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Pocahontas Powhatan 1540–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1540

Birth Location: Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, (now), Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 January 1576

Death Location: Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Rachel. Croshaw

Spouse(s): Ensenore Powhatan, Chief Plume

Children(s): Matatishe Princess

The story of Pocahontas Powhatan began in 1540 in Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, (now), Virginia, USA. Pocahontas Powhatan married Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume, Ensenore Algonkian Running Stream King Nemattanon Powhatan, Sam C Powhatan, and had children including Cordelia A Powhatan, Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan Princess, Sarah S Powhatan. Pocahontas Powhatan passed away in 1576 in Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Pocahontas Powhatan began in 1540 in Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, (now), Virginia, USA.
  • Pocahontas Powhatan married Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume, Ensenore Algonkian Running Stream King Nemattanon Powhatan, Sam C Powhatan, and had children including Cordelia A Powhatan, Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan Princess, Sarah S Powhatan.
  • Pocahontas Powhatan passed away in 1576 in Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rachel. Croshaw
1517–1600
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ensenore Powhatan
1500–1570
Birth Location: territories around what is now Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
EP
Chief Plume
1545–1644
Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Matatishe Princess
1545–1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation (Virginia)
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Pocahontas Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Pocahontas Powhatan
1540–1576
Birth Place: Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, (now), Virginia, USA
Parents
Rachel. Croshaw
1517–1600
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nonoma (Morning Ripple Wininocock Mangopesamom) Powhatan
1430–1518
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pocahontas Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Pocahontas Powhatan (11 January 1540–11 January 1576) m. Ensenore (Algonkian Running Stream King Nemattanon) Powhatan (1500–Feb 1570) m. Chief (Opechancanough Eagle) Plume (17 June 1545–18 April 1644)
  1. 1. Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan -) Princess 1545–1618 m. Chief (Ensenore Running Stream Chalakatha) Shawnee 1540–1644 m. Wahunsonacock ((Chief)) Powhatan 1545–1618 m. Sheewa-a-nee (Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan) Powhatan 1577–1650 m. Chief (Opechancanough Eagle Plume Cornstalk Shawnee) Powhatan 1554–1644 m. John Rolfe 1585–1900
    1. 1. Cleopatra (Shawano) Powhatan 1589–1641 m. Chief (Weoance Opithapum Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (1595-1615)) Powhatan 1545–1618
      1. 1. Thomas (I Hoyter (11GGF) (Chowan Indian) (NC) (159 (Chowan) Indian) 1595–1615 m. Pocahuntas Meotake 1590–1680 m. Cleopatra Powahatan 1570–1641 m. Paupauwisle (Morning Scent Flower Maugppeesomon of The) Powhatan 1517–1627
        1. 1. Chief (Thomas Hoyter (10GGF) (tribal Chowan chieftan)) (1615-1640) 1615–1640 m. Patawomeck (Hoyter) Powhatan –1640 m. Patawomeck (Hoyter) Powhatan 1620–1640 m. Maree Hoyter 1620–
        2. 2. Weroance (Nectowance) Powhatan 1615–1649
    2. 2. Susan Lord 1580–1628
    3. 3. Rachel (Morning Flower Powhatan) Croshaw 1600–1669
    4. 4. Raleigh (Joseph) Croshaw 1570–1628
    5. 5. Pocahon Daughter 1587–1641
    6. 6. Martha ((Metoanna Powhattan)) Fox 1597–1640
    7. 7. Paupauwiske (Tassana) Japasaw 1590–1620
    8. 8. Robin Pattanochus 1590–1676
    9. 9. Cleopatra (Shawano) Powhatan 1570–1641
    10. 10. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
    11. 11. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–1680
    12. 12. Matchkeeon (Unity Ursula Daniels) Powhatan 1576–1624
    13. 13. Matequos Powhatan 1566–1595
    14. 14. Namontack Powhatan 1597–1616
    15. 15. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–1606
    16. 16. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–1617
    17. 17. Pocahontas (Amonute) Powhatan 1595–1617
    18. 18. Pochins Powhatan 1597–1617
    19. 19. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–1616
    20. 20. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan 1595–
    21. 21. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–
    22. 22. Taux Powhatan 1597–1618
    23. 23. Wahunsonacock Powhatan 1569–1618
    24. 24. Sadie (Bland) Shawnee 1595–1680
    25. 25. Sheewa-a-nee (Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan) Powhatan 1577–1635

Pocahontas Powhatan's Timeline

24 Records

1500
Abt. 1500
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Virginia
Virginia
1516
abt 1516
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1530
1530
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1533
1533
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1537
1537
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Virginia, Native America
Virginia, Native America
1540
11 January 1540
Birth of Pocahontas Powhatan in Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, (now), Virginia, USA
Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, (now), Virginia, USA
1540
1540
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1544
1544
Age 4
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1547
1547
Age 7
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1563
1563
Age 23
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Indian Land, Virginia, United States
Indian Land, Virginia, United States
1571
1571
Age 31
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA
Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA
1576
11 January 1576
Age 36
Death of Pocahontas Powhatan in Pamunkey Indian Reservation King William, King William Count, Virginia, USA
Pamunkey Indian Reservation King William, King William Count, Virginia, USA
1579
1579
Age 39
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Va
Va
1583
1583
Age 43
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1588
1588
Age 48
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1592
1592
Age 52
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1595
1595
Age 55
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
1604
1604
Age 64
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1614
5 Apr 1614
Age 74
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Jamestown, VA
Jamestown, VA
1620
1620
Age 80
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1624
1624
Age 84
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in now, Virginia, United States
now, Virginia, United States
1630
1630
Age 90
Pocahontas Powhatan was married
None
1641
1641
Age 101
Pocahontas Powhatan was married in Jackson, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Missouri, USA
1791
25 Sep 1791
Age 251
Pocahontas Powhatan was baptized in Ringley, Lancashire, England
Ringley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1540
    Event Place: Jamestown (Werewocomoco, Orapax) Virginia Territory, (now), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1179.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGK
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1791
    Event Place: Ringley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1500
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1516
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Virginia, Native America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Indian Land, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Va

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1614
    Event Place: Jamestown, VA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: now, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1630

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Jamestown Colony

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Powhatan Empire, Native America

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Jamestown, Virginia; Year: 1607; Page Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1576
    Event Place: Pamunkey Indian Reservation King William, King William Count, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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