Failed to remove flower. Try again later. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan I found on Findagrave.com. [16] Helen Rountree also says that there was another daughter whose marriage was recorded, but whose name was not. We know this because Thomas Rolfe, several years after his return to Virginia, petitioned the Governor for permission to see her. Step two; cite your sources, see below. View All. , (London, 1894); digital images, Google Books (http://www.play.google.com : accessed 20 October 2015). Did Great Grandma tell you that you were related to someone on the Mayflower? King William, King William County, Virginia, United States, Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan, Uttamatomakkin "Tomocomo" Uttamattomakkin, Tatacope Powhatan, Weroance of Quiyocohannock, https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000095209279076&. m11610 Ja13 Kocoum Po13Ka-Okee b about 1609/10Her existence was probably kept secret by the Patawomecks for the safety of the child. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Rachel Croshaw (138241640)? [26] xxxx Reynolds, [e-mail for private use] to Jeanie Roberts, e-mail, 6 November 2015, "False Indian Genealogy," local folders, Powhatan Indians, privately held by Jeanie Roberts [e-mail and address for private use] Texas, 2015. Check out my sources and see if they are real, who knows maybe I just made them up to look impressive. If it's not looking good, off they go to the next website. Another reason some scholars believe that Powhatan did not/would not reveal his ancestors names has to do with the Algonquian culture and that they did not speak of the dead for fear of causing grief for their survivors or for fear of ghosts, as the dead were believed to come back and make people ill. [3], We do know that Powhatan inherited his right to lead from his mother. My email is eanderson@wcasd.net, I forgot to mention, I am an African American man. Try again. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [23] In this grant he is called Thomas Passmore, of James City, Carpenter. Governor of the fledgling colony, Sir Thomas Gates, and John Rolfe and his wife. Ancestry Family Trees. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. mJohn Martin. He did not marry an Indian woman and he did not run off to Tennessee. Make sure that the file is a photo. . (http://www.lva.lib.va.us : accessed 7 November 2015). Her exact date of birth is not known but it is estimated that she was born about 1570, in the Patawomeck head village. . done. We have set your language to No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. John Waugh, her sister's widower. There is only speculation. At the death of the elderly Wahunsunacock, his younger brother [its uncertain if he was a brother or a half-brother] Opchanacanough became successor to Wahunsunacock as emperor. 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. Matachanna traveled to England to be with her half-sister, Pocohontas, before she died. Can you tell me the specific name of the online course you took on geneaological proof that you recommend because you didn't state the name of the course above. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cleopatra Powhatan (148810018)? Try again later. From these two men he gathered information on the the Powhatan Indians, their lives and culture. As this man was born some sixty years after the death of Opechancanough, simple math should tell you that it is not possible for him to be his son. [6], William Strachey was appointed secretary and recorder of the council set up by the new Governor. If you are a 'copy and paster' or you already know the answer to your Cleopatra questions, I'm glad ya'll made it all the way to the end of this article and hope you have a nice day! There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Thanks for your help! Nonoma was born in April 1571, in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA. Po9-1-2+descendants of the Families of Elkins, Grigsby, Redman, and Peyton. John Rolfe married Pocahontas. 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. Emperor Wahunsunacock perhaps had hundreds of wives and children. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan. , (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/don_lua#start_entry : accessed 31 October 2015). (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. Next week I'm going to learn Mandarin Chinese. This was me. This will be an important point in the next section of this article. 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. 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. We are left with any number of unanswered genealogical questions, when was she born, who was her mother, was her father Powhatan, who did she marry, did she have any children? Opechancangough became Mangopeesomon. Also on board was the new Lt. of the current day Pamunkey Indian Reservation, King William County, Virginia, Mardela Memorial Cemetery, Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, The Powhatan Tribe, Chief Powhatan and Pocahontas, Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan, Tatacope Powhatan, Weroance of Quiyocohannock, Opechancanough "Mangopeesomon", paramount chief of the Powhatan, http://www.gurganus.org/ourfamily/browse.cfm?pid=90804, http://reedcookdearman.blogspot.com/2011/07/powhatan-lineage.html. We may share a common love for genealogy, but we don't always share the same methodology in its pursuit. