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Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan 1595–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1595

Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River (York River), Virginia, US

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England

Father: Chief Powhatan

Mother: Matatishe Powhatan

Spouse(s): Capt assembly

Children(s): Thomas Lieutenant

In 1595, Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River (York River), Virginia, US, born to Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan And Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan. Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan married Capt John Johannas Rolfe Cultivated Marketable Tobacco Sec General Member Of Council 1St Virginia Assembly, and had children including Thomas Pepsironemeh Rolfe Lieutenant. Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River (York River), Virginia, US, born to Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan And Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan.
  • Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan married Capt John Johannas Rolfe Cultivated Marketable Tobacco Sec General Member Of Council 1St Virginia Assembly, and had children including Thomas Pepsironemeh Rolfe Lieutenant.
  • Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matoaka Powhatan's Ancestors

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Matoaka Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River (York River), Virginia, US
Parents
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan
1545–1618
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan
1571–1618
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ensenore (Algonkian, Chief Of The) Powhatan
1516–1570
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, USA
PauPauwiske (Scent Flower) Powhatan
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
Chief Poechancanough
1545–1646
Virginia, United States
Winganuske
1540–1617
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Chief Powhatan
1474–1526
Morning Powhatan
1500–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief Tribe
1415–1495
Ripple Tribe
1412–1490

Matoaka Powhatan's Descendants

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Matoaka ('Rebecca' Pocahontas of) Powhatan (17 Sep 1595–1617) m. Capt (John Johannas Rolfe, cultivated marketable Tobacco, Sec. General, Member of council, 1st Virginia) assembly (6 May 1585–20 Mar 1622)
  1. 1. Thomas (Pepsironemeh Rolfe,) Lieutenant 1615–1675 m. Jane Poythress 1630–1676 m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633
    1. 1. Jane (Rolfe) (Bolling) 1650–1676 m. Col (Robert "The Immigrant" Bolling, Virginia House of) Burgesses 1646–1709
      1. 1. 1676–1729 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon 1679–1727
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bolling 1709–1766 m. Dr (William Alexander 'Old Duke' Gay, a justice of Henrico in 1737, sheriff in) 1745 1705–1749 m. Major (James) Munford 1705–1754
        2. 2. Mary (Bolling) (Fleming) 1711–1744 m. Col (John Wigton Fleming,) Sr 1697–1756
        3. 3. Martha (Bolling) (Eldridge) 1713–1749
        4. 4. Anne (Bolling) (Murray) 1718–1800
        5. 5. Jane (Kennon Bolling) (Randolph) 1698–1766 m. Colonel (Richard Randolph, House of) Burgess 1686–1748
        6. 6. Judith Bolling 1708–1770
        7. 7. Penelope (Bolling) (Johnson) 1694–1756
        8. 8. Maj (John Kennon 'Red Bolling' Bolling II, House of) Burgesses 1700–1757 m. Mary (Elizabeth Blair) (Bland) 1708–1775 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1706–1728
    2. 2. Barbara Rolfe 1636– m. Thomas (A) Farley 1636–1676
    3. 3. Thomas Rolfe 1650–1720 m. Mary Jennings 1651–1725
      1. 1. Thomas (Relfe) lll 1690–1720
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Relfe 1687–1726
    4. 4. Anne Rolfe 1633–1676 m. Peter (Elwin) Elwyn 1623–1695
      1. 1. Fountain Elwyn 1661–1721
      2. 2. Esther Elwyn 1671–1695
      3. 3. Anna Elwin 1665–1721
      4. 4. Peter Elwyn 1660–1721
      5. 5. Mary Elwyn 1663–1695
      6. 6. Hannah Elwyn 1666–1695

Matoaka Powhatan's Timeline

3 Records

1595
17 Sep 1595
Birth of Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River (York River), Virginia, US
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River (York River), Virginia, US
1617
21 Mar 1617
Age 22
Death of Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan in Graves End, Kent, London, England
Graves End, Kent, London, England
1617
1617
Age 22
Burial of Matoaka 'Rebecca' Pocahontas of Powhatan in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1595
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River (York River), Virginia, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 15; Page: 1336
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1052
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 382.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KMM
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [9] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia County Records Surname Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Graves End, Kent, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 15; Page: 1336
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1052
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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