Timeline for Pocahontas 1595-1617

1595

Pocahontas was born at Wicomico, in Gloucester County, Virginia. Her tribal name was Matoaca which means "Little Snow Feather." Her father called her Pocahontas, which means "playful one." Pocahontas was the youngest of more than 100 children born to the powerful Chief Powhatan.

1607

Englishmen arrived at Jamestown. John Smith led an expedition from the fort and met Chief Powhatan and Pocahontas. Pocahontas and John Smith became friends. Pocantas took food to the colonists during a difficult winter. She traded with the colonists. She carried news between the Powhatan Nation and the colonists at Jamestown.

1610

Pocahontas was married to Kocoum. She went to live with the Potomac tribe.

1612

Pocahontas was captured by the colonists and held for ransom. She was treated kindly, but was not allowed to return to her father until after she was baptized.

1613

Pocahontas was given instruction in Christianity by Alexander Whitaker. Pocahontas was baptized in the little church in Henricus. Pocahontas took the Christian name Rebecca.

1614

Pocahontas was married on April 5 to John Rolfe in Henricus. Her father did not attend the wedding, but sent representatives from the tribe.

1615

Pocahontas gave birth to Thomas Rolfe.

1616

Pocahontas traveled to England to help promote the Virginia colony. She was received like royalty and was entertained at the court of King James I.

1617

Pocahontas got sick on the voyage back to Virginia. She died on March 21 in England. She was buried at St. Georges Church in Gravesend, UK.

Pocahontas was baptized in 1613.

Page created September 12, 2002. Anne Pemberton. Updated Thu September 11, 2008 . AP.

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