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Rachel "Morning Flower" Powhatan 1600–1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Brurton Parish, York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1669

Death Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Father: Powhatan, Necto

Mother: Matatishe Powhatan

Spouse(s): Thomas West, Joseph Croshaw

Children(s): Thomas West, Rachel Croshaw, Benjamin Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Croshaw, Ursala Croshaw

In 1600, Rachel "Morning Flower" Powhatan entered the world in Brurton Parish, York, Virginia, USA, born to Powhatan Great Chief Wahunsonacock Wa Hun Sen A Cauh Opitchapan Mangopeesomon Wahunsenacawh Apachamo Kekataugh Poechanca He Whose Soul Is White Cornstalk Powhatan Opechancanough Confederacy Pamunkey Chief Of Powhatan Confederacy Necto And Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan. Rachel "Morning Flower" Powhatan married Joseph Burgess Croshaw, Thomas Richard West, and had children including Benjamin Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Powhatan Croshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Thomas Toby West, Ursala Croshaw. Rachel "Morning Flower" Powhatan passed away in 1669 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Rachel "Morning Flower" Powhatan entered the world in Brurton Parish, York, Virginia, USA, born to Powhatan Great Chief Wahunsonacock Wa Hun Sen A Cauh Opitchapan Mangopeesomon Wahunsenacawh Apachamo Kekataugh Poechanca He Whose Soul Is White Cornstalk Powhatan Opechancanough Confederacy Pamunkey Chief Of Powhatan Confederacy Necto And Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma Powhatan.
  • Rachel "Morning Flower" Powhatan married Joseph Burgess Croshaw, Thomas Richard West, and had children including Benjamin Croshaw, Joseph Croshaw, Mary Powhatan Croshaw, Rachel Croshaw, Thomas Toby West, Ursala Croshaw.
  • Rachel "Morning Flower" Powhatan passed away in 1669 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Powhatan, Necto
1545–1618
Birth Location: Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
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Matatishe Powhatan
1562–1602
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Thomas West
1577–1618
Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England
TW
Joseph Croshaw
1610–1667
Birth Location: Bruton Parish, Elizabeth City, York County, Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Thomas West
1616–1656
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, New Kent, Virginia, USA
TW
Rachel Croshaw
1630–1669
Birth Location: West Point, King William, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Croshaw
1640–1667
Birth Location: Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, United States
BC
Joseph Croshaw
1642–1642
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
JC
Mary Croshaw
1632–1687
Birth Location: Bruton Parish, Williamsburg James City Co, VA
MC
Ursala Croshaw
1636–1669
Birth Location: Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, James City Co, Virginia, USA
UC

Rachel Powhatan's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Powhatan
1600–1669
Birth Place: Brurton Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Powhatan, Great Chief Wahunsonacock, Wa-Hun-Sen-A-Cauh, Opitchapan Mangopeesomon, Wahunsenacawh Apachamo, Kekataugh, Poechanca He Whose Soul is White Cornstalk Powhatan Opechancanough Confederacy Pamunkey. Chief of Powhatan Confederacy, Necto
1545–1618
Werewocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, United States
Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan
1562–1602
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great (Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco of the Iroquois) Powhatan
1517–1570
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Amopotuskee (Nonoma Scent Flower Amonsoquath Winanske of the) Algonkian
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Powhatan's Descendants

1.
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Rachel ("Morning Flower") Powhatan (1600–20 Apr 1669) m. Thomas (Richard) West (9 JUL 1577–7 JUN 1618) m. Joseph (Burgess) Croshaw (8 Nov 1610–10 Apr 1667)
  1. 1. Thomas ("Toby") West 1616–1656
  2. 2. Rachel Croshaw 1630–1669
  3. 3. Benjamin Croshaw 1640–1667
  4. 4. Joseph Croshaw 1642–1642
  5. 5. Mary (Powhatan) Croshaw 1632–1687
  6. 6. Ursala Croshaw 1636–1669

Rachel Powhatan's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Rachel "Morning Flower" Powhatan in Brurton Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Brurton Parish, York, Virginia, USA
1669
20 Apr 1669
Age 69
Death of Rachel "Morning Flower" Powhatan in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Brurton Parish, York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1669
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
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