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Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan 1595–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/13/1595

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

Death Date: 21 March 1617

Death Location: Gravesend, Kent, England

Father: Emperor Powhatan

Mother: Matatishe (DNA)

Spouse(s): Capt Jr

Children(s): Lieutenant Rolfe, Elizabeth Rolfe, Bermuda child), Elizabeth (11GGM), Elizabeth Rolfe, Daughter Rolfe, Lieut. Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe, Jane Indian), Kaokee Indian)

In 1595, Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US, born to Emperor Prince Wahunsonacock Powhatan And Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan Dna. Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan married Capt John Thomas Rolfe Jr Ancient Planter Jr, and had children including Bermuda Rolfe Died As Child, Daughter Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe Milner 11Ggm, Elizabeth Rolfe, Jane Ka Okee Powhatan Indian, Kaokee Patawomeck Powhatan Indian, Lieut Thomas Powhatan Rolfe, Lieutenant Thomas Powhatan Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe. Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US, born to Emperor Prince Wahunsonacock Powhatan And Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan Dna.
  • Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan married Capt John Thomas Rolfe Jr Ancient Planter Jr, and had children including Bermuda Rolfe Died As Child, Daughter Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe Milner 11Ggm, Elizabeth Rolfe, Jane Ka Okee Powhatan Indian, Kaokee Patawomeck Powhatan Indian, Lieut Thomas Powhatan Rolfe, Lieutenant Thomas Powhatan Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe.
  • Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emperor Powhatan
1545–1618
Birth Location: Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
EP
Matatishe (DNA)
1570–1618
Birth Location: Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Capt Jr
1585–1622
Birth Location: White Parish, Wilts, England
CJ

Children(s)

Lieutenant Rolfe
1615–1675
Birth Location: Richmond, Indian Territory, Smiths Fort Plantation, Virginia USA
LR
Elizabeth Rolfe
1620–1645
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
ER
Bermuda child)
1609–1609
Birth Location: Bermuda, Wisconsin, United States
Bc
Elizabeth (11GGM)
1620–1635
Birth Location: Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia Colony, United States - 6 yrs aftr Jamestown
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Elizabeth Rolfe
1608–
Birth Location: –
ER
Daughter Rolfe
1608–1609
Birth Location: , , , England
DR
Lieut. Rolfe
1615–1675
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
LR
Thomas Rolfe
1615–1622
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
TR
Jane Indian)
1612–
Birth Location: Potomac River, Allegany, Maryland, United States
JI
Kaokee Indian)
1613–1670
Birth Location: Jamestown, Coloney, VA, USA
KI

Princess Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Princess Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Parents
Emperor Prince Wahunsonacock Powhatan
1545–1618
Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
Matatishe (Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan) (DNA)
1570–1618
Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great (Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois) Powhatan
1517–1570
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
N'nonnon Powhatan
1522–
Poechancanough (Winanuske) Powhatan
1474–1526
Banks Tributary Lancer River, Blue, Virginia, United States
Dashing Stream
1474–1525
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Princess Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Princess (Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas") Powhatan (11/13/1595–21 March 1617) m. Capt (John Thomas Rolfe, Jr., Ancient Planter) Jr (6 May 1585–20 March 1622)
  1. 1. Lieutenant (Thomas Powhatan) Rolfe 1615–1675 m. Jane Poythress 1634–1680
    1. 1. Thomas (Keile or) Kelle 1640–1682 m. Mary (Butler) Jennings 1651–1725
      1. 1. Sarah Rolfe 1700–1742 m. Rev. (David) Ross 1708–1753
        1. 1. William (Hugh) Ross 1731–1801 m. Mary ("Polly") Griffith 1731–1801
        2. 2. James (Michael Lt. Col. Rev War) Ross 1735–1801
        3. 3. Robert Ross 1745–1802
        4. 4. Daniel Ross 1744–1772
        5. 5. George Ross 1749–1779
        6. 6. Joseph Ross 1730–1806
        7. 7. John (Michael) Ross 1732–1814
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Poythress) Rolfe 1689–1712
      3. 3. Dorothy (Ann) Rolfe 1687–1728
      4. 4. William Rolfe 1725–1772
      5. 5. Thomas (Rolfe) III 1686–1791
    2. 2. William Rolfe 1647–1713
    3. 3. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Colonel (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
      1. 1. Colonel (John Fairfax Bolling (Red) Bolling?) 1676–1729
      2. 2. Rebecca Bolling\Pendergrass 1664–1714
    4. 4. Moses Rolfe 1657–
    5. 5. Rebecca (Bolling) Rolfe 1664–1690
    6. 6. Anna Rolfe 1665–1774
    7. 7. Anthony Rolfe 1655–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Pierce) Rolfe 1620–1645
  3. 3. Bermuda (Rolfe (died as) child) 1609–1609
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Pierce Rolfe - Milner) (11GGM) 1620–1635
  5. 5. Elizabeth Rolfe 1608–
  6. 6. Daughter Rolfe 1608–1609
  7. 7. Lieut. (Thomas Powhatan) Rolfe 1615–1675
  8. 8. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1622
  9. 9. Jane (Ka Okee (Powhatan) Indian) 1612–
  10. 10. Kaokee (Patawomeck (Powhatan) Indian) 1613–1670

Princess Powhatan's Timeline

3 Records

1595
17 September 1595
Birth of Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
1595
11/13/1595
Birth of Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
1617
21 March 1617
Age 22
Death of Princess Matoaka Amun'uette Rebecca "Pocahontas" Powhatan in Gravesend, Kent, England
Gravesend, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1595
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0584

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11131595
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk: - Musters Returns, 1569, 1572, 1574, 1577

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Unk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Family Photo Collection, c. 1850-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1617
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0584
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