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Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan 1571 – 1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1571

Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US

Death Date: 21 Mar 1617

Death Location: Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: "Wahunsonacock" Tribe.

Mother: Matatishe (DNA)

Spouse(s): Kocoum Stream, John Rolfe

Children(s): Ka Stream, Johnathan Rolfe

Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan (Rebecca Rolfe) was born in 1571 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US, the child of "Wahunsonacock" EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. Powhatan of PAMUNKEY Tribe. and Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan (DNA). Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan (Rebecca Rolfe) married Kocoum patawomeck Stream, John Rolfe, and had children including Ka Okee Powhatan Stream, Johnathan Rolfe. Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan (Rebecca Rolfe) passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan (Rebecca Rolfe) was born in 1571 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US, the child of "Wahunsonacock" EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. Powhatan of PAMUNKEY Tribe. and Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan (DNA).
  • Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan (Rebecca Rolfe) married Kocoum patawomeck Stream, John Rolfe, and had children including Ka Okee Powhatan Stream, Johnathan Rolfe.
  • Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan (Rebecca Rolfe) passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Princess Powhatan's Ancestors

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Princess Powhatan
1571 – 1617
Birth Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Parents
"Wahunsonacock" EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. Powhatan of PAMUNKEY Tribe.
1545 – 1618
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Matatishe (Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan) (DNA)
1570 – 1618
Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Cleopatra (Scent) Flower
1517 – 1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Ensenore (Algonkian Running Stream King Nemattanon) Powhatan
1500 – 1570
territories around what is now Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517 – 1600

Princess Powhatan's Descendants

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Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka) Powhatan (17 Sep 1571 – 21 Mar 1617) m. Kocoum (patawomeck) Stream (1590 – 13 Apr 1613) m. John Rolfe
  1. 1. Ka (Okee Powhatan) Stream (1612 – 1670) m. Thomas Pettus (19 Feb 1598 – 20 Sep 1663)
    1. 1. John Pettus (1619 – )
    2. 2. Stephen Pettus (1619 – 1686) m. Mary Dabney
      1. 1. Mary Pettus
    3. 3. Christian Pettus (1636 – 2 May 1701) m. Francis Waddington (1635 – 1723)
      1. 1. Francis (E. Waddington) Jr (1675 – 23 Jan 1723)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Waddington (1703 – 30 Apr 1749) m. Abraham Kenyon (1696 – 1750)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Pettus (1650 – 2 May 1701)
    5. 5. Thomas Pettus (1656 – 2 May 1701)
    6. 6. Ann Pettus (1657 – )
    7. 7. Mary Pettus (1657 – 8 Mar 1705)
    8. 8. Keziah Arroyah (1635 – November 1690)
  2. 2. Johnathan Rolfe

Princess Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1571
17 Sep 1571
Birth of Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan (Rebecca Rolfe) in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
1617
21 Mar 1617
Age 46
Death of Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Powhatan (Rebecca Rolfe) in Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1571
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia County Records Surname Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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