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Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan 1595–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1595

Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England

Father: Chief Powhatan

Mother: Matatishe Powhatan

Spouse(s): John Rolfe, Kocoum Patawomeck

Children(s): Thomas Rolfe, Ka Kocoum

The story of Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan began in 1595 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, USA. Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan married John Thomas Rolfe, Kocoum Patawomeck, and had children including Ka Okee Kaokee Ke Ochee Jane Little Kocoum, Thomas Rolfe. Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan began in 1595 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, USA.
  • Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan married John Thomas Rolfe, Kocoum Patawomeck, and had children including Ka Okee Kaokee Ke Ochee Jane Little Kocoum, Thomas Rolfe.
  • Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Powhatan
1545–1618
Birth Location: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
CP
Matatishe Powhatan
1571–1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Rolfe
1585–1675
Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
JR
Kocoum Patawomeck
1590–1613
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village on the Pamkey River, Orapax, Virginia, USA
KP

Children(s)

Thomas Rolfe
1615–1675
Birth Location: Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Virginia, USA
TR
Ka Kocoum
1612–1670
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village on the Powhatan Tribal lands in the Tid, Virginia, USA
KK

Matoaka Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Matoaka Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, USA
Parents
Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan
1545–1618
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan
1571–1618
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matoaka Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Matoaka ("Pocahontas" Amonute) Powhatan (17 Sep 1595–1617) m. John (Thomas) Rolfe (6 May 1585–1675) m. Kocoum Patawomeck (1590–13 Apr 1613)
  1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1675 m. Jane (Oconoco "Oi Poi") Poythress 1630–1676
    1. 1. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Robert Bolling 1646–1709
      1. 1. John Bolling 1675–1729 m. Mary (( Paupauwiske)) Kennon 1679–1727
        1. 1. John Bolling 1700–1757 m. Elizabeth Blair 1715–1775
  2. 2. Ka (Okee Kaokee (Ke Ochee) Jane Little) Kocoum 1612–1670

Matoaka Powhatan's Timeline

4 Records

1595
17 Sep 1595
Birth of Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, USA
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, USA
1610
1610
Age 15
Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan was married in Algonquin Tribal Territory, Werowocomoco Village on Pamunkey, Virginia, USA
Algonquin Tribal Territory, Werowocomoco Village on Pamunkey, Virginia, USA
1617
21 Mar 1617
Age 22
Death of Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute Powhatan in Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1617
1617
Age 22
Burial of Matoaka "Pocahontas" Amonute 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, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1052
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 382.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KMM
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0099
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Algonquin Tribal Territory, Werowocomoco Village on Pamunkey, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A Brief Visit with the Old Folks

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1052
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0099
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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, 1300s-Current
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