Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Pocahontas
1595 - 1617 (~ 22 years)
Generation: 1
1. Pocahontas was born in cir 1595 (daughter of Powhatan and Nonoma Winanuske); died on 21 Mar 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England. Notes:
Pocahontas's formal names were Matoaka (or Matoika) and Amonute; Pocahontas was a childhood nickname referring to her frolicsome nature (in the Powhatan language it meant "little wanton", according to William Strachey. The eighteenth century historian William Stith claimed that "the Indians carefully concealed [her real name] from the English, and changed it to Pocahontas, out of a superstitious Fear, lest they, by the knowledge of her true Name, should be enabled to do her some hurt." After her baptism, Pocahontas went by the name Rebecca, becoming Rebecca Rolfe on her marriage.
Pocahontas married John Rolfe on 5 Apr 1614. John was born on 6 May 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England; died in 1622 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Thomas Rolfe was born on 30 Jan 1615 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1675 in Virginia.
2. Powhatan was born in cir 1545. Powhatan + Nonoma Winanuske. Nonoma was born in cir 1571. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nonoma Winanuske was born in cir 1571. Children:
- 1. Pocahontas was born in cir 1595; died on 21 Mar 1617 in Gravesend, Kent, England.