Wahunsenacawh's own successors were named as: Opitchapam, Opechancanough, Kekataugh, his 2 sisters (all from the same 'Royal" mother) and his sisters daughters. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. While in London, he "testified" that Powhatan killed the remnants of the Roanoke Colony. Nicketti Powhatan b. [16] Helen Rountree also says that there was another daughter whose marriage was recorded, but whose name was not. This is a carousel with slides. His home was in Saffron Waldon, Essex, England. 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). (LogOut/ Where does this leave us from a genealogical standpoint? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. There is no source or documentation offered. Centuries after Reynard Anderson married a Native American, his decendant Henry Anderson III illegally married a Black Slave girl named Betsy. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. [10]. The encountered at least two Indian males who for some reason opted to go to Spain with them. They flit from website to website looking for someone else's 'research' that fits the answer they want. This myth has been thoroughly investigated and found to be totally false. 1. [21] Brendan Wolf, "Don Luis de Velasco/Paquiquineo (fl. The colonists would stay. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Because we cannot compare this derivative to the original we have no idea if any mistakes were made. Geni requires JavaScript! Sorry! That much is familiar history. They just go on ancestry.com and copy someone else's tree, and. 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Going back to the era of John Smith . Try again later. He arrived a single man, but later married an English woman named Jane. A system error has occurred. Nonoma was born in 1570. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Ja12-1-4Mary Martin married Josiah Fugate Ja12-2daughter. Please reset your password. He immediately took the captive Smith to Emperor Wahunsunacock who imposed the death sentence. Jo, Thank you reading and commenting. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Print Family Tree. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Sorry! Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. m1Evan Williams and was the ancestor by Williams . 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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 Rev. Hokolesqua is said, according to the above wikitree, and many other web generated family trees, to be the husband of Pasmere Powhatan. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cleopatra Powhatan I found on Findagrave.com. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? As a matrilineal society the power of the tribe passed through the female line. Search above to list available cemeteries. Her exact date of birth is not known but it is estimated that she was born about 1570, in the Patawomeck head village. Failed to delete memorial. Also on board was the new Lt. 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. Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. It is important to note that the famous Matoaka portrait of Pocahontas was found in England in a Pettus home! The Rolfe's were joined by an entourage of 10 or 12 Powhatans, including a priest named Tomocomo, from whom Powhatan had ordered a first hand report on the English homeland; Tomocomo's wife Matachanna, who was also Pocohantas' half sister; and a group of male and female servants From http://www.jeaniesgenealogy.com/2015/11/cleopatra-shawano-powhatan- "The Mattaponi say that the mother of Pocahontas and Mattachana was a Mattaponi Indian woman. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan married Japasaw Patawomek Stream and had 4 children. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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). or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Try again later. Information from Arnold gedcom, JD Watson: There is positive and indisputable proof that Pocahontas had a sister named Cleopatra (or Matachanna). Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Was she the same person as Matachanna, of the Powhatan? She married her adopted uncle and became queen of her tribe. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Please reset your password. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. This course, which I highly recommend, in fact I cannot recommend it enough, has been a real eye opener. Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan was my 10 great-grandmother. 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. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. This created not only political ties, but family ties to his power base. ). She was the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of a network of tributary tribes in the Tsenacommacah, encompassing the Tidewater region of Virginia. [13], According to Helen Rountree, Powhatan took wives from the tribes under his control. From these two men he gathered information on the the Powhatan Indians, their lives and culture. 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. A system error has occurred. Author Don Horn suggests that this is possible. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. From a historical perspective, the two men might or might not be the same person. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. Princess Matachanna Cleopatra "Scent Flower" Moytoy (Powhatan), (Fictional) (1571 - 1627) - Genealogy Princess Matachanna Cleopatra "Scent Flower" Moytoy, (Fictional) Back to Moytoy surname View Complete Profile view all Immediate Family ChiefPoechancanough of the Algon. Several of them are noted in historical documents, but none so well as Pocahantas and, to our benefit, her sister Cleopatra. Failed to remove flower. Other wikitrees, for the same people, have different mothers. Pocahontas also had a brother named Nataquoud. Then comes the chapter that is really relevant to our family. As he was traveling south, he met a woman named Agnes "Aggie" Cornett Shephard, who was supposedly half Cherokee. Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Good question, I blame the 'copy and pasters' on the internet. The Powhatan was not friendly toward the colonists, seeing them as encroachers. Weve updated the security on the site. Also were did that family name of Cornstalk come from? 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The evidence when applied to questions concerning Cleopatra gives us a direct answer to only one question, was Cleopatra the sister of Pocahontas. based on information from your browser. 