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

Birth Date: 17 SEP 1595

Birth Location: Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va.

Death Date: 21 MAR 1617

Death Location: Gravesend, Kent, England

Father: Emperor Confederation

Mother: Princess Powhatan

Spouse(s): John Rolfe, Kecoum Captain

Children(s): Ka (DNA), Jane Indian), Hannah Powtahan, Thomas Rolfe

In 1595, Pocahontas "Rebecca" Matoaka Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va., born to Emperor Chief Running Stream Chief Wanaton Wahunsenacawh Dna Wahunsonacock Winansiske Chief Of The Va Powhatan Confederation And Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma Cornstalk Powhatan. Pocahontas "Rebecca" Matoaka Powhatan married John Rolfe, Kecoum Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan Captain, and had children including Hannah Bermuda Powtahan, Jane Ka Okee Powhatan Indian, Ka Okee Jane Patawomeke Dna, Thomas Rolfe. Pocahontas "Rebecca" Matoaka Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Pocahontas "Rebecca" Matoaka Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va., born to Emperor Chief Running Stream Chief Wanaton Wahunsenacawh Dna Wahunsonacock Winansiske Chief Of The Va Powhatan Confederation And Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma Cornstalk Powhatan.
  • Pocahontas "Rebecca" Matoaka Powhatan married John Rolfe, Kecoum Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan Captain, and had children including Hannah Bermuda Powtahan, Jane Ka Okee Powhatan Indian, Ka Okee Jane Patawomeke Dna, Thomas Rolfe.
  • Pocahontas "Rebecca" Matoaka Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emperor Confederation
1545–1618
Birth Location: Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
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Princess Powhatan
1570–1618
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
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Kecoum Captain
1590–1613
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, King William, Virginia, American Colonies
KC

Children(s)

Ka (DNA)
1613–1670
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village on Powhatan Tribal Lands in Tidewater Virginia.
K(
Jane Indian)
1612–
Birth Location: Potomac River, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
JI
Hannah Powtahan
1611–1670
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
HP
Thomas Rolfe
1615–1680
Birth Location: Smith Plantation, Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
TR

Pocahontas Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Pocahontas Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Place: Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va.
Parents
Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation
1545–1618
Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
Princess (Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk") Powhatan
1570–1618
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA
Grandparents
Great (Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois) Powhatan
1517–1570
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Amopotuskee (Nonoma (Scent Flower) Amonsoquath Winanske of the) Algonkian
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Chief (Opechancanough Eagle) Plume
1545–1644
Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
Dashing Stream
1474–1525
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dashing Powhatan
1474–1571
Poechancanough Powhatan
1474–1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pocahontas Powhatan's Descendants

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Pocahontas ("Rebecca" Matoaka) Powhatan (17 SEP 1595–21 MAR 1617) m. John Rolfe (6 MAY 1585–22 MAR 1622) m. Kecoum (Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan) Captain (1590–13 APR 1613)
  1. 1. Ka (Okee "Jane" Patawomeke) (DNA) 1613–1670
  2. 2. Jane (Ka Okee (Powhatan) Indian) 1612–
  3. 3. Hannah (Bermuda) Powtahan 1611–1670
  4. 4. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1680 m. Jane Poythress 1630–1678 m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633 m. Dorothy Rolfe 1630–
    1. 1. Rebecca Bolling 1664–1690
    2. 2. Robert Smith 1625–1687
    3. 3. Martha Rolfe 1668–
    4. 4. William Rolfe 1647–
    5. 5. Rebecca Rolfe 1664–1690
    6. 6. Lawrence Smith 1643–1700
    7. 7. George Rolfe 1667–
    8. 8. William Rolfe 1647–1713
    9. 9. Anne Rolfe 1633–1633
    10. 10. Anne Rolfe 1633–1633
    11. 11. Ann (Meriweather Rolfe) Stith 1660–1734
    12. 12. Anthony Rolfe 1655–1676
    13. 13. Thomas Relfe 1650–1720
    14. 14. Moses Rolfe 1657–1720
    15. 15. Maj. (Col. John Smith, Speaker of the House of Burgess) Sr. 1624–1698 m. Elizabeth Bernard 1635–1698
      1. 1. ELIZABETH SMITH 1659–1679
      2. 2. John Smith 1650–1720
      3. 3. Augustine Smith 1666–1736
      4. 4. Captain (Charles Smith) ∴ 1655–1720
      5. 5. Colonel (William) Smith 1687–1734
      6. 6. John (born 1662 died Feb 13 1698 PurtonGloucester VA Smith s\o John Smith I, Speaker & Anna) Bernard 1662–1698
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Libby Smith) * 1673–1770
      8. 8. John Smith 1683–1710
      9. 9. Joseph Smythe 1655–
      10. 10. Lawrence ((Col)) Smith 1660–1739
      11. 11. Mary Smith 1652–1653
      12. 12. Sarah Smith 1661–1720
      13. 13. Rev. (Guy Augustine Smith) Sr. 1675–1720 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Perrin 1682–1720
        1. 1. Mary Haynes 1708–1782
        2. 2. Guy (M.) Smith 1704–
        3. 3. Augustine Smith 1706–1706
        4. 4. Joanna Smith 1710–
        5. 5. Constantine Smith 1717–
        6. 6. Susannah Smith 1715–1794
        7. 7. Mary Smith 1708–1782
        8. 8. Lawrence Smith 1719–1784
        9. 9. Ann Smith 1713–
        10. 10. John (Sterling Smith) Sr 1701–1775 m. Elizabeth Hopkins 1730–1807 m. Anne Bowker 1703–1733 m. Susannah Raison 1700–1775
    16. 16. Jane (Powhatan Rolfe (Granddaughter of) Pocahontas) 1655–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
      1. 1. Jane (Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1675–1714
      2. 2. Mary (Rivers) Bolling 1671–1744
      3. 3. Mary Bolling 1630–
      4. 4. Penelope Bolling 1678–1760
      5. 5. Rebecca Bolling 1670–1719
      6. 6. Jane (Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1703–1766
      7. 7. Drury (Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1695–1726
      8. 8. Mary (Mollie Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1702–1812
      9. 9. Edward (Bolling (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1687–1720
      10. 10. John (Barnett (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1689–1756
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Anne Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1690–1754
      12. 12. Thomas (Bolling (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1697–1764
    17. 17. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
      1. 1. Major (John Fairfax Bolling (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1676–1729 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon 1679–1727
        1. 1. COL (JOHN KENNON) BOLLING 1700–1757 m. MARY (ELIZABETH) BLAIR 1709–1775
        2. 2. Susan Bolling 1720– m. John Arrington 1708–
        3. 3. Evelina Bolling 1705–
        4. 4. Mary Bolling 1700–1756
        5. 5. Martha Bolling 1713–1749
        6. 6. Martha Bolling 1692–1759
        7. 7. Anne Bolling 1718–1800
        8. 8. Elizabeth Bolling 1709–
        9. 9. Jane (Bolling (Desc. of) Pocahontas) 1686–1766
        10. 10. Judith Bolling 1708–1770

Pocahontas Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1595
17 SEP 1595
Birth of Pocahontas "Rebecca" Matoaka Powhatan in Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va.
Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va.
1617
21 MAR 1617
Age 22
Death of Pocahontas "Rebecca" Matoaka Powhatan in Gravesend, Kent, England
Gravesend, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1595
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va.
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1617
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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