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Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan 1554–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1646

Death Location: King William, King William County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ensenore Algonkian

Mother: Scent Flower

Spouse(s): Matachanna Powhatan

Children(s): Weroance Powhatan

In 1554, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan entered the world in Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States, born to Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower. Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan married Matachanna Powhatan, and had children including Weroance Nectowance Powhatan. Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan passed away in 1646 in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan entered the world in Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States, born to Ensenore Algonkian And Scent Flower.
  • Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan married Matachanna Powhatan, and had children including Weroance Nectowance Powhatan.
  • Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan passed away in 1646 in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opechancanough Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Opechancanough Powhatan
1554–1646
Birth Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
Kiskiack, Virginia, United States
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Morning (Ripple) Powhatan
1496–1618
Virginia, United States
Nonoma Winanuske
1496–1618
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Deep Stream
1474–1526
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Dashing Stream
1474–1525
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Chief Ripple
1415–1495
First American
1414–1495
Murmuring Stream
1415–1495
First American
1414–1476
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief clan)
1400–1470
Native Powhatan
1400–1470
Chief clan)
1400–1470
Native Powhatan
1400–1470
Chief clan)
1400–1470
Chief clan)
1400–1470
Native Powhatan
1400–1470

Opechancanough Powhatan's Descendants

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Opechancanough (Mangopeesomon) Powhatan (1554–1646) m. Matachanna Powhatan (1592–1680)
  1. 1. Weroance (Nectowance) Powhatan 1615–1649

Opechancanough Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan in Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
1646
1646
Age 92
Death of Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King William, King William County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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