1741 m. Elisabeth Spilman 1680–1735
        1. 1. Thomas (Job Spearman) Jr 1715–1770 m. Catherine Spearman 1720–1790
        2. 2. Gladis Spilman 1694–1778
  2. 2. James (Spilman) (Spelman) 1621–
  3. 3. Robert (Spilman) (Spelman) 1622–

Martha Fox's Timeline

2 Records

1597
1597
Birth of Martha (Metoanna Powhattan) Fox in Pataneke-Potomac-part of Powhatan Confederacy
Pataneke-Potomac-part of Powhatan Confederacy
1640
1640
Age 43
Death of Martha (Metoanna Powhattan) Fox in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Pataneke-Potomac-part of Powhatan Confederacy
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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