She would raise the child for the first few years and then send it back to be reared in the house of Powhatan. Drag images here or select from your computer for Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw memorial. Sorry! or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, "Find A Grave Index" - severe misinformation on the memorial. She gave birth to the child and later married John Rolfe who claimed the son as his own.[18]. Good question, I blame the 'copy and pasters' on the internet. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Winganuske Powhatan (156651024)? They never properly cite sources or more importantly take the time to closely evaluate the source. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. None of these questions can be answered by this tiny scrap of information. The one thing that these internet bio's cannot/will not tell us is the source of their information. 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! Based on the relationship between Pocahontas and Cleopatra it is believed that Cleopatra was the daughter of Powhatan. She was the sister of Machumps. Learn more about managing a memorial . Aaron Brock/ Red Bird (father of Jesse Brock) vs. the Genealogical Proof System, Join Amazon Kindle Unlimited 30-Day Free Trial. I understand that wikitree makes you supply a name but why this mishmash: Nicketti Mangopeesoman Opechan Powhatan. The 'matta' in Mattachana indicates that her mother was of that tribe. And all these complex Indian genealogies that aren't substantiated discredit those of us who are serious researchers. 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. See http://www.jeaniesgenealogy.com/2012/10/jane-eagle-plume-princess-n Geni requires JavaScript! Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Family members linked to this person will appear here. ******************************************************************. Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. In the above wikitree some of the Indians have been given a surname. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cleopatra Powhatan (148810018)? Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [21]. Please keep your comments polite and on-topic. Where did you get your information? The colonists referred to him as simply The Powhatan, denoting his position as emperor over numerous tribal chiefs of the Powhatan nation. I think there are several types of searchers. This created not only political ties, but family ties to his power base. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. John Waugh, her sister's widower. Daughter of Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan and Unknown The modern day Native American line of this family adapted the surname Powhatan from very early times. Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. This process, the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is critical for genealogy researchers. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Thanks for the information! With the capture of Pocahontas in 1613, Powhatan sued for peace. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. (LogOut/ Strachey wrote that Powhatan was said to have had at that time, twenty sons and ten daughters. Sorry! We formed a genealogy research group several years ago (nikitie@yahoogroups.com.) [18] Phoebe Mills Farris, "Pocahontas' First Marriage: The Powhatan Side of the Story," article. She was my 13th great grandmother as well. You can scroll the shelf using and keys, Cleopatra married Opechancanough who was her fathers adopted brother and her adopted uncle. This is a carousel with slides. Wife of Uttamatomakkin "Tomocomo" Uttamattomakkin Please reset your password. Add to your scrapbook. It came about after her alliance in marriage in 1614 to John Rolfe, a leading tobacco planter. Try again later. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. . The Mattaponi say that the mother of Pocahontas and Mattachana was a Mattaponi Indian woman. 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&. 1561-1571)," article, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. He was called Cornstalk by the Anglo-Americans. She was the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of a network of tributary tribes in the Tsenacommacah, encompassing the Tidewater region of Virginia. 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. Chief Ensenore Algonquin Pohantan (1500 - 1558) Mother. 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. A researcher will look up those sources and read them themselves. Parents and Siblings. Pocahontas, which means "Little Wanton," a playful, frolicsome little girl. Wahunsenacawh was born on June 17 1545, in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. Thank you for reading this blog. According to the example wikitree, Hokolequa Ope[e]chan Stream Cornstalk was the son of Cleopatra and Openchancanough. [24], So here we are back to Cleopatra. [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. , (http://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/pocahontas-first-marriage?page=show : Spring 2014 issue; accessed 1 November 2015). You can always change this later in your Account settings. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. In a nutshell, searchers often start with an answer, and look for confirmation. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw I found on Findagrave.com. Pocahontas was a Native American woman, belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. There is a problem with your email/password. Family members linked to this person will appear here. It seems I am related to two former Presidents of the United States, William Henry Harison (9th) and Benjamin Harrison (23rd). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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). Up until quite recently, I would not have been able to answer that question. 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. 