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. Po14-3Matachanna, went to England with Pocahontas to take care of the son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Ja12-1Christian Pettus, born about 1636 or 1637, known to have had much Indian blood. Thanks Debbie. Bekijk de genealogie van Erin Kay Fannin (ekfannin) en ontdek de herkomst van zijn/haar familie.. 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. Mother of Chief Yau-Na-Hah I did take out some of the duplication but left some in for comparison. 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. Wahunsunacocks younger brother, or half-brother, Opechanacanough, was the tribal chief who captured John Smith. done. It came about after her alliance in marriage in 1614 to John Rolfe, a leading tobacco planter. She died after 17 December 1641, in Virginia, British Colonial America, at the age of 19996. He had created the empire through conquest and alliances. This browser does not support getting your location. Do you have a 'research' question about Cleopatra? 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. If he wished his own children to be eligible to succeed to the Paramountcy someday, they also had to descend from this same female bloodline, thus he married his niece. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. They never properly cite sources or more importantly take the time to closely evaluate the source. And claiming 'psychic ability' as a source of your information is more than slightly off-putting. The GPS tells us that we must do an exhaustive search, I think I did a pretty good job so far. Try again later. Okay, so what are we looking at here. 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 blog is for serious open-minded readers who are interested in documenting their Native American ancestry. 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. 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. Of the original 240 or so colonists, only about 60 were still alive. Failed to delete memorial. They kinda jump around from books to web to other documents. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Try again. [8] William Strachey and Richard Henry Major. They had a child named Goldenhawk Sizemore. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Many of the Indian people you mention here are the ancestors who we are researching. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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. He had 3 brothers Opitchapan, Opechancanough (said to have married Cleopatra, sister of Pocahontas), and Catataughm1unknown, Princess who was probably either a sister or more likely the daughter of a maternal aunt or granddaughter of a maternal great aunt and daughter of one of the chiefs of a tribe of the realm. Please enter your email and password to sign in. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Parents and Siblings. Early West family historian Leonard West theorized her Christian name was Rachel Powhatan, based on the frequency of the name Rachel among the Croshaw descendants. Winganuske, a favorite of Powhatan, has a small child in addition to these thirty. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Multiple ancestress of the Sullivan family, known to have had much Indian blood but who did not know the name of their Indian ancestor. Step two; cite your sources, see below. Comments will be restricted to intelligent questions and concerns. There was an error deleting this problem. According to the Indian Kemps, Powhatan had numerous wives. 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. There was a problem getting your location. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cleopatra Powhatan (148810018)? We have set your language to See her biography. Col. Thomas Pettus did have a brother, Theodore, who came to Virginia in 1623 and was still in Virginia near the end of 1626, when he made a testimony in court. SHE IS NOT KNOWN to have been buried on the Pamunkey reservation which was officially established as the permanent home of the Pamunkey tribe as early as 1648, but since the remains of earlier Pamunkey leaders Chief Opchanacanough and the great Powhatan were indeed brought to the burial mound on this site and interred here as legend says, with the remains of other tribal leaders, and her son Totopotomoy is here as well, then it is possible Toby West's mother Rachel Croshaw could be here, too.DNA RESULTSDNA results for descendants of Unity Crowshaw West show varying degrees of Native American ancestry. Scent Flower Wimsinocock (1517 - 1600) Sibling. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). If there is no historical proof, then there is no genealogical proof. There was an error deleting this problem. That leaves us with Cleopatra. Year should not be greater than current year. Pocahontas was also named, in addition to the fore mentioned thirty. I think there are several types of searchers. What is clear is that Strachey did not list the names of Powhatan's children. Cleopatra was an Indian woman born in what is now the Tidewater Virginia area, perhaps around the year 1600 or so. The colonists, in turn, showed their appreciation by capturing and holding Pocahantas for ransom. Sister of Pocahontas and Matachannu, of the Powhatan 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [14], Only three other children have been identified as the offspring of Powhatan. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The Powhatan Tribes were a matrilineal society, with leadership of the tribe inherited through the mother. It is not known exactly when Winganuske was born or when she died. Aaron Brock/ Red Bird (father of Jesse Brock) vs. the Genealogical Proof System, Join Amazon Kindle Unlimited 30-Day Free Trial. . Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Drag images here or select from your computer for Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan memorial. Born about 1602 in Orapaks, Virginia, United States, Daughter of Wahunsenacawh Powhatan and Amopotuskee (UNKNOWN) Powhatan, Sister of Nanatahoack Powhatan, Mehta Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiquocohannock Powhatan, Cleopatra Scent Flower (Scent Flower) Powhatan, Tomoco Powhatan,Mantequos Powhatan, Taux Powhatan, Parahunt Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan,Cornstalk Wind Clan Powhatan, Quimca Powhatan, Pochins Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Opachankeno Powhatan, Nataquos Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Mehtafe Powhatan, Matachanna Powhatan, Tatacoope the Shawano Powhatan, Powcanoe Powhatan, Taux the Shawano Powhatan, Secotin Powhatan, Mantequos Powhatan,Pochins the Shawano Powhatan, Pamouic Powhatan, Mahtafe Powhatan, Tahacoope Quiquocohannock Powhatan, Matoaka Amonute Powhatan, Namontack Powhatan, Nantaquas the Shawano Powhatan, Quimeca Powhatan, Parahunt the Shawano Powhatan,Cleopatra Powhatan, Tomoco Powhatan and Unknown Powhatan, Wife of Opechancanough Mangopeesomon Opechan Stream Powhatan married[date unknown] [location unknown], Mother of Nicketti Mangopeesomon Opechan Powhatan and Hokolesqua Opeechan Stream (Cornstalk) Shawnee, Died 1680 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. Failed to remove flower. This was his personal name, changed for his own personal and spiritual reasons. 