Matachanna went back to Virginia where she lived and died. While in London, he "testified" that Powhatan killed the remnants of the Roanoke Colony. My email is eanderson@wcasd.net. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. There additional information obtained from the sacred oral history of the Mattaponi Tribe. [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,". 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. 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. Add to your scrapbook. Wahunsenacawh's own successors were named as: Opitchapam, Opechancanough, Kekataugh, his 2 sisters (all from the same 'Royal" mother) and his sisters daughters. Ancestry Family Trees. , (http://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/pocahontas-first-marriage?page=show : Spring 2014 issue; accessed 1 November 2015). 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. Verify and try again. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. Strachey's grammar and syntax can make his exact meaning difficult to pin down. Parents and Siblings. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Memorial ID. 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. Then comes the chapter that is really relevant to our family. I am currently finishing up an Internet genealogy course based on the Thomas W. Jones book, Mastering Genealogical Proof. Pasmere was the daughter of Pride Powhatan and an Englishman named 'Thomas Pasmere Carpenter'. and look for evidence, which after careful evaluation, can be used as proof. From these two men he gathered information on the the Powhatan Indians, their lives and culture. Cleopatra. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Came to Pride Clalakahatha cornstalk. 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! Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Do you have a 'research' question about Cleopatra? I have found only one source, it is the Randolph Manuscript Volume 3 page 234. While living with the Shawnee, Cleopatra's children and great grandchildren married Passmere Carpenter and Thomas Carpenters grandson. A system error has occurred. Most ancestors hunters fall into one of two categories; searcher or researcher. Powhatan sent the cackarous Nemattanew to operate against the English on the upper James River, though they held out at Henricus. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan. 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. Failed to remove flower. In 1561 a Spanish Caraval was blown off course and dropped anchor in a wide river in the Chesapeake Bay. Wahunsunacocks younger brother, or half-brother, Opechanacanough, was the tribal chief who captured John Smith. I have not heard of Gabriel Arthur. 11 January 1564 - Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, America, 1650 - King William County, Virginia, USA. Make sure that the file is a photo. Try again later. Geni requires JavaScript! Strachey did not stay long in Jamestown, he returned home t in 1611. Add to your scrapbook. 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. My email is eanderson@wcasd.net, I forgot to mention, I am an African American man. In the same timeframe during the late 1780s on my mothers side, Nathaniel Harrison, a White man from Virginia and first cousin of the 9th President of the United States, illegally married a Black slave girs named Franky Miles. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. A third brother, Kekataugh, did not succeeded to the ultimate leadership position, but he did rule the Pamunkey Tribe, along with Opitchapam and Opechancanough. The evidence when applied to questions concerning Cleopatra gives us a direct answer to only one question, was Cleopatra the sister of Pocahontas. She married Uttamatomakkin before 1616, in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America. Drag images here or select from your computer for Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw memorial. Most of the articles challenge the internet genealogy of mythical Native American ancestry. Once the wife gave birth she was returned to her own people. Any inappropriate comments will be deleted and/or reported. 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. Nonoma was born in 1570. A system error has occurred. He traveled to Madrid and met with King Philip II, and spent some time in the New World, visiting Mexico City. At the beginning of my article I asked "are you a searcher or a researcher"? I enjoy reading them. Want to leave a comment? Powhatan was both the name of a single tribe and their chief, he inherited a realm of six tribes and form a confederation of a total of 30 between 1597 and 1607. b about 1575, d 1618. 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. You can scroll the shelf using and keys, Cleopatra married Opechancanough who was her fathers adopted brother and her adopted uncle. In 1622, just prior to their attack on Jamestown, Opechancangough and his brother Opitchapam changed their names. (See Shawnee Heritage by Don Greene. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. According to an ancestry app I could be related as well but I would like to be able to prove it. In a nutshell, searchers often start with an answer, and look for confirmation. [22]. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). From what I understand, she had a daughter named Sarah Elizabeth Skiffins. )Death date is UNKNOWN, but 1646 according to several family trees on Ancestry.com (sources not shown). Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Parahunt was the leader of the Powhatan Tribe. 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. Are there any documentation for Cleopatras children? Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. Widely varying theoretical dates are given in internet postings by professional and amateur researchers. [14] Helen C. Rountree, "Marriage in Early Virginia Indian Society," article. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This myth has been thoroughly investigated and found to be totally false. Chief Powhatan (c. June 17, 1545 - c. 1618), whose proper name was Wahunsenacawh or (in seventeenth century English spelling) Wahunsunacock, was the leader of the Powhatan (also spelled Powatan and Powhaten), a powerful tribe of Virginia Indians [1], as well as an associated confederacy of numerous tribes speaking Algonquian languages, known as You can always change this later in your Account settings. ). Please enter a valid Memorial ID. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. , (http://www.ohiohistorycentral,org : accessed 3 November 2015). , (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/don_lua#start_entry : accessed 31 October 2015). Where does this leave us from a genealogical standpoint? Emperor was born on June 17 1545, in Werowocomoco, Pamunkey River, Virginia. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Strachey wrote that Powhatan was said to have had at that time, twenty sons and ten daughters. For Rachel to have the bloodline of the matrilineal royal succession, she had to have been a daughter or granddaughter of Powhatan's sister, whom I believe was the wife of the Great King of Patawomeck. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. The first weroance described was Parahunt, who Strachey said was a son of Powhatan. Photos and Memories(13) +8 View All Do you know Cleopatra? Thomas' petition was heard in the Council on 17 December 1641. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You cannot merge a memorial into itself. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I need to contact family members that still live in Henrico and Amelia counties. Remember that junky genealogy folder, add bear clan, wind clan and cornstalk to it. ___________________________________________________________________________________________. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Thanks for your help! We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I have the same frustrations with lineages that keep appearing and multiplying on the internet. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? As a matrilineal society the power of the tribe passed through the female line. (see my blog on Nicketti) Very recently she, Cleopatra has been called 'Cleopatra the Shawano Powhatan', alleging some kind of Shawnee heritage. Her only recorded name is Winganustke. This is a carousel with slides. father Winaonuska Nonoma Nonoma Powhatan mother Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. I have been working on my family ancestry line. They became Uku or principal Chiefs of the Cherokee up to the ealy 1800's when Ross was elected. In fact, no reputable genealogist would consider conducting research without it. Oops, we were unable to send the email. You can always change this later in your Account settings. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Failed to remove flower. This will be an important point in the next section of this article. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Try again later. Resend Activation Email. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. According to James Horn, Strachey first met Machumps. 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. Where did you get your information? 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This blog is for serious open-minded readers who are interested in documenting their Native American ancestry. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The GPS tells us that we must do an exhaustive search, I think I did a pretty good job so far. (ref., Shawnee Heritage by Don Greene; also Monteith Family and the Potomac Indians by William Deyo). Search above to list available cemeteries. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? b about 1545 c 1590. But here's the problem, Machumps never named the children of Powhatan. Po14-4Cleopatra married uncle Opechancanough Po14Matoaka "Pocahontas", Princess (Rebecca) b about 1595 d 21 March1617. Failed to delete memorial. [11], Oholasc was Queen of the Tapahanock tribe which paid tribute to Powhatan. Information from Arnold gedcom, JD Watson: There is positive and indisputable proof that Pocahontas had a sister named Cleopatra (or Matachanna). Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan was born on month day 1564, at birth place, to Chief Wahu Powhatan and Nonoma Wi Powhatan (born Cornstalk). 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? Weve updated the security on the site. His name was Tatacope and he was to be the weroance of the Tapahanock once he came of age. Here is what I know about Cleopatra. Pocahontas's birth year is unknown . 