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Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan 1595 – 1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1595

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

Death Date: 21 March 1617

Death Location: Gravesend, Kent, England

Father: Emperor Confederation

Mother: Matatishe (DNA)

Spouse(s): John Rolfe, Kecoum Powtahan

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

In 1595, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US, born to Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation and Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan (DNA). Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan married John Thomas Rolfe, Kecoum Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan, and had children including Thomas Rolfe, Hannah Bermuda Powtahan, Ka Okee "Jane" Patawomeke (DNA). Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US, born to Emperor - Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan Confederation and Matatishe Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan (DNA).
  • Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan married John Thomas Rolfe, Kecoum Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw Powtahan, and had children including Thomas Rolfe, Hannah Bermuda Powtahan, Ka Okee "Jane" Patawomeke (DNA).
  • Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca 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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Matatishe (DNA)
1570 – 1618
Birth Location: Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Rolfe
1585 – 1675
Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
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Kecoum Powtahan
1590 – 1613
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, King William, Virginia, American Colonies
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Children(s)

Thomas Rolfe
1615 – 1680
Birth Location: Smiths Plantation, Virginia
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Hannah Powtahan
1611 – 1670
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
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Ka (DNA)
1613 – 1670
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village on Powhatan Tribal Lands in Tidewater Virginia.
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Princess Powhatan's Ancestors

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Princess Powhatan
1595 – 1617
Birth Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
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
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 (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan (17 September 1595 – 21 March 1617) m. John (Thomas) Rolfe (6 May 1585 – 1675) m. Kecoum (Pryvate Captaye Loppassus Japasaw) Powtahan (1590 – 13 Apr 1613)
  1. 1. Thomas Rolfe (30 Jan 1615 – 1680) m. Jane Poythress (1630 – January 1680)
    1. 1. William Rolfe (1647 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Rolfe (1650 – 5 September 1720)
    3. 3. Anna Rolfe (About 1650 – After 1705)
    4. 4. Jane Rolfe (10 Oct 1650 – 27 Jan 1676) m. Lt. (Colonel Robert Thomas Bolling, Esq; Sheriff; Burgess - Charles City and Prince George County; ARW - Virginia) Militia (26 December 1646 – 17 Jul 1709)
      1. 1. Col. (John Fairfax) BOLLING (27 Jan 1676 – 20 Apr 1729) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cannon (29 Jun 1679 – 29 Jun 1727)
        1. 1. Penelope Bolling (5 Aug 1694 or 1698 – 6 Nov 1756 or 17 Dec 1748)
        2. 2. Jane (Kennon Bolling) Randolph (20 January 1698 or 1703 – 4 March 1766)
        3. 3. Margaret Franklin (1700 – 1746)
        4. 4. Major (John Kennon Bolling II of) "Cobbs" (20 Jan 1700 – 6 Sep 1757)
        5. 5. Thomas Bolling (1706 – 6 Sep 1757)
        6. 6. Judith Bolling (28 Jan 1708 – 11 Sep 1796)
        7. 7. William Bolling (04 Apr 1709 – 22 Apr 1775)
        8. 8. Elizabeth ((Judith Elizabeth) Bolling) Gay (17 Dec 1709 or 4 Apr 1709 – 24 Jul 1766 or 22 Apr 1775)
        9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Bolling (6 Jun 1710 – 1789)
        10. 10. Mary (Bolling) Fleming (1711 – 10 Aug 1744)
        11. 11. Ann Murray (20 Jan 1716 – 1800) m. William (A) ARTHUR (07 Aug 1713 – 07 Aug 1783) m. James (Yates) MURRAY (1710 – 09 Apr 1789)
        12. 12. Martha (Bolling) Eldridge (17 Nov 1726 or 1713 – 23 Oct 1749)
    5. 5. Anthony Rolfe (1655 – )
    6. 6. Moses Rolfe (1657 – )
    7. 7. Anne (Meriwether) Stith (25 January 1660 – 17 July 1709)
    8. 8. Rebecca Rolfe (1664 – 1690)
    9. 9. George Rolfe (12 Dec 1667 – )
    10. 10. Martha Rolfe (11 Jan 1668 – )
  2. 2. Hannah (Bermuda) Powtahan (1611 – 1670)
  3. 3. Ka (Okee "Jane" Patawomeke) (DNA) (1613 – 1670)

Princess Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1595
17 September 1595
Birth of Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca 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 Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk: - Musters Returns, 1569, 1572, 1574, 1577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1617
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England
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