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Roger Sherman 1545–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1545

Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America

Death Date: 1 April 1618

Death Location: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ensenore Algonkian

Mother: Scent Flower

Spouse(s): Matatishe GG)

Children(s): Pocahuntas Meotake, Mantequos None, Matchama None, Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Tahacoope Powhatan*, Matachanna Powhatan

The story of Roger Sherman began in 1545 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America. In 1957, Roger Sherman resided in Williamsburg. Roger Sherman married Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma 13Th Gg, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pocahuntas Meotake, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan. Roger Sherman passed away in 1618 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Sherman began in 1545 in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America.
  • In 1957, Roger Sherman resided in Williamsburg.
  • Roger Sherman married Matatishe Winanuske Nonoma 13Th Gg, and had children including Cleopatra Powhatan, Mantequos, Mantequos Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Matchama, Namontack Powhatan, Nataquous Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Pocahuntas Meotake, Pochins Powhatan, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan, Secotin Sonacock Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiqoughcohannock Powhatan, Tatacoope Powhatan, Taux Powhatan.
  • Roger Sherman passed away in 1618 in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Roger Sherman's Ancestors

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Roger Sherman
1545–1618
Birth Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America
Parents
Ensenore Algonkian
1516–1570
Scent Flower
1517–1600
Confluence Dan Staunton Rivers, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Sherman's Descendants

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Roger Sherman (17 June 1545–1 April 1618) m. Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma (13th) GG) (17 June 1545–April 1618)
  1. 1. Pocahuntas Meotake 1595–1617 m. "Wahunsonacock" (EMPEROR "Running Stream" CHIEF POWHATAN. Powhatan of PAMUNKEY) Tribe. 1545–1618 m. John Rolfe 1585–1675
    1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1680 m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633 m. Jane Poythress 1630–1676
      1. 1. Moses Rolfe 1657–
      2. 2. Anthony Rolfe 1655–
      3. 3. Thomas Rolfe 1650–1720
      4. 4. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676
      5. 5. Anne Rolfe 1633–1676
      6. 6. William Rolfe 1647–
      7. 7. Rebecca Bolling 1664–1690
  2. 2. Mantequos 1597–
  3. 3. Matchama 1593–
  4. 4. Cleopatra Powhatan 1590–1680
  5. 5. Mantequos Powhatan 1594–
  6. 6. Namontack Powhatan 1597–
  7. 7. Nataquous Powhatan 1594–
  8. 8. Pamouic Powhatan 1593–
  9. 9. Parahunt Powhatan 1595–
  10. 10. Pochins Powhatan 1597–
  11. 11. Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan 1595–1617
  12. 12. Secotin (Sonacock) Powhatan 1591–
  13. 13. Tatacoope Powhatan 1580–
  14. 14. Taux Powhatan 1597–
  15. 15. Tahacoope (Quiqoughcohannock) Powhatan* 1595–
  16. 16. Matachanna Powhatan 1587–

Roger Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1545
17 June 1545
Birth of Roger Sherman in Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America
1618
1 April 1618
Age 73
Death of Roger Sherman in Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
1957
Abt 1957
Age 412
Roger Sherman resided here in Williamsburg
Williamsburg

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1545
    Event Place: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Tribal America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Williamsburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1618
    Event Place: Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America

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