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. Matachanna Powhatan 1595 - Unknown. Waughs descendants by his first wife carry the strong tradition of Indian blood. Cleopatra (sister to Indian Princess, "Pochahantes" Matooaka) Powhatan was born in 1615, at birth place, Virginia, to Emperor Wahunsonacock Powhatan and Nonoma Powhatan (born Cornstalk). Who was Cornstalk Windclan Powhatan and where is the documentation for him/her? Multiple ancestress of the Sullivan family, known to have had much Indian blood but who did not know the name of their Indian ancestor. Nonoma was born in April 1571, in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA. John Waugh, her sister's widower. Leadership was transferred to the oldest son and then to his brothers and finally their sisters. Po14-3Matachanna, went to England with Pocahontas to take care of the son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan married Japasaw Patawomek Stream and had 4 children. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Their oral history of Pocahontas goes on to tell us that after she was kidnapped by the English, her Indian husband, Kocoum was murdered. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. You only have to watch one episode of The Genealogy Roadshow to see people's oral history researched and revealed as fiction. He made his next capital at Orapakes, located about 50 miles (80 km) west in a swamp at the head of the Chickahominy River, near the modern-day interchange of Interstate 64 and Interstate 295. 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. 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Maybe I misread or misinterpreted them. 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). Drag images here or select from your computer for Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan memorial. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 0 cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Nicketti Powhatan b. He immediately took the captive Smith to Emperor Wahunsunacock who imposed the death sentence. , (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2005). Without proof you have nothing. In the above wikitree some of the Indians have been given a surname. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 1625 Tsenacomoca, James City, Virginia, USA d. 1720 Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA: JEM Genealogy JEM Genealogy Ornes Moore Motley Echols Edwards Fackler Parsons Reynolds Smith Brown Bruce Munger Beer Kern Viele Nims Baker Bondurant Von Krogh Magnus Munthe and others Sorry! 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. It seems I am related to two former Presidents of the United States, William Henry Harison (9th) and Benjamin Harrison (23rd). Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. m2Rev. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? If you have done much searching uou have most likely seem the sentence that goes something like this: "we know the names of many of Powhatan's children from the testimony of Machumps." Or who was her mother? From a historical perspective, the two men might or might not be the same person. This is a carousel with slides. Be a researcher not a searcher. I have look high and low for her and the help of several excellent researchers, thanks Jim Glanville and Susan Reynolds! Thanks Debbie. While everyone is eager to prove their ancestry to Pocahantas because of her fame, Cleopatra was the only one to ascend to actual Queen. What does 'the shawano' mean? ). [17]. One descendant shows .51 percent Amerindian while another descendant shows 3 percent. [10]. Okay, so what are we looking at here. As I stated earlier, the only thing we think we know about Cleopatra is that she was the daughter of Powhatan and the sister of Pocahontas. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Drag images here or select from your computer for Cleopatra Powhatan memorial. Most of this information/misinformation seems to be based on the un-sourced Shawnee Heritage Books. Verify and try again. There were a dozen known children of his; Pocahontas was his favorite. [18] Phoebe Mills Farris, "Pocahontas' First Marriage: The Powhatan Side of the Story," article. Let me know if you have anything I don't or if you find any new 'evidence'. Where did all these names come from? Share this memorial using social media sites or email. They were evading Iroquois and Catawba raids. 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. I would urge you to tread with caution when using the books as a source for your genealogy. All I will say about them is: if you can't provide a source for your information, then all of your content is not worth the paper it's written on. [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. 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. 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. Po14-1a son. Oops, something didn't work. #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. . Nataquoud was present at the aborted execution of John Smith. So ask yourself, are you a searcher or a researcher? William Deyo, official Pamunkey tribal historian, said, "Rachel Powhatan would not have been a sister of Pocahontas but a cousin (born about 1600). The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Also, add shawano while your at it. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. , (London, 1894); digital images, Google Books (http://www.play.google.com : accessed 20 October 2015). 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