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. Powhatan lived long, and allegedly had 100 wives, with one child by each. A bloodline passed on to her own daughters Pocahontas and Cleopatra. Ja12-1-4Mary Martin married Josiah Fugate Ja12-2daughter. When Powhatan died he was succeeded by his brother Opitchapam and then Opechancanough. This wikitree claims that the mother of all/most of these children was Amopotuskee, a Shawnee Indian woman from the Bear Clan in the Shenandoah Valley some 185 miles away. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [8]. Cleopatra has four or five profiles, each with different information. Use some critical judgement. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Destination: Virginia. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Their oral history of Pocahontas goes on to tell us that after she was kidnapped by the English, her Indian husband, Kocoum was murdered. Cleopatra. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. This blog is for serious open-minded readers who are interested in documenting their Native American ancestry. As such, he is frequently also called The Powhatan. [7] Most of what we know of Powhatan and his family comes from his writings. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Okay, so what are we looking at here. Most ancestors hunters fall into one of two categories; searcher or researcher. The encountered at least two Indian males who for some reason opted to go to Spain with them. Goldenhawk left the Powhatan's to live in the "white" world. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Po14-4Cleopatra married uncle Opechancanough Po14Matoaka "Pocahontas", Princess (Rebecca) b about 1595 d 21 March1617. The information is primary, it was likely written at the time of the council meeting. Strachey wrote a brief bio for many of the weroances, of whom he says there were about thirty four. Failed to delete memorial. Add to your scrapbook. Change). A system error has occurred. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. When the Jamestown colonists arrived, Wahunsunacocks domain encompassed the entire region that was to become Virginia. Print Family Tree. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. He immediately took the captive Smith to Emperor Wahunsunacock who imposed the death sentence. Parents and Siblings. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. When you leave this page, go do some more research. This account has been disabled. based on information from your browser. There was a problem getting your location. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Mother of Toby West (Chief Totopotomoy of the Pamunkey) by Thomas West, 3rd Lord de la Warr, circa 1616.Her Powhatan name was Matachanna. Learn more about merges. I have found only one source, it is the Randolph Manuscript Volume 3 page 234. Princess Pocahontas, Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan 1595 - 1677. Researching these ancestors in the early 1800's and 1700's is very tricky business; it's like chasing shadows. This will be an important point in the next section of this article. A system error has occurred. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? (LogOut/ 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. Cleopatra was an Indian woman born in what is now the Tidewater Virginia area, perhaps around the year 1600 or so. Pocahontas also had a brother named Nataquoud. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Make sure that the file is a photo. George All Sizemore married Aggie Shepherd and had a son, Goldenhawk Sizemore who then fathered over 50 children (court recorded testimony is validation of # of children). Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. First, there is the serious searcher. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? View All. GREAT NEWS! 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. [13], According to Helen Rountree, Powhatan took wives from the tribes under his control. If you a serious searcher or researcher, copy my citation list and dive into the hunt. Reach your own conclusions, not mine and not someone else's. Their children are said to be Shawnee, but their grandchildren somehow become Cherokee. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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). Be a researcher not a searcher. She died after 17 December 1641, in Virginia, British Colonial America, at the age of 19996. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Geni requires JavaScript! Wahunsunacocks younger brother, or half-brother, Opechanacanough, was the tribal chief who captured John Smith. [11], Oholasc was Queen of the Tapahanock tribe which paid tribute to Powhatan. Invalid memorial. (see my blog on Nicketti) Very recently she, Cleopatra has been called 'Cleopatra the Shawano Powhatan', alleging some kind of Shawnee heritage. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Learn more about merges. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Any inappropriate comments will be deleted and/or reported. Try again later. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. His home was in Saffron Waldon, Essex, England. Learn more about merges. 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. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. Thomas Passmore was a carpenter by occupation who immigrated to the Virginia Colony by 1624, when he received a land grant. Please reset your password. So, again, thank you. William Deyo, official Pamunkey tribal historian, said, "Rachel Powhatan would not have been a sister of Pocahontas but a cousin (born about 1600). Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. . 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. The evidence when applied to questions concerning Cleopatra gives us a direct answer to only one question, was Cleopatra the sister of Pocahontas. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Matachanna went back to Virginia where she lived and died. Please try again later. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. #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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Sequoyah is a descendant. No one is able to say, I know this about Cleopatra and this is how I know it. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I have look high and low for her and the help of several excellent researchers, thanks Jim Glanville and Susan Reynolds! Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The wikitree profile for her is a really amazing mess of names. I have been working on my family ancestry line. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). (See Shawnee Heritage by Don Greene. 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. We have set your language to 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. It is important to note that the famous Matoaka portrait of Pocahontas was found in England in a Pettus home! King James had Powhatan coronated Emperor of Virginia. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? m1Evan Williams and was the ancestor by Williams . With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. [22]. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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. This was me. The colonists, in turn, showed their appreciation by capturing and holding Pocahantas for ransom. 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. Po14-1a son. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? )Death date is UNKNOWN, but 1646 according to several family trees on Ancestry.com (sources not shown). There is only speculation. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Who was Cleopatra's husband? Or who was her mother? 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. She married her adopted uncle and became queen of her tribe. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. to let him go see Opechanko, to whom he is allied, and Cleopatre, his mother's sister.". We have set your language to Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan married Japasaw Patawomek Stream and had 4 children. Chief Wahensonacook Powhatan (1545 - 1618) Born 11 January 1564 - Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, United States; Deceased in 1650 - King William County, Virginia,aged 86 years old; Buried - Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland Parents. Learn more about merges. [15]. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Oops, something didn't work. Please try again later. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Paquiquineo, described as a young Indian, was renamed Don Luis de Velasco by the Spanish. Winganuske, a favorite of Powhatan, has a small child in addition to these thirty. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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). Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Her exact date of birth is not known but it is estimated that she was born about 1570, in the Patawomeck head village. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Nothing is known about her other than her English name and that Thomas Rolfe, son of Pocahontas, called her his mother's sister. Verify and try again. (, Then, there is the "I want this to be easy" Searcher. 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. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. While living with the Shawnee, Cleopatra's children and great grandchildren married Passmere Carpenter and Thomas Carpenters grandson. Maybe I misread or misinterpreted them. Pocahontas . 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. 143 The History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia.By William Stith. To make a long story short, Don Luis convinced a group of Jesuit Priests to return with him to Virginia and set up a mission to convert the Indians to Christianity. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Nataquoud was present at the aborted execution of John Smith. Of the original 240 or so colonists, only about 60 were still alive. ". 0 cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA. He arrived a single man, but later married an English woman named Jane. You only have to watch one episode of The Genealogy Roadshow to see people's oral history researched and revealed as fiction. This accounts for the item alluded to, which is given verbatim. The Powhatan was not friendly toward the colonists, seeing them as encroachers. 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. While everyone is eager to prove their ancestry to Pocahantas because of her fame, Cleopatra was the only one to ascend to actual Queen. They just go on ancestry.com and copy someone else's tree, and. Are there any documentation for Cleopatras children? He was likely a brother of Col. Thomas Pettus, who had a sister named Christian and owned land that adjoined that of Chief Wahanganoche which was the later home of Ka-Okees daughter, Christian. Cleopatra Powhatan the Shawano was born in 1590, near Jamestown colony, and died in 1680 Nicketti Powhatan b. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States, ChiefPoechancanough of the Algonquian Nation Nonomo(Algonquian) Powhatan. This manuscript is an 18th century copy of the Bland Manuscript which is in turn a copy of some of Virginia's original records. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Born in Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, America on 11 January 1564 to Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan and Nonoma Winanuske Matatiske. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The internet tells us a very different story about the life of Cleopatra. Try again later. (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/strachey_william_1572-1621 : accessed 20 October 2015). Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Was she the same person as Matachanna, of the Powhatan? Widely varying theoretical dates are given in internet postings by professional and amateur researchers. 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