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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 Captain

Children(s): Thomas Rolfe

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 Captain, and had children including Thomas Rolfe. 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 Captain, and had children including Thomas Rolfe.
  • Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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 (Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois) Powhatan
1517–1570
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Opechancanough (Powhatan Winanuske (Raleigh) Croshaw)
1540–1576
Virginia, America
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) Captain (1590–13 Apr 1613)
  1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1680 m. Jane Rolfe 1630–1676 m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633
    1. 1. Jane (Matoaka Powhatan🥰 Rolfe - Bolling (*descendants from 1st marriage to Jane are called the "Red Bollings" (GGM-MPMMPP) {John})(GGA-PPMPMPM) 1650–1676 m. Lt. (Colonel Robert Thomas 🥰 Bolling, Esq; Sheriff; Burgess - Charles City and Prince George County; ARW - Virginia Militia (John) (Crossing MP&PP -GGF -MPMMPM & PPMMPMM \) PPMPMPPP) 1646–1709
      1. 1. Col. (John) Bolling 1676–1729 m. Mary (V.) Kennon 1678–1727
        1. 1. Penelope (Bolling Great Granddaughter of) Pocahontas 1703–1760 m. Bolling 1708–1775
        2. 2. Major (John Kennon Bolling II G-Great Grandson of) Pocahontas 1700–1757
        3. 3. Evelina (Bolling Great Grandchild of) Pocahontas 1705–
        4. 4. Susan (Bolling Great Grandchild of) Pocahontas 1707–
        5. 5. Judith (Bolling Great Grandchild Of) Pocahontas 1708–1770
        6. 6. Mary Bolling 1711–1744
        7. 7. Jane (Kennon) Randolph 1698–1766
        8. 8. Anne Bolling 1713–1769
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Bolling - Gay (GGA-MPMMP)) (C2PPMPMP) 1709–1766
        10. 10. Major (John Kennon II Bolling; Virginia House of Burgesses; County Lieutenant of Chesterfield; Judge County Court (Start of the Blue Bolling's) (C2PPMPM)) (CMPMMPMMP) 1699–1757 m. Elizabeth (Bland BLAIR (Bolling) 1709 7XGGM -White) 2ndWife 1709–1775
        11. 11. Judith Bolling 1708–1770
        12. 12. Martha (Bolling - Eldridge (Cousins with Eldridge)) (C2PPM) 1713–1794
        13. 13. Evelina Bolling 1712–1863
        14. 14. Anne (Bolling - Murray (GGA-MPMMPP)) (C2PPMPMPP) 1713–1756
        15. 15. William (Elias) Bolling 1707–1772
        16. 16. Thomas (Bolling) (C) 1710–1734
        17. 17. Jane (Kennon Bolling - Randolf (GGA) (CMPMMPP)) (C2PPMPMPP) 1703–1766
        18. 18. Mary (Kennon Bolling - Fleming {VA}(GGA-MPMPMPP)) (C2PPMP) 1711–1744
      2. 2. Rebecca ("Jane" Bolling - Pendergrass) (GGA-MPMMPM)(CPPMPMPPP) 1664–1714
      3. 3. Jane (Rolfe Bolling - Clack) (GGA-MP) 1675–1714

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
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1125
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    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
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1125
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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