They had a daughter named Elizabeth Skiffins who married a White man from Virginia named Reynard Anderson. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Some family trees and the book "Shawnee Heritage" by Don Green give her name as Rachel Matachanna Powhatan. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. The colonists referred to him as simply The Powhatan, denoting his position as emperor over numerous tribal chiefs of the Powhatan nation. She married Uttamatomakkin before 1616, in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America. From these two men he gathered information on the the Powhatan Indians, their lives and culture. I see no reason why it should be applied to anyone else. 1. 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. Change). A system error has occurred. [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. Try again later. Cleopatra was an Indian woman born in what is now the Tidewater Virginia area, perhaps around the year 1600 or so. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. Please be thoughtful, leave your sources if you are making a claim. Po14-4Cleopatra married uncle Opechancanough Po14Matoaka "Pocahontas", Princess (Rebecca) b about 1595 d 21 March1617. I have the same frustrations with lineages that keep appearing and multiplying on the internet. Who knew genealogy was so easy, it only took me a week to complete my tree and here's the exciting bit, I'm related to Sitting Bull, Henry VIII and Charlemagne. Who was Cornstalk Windclan Powhatan and where is the documentation for him/her? The wife would then be free to remarry. father Winaonuska Nonoma Nonoma Powhatan mother Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. While everyone is eager to prove their ancestry to Pocahantas because of her fame, Cleopatra was the only one to ascend to actual Queen. Emperor Wahunsunacock perhaps had hundreds of wives and children. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The internet tells us a very different story about the life of Cleopatra. Verify and try again. Goldenhawk left the Powhatan's to live in the "white" world. You can always change this later in your Account settings. In fact, no reputable genealogist would consider conducting research without it. This created not only political ties, but family ties to his power base. Very little, if anything, was known about Powhatan or his people prior to the arrival of the English. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Cleopatra was Pocahontas's younger sister by roughly 17 years and was Chief Powhatan's youngest daughter (he had many). You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Strachey's grammar and syntax can make his exact meaning difficult to pin down. Sequoyah is a descendant. Moytoy of Tellico, Emperor of the Cherokee: Who was he and was he your ancestor? Because of her relationship as the mother of Pocahontas, Winganuske has been the subject of MANY falsified genealogical records. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Rachel Croshaw (138241640)? Widely varying theoretical dates are given in internet postings by professional and amateur researchers. At the beginning of my article I asked "are you a searcher or a researcher"? Use it as a starting point, but like any good genealogist, seek confirmation in original, primary sources. Please respond so we can discuss. They became Uku or principal Chiefs of the Cherokee up to the ealy 1800's when Ross was elected. Bekijk de genealogie van Erin Kay Fannin (ekfannin) en ontdek de herkomst van zijn/haar familie.. Traced all the way down to my grandfather Lindley. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. We have set your language to Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? 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. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan married Japasaw Patawomek Stream and had 4 children. in England, where he spent some time. Wahunsenacawh's own successors were named as: Opitchapam, Opechancanough, Kekataugh, his 2 sisters (all from the same 'Royal" mother) and his sisters daughters. [12] Another weroance was a son of Powhatan was Pochins; Strachey said he was the young weroance of Kecoughtan. Step two; cite your sources, see below. Opechancangough became Mangopeesomon. According to the example wikitree, Hokolequa Ope[e]chan Stream Cornstalk was the son of Cleopatra and Openchancanough. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan 1545-1618; Please reset your password. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. [21] Brendan Wolf, "Don Luis de Velasco/Paquiquineo (fl. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. After attending Cambridge University he embarked on a diplomatic career which eventually lead to his boarding the ship The Sea Venture in 1609. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Sometimes I get the impression that some genealogy researchers do not grasp that they are two different men. Wife of Uttamatomakkin "Tomocomo" Uttamattomakkin A third brother, Kekataugh, did not succeeded to the ultimate leadership position, but he did rule the Pamunkey Tribe, along with Opitchapam and Opechancanough. Pasmere was the daughter of Pride Powhatan and an Englishman named 'Thomas Pasmere Carpenter'. Other wikitrees, for the same people, have different mothers. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. View All. GREAT NEWS! 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. [10]. According to James Horn, Strachey first met Machumps. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. There was a problem getting your location. Her name is sometimes spelled Winanuske, however Strachey spelled it Winganuske. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [16] Helen Rountree also says that there was another daughter whose marriage was recorded, but whose name was not. One descendant shows .51 percent Amerindian while another descendant shows 3 percent. , (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2005). Her name was Mary Sizemore. Most of the articles challenge the internet genealogy of mythical Native American ancestry. cemeteries found in Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. According to the legend, Thomas Pasmere Carpenter married Pride Powhatan, daughter of Cleopatra and Opechancanough. In 1561 a Spanish Caraval was blown off course and dropped anchor in a wide river in the Chesapeake Bay. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. While living with the Shawnee, Cleopatra's children and great grandchildren married Passmere Carpenter and Thomas Carpenters grandson. They sailors did some exploring and make repairs to the ship. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Thanks for your help! d/o Emperor Wahunsonacock Big Chief Powhatan, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Paquiquineo, described as a young Indian, was renamed Don Luis de Velasco by the Spanish. For this reason, most, if not all, of Powhatan's children were half siblings, sharing only their father. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He was called Cornstalk by the Anglo-Americans. [20] According to the EncyclopediaVirginia entry for Don Luis, scholar Helen Rountree does not believe they were the same person. Some say Opechancanough "Mangopeesomon", paramount chief of the Powhatan was her husband. Failed to report flower. I have ran across this in other family ancestry lines. Their children are said to be Shawnee, but their grandchildren somehow become Cherokee. Scent Flower Wimsinocock (1517 - 1600) Sibling. Wahunsenacawh was born on June 17 1545, in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. Learn more about managing a memorial . According to current members of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, the parents of Powhatan are unknown. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Any inappropriate comments will be deleted and/or reported. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Pocahontas, which means "Little Wanton," a playful, frolicsome little girl. . You can always change this later in your Account settings. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Dont forget Princess Pocahontas and Queen Cleopatra of the Pamunkey Tribe and daughters of the great Powhatan Chief Wahunsenacawh, my 11th great-grandfather. As he was traveling south, he met a woman named Agnes "Aggie" Cornett Shephard, who was supposedly half Cherokee. Be a researcher not a searcher. [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. He was a Shawnee leader who fought against the British, siding with the French. Nothing is known about her other than her English name and that Thomas Rolfe, son of Pocahontas, called her his mother's sister. A searcher will read about one or two paragraphs of this blog and decide on the spot if this article is headed in the direction that will confirm their answer. Chief Ensenore Algonquin Pohantan (1500 - 1558) Mother. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Geni requires JavaScript! He actually ruled as an emperor, not just a tribal chief. First, there is the serious searcher. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . Learn more about merges. #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. Maybe I misread or misinterpreted them. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. 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. Wahunsunacock did not use a title other than chief of the Powhatans. 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. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland, Do not sell or share my personal information. m2Rev. Make sure that the file is a photo. I have also read enough bad reviews of these books to be concerned with their content. Cleopatra. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The names and number of her children were never recorded. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan was born on month day 1564, at birth place, to Chief Wahu Powhatan and Nonoma Wi Powhatan (born Cornstalk). cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There is a problem with your email/password. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Thanks for your help! (see my blog on Nicketti) Very recently she, Cleopatra has been called 'Cleopatra the Shawano Powhatan', alleging some kind of Shawnee heritage. Soon conflict led to the First Anglo-Powhatan War, and further English expansion beyond Jamestown and into Powhatan's territory. As a matrilineal society the power of the tribe passed through the female line. 0 cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA. What is clear is that Strachey did not list the names of Powhatan's children. Top record matches for Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan Jack Amplias Powhatan found in Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Jack Amplias Powhatan found in U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Jack Amplias Powhatan found in 1940 United States Federal Census Jack Amplias Powhatan found in Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 m1?Theodore Pettus/Pettis. GREAT NEWS! I have not heard of Gabriel Arthur. His home was in Saffron Waldon, Essex, England. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan. 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. There additional information obtained from the sacred oral history of the Mattaponi Tribe. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Thanks Debbie. Use some critical judgement. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. So what does it mean to be a searcher? The GPS tells us that we must do an exhaustive search, I think I did a pretty good job so far. Po14-1a son. This is a carousel with slides. 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. 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. [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. He interviewed, extensively, two English speaking Indians, Machumps and Kemps. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Start, or continue, your research with my article on Cleopatra and her family. His name was Tatacope and he was to be the weroance of the Tapahanock once he came of age. The downside of so much internet research is there's no accountability. No one is able to say, I know this about Cleopatra and this is how I know it. Try again later. Please cite your sources for any information you have to add to this article. She died after 17 December 1641, in Virginia, British Colonial America, at the age of 19996. Try again later. They were evading Iroquois and Catawba raids. [9] What he does not tell us is the name or sex of Winganuske's child or the name of the mother of Pocahontas. Pocahontas's birth year is unknown . Nothing is known about her other than her English name and that Thomas Rolfe, son of Pocahontas, called her his mother's sister. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [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. I did take out some of the duplication but left some in for comparison. Researching these ancestors in the early 1800's and 1700's is very tricky business; it's like chasing shadows. Princess Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan (1589 - 1650) Spouse. Most of this information/misinformation seems to be based on the un-sourced Shawnee Heritage Books. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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. [21]. I descend from Standing Turkey Old Hop Moytoy. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Drag images here or select from your computer for Cleopatra Powhatan memorial. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Try again later. Search above to list available cemeteries. This browser does not support getting your location. I would urge you to tread with caution when using the books as a source for your genealogy. There were a dozen known children of his; Pocahontas was his favorite. It came about after her alliance in marriage in 1614 to John Rolfe, a leading tobacco planter. Chief Opechancanough had brought back a woman from his attack on Jamestown in 1622. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Governor Gates was on the point of abandoning the town when Sir Thomas West, the new Governor, arrived with life sustaining supplies. Daughter of Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan and Unknown or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. There is no source or documentation offered. Going back to the era of John Smith . Jo, Thank you reading and commenting. He was killed in 1777. She was the sister of Machumps. A researcher will read and reread the article, make notes and look at the sources. Try again later. If I was doing research on Cleopatra I would need to start with a question. Thomas' petition was heard in the Council on 17 December 1641. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Try again later. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Weve updated the security on the site. Thomas Passmore was a carpenter by occupation who immigrated to the Virginia Colony by 1624, when he received a land grant. I have even followed the supposed family to look for clues. 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. He did not marry an Indian woman and he did not run off to Tennessee. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw I found on Findagrave.com. She is my 4th great-grandmother on my mothers side. Try again. One of the wives' named was Winganuske. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. m11610 Ja13 Kocoum Po13Ka-Okee b about 1609/10Her existence was probably kept secret by the Patawomecks for the safety of the child. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Ja12-1-4Mary Martin married Josiah Fugate Ja12-2daughter. Based on the relationship between Pocahontas and Cleopatra it is believed that Cleopatra was the daughter of Powhatan. They flit from website to website looking for someone else's 'research' that fits the answer they want. Oral history can be a great resource for genealogy. Please reset your password. http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/o/l/Michelle-A-Bollar/WEBSITE-0001/U http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?o=20&m=1.6.10.1&p=topics.eth http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10179459. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Please try again later. Cleopatra was Pocahontas's younger sister by roughly 17 years and was Chief Powhatan's youngest daughter (he had many). Oholasc had a young son, whom Stachey said was the supposed son of Powhatan. And all these complex Indian genealogies that aren't substantiated discredit those of us who are serious researchers. 11 January 1564 - Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, America, 1650 - King William County, Virginia, USA. Verify and try again. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Sorry! Pocahontas was also named, in addition to the fore mentioned thirty. I believe I descend from an Indian woman named Nikitie who married Gabriel Arthur, half breed son of Gabriel Arthur the scout. The encountered at least two Indian males who for some reason opted to go to Spain with them. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? It is important to note that the famous Matoaka portrait of Pocahontas was found in England in a Pettus home! In the above wikitree some of the Indians have been given a surname. Or who was her mother? Princess Matachanna Aka Cleopatra Powhatan . See http://www.jeaniesgenealogy.com/2012/10/jane-eagle-plume-princess-n Geni requires JavaScript! Governor of the fledgling colony, Sir Thomas Gates, and John Rolfe and his wife. The first weroance described was Parahunt, who Strachey said was a son of Powhatan. [15]. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In 1622, just prior to their attack on Jamestown, Opechancangough and his brother Opitchapam changed their names. The Powhatan Indians did not keep written records and William Strachey's records are one of the few (possibly only) English records known to mention her. He arrived a single man, but later married an English woman named Jane. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156651024/winganuske-powhatan. 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. This accounts for the item alluded to, which is given verbatim. [14], Only three other children have been identified as the offspring of Powhatan. Her only recorded name is Winganustke. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Col. Thomas Pettus uncle, William Pettus, married Elizabeth Rolfe, the daughter of John Rolfes own granduncle, Henry Rolfe! The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. You cannot merge a memorial into itself. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Try again later. The fate of only one of the Indians is recorded. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. By the time Smith left Virginia in 1609, the fragile peace was already beginning to fray. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. This was me. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Failed to delete memorial. Finally! Everyone has different information. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Also on board was the new Lt. "This Tomocomo (or Uttamaccomack, as Smith calls him) had Matachanna, one of Powhatan's Daughters, to Wife; was one of the chief of his Council, and of their Priests; and was esteemed a very wise and understanding Fellow among them. Learn more about merges. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. This blog is for serious open-minded readers who are interested in documenting their Native American ancestry. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. The evidence when applied to questions concerning Cleopatra gives us a direct answer to only one question, was Cleopatra the sister of Pocahontas. Failed to remove flower. Okay, so what are we looking at here. In a nutshell, searchers often start with an answer, and look for confirmation. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. Questions concerning Cleopatra gives us a direct answer to only one of the Mattaponi Tribe uploaded successfully, click photo... 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