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Failed to delete memorial. We have set your language to Nantaquas Powhattan (born Powhatan) was born circa 1594, at birth place, Virginia, to Wahunsenacawh Powhatan and Nonoma Matatiske Winanuske Powhatan (born Cornstalk). Strachey's grammar and syntax can make his exact meaning difficult to pin down. Please keep your comments polite and on-topic. Pocahontas was a Native American woman, belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. Weve updated the security on the site. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [1] Powhatan, as I'll call him, was the head of a confederation of about thirty or so Algonquian speaking tribes living in and around the Chesapeake Bay. My advice: although wikitree is a great site, avoid this Powhatan mess. , (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2005). Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Sequoyah is a descendant. Their children are said to be Shawnee, but their grandchildren somehow become Cherokee. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. She may have traveled with Pocahontas, John Rolfe and Uttamatomakkin to England, but there is no record of her doing so. Change). This process, the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is critical for genealogy researchers. Matachanna went back to Virginia where she lived and died. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. There was a problem getting your location. (, Then, there is the "I want this to be easy" Searcher. I understand that wikitree makes you supply a name but why this mishmash: Nicketti Mangopeesoman Opechan Powhatan. Historian Helen C. Rountree suggests Cleopatra may (or may not) have been Matachanna, a sister of Pocohantas who married the priest Uttamanakin: https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000095209279076& From Pg. Birth: 1602 Virginia, USA Death: 1641 Virginia, USA, d/o Emperor Wahunsonacock Big Chief Powhatan, Burial: Mardela Memorial Cemetery Mardela Springs Wicomico County Maryland, USA, Created by: Lisa Coy Record added: Jul 07, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 148810018. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Add to your scrapbook. Po14-4Cleopatra married uncle Opechancanough Po14Matoaka "Pocahontas", Princess (Rebecca) b about 1595 d 21 March1617. The Spanish had made a brief attempt to establish a beachhead with the purpose of converting the Indians to Christianity, but the small contingent of Jesuits were quickly murdered by the local Indians. With the capture of Pocahontas in 1613, Powhatan sued for peace. Reynard is my 7th great-grandfather. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. wife of Powhatan stepmother wife of Necotowance half sister About Matachanna, of the Powhatan 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. Cleopatra married Opechancanough who was her father's adopted brother and her adopted uncle Matachanna traveled to England to be with her half-sister, Pocohontas, before she died. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Daughter of Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan and Mother of Pocahontas & Matachanna I could really use some help. Sometimes I get the impression that some genealogy researchers do not grasp that they are two different men. So what does it mean to be a searcher? [5], Arriving in Jamestown on 24 May 1610, the newcomers were shocked by what they found. This proof was located in the old library of the Maryland Historical Society, an item of three lines covering eleven years. Geni requires JavaScript! Nothing is known about her other than her English name and that Thomas Rolfe, son of Pocahontas, called her his mother's sister. Try again later. Princess Pocahontas, Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan 1595 - 1677. He was killed in 1777. We formed a genealogy research group several years ago (nikitie@yahoogroups.com.) Geni requires JavaScript! Not only was Cleopatra a daughter of the Emperor, she was wife to the successor Chief/Emperor Opechanacanough. #ancestors #archetypes # insight #history, Pride Chalakahatha Elizabeth (Cornstalk) Shawnee (1615 1679), Trader Tom Amatoya Carpenter Moytoy (1635 1693), Aganonitsi Quatsy Woman Wolf ClanTellico Cherokee Tellico (1650 1692), Solomon John Cherokee Kimborough (1665 1720), Prelude to the Full Moon in Capricorn & 2018 Eclipse Season, PartII, Constant Southworth, 10th Great-Grandfather. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. In reading other histories, however, it is necessary to note that some writers use the term Powhatan for both brothers interchangeably which is unnecessarily confusing and actually incorrect. 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. She was my 4th great-grandmother. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This manuscript is an 18th century copy of the Bland Manuscript which is in turn a copy of some of Virginia's original records. Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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. 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. Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. 