[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. Ja12-1Christian Pettus, born about 1636 or 1637, known to have had much Indian blood. Pocahontas also had a brother named Nataquoud. In the above wikitree some of the Indians have been given a surname. 0 cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA. None of these questions can be answered by this tiny scrap of information. And claiming 'psychic ability' as a source of your information is more than slightly off-putting. . Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The 'matta' in Mattachana indicates that her mother was of that tribe. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [21] Brendan Wolf, "Don Luis de Velasco/Paquiquineo (fl. Opechancangough became Mangopeesomon. The colonists, in turn, showed their appreciation by capturing and holding Pocahantas for ransom. 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 was me. m1?Theodore Pettus/Pettis. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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). Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Soon conflict led to the First Anglo-Powhatan War, and further English expansion beyond Jamestown and into Powhatan's territory. I have even followed the supposed family to look for clues. For this reason, most, if not all, of Powhatan's children were half siblings, sharing only their father. [24], So here we are back to 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Not only was Cleopatra a daughter of the Emperor, she was wife to the successor Chief/Emperor Opechanacanough. Resend Activation Email. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan married Japasaw Patawomek Stream and had 4 children. 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. m11610 Ja13 Kocoum Po13Ka-Okee b about 1609/10Her existence was probably kept secret by the Patawomecks for the safety of the child. (See Shawnee Heritage by Don Greene. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Where did you get your information? Learn how your comment data is processed. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Rachel Croshaw (138241640)? No one is able to say, I know this about Cleopatra and this is how I know it. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. She married a White man named James Skiffins. The colonists referred to him as simply The Powhatan, denoting his position as emperor over numerous tribal chiefs of the Powhatan nation. 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. Matachanna, a daughter, who in 1616 was married to the priest Uttamatomakkin. 11 January 1564 - Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, America, 1650 - King William County, Virginia, USA. During her captivity Pocahontas was brutally raped, possibly by Sir Thomas Dale. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. Invalid memorial. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Make sure that the file is a photo. Okay, so what are we looking at here. Any inappropriate comments will be deleted and/or reported. This created not only political ties, but family ties to his power base. It reads: "Note: Dec. 17th, 1641 -- Thomas Rolfe petitions the governor to let him see Opechankeno to whom he is allied, and Cleopatra, his mother's sister.". 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. John Waugh. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. d/o Emperor Wahunsonacock Big Chief Powhatan, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Thomas Passmore was a carpenter by occupation who immigrated to the Virginia Colony by 1624, when he received a land grant. Try again later. This proof was located in the old library of the Maryland Historical Society, an item of three lines covering eleven years. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? To use this feature, use a newer browser. The first weroance described was Parahunt, who Strachey said was a son of Powhatan. Try again later. The encountered at least two Indian males who for some reason opted to go to Spain with them. This browser does not support getting your location. He asked for permission to see 'Opechanko', to whom he was allied and Cleopatra, his mother's sister. This period has come to be known as "The Starving Time." Are there any documentation for Cleopatras children? There is a problem with your email/password. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Researching these ancestors in the early 1800's and 1700's is very tricky business; it's like chasing shadows. We have set your language to Geni requires JavaScript! Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Leadership was transferred to the oldest son and then to his brothers and finally their sisters. 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. And don't forget to bring your sources with you. Centuries after Reynard Anderson married a Native American, his decendant Henry Anderson III illegally married a Black Slave girl named Betsy. Use it as a starting point, but like any good genealogist, seek confirmation in original, primary sources. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. 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. Sometimes I get the impression that some genealogy researchers do not grasp that they are two different men. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . I have always been serious about my genealogy, but this class has helped me evaluate/reevaluate not only my research process, but that of others. Ancestry Family Trees. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156651024/winganuske-powhatan. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She passed away on 1650 in King William County, Virginia, USA. Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan was my 10 great-grandmother. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Strachey did not stay long in Jamestown, he returned home t in 1611. Where history, genealogy and myth collide. We have set your language to She died after 17 December 1641, in Virginia, British Colonial America, at the age of 19996. Her only recorded name is Winganustke. Waughs descendants by his first wife carry the strong tradition of Indian blood. Governor of the fledgling colony, Sir Thomas Gates, and John Rolfe and his wife. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? View All. Cleopatra Powhatan the Shawano was born in 1590, near Jamestown colony, and died in 1680 I have found only one source, it is the Randolph Manuscript Volume 3 page 234. Cleopatra was Pocahontas's younger sister by roughly 17 years and was Chief Powhatan's youngest daughter (he had many). Step two; cite your sources, see below. [21]. A bloodline passed on to her own daughters Pocahontas and Cleopatra. In 1561 a Spanish Caraval was blown off course and dropped anchor in a wide river in the Chesapeake Bay. Only I and probably 30 million other people descend from this royal hierarchy. She was my 4th great-grandmother. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. ). Resend Activation Email. Search above to list available cemeteries. Forget about Murmuring Ripple, Dashing Stream and Morning Scent Flower and all those other names you see on the internet because they belong in a file folder labeled junky genealogy. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. The Spanish had made a brief attempt to establish a beachhead with the purpose of converting the Indians to Christianity, but the small contingent of Jesuits were quickly murdered by the local Indians. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. We formed a genealogy research group several years ago (nikitie@yahoogroups.com.) 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. (http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/strachey_william_1572-1621 : accessed 20 October 2015). cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Many of the Indian people you mention here are the ancestors who we are researching. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [20] According to the EncyclopediaVirginia entry for Don Luis, scholar Helen Rountree does not believe they were the same person. Ja9-1-1Christian (Pettus) Martin, born about 1636 or 1637, known to have had much Indian blood. With the capture of Pocahontas in 1613, Powhatan sued for peace. Po14-3Matachanna, went to England with Pocahontas to take care of the son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. Some family trees and the book "Shawnee Heritage" by Don Green give her name as Rachel Matachanna Powhatan. Nothing is known about her other than her English name and that Thomas Rolfe, son of Pocahontas, called her his mother's sister. Multiple ancestress of the Sullivan family, known to have had much Indian blood but who did not know the name of their Indian ancestor. Do you know the difference? Who was Cleopatra's husband? Back in England he began work on a manuscript about his time in the Jamestown and all that he had learned about the people who inhabited the area. (, Then, there is the "I want this to be easy" Searcher. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Research genealogy for Cleopatra Powhatan of Tsenacomoca, Pamunkey, Virginia Colony, as well as other members of the Powhatan family, on Ancestry. They had a child named Goldenhawk Sizemore. 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. Reynard is my 7th great-grandfather. 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. [10]. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan. Matachanna went back to Virginia where she lived and died. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Drag images here or select from your computer for Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw memorial. Thank you. Try again later. A system error has occurred. Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan 1595 - 1617. The information is primary, it was likely written at the time of the council meeting. (see my blog on Nicketti) Very recently she, Cleopatra has been called 'Cleopatra the Shawano Powhatan', alleging some kind of Shawnee heritage. Scent Flower Wimsinocock (1517 - 1600) Sibling. 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. There additional information obtained from the sacred oral history of the Mattaponi Tribe. mJohn Martin. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. (LogOut/ Weve updated the security on the site. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cleopatra Powhatan (148810018)? Failed to report flower. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. ). Wahunsenacawh was born on June 17 1545, in New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Thanks for your help! In a nutshell, searchers often start with an answer, and look for confirmation. She was my 13th great grandmother as well. to let him go see Opechanko, to whom he is allied, and Cleopatre, his mother's sister.". He was called Cornstalk by the Anglo-Americans. As a matrilineal society the power of the tribe passed through the female line. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. 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. Going back to the era of John Smith . Failed to delete memorial. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. There is a problem with your email/password. First cousin of Pocahontas.Her birth date is uncertain. Treat it as a launchpad for more research, not as the gospel truth. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Cleopatra was my 10th grandmother. Information from Arnold gedcom, JD Watson: There is positive and indisputable proof that Pocahontas had a sister named Cleopatra (or Matachanna). Drag images here or select from your computer for Cleopatra Powhatan memorial. (http://www.lva.lib.va.us : accessed 7 November 2015). It is important to note that the famous Matoaka portrait of Pocahontas was found in England in a Pettus home! Nantaquas Powhattan (born Powhatan) was born circa 1594, at birth place, Virginia, to Wahunsenacawh Powhatan and Nonoma Matatiske Winanuske Powhatan (born Cornstalk). Half sister of Tatacope Powhatan, Weroance of Quiyocohannock; wife of Necotowance; Secotin Sonacock, of the Powhatan; Pamouic Sonacock, of the Powhatan; Unknown, of the Powhatan and 10 others; 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; Metha, of the Powhatan; Matachanna, of the Powhatan; Pocahontas and Matachannu, of the Powhatan less, The record of the General Court was evidently intended to be a verbatim copy though they differ in phraseology and spelling:Note: "Dec. 17th, 1641 -- Thomas Rolph petitions Gov. 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. Thomas Rolfe was the son of John Rolfe and Pocahontas. Widely varying theoretical dates are given in internet postings by professional and amateur researchers. Failed to remove flower. She married Uttamatomakkin before 1616, in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America. The 'matta' in Mattachana indicates that her mother was of that tribe. [7] Most of what we know of Powhatan and his family comes from his writings. Was she the same person as Matachanna, of the Powhatan? The colonists would stay. GREAT NEWS! Please reset your password. I descend from Standing Turkey Old Hop Moytoy. The relationship of Cleopatra and Pocahantas as full sisters is fully documented. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Finally! This browser does not support getting your location. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. I believe I am also a descendant of Cleopatra. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. I could really use some help. When the Jamestown colonists arrived, Wahunsunacocks domain encompassed the entire region that was to become Virginia. Sorry! 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." Up until quite recently, I would not have been able to answer that question. Searchers jump from ancestry tree to ancestry tree looking for one that "proves" Grandma right. This was his personal name, changed for his own personal and spiritual reasons. 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. Because we cannot compare this derivative to the original we have no idea if any mistakes were made. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Birth: 1602 Virginia, USA Death: 1641 Virginia, USA, d/o Emperor Wahunsonacock Big Chief Powhatan, Burial: Mardela Memorial Cemetery Mardela Springs Wicomico County Maryland, USA, Created by: Lisa Coy Record added: Jul 07, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 148810018. According to an ancestry app I could be related as well but I would like to be able to prove it. This manuscript is an 18th century copy of the Bland Manuscript which is in turn a copy of some of Virginia's original records. Please keep your comments polite and on-topic. A super researcher will look for the original sources of my sources. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Because of her relationship as the mother of Pocahontas, Winganuske has been the subject of MANY falsified genealogical records. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Thank you for reading this blog. (LogOut/ 2. I did take out some of the duplication but left some in for comparison. Oral history can be a great resource for genealogy. [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,". 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. Nonoma was born in 1570. Pocahontas's birth year is unknown . Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? "This Tomocomo (or Uttamaccomack, as Smith calls him) had Matachanna, one of Powhatan's Daughters, to Wife; was one of the chief of his Council, and of their Priests; and was esteemed a very wise and understanding Fellow among them. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Try again later. While in London, he "testified" that Powhatan killed the remnants of the Roanoke Colony. 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. [17]. While everyone is eager to prove their ancestry to Pocahantas because of her fame, Cleopatra was the only one to ascend to actual Queen. Failed to report flower. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. When Matachanna was born in 1592, in Richmond, Virginia, United States, her father, Chief Mamanatowick Wahunsenacawh Powhatan, was 46 and her mother, Winganuske, was 22. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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&. In fact, no reputable genealogist would consider conducting research without it. View All. Everyone has different information. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. From a historical perspective, the two men might or might not be the same person. William Deyo, official Pamunkey tribal historian, said, "Rachel Powhatan would not have been a sister of Pocahontas but a cousin (born about 1600). This account has been disabled. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. *****************************************************************. Do you have a 'research' question about Cleopatra? A researcher will read and reread the article, make notes and look at the sources. The modern day Native American line of this family adapted the surname Powhatan from very early times. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Chief Opechancanough had brought back a woman from his attack on Jamestown in 1622. Please enter a valid Memorial ID. , (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2005). Hokolesqua is said, according to the above wikitree, and many other web generated family trees, to be the husband of Pasmere Powhatan. There were a dozen known children of his; Pocahontas was his favorite. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. My email is eanderson@wcasd.net. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Try again later. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138241640/rachel-croshaw. Pocahantas became an emissary between her father and the colonists and as such was instrumental in providing the food which saved them during the hard winter. Strachey wrote that Powhatan was said to have had at that time, twenty sons and ten daughters. Cleopatra obviously was not her Indian name, but rather what she was called by the colonists because since her husband was the successor ruling Chief/Emperor she was in fact Queen. Try again later. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. Geni requires JavaScript! Sorry! Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Let's say my question was: When was Cleopatra born? She married her adopted uncle and became queen of her tribe. [2] What we do know of Powhatan and his family comes from the contemporary writings of the English explorers and colonists who came to Virginia and documented what they saw and learned as they explored their new home. Thomas and his son, Moytoy, with other Shawnee moved into Cherokee territory founding the town Running Water. Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, "Find A Grave Index" - severe misinformation on the memorial. You can always change this later in your Account settings. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. At the beginning of my article I asked "are you a searcher or a researcher"? Discover life events, stories and photos about Cleopatra (1602-1680) of Virginia, United States. A researcher will look up those sources and read them themselves. Please be thoughtful, leave your sources if you are making a claim. 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 This is a carousel with slides. The serious searcher reaches a conclusion, which may be correct, but they cannot adequately communicate to others how they got there. The fate of only one of the Indians is recorded. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. During the period covered by the fragment, matters became so bad between the Whites and the Indians that Opechancanough, Chief of the Powhatans, was induced to agree upon a line being established which neither White nor Indian, excepting truce bearers, should cross under penalty of being shot on sight. [6], William Strachey was appointed secretary and recorder of the council set up by the new Governor. [18] Phoebe Mills Farris, "Pocahontas' First Marriage: The Powhatan Side of the Story," article. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Thanks Debbie. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Was she the same person as "Cleopatra", of the Powhatan? Daughter of ChiefPoechancanough of the Algonquian Nation Nonomo(Algonquian) Powhatan and Winaonuska Nonoma Nonoma Powhatan. Please try again later. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. It seems I am related to two former Presidents of the United States, William Henry Harison (9th) and Benjamin Harrison (23rd). You only have to watch one episode of The Genealogy Roadshow to see people's oral history researched and revealed as fiction. According to the Indian Kemps, Powhatan had numerous wives. Oholasc had a young son, whom Stachey said was the supposed son of Powhatan. He actually ruled as an emperor, not just a tribal chief. My 13th great-grandmother was the half sister of the Pocahontas, of Jamestown, Virginia Colony. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Learn more about merges. Thanks for your help! Paquiquineo, described as a young Indian, was renamed Don Luis de Velasco by the Spanish. 0 cemeteries found in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA. Very little, if anything, was known about Powhatan or his people prior to the arrival of the English. My advice: although wikitree is a great site, avoid this Powhatan mess. 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