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Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk" Powhatan 1570–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUN 1570

Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA

Death Date: APR 1618

Death Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, USA

Father: Chief Plume

Mother: Dashing Stream

Spouse(s): John Rolfe, Emperor Confederation

Children(s): Tatacoope Powhatan, Sheewa-a-nee Powhatan, Robin NATION, Ursula Powhatan, Jane Plume, Opechancanough Matoaka, Matachanna Powhatan, "Scented Plume, Pocahontas Powhatan

The story of Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk" Powhatan began in 1570 in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA. Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk" Powhatan married Emperor Chief Running Stream Chief Wanaton Wahunsenacawh Dna Wahunsonacock Winansiske Chief Of The Va Powhatan Confederation, John Rolfe, and had children including Jane Princess Niketti Eagle Plume, Matachanna Powhatan, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Matoaka, Pocahontas Rebecca Matoaka Powhatan, Robin Pattanochus The Elder Chief Of The Nansemond Indian Nation, Scented Flower Cleopatra Plume, Sheewa A Nee Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan Powhatan, Tatacoope Susan Powhatan, Ursula Unity Powhatan. Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk" Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk" Powhatan began in 1570 in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA.
  • Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk" Powhatan married Emperor Chief Running Stream Chief Wanaton Wahunsenacawh Dna Wahunsonacock Winansiske Chief Of The Va Powhatan Confederation, John Rolfe, and had children including Jane Princess Niketti Eagle Plume, Matachanna Powhatan, Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Matoaka, Pocahontas Rebecca Matoaka Powhatan, Robin Pattanochus The Elder Chief Of The Nansemond Indian Nation, Scented Flower Cleopatra Plume, Sheewa A Nee Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan Powhatan, Tatacoope Susan Powhatan, Ursula Unity Powhatan.
  • Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk" Powhatan passed away in 1618 in Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Plume
1545–1644
Birth Location: Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
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Dashing Stream
1474–1525
Birth Location: Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Rolfe
1585–
Birth Location: En
JR
Emperor Confederation
1545–1618
Birth Location: Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Tatacoope Powhatan
1580–1628
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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Sheewa-a-nee Powhatan
1577–1635
Birth Location: Village, Richmond, Virginia, United States
SP
Robin NATION
1590–1676
Birth Location: King and Queen, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
RN
Ursula Powhatan
1576–1624
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
UP
Jane Plume
1584–1655
Birth Location: Iroquis Nation, Pre, Virginia, United States
JP
Opechancanough Matoaka
1590–1644
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
OM
Matachanna Powhatan
1587–1641
Birth Location: Tseacomoca, Virginia, USA
MP
"Scented Plume
1590–1680
Birth Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
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Pocahontas Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va.
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Princess Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Princess Powhatan
1570–1618
Birth Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA
Parents
Chief Opechancanough Eagle Plume
1545–1644
Powhatan Nation, Algonquian Tribe, Pre Colonial America
Dashing Stream
1474–1525
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Princess Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Princess (Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk") Powhatan (3 JUN 1570–APR 1618) m. John Rolfe (1585–) m. Emperor (- Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan) Confederation (17 JUN 1545–1 APR 1618)
  1. 1. Tatacoope ((Susan)) Powhatan 1580–1628
  2. 2. Sheewa-a-nee (Sachem Cornstalk Wind Clan) Powhatan 1577–1635
  3. 3. Robin (Pattanochus The Elder CHIEF OF THE NANSEMOND INDIAN) NATION 1590–1676
  4. 4. Ursula (Unity) Powhatan 1576–1624
  5. 5. Jane (Princess Niketti Eagle) Plume 1584–1655
  6. 6. Opechancanough (Mangopeesomon) Matoaka 1590–1644
  7. 7. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–1641
  8. 8. "Scented (Flower" Cleopatra) Plume 1590–1680
  9. 9. Pocahontas ("Rebecca" Matoaka) Powhatan 1595–1617 m. John Rolfe 1585–1622 m. Kecoum (Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan) Captain 1590–1613
    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
      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

Princess Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1570
3 JUN 1570
Birth of Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk" Powhatan in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA
1618
APR 1618
Age 48
Death of Princess Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk" Powhatan in Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, USA
Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1570
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [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] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1618
    Event Place: Werowocomoco, Orapax It, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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