We can't know who we are if we don't know our family stories.

May 21, 2010

Greetings to all my family,

This blog will be my venue for sharing our common family stories; all the stories of all the characters that make us who we are. They will be presented from my studies and memories

and perspective. It is my hope that they will provoke in you the desire to know these stories for yourself and, thus, find your place in the grand scheme of life on this earth.

1.

Did you know you were a descendant of Pocahontas? She was born about 1595, probably in the Powhaten village of Werowocomoco in the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia. She was the daughter of the Algonquin Chief, Powhaten. As an Indian child she was educated early by a free and active life, with virgin forest for a playground. As a daughter of the Chief she was trained in the social graces of her people; among them good posture, good listening skills, thoughtful speech and good manners.

In 1614, Pocahontas converted to Christianity and married an immigrant to Jamestown, Virginia, John Rolfe. In 1615 she gave birth to their son, Thomas Pepsicanough Rolfe. I (and Merle, Elaine and Sandra) am 10th great - granddaughter to Pocahontas. Figure out your connection to this great legend.

For now,

Always learning,

Aunt Linda