1625 Tsenacomoca, James City, Virginia, USA d. 1720 Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA: JEM Genealogy 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 Cleopatra was my 10th grandmother. He was called Cornstalk by the Anglo-Americans. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. In 1622, just prior to their attack on Jamestown, Opechancangough and his brother Opitchapam changed their names. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. Wahunsunacock did not use a title other than chief of the Powhatans. m2Winganuske, Princess eldest of the two sisters of Chief Powatan, sister of Machumps. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Matachanna had 15 siblings: Tahacope Powhatan, Rachel Croshaw (born Powhatan) and 13 other siblings. Po14-1a son. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. While everyone is eager to prove their ancestry to Pocahantas because of her fame, Cleopatra was the only one to ascend to actual Queen. Up until quite recently, I would not have been able to answer that question. 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 Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). There is a problem with your email/password. cemeteries found in Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. She was my 13th great grandmother as well. 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. My 13th great-grandmother was the half sister of the Pocahontas, of Jamestown, Virginia Colony. There was a problem getting your location. Cleopatra Powhatan the Shawano was born in 1590, near Jamestown colony, and died in 1680, Cleopatra Powhatan was half sister of Pocahontas. [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. Without proof you have nothing. Strachey did not stay long in Jamestown, he returned home t in 1611. His name was Tatacope and he was to be the weroance of the Tapahanock once he came of age. 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. Learn more about merges. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Winganuske Powhatan (156651024)? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Cleopatra was Pocahontas's younger sister by roughly 17 years and was Chief Powhatan's youngest daughter (he had many). The encountered at least two Indian males who for some reason opted to go to Spain with them. Only I and probably 30 million other people descend from this royal hierarchy. , (http://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/pocahontas-first-marriage?page=show : Spring 2014 issue; accessed 1 November 2015). Add to your scrapbook. The information is primary, it was likely written at the time of the council meeting. "Tribal historians say she later married Col. Joseph Croshaw, burgess, and became the mother of several of his children, including possibly (as some say) Unity Croshaw who married John West II, nephew of Thomas West, Lord de la Warr, and first cousin of Toby West. ******************************************************************. Our single source for Cleopatra is a derivative record, meaning it was copied from an original, and in this case it seems to be a copy of a copy. Death of "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan at o Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. (LogOut/ If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Some family trees and the book "Shawnee Heritage" by Don Green give her name as Rachel Matachanna Powhatan. Most ancestors hunters fall into one of two categories; searcher or researcher. in England, where he spent some time. After the death of Pocahantas, Pcahantas son had to apply for rights to get to visit his Indian relatives and in his written legal request specifically asks to visit his mothers sister Cleopatra by name. Verify and try again. The Powhatan Tribes were a matrilineal society, with leadership of the tribe inherited through the mother. Here is what I know about Cleopatra. 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. He did however, go to Maryland, where Thomas Passmore, Carpenter of St. Marie's Parish bought and sold land, appeared in court, served on juries, and was mentioned in probate cases. Matachanna went back to Virginia where she lived and died. Cleopatra. View All. They were a royal dynasty and keep in mind that the family lineage was preserved by most Native Americans, as they still do now, through the matriarchal line. I will have to look him up. At the time (1610-1611) of Strachey's interview, Kemps named twelve of the current favorites. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan 1595 - 1617. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The relationship of Cleopatra and Pocahantas as full sisters is fully documented. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. They had a daughter named Elizabeth Skiffins who married a White man from Virginia named Reynard Anderson. For Rachel to have the bloodline of the matrilineal royal succession, she had to have been a daughter or granddaughter of Powhatan's sister, whom I believe was the wife of the Great King of Patawomeck. If you a serious searcher or researcher, copy my citation list and dive into the hunt. Pocahontas, which means "Little Wanton," a playful, frolicsome little girl. King James had Powhatan coronated Emperor of Virginia. Princess Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan (1589 - 1650) Spouse. