Dont forget Princess Pocahontas and Queen Cleopatra of the Pamunkey Tribe and daughters of the great Powhatan Chief Wahunsenacawh, my 11th great-grandfather. The GPS tells us that we must do an exhaustive search, I think I did a pretty good job so far. She passed away on 1650 in King William County, Virginia, USA. Do you know the difference? [14], Only three other children have been identified as the offspring of Powhatan. She married her adopted uncle and became queen of her tribe. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [23] In this grant he is called Thomas Passmore, of James City, Carpenter. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Please enter a valid Memorial ID. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Thomas Rolfe was the son of John Rolfe and Pocahontas. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. ). A system error has occurred. 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). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Hokolequa, for a nice change, was a real Indian and his life is documented. We have set your language to 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. Two of his subtribes, the Kecoughtan and the Paspahegh, were effectively destroyed at the beginning of this war. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Pocahontas . Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. 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. Try again later. Try again later. According to an ancestry app I could be related as well but I would like to be able to prove it. Ja9-1-3x Martin, mRev. based on information from your browser. Thank you for this. The evidence when applied to questions concerning Cleopatra gives us a direct answer to only one question, was Cleopatra the sister of Pocahontas. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Use it as a starting point, but like any good genealogist, seek confirmation in original, primary sources. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Her name is sometimes spelled Winanuske, however Strachey spelled it Winganuske. While everyone is eager to prove their ancestry to Pocahantas because of her fame, Cleopatra was the only one to ascend to actual Queen. This browser does not support getting your location. Winganuske was not simply his favorite wife out of fondness but because she was the most highly esteemed because of her social position and her bloodline. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Emperor was born on June 17 1545, in Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Virginia. For this reason, most, if not all, of Powhatan's children were half siblings, sharing only their father. Information from Arnold gedcom, JD Watson: There is positive and indisputable proof that Pocahontas had a sister named Cleopatra (or Matachanna). Remember that junky genealogy folder, add bear clan, wind clan and cornstalk to it. King James had Powhatan coronated Emperor of Virginia. Reach your own conclusions, not mine and not someone else's. Also, add shawano while your at it. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Goldenhawk left the Powhatan's to live in the "white" world. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. My advice: although wikitree is a great site, avoid this Powhatan mess. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. I have been working on my family ancestry line. I think there are several types of searchers. Sequoyah is a descendant. I would urge you to tread with caution when using the books as a source for your genealogy. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Matachanna, a daughter, who in 1616 was married to the priest Uttamatomakkin. Opechancangough became Mangopeesomon. Everyone has different information. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. (, Then, there is the "I want this to be easy" Searcher. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. based on information from your browser. While living with the Shawnee, Cleopatra's children and great grandchildren married Passmere Carpenter and Thomas Carpenters grandson. Thomas' petition was heard in the Council on 17 December 1641. The downside of so much internet research is there's no accountability. Failed to delete memorial. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Matachanna Powhatan 1595 - Unknown. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Pasmere was the daughter of Pride Powhatan and an Englishman named 'Thomas Pasmere Carpenter'. Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, "Find A Grave Index" - severe misinformation on the memorial. Please be thoughtful, leave your sources if you are making a claim. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Resend Activation Email. I have even followed the supposed family to look for clues. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Resend Activation Email. Waughs descendants by his first wife carry the strong tradition of Indian blood. Change). Princess Matachanna Aka Cleopatra Powhatan . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Death of "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan at o Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. Now if you were paying attention and recall that Opehanacanough and Wahusunacock were brothers/half-brothers, you might realize that she was also Opechanacanoughs niece [or half-niece as the case may be]. Step three; analyse sources to assess their usefulness. Year should not be greater than current year. So ask yourself, are you a searcher or a researcher? Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. Parahunt was the leader of the Powhatan Tribe. Some say Opechancanough "Mangopeesomon", paramount chief of the Powhatan was her husband. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan I found on Findagrave.com. A researcher will read and reread the article, make notes and look at the sources. To use this feature, use a newer browser. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Who was Cleopatra's husband? Make sure that the file is a photo. And all these complex Indian genealogies that aren't substantiated discredit those of us who are serious researchers. Po14-4Cleopatra married uncle Opechancanough Po14Matoaka "Pocahontas", Princess (Rebecca) b about 1595 d 21 March1617. [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. Having no extra supplies, Lt. Thanks for the information! For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Reynard is my 7th great-grandfather. Comments will be restricted to intelligent questions and concerns. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. And don't forget to bring your sources with you. Research genealogy for Cleopatra Powhatan of Tsenacomoca, Pamunkey, Virginia Colony, as well as other members of the Powhatan family, on Ancestry. b about 1545 c 1590. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [5], Arriving in Jamestown on 24 May 1610, the newcomers were shocked by what they found. I see no reason why it should be applied to anyone else. [24], So here we are back to Cleopatra. [15]. The fate of only one of the Indians is recorded. Her exact date of birth is not known but it is estimated that she was born about 1570, in the Patawomeck head village. I will have to look him up. I have look high and low for her and the help of several excellent researchers, thanks Jim Glanville and Susan Reynolds! When the King of Patawomeck called Opitchipam his brother, it was because he was actually his brother by marriage rather than his real brother, as by the words of Powhatan, himself, he only had 3 brothers by his mother (Opitchipam, Opechancanough, and Keckatough). The title seemed especially apropos to the colonists since not only was she Queen, but her exotic dark looks and elaborate trappings also seemed very regal, and reminiscent of the Egyptian queen. Princess Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan (1589 - 1650) Spouse. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Rev. GREAT NEWS! This created not only political ties, but family ties to his power base. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. So what does it mean to be a searcher? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Failed to report flower. She married a White man named James Skiffins. It is not known exactly when Winganuske was born or when she died. m1?Theodore Pettus/Pettis. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. But here's the problem, Machumps never named the children of Powhatan. 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. Pocahantas, for all her fame, was a mere Princess. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [8]. They flit from website to website looking for someone else's 'research' that fits the answer they want. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? It is possible that John Smith and others asked Powhatan about his ancestors, but the names were not recorded, and if they were I believe they have been written like his, Wahunsenacawh (the original English spelling), and not some dubious English translation. A third brother, Kekataugh, did not succeeded to the ultimate leadership position, but he did rule the Pamunkey Tribe, along with Opitchapam and Opechancanough. , (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/don_lua#start_entry : accessed 31 October 2015). Hokolesqua is said, according to the above wikitree, and many other web generated family trees, to be the husband of Pasmere Powhatan. (LogOut/ You can always change this later in your Account settings. There is a problem with your email/password. My name is Eric Anderson his distant grandson and I live in the Philadelphia area. [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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Several of them are noted in historical documents, but none so well as Pocahantas and, to our benefit, her sister Cleopatra. There were a dozen known children of his; Pocahontas was his favorite. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. As such, he is frequently also called The Powhatan. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. There was a problem getting your location. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Smith wrote about him later saying he was the most manliest, comeliest and boldest spirit he has seen in a "savage". Or who was her mother? We have set your language to 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. [5] Natalie Zacek, "William Strachey 1572-1621". 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Pocahontas was a Native American woman, belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. According to the example wikitree, Hokolequa Ope[e]chan Stream Cornstalk was the son of Cleopatra and Openchancanough. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. According to the Indian Kemps, Powhatan had numerous wives. [11], Oholasc was Queen of the Tapahanock tribe which paid tribute to Powhatan. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Maybe I misread or misinterpreted them. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? None of these questions can be answered by this tiny scrap of information. 0 cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA. Her only recorded name is Winganustke. 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