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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, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England

Father: "Wahunsonacock" Velasco.

Mother: "Winganustke" Princess

Spouse(s): John (DNA), Kocoum Captain

Children(s): Lieutenant Rolfe, Bermuda child), Tanx Patawomeke, Ka Stream, Untouk Powhatan

In 1595, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan entered the world in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US, born to Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Son Of De Velasco And Winganustke Matatishe Wife Of Emperor Powhatan Powhatan Princess. Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan married John Thomas Rolfe Dna, Kocoum Patawomeck Tribe Japsaw Captain, and had children including Bermuda Rolfe Died As Child, Ka Okee Jane Powhatan Patawomeck Stream, Lieutenant Thomas Rolfe, Tanx Kocoum Patawomeke, Untouk Hannah Powhatan, Wahanganoche King Of Patawomke Powhatan. Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, 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 Wahunsonacock Emperor Running Stream Chief Powhatan Powhatan Of Pamunkey Tribe Son Of De Velasco And Winganustke Matatishe Wife Of Emperor Powhatan Powhatan Princess.
  • Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan married John Thomas Rolfe Dna, Kocoum Patawomeck Tribe Japsaw Captain, and had children including Bermuda Rolfe Died As Child, Ka Okee Jane Powhatan Patawomeck Stream, Lieutenant Thomas Rolfe, Tanx Kocoum Patawomeke, Untouk Hannah Powhatan, Wahanganoche King Of Patawomke Powhatan.
  • Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan passed away in 1617 in Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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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
"Wahunsonacock" EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. Powhatan of PAMUNKEY Tribe. -son of de' Velasco.
1545–1618
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
"Winganustke" (Matatishe, -wife of EMPEROR POWHATAN. Powhatan -) Princess
1545–1618
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation (Virginia)
Grandparents
Powhatan (Cheif) Ensenore
1516–1570
Algonkian,Virginia, United States
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
# (Poechancanough Winanuske) Powhatan
1520–1571
Virginia, American Colonies (US), Virginia, USA
Winanuska (Native) American
1532–1617
Virginia, American Colonies (US), Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Chief Tribe.
1470–1520
Nonoma Powhatan
1474–1518
Dashing Stream
1474–1526
Flower Scent
1480–1525
Chief Winamuske
1520–1618
# Shawnee
1517–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief Powhatan
1475–1545
Nanoma Powhatan
1480–1525

Princess Powhatan's Descendants

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Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan (17 September 1595–21 March 1617) m. John (Thomas Rolfe) (DNA) (6 May 1585–22 Mar 1622) m. Kocoum (Patawomeck Tribe Japsaw) Captain (6 May 1585–April 13, 1613)
  1. 1. Lieutenant (Thomas) Rolfe 1615–1681 m. Jane (Rolfe) Poythress 1630–1676
    1. 1. Jane (Bolling) Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Colonel (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
      1. 1. Col. (John Fairfax) Bolling 1615–1684 m. Mary Kennon 1679–1727
        1. 1. Mercy (Mary) Bolling 1639–1688 m. John (Fourth Earl Wigtown Fleming) IV 1633–1686
  2. 2. Bermuda (Rolfe (died as) child) 1609–1609
  3. 3. Tanx (Kocoum) Patawomeke 1610–
  4. 4. Ka (Okee "Jane" Powhatan Patawomeck) Stream 1613–1670
  5. 5. Untouk ("Hannah") Powhatan 1611–1670

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
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia Colony

    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: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1617
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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