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Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan 1595–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1595

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

Death Date: 21 Mar 1617

Death Location: Gravesend, Kent, England

Father: Wahunsenacawk Powhatan

Mother: Matatishe (DNA)

Spouse(s): John Jr, Kecoum Captain

Children(s): Thomas Rolfe, Kaokee Patawomeck, Thomas Lieut., Hannah Untouk

The story of Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan began in 1595 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US. Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan married John Thomas Rolfe Jr, Kecoum Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan Captain, and had children including Hannah Bermuda Untouk, Kaokee Patawomeck, Thomas Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe Lieut. Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan began in 1595 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US.
  • Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan married John Thomas Rolfe Jr, Kecoum Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan Captain, and had children including Hannah Bermuda Untouk, Kaokee Patawomeck, Thomas Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe Lieut.
  • Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wahunsenacawk Powhatan
1545–1645
Birth Location: Nansemond Indian Nation, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Matatishe (DNA)
1570–1618
Birth Location: Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Jr
1585–1675
Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
JJ
Kecoum Captain
1590–1613
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, King William, Virginia, American Colonies
KC

Children(s)

Thomas Rolfe
1613–1675
Birth Location: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
TR
Kaokee Patawomeck
1614–1670
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village on Powhatan Tribal Lands in Tidewater Virginia.
KP
Thomas Lieut.
1615–1675
Birth Location: Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia
TL
Hannah Untouk
1611–1670
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
HU

Princess Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Princess Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Parents
Wahunsenacawk Powhatan
1545–1645
Nansemond Indian Nation, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Matatishe (Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan) (DNA)
1570–1618
Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Princess Powhatan's Descendants

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Princess (Matoaka of the) Powhatan (17 September 1595–21 Mar 1617) m. John (Thomas Rolfe) Jr (6 May 1585–1675) m. Kecoum (Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan) Captain (1590–13 Apr 1613)
  1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1613–1675 m. Jane Poythress 1630–1676 m. Jane Poythress 1605–1652 m. Dorothy Rolfe 1630– m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633
    1. 1. Jane (Rolfe) Bolling 1655–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
      1. 1. John (Fairfax) Bolling 1675–1739 m. Elizabeth Kennon 1677–1757 m. Mary Kennon 1697–
        1. 1. Col (John) Bolling 1700–1757 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Blair 1712–1775 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1683–1725
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gay 1709–1766
        3. 3. Mary Fleming 1711–1744
        4. 4. Martha Eldridge 1713–1749
        5. 5. Anne ("Annie") Bolling 1718–1800 m. James Murray 1716–1789
        6. 6. Jane Bolling 1703–1766 m. Richard Randolph 1690–1748
        7. 7. Evelina Bolling 1705–1863
        8. 8. Judith Bolling 1708–1796
        9. 9. Susan Bolling 1727–
        10. 10. Anne Bolling 1702–1756
        11. 11. Martha Bolling 1692–1759
        12. 12. Thomas Bolling 1706–1757
        13. 13. Penelope (Bolling) Johnson 1684–1776
        14. 14. Jane (Kennon) Randolph 1686–1766 m. Richard Randolph 1686–1748
        15. 15. Mary Bolling 1706–1766
        16. 16. Martha Bolling 1702–1794
        17. 17. Margaret Bolling 1696–1746
        18. 18. WILLIAM BOLLING 1707–1772
        19. 19. Mary (Elizabeth) Bolling 1698–1766
        20. 20. Susan Bolling 1707–
        21. 21. Evelina Bolling 1717–
        22. 22. Mary Bolling 1711–1744
        23. 23. Mary (Elizabeth Bland Blair) Bolling 1709–1775
        24. 24. Mary (Agnes "Mollie:) Bolling 1700–1756
      2. 2. Jane Bolling 1675–1714 m. REV (James Clack) Sr 1655–1723
        1. 1. Dorothy Clack 1714–
      3. 3. Penelope Bolling 1684–1760
      4. 4. Stith Bolling 1686–1716 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Bolling 1686–1727
      5. 5. Anne Bolling 1690–1750 m. Robert Wynne –1754
      6. 6. Thomas Bolling 1697–1764
      7. 7. Mary (Agnes) Bolling 1700–1762
      8. 8. Mary (Molly) Bolling 1702–1776
      9. 9. Rebecca Bolling 1664–1714
      10. 10. Mary (Rivers) Bolling 1671–1744
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Blair) Bolling 1656–1705
      12. 12. John (Rolfe) Bolling 1676–1729
      13. 13. Jane Bolling 1682–1766
      14. 14. Evalina Bolling 1790–1863
      15. 15. Drury Bolling 1695–1726
      16. 16. Edward Bolling 1687–1720
      17. 17. Robert (Bolling) Jr 1682–1749
      18. 18. Richard Randolph 1686–1748
    2. 2. Thomas Rolfe 1650–1720
    3. 3. Anthony Rolfe 1655–1714
    4. 4. Moses Rolfe 1657–1720
    5. 5. Anna Rolfe 1665–1774
    6. 6. Anne Rolfe 1645–1691
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Anderson) Rolfe 1744–1759
    8. 8. William Rolfe 1647–1720
    9. 9. Anne Rolfe 1633–1691
    10. 10. Anne Rolfe 1633–1676
    11. 11. Rebecca Bolling 1664–1690
    12. 12. William Rolfe 1647–
  2. 2. Kaokee Patawomeck 1614–1670
  3. 3. Thomas (Rolfe,) Lieut. 1615–1675
  4. 4. Hannah (Bermuda) Untouk 1611–1670

Princess Powhatan's Timeline

4 Records

1595
17 Sept 1595
Birth of Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan in Tidewater, James City, Virginia, United States
Tidewater, James City, Virginia, United States
1595
17 September 1595
Birth of Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan in Werowocomoco Village, Gloucester County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Werowocomoco Village, Gloucester County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1595
17 September 1595
Birth of Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
1617
21 Mar 1617
Age 22
Death of Princess Matoaka of the Powhatan in Gravesend, Kent, England
Gravesend, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1595
    Event Place: Tidewater, James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1595
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Village, Gloucester County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1595
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
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