Pocahantas became an emissary between her father and the colonists and as such was instrumental in providing the food which saved them during the hard winter. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. m1?Theodore Pettus/Pettis. Col. Thomas Pettus uncle, William Pettus, married Elizabeth Rolfe, the daughter of John Rolfes own granduncle, Henry Rolfe! Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. They became Uku or principal Chiefs of the Cherokee up to the ealy 1800's when Ross was elected. No one is able to say, I know this about Cleopatra and this is how I know it. He was therefore sent upon this Voyage, by; Powhatan, to take the Number of the People in England, and to bring him a full and exact Account, of their Strength .", From p. 164 Love and Hate in Jamestown (New York: Vintage, 2003), by David Price. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. William Deyo, official Pamunkey tribal historian, said, "Rachel Powhatan would not have been a sister of Pocahontas but a cousin (born about 1600). Sorry! If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Drag images here or select from your computer for Cleopatra Powhatan memorial. Matachanna, a daughter of Powhatan of the Powhatan, was married to Tomocomo, a priest, before 1616, when he accompanied Pocahantas, her sister, on her trip to England. Waughs descendants by his first wife carry the strong tradition of Indian blood. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. When you leave this page, go do some more research. Failed to remove flower. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Searchers jump from ancestry tree to ancestry tree looking for one that "proves" Grandma right. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? [11], Oholasc was Queen of the Tapahanock tribe which paid tribute to Powhatan. So, again, thank you. Let me know if you have anything I don't or if you find any new 'evidence'. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The relationship of Cleopatra and Pocahantas as full sisters is fully documented. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland, Do not sell or share my personal information. Thank you for this. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Winganuske's parents are believed to be The Great King of the Patawomeck and Wahunsenacawh's oldest sister (neither of their names are known), making Winganuske Powhatan's niece as well as his wife. Sometime between 1611 and 1614, he moved further north to Matchut, in present-day King William County on the north bank of the Pamunkey River, near where his younger brother Opechancanough ruled at Youghtanund. Chief Wahensonacook Powhatan (1545 - 1618) Widely varying theoretical dates are given in internet postings by professional and amateur researchers. She died after 17 December 1641, in Virginia, British Colonial America, at the age of 19996. Check out my sources and see if they are real, who knows maybe I just made them up to look impressive. Try again later. Year should not be greater than current year. There is a problem with your email/password. Make sure that the file is a photo. Did Great Grandma tell you that you were related to someone on the Mayflower? You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. At the time (1610-1611) of Strachey's interview, Kemps named twelve of the current favorites. If you have already made up your mind and if you can't handle an opinion other than your own, THIS IS NOT THE BLOG FOR YOU. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Back in England he began work on a manuscript about his time in the Jamestown and all that he had learned about the people who inhabited the area. Po14-1a son. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Some family trees and the book "Shawnee Heritage" by Don Green give her name as Rachel Matachanna Powhatan. [14] Helen C. Rountree, "Marriage in Early Virginia Indian Society," article. A bloodline passed on to her own daughters Pocahontas and Cleopatra. As such, he is frequently also called The Powhatan. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. My email is eanderson@wcasd.net, I forgot to mention, I am an African American man. based on information from your browser. Soon conflict led to the First Anglo-Powhatan War, and further English expansion beyond Jamestown and into Powhatan's territory. She gave birth to the child and later married John Rolfe who claimed the son as his own.[18]. This wikitree claims that the mother of all/most of these children was Amopotuskee, a Shawnee Indian woman from the Bear Clan in the Shenandoah Valley some 185 miles away. He was also known as Tanxpowhatan (Little Powhatan). Wahunsenacawh was born on June 17 1545, in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. 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. Cleopatra obviously was not her Indian name, but rather what she was called by the colonists because since her husband was the successor ruling Chief/Emperor she was in fact Queen. JEM Genealogy Ornes Moore Motley Echols Edwards Fackler Parsons Reynolds Smith Brown Bruce Munger Beer Kern Viele Nims Baker Bondurant Von Krogh Magnus Munthe and others They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. Information from Arnold gedcom, JD Watson: There is positive and indisputable proof that Pocahontas had a sister named Cleopatra (or Matachanna). Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. [25]. In 1561 a Spanish Caraval was blown off course and dropped anchor in a wide river in the Chesapeake Bay. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. They sailors did some exploring and make repairs to the ship. [17]. So ask yourself, are you a searcher or a researcher? Strachey wrote that Powhatan was said to have had at that time, twenty sons and ten daughters. Many of the Sizemore's are decended from this union as one of Goldenhawk's descendants was George All Sizemore, who had some 50+ children. He had created the empire through conquest and alliances. In the above wikitree some of the Indians have been given a surname. Remember that junky genealogy folder, add bear clan, wind clan and cornstalk to it. Matachanna went back to Virginia where she lived and died. And don't forget to bring your sources with you. He was born, probably around 1720 in Pennsylvania. Oops, something didn't work. At the age of eleven she married an important tribal leader, three days journey away. See her biography. Everyone has different information. In the next chapter of his book, Strachey describes the power structure of the Powhatan Confederacy including the role of the weroance, which he and John Smith described as a commander. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Having no extra supplies, Lt. Next week I'm going to learn Mandarin Chinese. m1Evan Williams and was the ancestor by Williams . [22] "Hokolesqua," Ohio History Central, article. This is a carousel with slides. He was called Cornstalk by the Anglo-Americans. Cleopatra was my 10th grandmother. cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Several of them are noted in historical documents, but none so well as Pocahantas and, to our benefit, her sister Cleopatra. I will have to look him up. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Please reset your password. Reach your own conclusions, not mine and not someone else's. This account has been disabled. Nothing is known about her other than her English name and that Thomas Rolfe, son of Pocahontas, called her his mother's sister. As he was traveling south, he met a woman named Agnes "Aggie" Cornett Shephard, who was supposedly half Cherokee. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148810018/cleopatra-powhatan. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. Daughter of Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan and Mother of Pocahontas & Matachanna She was my 13th great grandmother as well. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Po14-3Matachanna, went to England with Pocahontas to take care of the son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. Oops, we were unable to send the email. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Without proof you have nothing. Chief was born on June 17 1545, in Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Virginia. Other wikitrees, for the same people, have different mothers. Oops, we were unable to send the email. From a historical perspective, the two men might or might not be the same person. Also, add shawano while your at it. Try again later. I see no reason why it should be applied to anyone else. Most of the articles challenge the internet genealogy of mythical Native American ancestry. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Ancestry Family Trees. Resend Activation Email. Comments will be restricted to intelligent questions and concerns. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. based on information from your browser. I have even followed the supposed family to look for clues. Powhatan sent the cackarous Nemattanew to operate against the English on the upper James River, though they held out at Henricus. You only have to watch one episode of The Genealogy Roadshow to see people's oral history researched and revealed as fiction. Winganuske, a favorite of Powhatan, has a small child in addition to these thirty. According to James Horn, Strachey first met Machumps. Wahunsunacocks younger brother, or half-brother, Opechanacanough, was the tribal chief who captured John Smith. Where did you get your information? 1561-1571)," article, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Wife of Uttamatomakkin "Tomocomo" Uttamattomakkin Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. based on information from your browser. Came to Pride Clalakahatha cornstalk. )Death date is UNKNOWN, but 1646 according to several family trees on Ancestry.com (sources not shown). Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. This account has been disabled. [24], So here we are back to Cleopatra. 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. Maybe I misread or misinterpreted them. Hokolesqua is said, according to the above wikitree, and many other web generated family trees, to be the husband of Pasmere Powhatan. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Many believe she is buried near her husband, Wahunsenacawh, at what is now the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, located in King William County, Virginia, in the United States, however, she has no known grave marker. This will be an important point in the next section of this article. Some say circa 1595. Emperor was born on June 17 1545, in Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Virginia. Thank you for reading this blog. Princess Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan (1589 - 1650) Spouse. Bekijk de genealogie van Erin Kay Fannin (ekfannin) en ontdek de herkomst van zijn/haar familie.. Nantaquas Powhattan (born Powhatan) was born circa 1594, at birth place, Virginia, to Wahunsenacawh Powhatan and Nonoma Matatiske Winanuske Powhatan (born Cornstalk). Usually there is some nugget of truth to the stories passed down by family members, but it's less shiny and bright than they had been lead to believe. Ancestry Family Trees. I believe I descend from an Indian woman named Nikitie who married Gabriel Arthur, half breed son of Gabriel Arthur the scout. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Use it as a starting point, but like any good genealogist, seek confirmation in original, primary sources. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? (LogOut/ It came about after her alliance in marriage in 1614 to John Rolfe, a leading tobacco planter. The 'matta' in Mattachana indicates that her mother was of that tribe. [2] What we do know of Powhatan and his family comes from the contemporary writings of the English explorers and colonists who came to Virginia and documented what they saw and learned as they explored their new home. Po14-4Cleopatra married uncle Opechancanough Po14Matoaka "Pocahontas", Princess (Rebecca) b about 1595 d 21 March1617. She accompanied Pocahontas on her trip to England in 1616. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. Do you have a 'research' question about Cleopatra? I did take out some of the duplication but left some in for comparison. Cleopatra was an Indian woman born in what is now the Tidewater Virginia area, perhaps around the year 1600 or so. The information is primary, it was likely written at the time of the council meeting. Oops, something didn't work. During the period covered by the fragment, matters became so bad between the Whites and the Indians that Opechancanough, Chief of the Powhatans, was induced to agree upon a line being established which neither White nor Indian, excepting truce bearers, should cross under penalty of being shot on sight. Please respond so we can discuss. You can always change this later in your Account settings. ******************************************************************. She would raise the child for the first few years and then send it back to be reared in the house of Powhatan. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. How then has she come to be in so many family trees? The downside of so much internet research is there's no accountability. This account has been disabled. Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States, ChiefPoechancanough of the Algonquian Nation Nonomo(Algonquian) Powhatan. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Ja12-1Christian Pettus, born about 1636 or 1637, known to have had much Indian blood. For this reason, most, if not all, of Powhatan's children were half siblings, sharing only their father. GREAT NEWS! Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Failed to report flower. Po9-1-2+descendants of the Families of Elkins, Grigsby, Redman, and Peyton. 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