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 account has been disabled. Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? None of these questions can be answered by this tiny scrap of information. Morning Flower Powhattan (1600 - 1670) Father. Reach your own conclusions, not mine and not someone else's. William Deyo, official Pamunkey tribal historian, said, "Rachel Powhatan would not have been a sister of Pocahontas but a cousin (born about 1600). Matachanna traveled to England to be with her half-sister, Pocohontas, before she died. If it's not looking good, off they go to the next website. Because of her relationship as the mother of Pocahontas, Winganuske has been the subject of MANY falsified genealogical records. This will be an important point in the next section of this article. Add to your scrapbook. Pocahontas . Powhatan lived long, and allegedly had 100 wives, with one child by each. Please try again later. This account has been disabled. And don't forget to bring your sources with you. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Where did all these names come from? Strachey's grammar and syntax can make his exact meaning difficult to pin down. Where history, genealogy and myth collide. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. , (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/don_lua#start_entry : accessed 31 October 2015). Cleopatra was my 10th grandmother. Once the wife gave birth she was returned to her own people. English Use some critical judgement. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. (see my blog on Nicketti) Very recently she, Cleopatra has been called 'Cleopatra the Shawano Powhatan', alleging some kind of Shawnee heritage. "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. Documented in 1611 by Englishman William Strachey to be Powhatan's favorite wife, as relayed to him by her brother. [4], William Strachey was born in 1572, a world away from Powhatan. 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. We formed a genealogy research group several years ago (nikitie@yahoogroups.com.) Year should not be greater than current year. I don't know if it was always his intention to write a pamphlet on Virginia, but he began to make note of what he saw around him. [5] Natalie Zacek, "William Strachey 1572-1621". Thomas Rolfe was the son of John Rolfe and Pocahontas. Finally! Any inappropriate comments will be deleted and/or reported. Ancestry Family Trees. Where did you get your information? While living with the Shawnee, Cleopatra's children and great grandchildren married Passmere Carpenter and Thomas Carpenters grandson. According to the legend, Thomas Pasmere Carpenter married Pride Powhatan, daughter of Cleopatra and Opechancanough. He asked for permission to see 'Opechanko', to whom he was allied and Cleopatra, his mother's sister. Po9-1-2+descendants of the Families of Elkins, Grigsby, Redman, and Peyton. Thank you. 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&. (ref., Shawnee Heritage by Don Greene; also Monteith Family and the Potomac Indians by William Deyo). A third brother, Kekataugh, did not succeeded to the ultimate leadership position, but he did rule the Pamunkey Tribe, along with Opitchapam and Opechancanough. 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. 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! Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan 1595 - 1617. Parahunt was the leader of the Powhatan Tribe. This should send up red flags for any researcher who is looking for documented evidence. *****************************************************************. 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. in England, where he spent some time. 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. Sadly, but significantly, Mrs. Rolfe and her new baby, Bermuda, did not survive. Matachanna had 15 siblings: Tahacope Powhatan, Rachel Croshaw (born Powhatan) and 13 other siblings. I understand that wikitree makes you supply a name but why this mishmash: Nicketti Mangopeesoman Opechan Powhatan. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. (LogOut/ We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Pocahantas, for all her fame, was a mere Princess. ___________________________________________________________________________________________. Oops, something didn't work. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The modern day Native American line of this family adapted the surname Powhatan from very early times. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. Parents and Siblings. Two of his subtribes, the Kecoughtan and the Paspahegh, were effectively destroyed at the beginning of this war. Ancestry Family Trees. When Cleopatra was born in 1602, in Virginia, United States, her father, Chief Mamanatowick Wahunsenacawh Powhatan, was 56 and her mother, UNKNOWN MOTHER and WIFE of Powhatan NOT WINGANUSKE, was 32. . Here is what I know about Cleopatra. Drag images here or select from your computer for Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw memorial. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Cleopatra. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cleopatra Powhatan (148810018)? At the beginning of my article I asked "are you a searcher or a researcher"? [23] Thomas Passmore patent, 14 August 1624, Land Office Patents [Book] 1, 1623-1643: 10; Colonial Land Office Patents, 1623-1774; Virginia State Archives; digital images, "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants,". Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland, Do not sell or share my personal information. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Do you know the difference? I have been working on my family ancestry line. Pocahontas's birth year is unknown . cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn how your comment data is processed. Photos and Memories(13) +8 View All Do you know Cleopatra? You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States, ChiefPoechancanough of the Algonquian Nation Nonomo(Algonquian) Powhatan. The one thing that these internet bio's cannot/will not tell us is the source of their information. The wife would then be free to remarry. 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. Several of our members descend from ancestors who we believe to be orphans left behind when Chief Cornstalk (and his son) was murdered in 1777. John Waugh. 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