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Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan 1554–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1646

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

Father: Great Powhatan

Mother: Paupauwisle Powhatan

Spouse(s): Cleopatra Powhatan

Children(s): Weroance Powhatan, Hokolesqua Oocaneechi

In 1554, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan entered the world in York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco Of The Iroquois Powhatan And Paupauwisle Morning Scent Flower Maugppeesomon Of The Powhatan. Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan married Cleopatra Powhatan, and had children including Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Oocaneechi, Weroance Nectowance Powhatan. Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan passed away in 1646 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1554, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan entered the world in York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco Of The Iroquois Powhatan And Paupauwisle Morning Scent Flower Maugppeesomon Of The Powhatan.
  • Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan married Cleopatra Powhatan, and had children including Hokolesqua Opechan Stream Oocaneechi, Weroance Nectowance Powhatan.
  • Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan passed away in 1646 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Opechancanough Powhatan's Ancestors

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Opechancanough Powhatan
1554–1646
Birth Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of The Iroquois Powhatan
1517–1618
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Paupauwisle (Morning Scent Flower Maugppeesomon of The) Powhatan
1517–1600
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, USA
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Opechancanough Powhatan's Descendants

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Opechancanough (Mangopeesomon) Powhatan (1554–1646) m. Cleopatra Powhatan (1590–1680)
  1. 1. Weroance (Nectowance) Powhatan 1600–1645
  2. 2. Hokolesqua (Opechan Stream) Oocaneechi 1628–1696 m. Elizabeth See 1630–1679
    1. 1. Daughter (Cornstalk Bear) Clan 1650–1700
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bird 1672–1755
    3. 3. Bird (''Katee'' Chalakatha Cornstalk) Mekoche 1676–1740
    4. 4. Little (Turkey) Cornstalk 1662–1698
    5. 5. Nancy (Turkey) Cornstalk 1664–1732
    6. 6. Poxinosa (Okowellas Hokolesqua) Cornstalk 1674–1758
    7. 7. Tamebuck (Cornblade) Cornstalk 1660–1695
    8. 8. Wawwaythi (Whitefish Okowellos) Cornstalk 1670–1730
    9. 9. Akulusska (Ben Shawnee) Hokolesqua 1662–1777 m. Sowege Cornstalk 1717–1789
      1. 1. Keziah Pannell 1726–1789 m. Thomas Pannell 1722–1808
        1. 1. Luke Pannell 1750–1803
        2. 2. Benjamin (P. Pannell) Sr 1755–1842 m. Mary Moses 1759–
        3. 3. Thomas (Pinnell) V 1740–1812 m. Sarah Clopton 1741–
    10. 10. Misahpelewa (Big Turkey Hop) Cornstalk 1660–1694
    11. 11. Misahpelewa (Big Turkey Hop) Cornstalk 1670–1752
    12. 12. Sister (Turkey) Hop 1666–1698
    13. 13. Moses (Aka Emperor Moytoy Misahpelewa Big Turkey Hop Cornstalk War Chief Shawnee Nation) Odum 1670–1752
    14. 14. Sarah (Sukie Oocaneechi) Cornstalk 1667–1740
    15. 15. Chief (Okowellos) Oocaneechi 1675–1777
    16. 16. Gosaduisga (Nancy Chalakatha Hop) Oocaneechi 1664–1732
    17. 17. Poxinosa (Okowellas Hokolesqua) Oocaneechi 1674–1755

Opechancanough Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan in York County, Virginia, United States of America
York County, Virginia, United States of America
1646
1646
Age 92
Death of Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Powhatan in York County, Virginia, United States of America
York County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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