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Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan 1571–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1571

Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Chief Plume

Mother: Opechancanough Croshaw)

Spouse(s): Emperor Cornstalk

Children(s): Matachanna Powatan, Princess Powatan

The story of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan began in 1571 in Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan married Emperor Wahunsonacock Big Chief Powhatan Big Chief Cornstalk, and had children including Matachanna Cleopatra Powatan, Princess Pocahontas Lady Rebecca Matoaka Of The Powatan. Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan passed away in 1617 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan began in 1571 in Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan married Emperor Wahunsonacock Big Chief Powhatan Big Chief Cornstalk, and had children including Matachanna Cleopatra Powatan, Princess Pocahontas Lady Rebecca Matoaka Of The Powatan.
  • Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan passed away in 1617 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Plume
1545–1644
Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
CP
Opechancanough Croshaw)
1540–1576
Birth Location: Virginia, America
OC

Spouses(s)

Emperor Cornstalk
1545–1618
Birth Location: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
EC

Children(s)

Matachanna Powatan
1590–1680
Birth Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
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Princess Powatan
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Matatishe Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Matatishe Powhatan
1571–1617
Birth Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume
1545–1644
Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
Opechancanough (Powhatan Winanuske (Raleigh) Croshaw)
1540–1576
Virginia, America
Grandparents
Great (Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois) Powhatan
1517–1570
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pocahantas Powhatan
1517–1618
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matatishe Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Matatishe (Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan (April 1571–1617) m. Emperor (Wahunsonacock Big Chief POWHATAN\Big Chief) Cornstalk (17 Jun 1545–14 April 1618)
  1. 1. Matachanna ("Cleopatra") Powatan 1590–1680 m. Chief (Opechan Stream Hokolesqua) Cornstalk 1610–1645 m. Uttamatomakkin Tomocomo 1590–1617
    1. 1. Pamunkey (Indian (Powaton)) Woman 1612– m. Simon Richardson 1612–1629
      1. 1. Symon (Richardson) Jr. 1628–1675 m. Ursula Chambers 1630–1694
        1. 1. Ursala (Richardson ,black, Indian & white) decent 1650–1680 m. Samuel (Oustin) Austin 1650–1635 m. Samuel Austin 1625–1716
    2. 2. Chief (Hokolesqua Opecham 'Stream ' Cornstalk , Shawnee) Chief 1628–1695 m. Shawnano ("Cleopatra" Nonoma Powhattan) Cornstalk 1630–1679
      1. 1. Sarah (Sukie Cornstalk) Oocaneechi 1665–1740 m. Chief (Fanni Mingo , "Squirrel King", Chief of the Chickasaws, Chikasha) saya 1668–1755 m. William ("Willie" John Vann ,) Trader 1665–1740
        1. 1. Burl Perry 1695–1735 m. Mariah ((Bullock)) Pie 1705–1765
  2. 2. Princess (Pocahontas 'Lady Rebecca' Matoaka , of the) Powatan 1595–1617 m. John Rolfe 1585–1622
    1. 1. Lt. (Thomas Rolfe , son of) Pocahontas\Maotoka 1615–1675

Matatishe Powhatan's Timeline

13 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
1570
3 Jun 1570
Birth of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1570
3 Jun 1570
Birth of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
1570
3 Jun 1570
Birth of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
1571
1571
Birth of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
1571
1571
Birth of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
1571
1571
Birth of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1571
April 1571
Birth of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1617
1617
Age 46
Death of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Tseacomoca, Virginia, United States
Tseacomoca, Virginia, United States
1618
Apr 1618
Age 47
Death of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Werewocomoco, Orapax, Pamunkey River, Powhatan Confederation, Virginia Colony British Colonial America
Werewocomoco, Orapax, Pamunkey River, Powhatan Confederation, Virginia Colony British Colonial America
1618
April 1618
Age 47
Death of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Tseacomoca, Powhatan Tribal Land in what is now Virginia, Native America, USA
Tseacomoca, Powhatan Tribal Land in what is now Virginia, Native America, USA
1618
April 1618
Age 47
Death of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, USA
Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, USA
1618
Apr 1618
Age 47
Death of Matatishe Pocahon Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1570
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1570
    Event Place: Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1570
    Event Place: Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1571
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, British Colonial America, Virginia - at confluence of Dan Staunton rivers, near present-day, Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1618
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Pamunkey River, Powhatan Confederation, Virginia Colony British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Tseacomoca, Powhatan Tribal Land in what is now Virginia, Native America, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1618
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1618
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Tseacomoca, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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