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. They became Uku or principal Chiefs of the Cherokee up to the ealy 1800's when Ross was elected. Mother of Chief Yau-Na-Hah [5] Natalie Zacek, "William Strachey 1572-1621". A third brother, Kekataugh, did not succeeded to the ultimate leadership position, but he did rule the Pamunkey Tribe, along with Opitchapam and Opechancanough. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan was my 10 great-grandmother. Governor Gates was on the point of abandoning the town when Sir Thomas West, the new Governor, arrived with life sustaining supplies. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Try again later. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. They never properly cite sources or more importantly take the time to closely evaluate the source. Thank you for this. Hokolesqua is said, according to the above wikitree, and many other web generated family trees, to be the husband of Pasmere Powhatan. I believe I descend from an Indian woman named Nikitie who married Gabriel Arthur, half breed son of Gabriel Arthur the scout. He titled the manuscript "The Histoire of Travaile in Into Virginia Britannia." Multiple ancestress of the Sullivan family, known to have had much Indian blood but who did not know the name of their Indian ancestor. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Half sister of Tatacope Powhatan, Weroance of Quiyocohannock; wife of Necotowance; Secotin Sonacock, of the Powhatan; Pamouic Sonacock, of the Powhatan; Unknown, of the Powhatan and 10 others; 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; Metha, of the Powhatan; Matachanna, of the Powhatan; Pocahontas and Matachannu, of the Powhatan less, The record of the General Court was evidently intended to be a verbatim copy though they differ in phraseology and spelling:Note: "Dec. 17th, 1641 -- Thomas Rolph petitions Gov. Pasmere was the daughter of Pride Powhatan and an Englishman named 'Thomas Pasmere Carpenter'. 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. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? The wikitree profile for her is a really amazing mess of names. Please respond so we can discuss. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. She married a White man named James Skiffins. The Tidewater region of Virginia was, at the time of Cleopatra's birth, under the control of a paramount chief who was and is known by the name Chief Powhatan, but whose real name was Wanhunaconacook (this is one of several contemporary spellings of his name). based on information from your browser. He interviewed, extensively, two English speaking Indians, Machumps and Kemps. Oops, something didn't work. 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. Let's say my question was: When was Cleopatra born? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [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. I need to contact family members that still live in Henrico and Amelia counties. Oops, something didn't work. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He also says that if they were not the same man then they would at least be contemporaries and would have known of each other. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Was she the same person as Matachanna, of the Powhatan? This accounts for the item alluded to, which is given verbatim. For Rachel to have the bloodline of the matrilineal royal succession, she had to have been a daughter or granddaughter of Powhatan's sister, whom I believe was the wife of the Great King of Patawomeck. Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, "Find A Grave Index" - severe misinformation on the memorial. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. At the age of eleven she married an important tribal leader, three days journey away. If you find something new come back and give me a answer to your question. 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. Sorry! Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Sister of Pocahontas and Matachannu, of the Powhatan Include gps location with grave photos where possible. She gave birth to the child and later married John Rolfe who claimed the son as his own.[18]. The downside of so much internet research is there's no accountability. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156651024/winganuske-powhatan. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Please be thoughtful, leave your sources if you are making a claim. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. Please try again later. Daughter of Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan and Unknown Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. She married Uttamatomakkin before 1616, in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. You can scroll the shelf using and keys, Cleopatra married Opechancanough who was her fathers adopted brother and her adopted uncle. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Oral history can be a great resource for genealogy. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Learn more about managing a memorial . [8] William Strachey and Richard Henry Major. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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