William Deyo, official Pamunkey tribal historian, said, "Rachel Powhatan would not have been a sister of Pocahontas but a cousin (born about 1600). [11], Oholasc was Queen of the Tapahanock tribe which paid tribute to Powhatan. [19] However, upon his return, Don Luis reverted to his Indian heritage, cast off his Christianity and slaughtered all the Jesuit Priests, dramatically ending any hope the Spanish had for adding Virginia to their list of conquests. Try again later. This browser does not support getting your location. Oral history can be a great resource for genealogy. [14] Helen C. Rountree, "Marriage in Early Virginia Indian Society," article. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Do you know the difference? . I could really use some help. Tradition holds that Wahunsunacocks daughter Matoaka LIttle Snow Feather, nicknamed Pocahantas or Playful One, pleaded for her father to spare John Smiths life. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. So what does it mean to be a searcher? Reynard is my 7th great-grandfather. Thomas and his son, Moytoy, with other Shawnee moved into Cherokee territory founding the town Running Water. This course, which I highly recommend, in fact I cannot recommend it enough, has been a real eye opener. Only I and probably 30 million other people descend from this royal hierarchy. He talked to Strachey about the Powhatan people, but there is no list of names of Powhatan's children. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, "Find A Grave Index" - severe misinformation on the memorial. Please try again later. 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 enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [7] Most of what we know of Powhatan and his family comes from his writings. Thank you for this. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. ******************************************************************. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 1. Cleopatra (sister to Indian Princess, "Pochahantes" Matooaka) Powhatan was born in 1615, at birth place, Virginia, to Emperor Wahunsonacock Powhatan and Nonoma Powhatan (born Cornstalk). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States, ChiefPoechancanough of the Algonquian Nation Nonomo(Algonquian) Powhatan. View All. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He traveled to Madrid and met with King Philip II, and spent some time in the New World, visiting Mexico City. Based on the relationship between Pocahontas and Cleopatra it is believed that Cleopatra was the daughter of Powhatan. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cleopatra Powhatan (148810018)? Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan was my 10 great-grandmother. Their oral history of Pocahontas goes on to tell us that after she was kidnapped by the English, her Indian husband, Kocoum was murdered. Cleopatra Powhatan the Shawano was born in 1590, near Jamestown colony, and died in 1680, Cleopatra Powhatan was half sister of Pocahontas. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [16] Helen Rountree also says that there was another daughter whose marriage was recorded, but whose name was not. m1?Theodore Pettus/Pettis. Cleopatra was my 10th grandmother. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [9] What he does not tell us is the name or sex of Winganuske's child or the name of the mother of Pocahontas. Wahunsunacock did not use a title other than chief of the Powhatans. The further back in time the story stretches, the more likely it is to be incorrect. Aaron Brock/ Red Bird (father of Jesse Brock) vs. the Genealogical Proof System, Join Amazon Kindle Unlimited 30-Day Free Trial. Of the original 240 or so colonists, only about 60 were still alive. Leadership was transferred to the oldest son and then to his brothers and finally their sisters. Failed to remove flower. While in London, he "testified" that Powhatan killed the remnants of the Roanoke Colony. [25] xxxx Glanville, Blacksburg, VA [e-mail for private use] to Jeanie Roberts, e-mail, 2 November 2015, "Cleopatra in the Randolph Manuscript," local folders, Powhatan Indians, privately held by Jeanie Roberts [e-mail and address for private use] Texas, 2015. We may share a common love for genealogy, but we don't always share the same methodology in its pursuit. 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. Ja12-1-4Mary Martin married Josiah Fugate Ja12-2daughter. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. Check out my sources and see if they are real, who knows maybe I just made them up to look impressive. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. She would raise the child for the first few years and then send it back to be reared in the house of Powhatan. He immediately took the captive Smith to Emperor Wahunsunacock who imposed the death sentence. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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. (, Then, there is the "I want this to be easy" Searcher. So, again, thank you. Pocahontas also had a brother named Nataquoud. At the beginning of my article I asked "are you a searcher or a researcher"? Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Multiple ancestress of the Sullivan family, known to have had much Indian blood but who did not know the name of their Indian ancestor. cemeteries found in Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. See http://www.jeaniesgenealogy.com/2012/10/jane-eagle-plume-princess-n Geni requires JavaScript! Thanks for the information! The downside of so much internet research is there's no accountability. This account has been disabled. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Nicketti Powhatan b. Verify and try again. The information is primary, it was likely written at the time of the council meeting. and look for evidence, which after careful evaluation, can be used as proof. Thomas is the central figure in another myth connected to Cleopatra. Ja9-1-1Christian (Pettus) Martin, born about 1636 or 1637, known to have had much Indian blood. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. According to stories all over the web, Cleopatra married her uncle Opechancanough and is the mother of at least children, including, Pride Powhatan and Princess Nicketti. 0 cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Paquiquineo, described as a young Indian, was renamed Don Luis de Velasco by the Spanish. (ref., Shawnee Heritage by Don Greene; also Monteith Family and the Potomac Indians by William Deyo). And don't forget to bring your sources with you. I have found only one source, it is the Randolph Manuscript Volume 3 page 234. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. ". Do you have a 'research' question about Cleopatra? Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Emperor Wahunsunacock perhaps had hundreds of wives and children. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Hokolequa, for a nice change, was a real Indian and his life is documented. Powhatan sent the cackarous Nemattanew to operate against the English on the upper James River, though they held out at Henricus. If you a serious searcher or researcher, copy my citation list and dive into the hunt. Col. Thomas Pettus uncle, William Pettus, married Elizabeth Rolfe, the daughter of John Rolfes own granduncle, Henry Rolfe! To distinguish between the two men I have chosen to use the technically accurate term Emperor for Wahunsunacock and Chief for Opechanacanough, since Opechanacanough was promoted from a chief to succeed Wahunsunacock who had forged the empire. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. When Powhatan died he was succeeded by his brother Opitchapam and then Opechancanough. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This was his personal name, changed for his own personal and spiritual reasons. Resend Activation Email. [14], Only three other children have been identified as the offspring of Powhatan. To insure strict obedience to the compact, a law was passed at Jamestown imposing a heavy penalty on any people crossing the line without a special permit from the Commissioners Council and the General Court. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. While living with the Shawnee, Cleopatra's children and great grandchildren married Passmere Carpenter and Thomas Carpenters grandson. 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. [18] Phoebe Mills Farris, "Pocahontas' First Marriage: The Powhatan Side of the Story," article. Governor of the fledgling colony, Sir Thomas Gates, and John Rolfe and his wife. 2. ). Try again later. Researching these ancestors in the early 1800's and 1700's is very tricky business; it's like chasing shadows. First, there is the serious searcher. The GPS tells us that we must do an exhaustive search, I think I did a pretty good job so far. Sorry! Po14-3Matachanna, went to England with Pocahontas to take care of the son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. At the age of eleven she married an important tribal leader, three days journey away. in England, where he spent some time. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. You only have to watch one episode of The Genealogy Roadshow to see people's oral history researched and revealed as fiction. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Po14-4Cleopatra married uncle Opechancanough Po14Matoaka "Pocahontas", Princess (Rebecca) b about 1595 d 21 March1617. Where history, genealogy and myth collide. Nataquoud was present at the aborted execution of John Smith. I did take out some of the duplication but left some in for comparison. Shortly after they arrived they began to build an outpost on the Pamunkey River near a village whose people were subjects to Don Luis' family. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. m1Evan Williams and was the ancestor by Williams . Jo, Thank you reading and commenting. Verify and try again. The evidence when applied to questions concerning Cleopatra gives us a direct answer to only one question, was Cleopatra the sister of Pocahontas. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Search above to list available cemeteries. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. In the same timeframe during the late 1780s on my mothers side, Nathaniel Harrison, a White man from Virginia and first cousin of the 9th President of the United States, illegally married a Black slave girs named Franky Miles. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. Please enter a valid Memorial ID. Po14-1a son. After attending Cambridge University he embarked on a diplomatic career which eventually lead to his boarding the ship The Sea Venture in 1609. Geni requires JavaScript! Chief Powhatan (c. June 17, 1545 - c. 1618), whose proper name was Wahunsenacawh or (in seventeenth century English spelling) Wahunsunacock, was the leader of the Powhatan (also spelled Powatan and Powhaten), a powerful tribe of Virginia Indians [1], as well as an associated confederacy of numerous tribes speaking Algonquian languages, known as They just go on ancestry.com and copy someone else's tree, and. Parents and Siblings. A researcher will evaluate the evidence and then make their own logical conclusion. Use some critical judgement. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland, Do not sell or share my personal information. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [5] Natalie Zacek, "William Strachey 1572-1621". Learn more about managing a memorial . Forget about Murmuring Ripple, Dashing Stream and Morning Scent Flower and all those other names you see on the internet because they belong in a file folder labeled junky genealogy. Matachanna traveled to England to be with her half-sister, Pocohontas, before she died. Emperor was born on June 17 1545, in Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Virginia. 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. Princess Matachanna Aka Cleopatra Powhatan . Nonoma was born in 1570. She is my 4th great-grandmother on my mothers side. cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He actually ruled as an emperor, not just a tribal chief. Strachey's grammar and syntax can make his exact meaning difficult to pin down. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cleopatra Powhatan (148810018)? I have ran across this in other family ancestry lines. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She was my 13th great grandmother as well. There was a problem getting your location. The encountered at least two Indian males who for some reason opted to go to Spain with them. Good question, I blame the 'copy and pasters' on the internet. Try again. You cannot merge a memorial into itself. It has been suggested that Don Luis and Opechancanough are one and the same. Everyone has different information. The colonists, in turn, showed their appreciation by capturing and holding Pocahantas for ransom. In fact here are his exact words: I say they often reported unto us that Powhaan had then lyving twenty sonnes and ten daughters, besyde a young one by Winganuske, Machumps his sister, and a great darling of the Kings; and besides young Pocohunta, a daughter of his using sometyme to our fort in tymes past, now married to a private captain called Cocoum, some two years since. Most ancestors hunters fall into one of two categories; searcher or researcher. Verify and try again. Multiple ancestress of the Sullivan family, known to have had much Indian blood but who did not know the name of their Indian ancestor. This is a carousel with slides. 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). , (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/don_lua#start_entry : accessed 31 October 2015). 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. There was a problem getting your location. 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