Rebecca Rolfe
Chief Powhatan
Pocahontas was the daughter of Chief Wahunsunacawh of the Powhatan Confederacy (or Powhatan tribe). Wahunsunacawh was also called Chief Powhatan, since the name Powhatan was used as an honorific title for the leader as well as for the name of the tribe.
Thomas Rolfe
Chief Powhatan was the settler's name for Wahunsenacawh who was was the leader of the Powhatan Indian tribe.The Chief's name was Wahunsonacock
Wahunsenacawh
Chief Powhatan
Wahunsenacawh
You say 'cat' as " bobcats" in Powhatan and the name should be referred to during any inquiries.
Pocahontas' fathers name was Chief Powhatan.
Chief Powhatan was Pocahontas's dads name.
Powhatan, the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy, referred to John Smith as "Nantaquoud," which means "he who does not know." This name was given to Smith in a ceremonial context, reflecting the indigenous people's perception of him as a newcomer to their world. Smith's interactions with Powhatan and his people were significant in the early years of the Jamestown settlement.
Her father's name was Chief Powhatan.