Try again. Learn more about merges. Matachanna, a daughter, who in 1616 was married to the priest Uttamatomakkin. According to the Indian Kemps, Powhatan had numerous wives. William Deyo, official Pamunkey tribal historian, said, "Rachel Powhatan would not have been a sister of Pocahontas but a cousin (born about 1600). Let's say my question was: When was Cleopatra born? Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? The downside of so much internet research is there's no accountability. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Make sure that the file is a photo. ). Her date of death is also not known but was sometime after 1611, when Strachey recorded she was traveling with Powhatan and had a 'young one' by him. So what does it mean to be a searcher? I will have to look him up. Did Grandpa tell you that your Great Grandma was a Shawnee princess, search until you land on website that tells you, heck yeah, Grandma was not only a Princess but the long lost daughter of Chief Powhatan. [22]. I believe I descend from an Indian woman named Nikitie who married Gabriel Arthur, half breed son of Gabriel Arthur the scout. Hokolequa, for a nice change, was a real Indian and his life is documented. I'm certainly not paying $45.00 for book with no sources. There was an error deleting this problem. . Ancestry Family Trees. Half sister of "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan; Tatacope Powhatan, Weroance of Quiyocohannock; wife of Necotowance; Secotin Sonacock, of the Powhatan; Pamouic Sonacock, of the Powhatan and 8 others; Unknown, of the Powhatan; Nantaquas, of the Powhatan; Parahunt, of the Powhatan; Taux, of the Powhatan; Po-Chins, of the Powhatan; Mehtafe, of the Powhatan; Tahacope, of the Powhatan and Metha, of the Powhatan less. Wahunsunacocks younger brother, or half-brother, Opechanacanough, was the tribal chief who captured John Smith. Reynard is my 7th great-grandfather. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Sequoyah is a descendant. Weve updated the security on the site. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. A third brother, Kekataugh, did not succeeded to the ultimate leadership position, but he did rule the Pamunkey Tribe, along with Opitchapam and Opechancanough. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. And claiming 'psychic ability' as a source of your information is more than slightly off-putting. Search above to list available cemeteries. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? This browser does not support getting your location. 1561-1571)," article, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Sorry! The as yet unnamed matriarch of this dynasty would have been born about 1550 had 4 sons as follows and succeeded in Reign as Chief Powatan, leaving a a realm of six tribes Po15Wahunsenacawh, Sachem, Chief Powatan. Some say Opechancanough "Mangopeesomon", paramount chief of the Powhatan was her husband. Where did all these names come from? Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. There was a problem getting your location. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Where does this leave us from a genealogical standpoint? Here is what I know about Cleopatra. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Now, how many people who say they are descended from Thomas Rolfe have changed their family tree once they read that oral history? Learn more about merges. Try again later. Parents and Siblings. This should send up red flags for any researcher who is looking for documented evidence. cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Drag images here or select from your computer for Cleopatra Powhatan memorial. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. Family members linked to this person will appear here. (ref., Shawnee Heritage by Don Greene; also Monteith Family and the Potomac Indians by William Deyo). Winganuske is known to have been the favorite wife of Mamanatowick Wahunsenacawh, better known as Paramount Chief Powhatan, and is believed to be the mother of his daughters Pocahontas and Cleopatra. The first weroance described was Parahunt, who Strachey said was a son of Powhatan. mJohn Martin. Nicketti Powhatan b. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan Birth 11 January 1564 - Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, America Death 1650 - King William County, Virginia, USA Mother Nonoma Winanuske Matatiske Father Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan Show more Quick access Family tree Records 16 Photos 7 New search Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan family tree His name was Tatacope and he was to be the weroance of the Tapahanock once he came of age. It was thought the "Indians" would never concoct nor had ever heard the name Cleopatra and it is believed that John Rolfe suggested the name for Pocahontas younger sister. Traced all the way down to my grandfather Lindley. 11 January 1564 - Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, America, 1650 - King William County, Virginia, USA. Year should not be greater than current year. (see my blog on Nicketti) Very recently she, Cleopatra has been called 'Cleopatra the Shawano Powhatan', alleging some kind of Shawnee heritage. Please try again later. Drag images here or select from your computer for Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw memorial. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The Life Summary of Cleopatra Cleopatra was born before 1617, in Richmond, Virginia, United States as the daughter of Chief Mamanatowick Wahunsenacawh Powhatan and UNKNOWN MOTHER NOT WINGANUSKE. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. There was an error deleting this problem. My advice: although wikitree is a great site, avoid this Powhatan mess. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Failed to delete memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan I found on Findagrave.com. Make sure that the file is a photo. Her name is sometimes spelled Winanuske, however Strachey spelled it Winganuske. Geni requires JavaScript! The Powhatan was not friendly toward the colonists, seeing them as encroachers. Failed to report flower. Some of the families who carry the traditional descent from Pocahontas and Kocoum are: Martin, Threlkeld, Porch, Sullivan, Fugate, Roberson, Curtis, Limbrick, Newton, Green, Butler, Courtney, Humphries, Brown, Jett, Peyton/Payton, Chilton, Burton, Hudson, Jones, Cox, Grigsby, Bates, Berry, Kitchen, Fines, Chinn, McGuire, Payne, Rollow, and many others. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. His home was in Saffron Waldon, Essex, England. Year should not be greater than current year. Dont forget Princess Pocahontas and Queen Cleopatra of the Pamunkey Tribe and daughters of the great Powhatan Chief Wahunsenacawh, my 11th great-grandfather. [6], William Strachey was appointed secretary and recorder of the council set up by the new Governor. Po9-1-2+descendants of the Families of Elkins, Grigsby, Redman, and Peyton. Princess Matachanna Aka Cleopatra Powhatan . She was the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of a network of tributary tribes in the Tsenacommacah, encompassing the Tidewater region of Virginia. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I would urge you to tread with caution when using the books as a source for your genealogy. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. See http://www.jeaniesgenealogy.com/2012/10/jane-eagle-plume-princess-n Geni requires JavaScript! based on information from your browser. It was thought the "Indians" would never concoct nor had ever heard the name Cleopatra and it is believed that John Rolfe suggested the name for Pocahontas younger sister. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. If I was doing research on Cleopatra I would need to start with a question. The internet tells us a very different story about the life of Cleopatra. Cleopatra was Pocahontas's younger sister by roughly 17 years and was Chief Powhatan's youngest daughter (he had many). There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? She would raise the child for the first few years and then send it back to be reared in the house of Powhatan. Many of the Indian people you mention here are the ancestors who we are researching. Thanks for the information! Try again later. [15]. There was a problem getting your location. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. done. When you leave this page, go do some more research. In the last paragraph - which I believe you found on a message board - This is a commonly referenced storybut this version has the names of the two Sizemore men backwards. By the time Smith left Virginia in 1609, the fragile peace was already beginning to fray. My email is eanderson@wcasd.net, I forgot to mention, I am an African American man. m1Evan Williams and was the ancestor by Williams . Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. There is a problem with your email/password. Also on board was the new Lt. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Good question, I blame the 'copy and pasters' on the internet. [12] Another weroance was a son of Powhatan was Pochins; Strachey said he was the young weroance of Kecoughtan. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I could really use some help. As for myself the belief in Opechancanough as my 8th grandfather fits because while stationed in England in the 50s I had a strange urge to kill English women and children.This of course bothered me greatly so much so that I would not even tell my shrink.Finding out about Opechancanough had let me realize that it was bred into me and I am not really a potential mass murderer.For this reason I embrace Opechancanough as mine and honor his name for being probably the first native American to fight for Indian rights.I even call my new grandson "Opi" even though my son named him (xxxxx). After they had extracted the full ransom from Wahunsunacock, then they forged an alliance with him by marrying Pocahantas to John Wolfe, a planter in the Jamestown colony who is credited with introducing tobacco as a cash crop. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. (LogOut/ [25]. Please reset your password. Waughs descendants by his first wife carry the strong tradition of Indian blood. Chief Ensenore Algonquin Pohantan (1500 - 1558) Mother. I have been working on my family ancestry line. Not only was Cleopatra a daughter of the Emperor, she was wife to the successor Chief/Emperor Opechanacanough. Despite being shipwrecked in Bermuda, most of the crew and passengers made their way to Point Comfort, on the Chesapeake Bay on 10 May 1610. I descend from Standing Turkey Old Hop Moytoy. In a nutshell, searchers often start with an answer, and look for confirmation. Nonoma was born in 1562. Make sure that the file is a photo. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156651024/winganuske-powhatan. Resend Activation Email. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Col. Thomas Pettus uncle, William Pettus, married Elizabeth Rolfe, the daughter of John Rolfes own granduncle, Henry Rolfe! Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [7] Most of what we know of Powhatan and his family comes from his writings. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Very little, if anything, was known about Powhatan or his people prior to the arrival of the English. This manuscript is an 18th century copy of the Bland Manuscript which is in turn a copy of some of Virginia's original records. There was a problem getting your location. Sister of Pocahontas and Matachannu, of the Powhatan Print Family Tree. Oholasc had a young son, whom Stachey said was the supposed son of Powhatan. See her biography. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Learn how your comment data is processed. In 1561 a Spanish Caraval was blown off course and dropped anchor in a wide river in the Chesapeake Bay. d/o Emperor Wahunsonacock Big Chief Powhatan, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. From what I understand, she had a daughter named Sarah Elizabeth Skiffins. Her exact date of birth is not known but it is estimated that she was born about 1570, in the Patawomeck head village. This accounts for the item alluded to, which is given verbatim. Wahunsenacawh's own successors were named as: Opitchapam, Opechancanough, Kekataugh, his 2 sisters (all from the same 'Royal" mother) and his sisters daughters. When the Jamestown colonists arrived, Wahunsunacocks domain encompassed the entire region that was to become Virginia. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Having no extra supplies, Lt. based on information from your browser. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Failed to remove flower. Winganuske, a favorite of Powhatan, has a small child in addition to these thirty. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cleopatra Powhatan I found on Findagrave.com. Your blogs are very informative. Remember that junky genealogy folder, add bear clan, wind clan and cornstalk to it. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Emperor Wahunsunacock perhaps had hundreds of wives and children. If you have done much searching uou have most likely seem the sentence that goes something like this: "we know the names of many of Powhatan's children from the testimony of Machumps." My email is eanderson@wcasd.net. 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