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Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)

29 Jan 03 - 01:36 PM (#877735)
Subject: Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)
From: wilco

Anyone know any songs about Algonquin Native American Pocahontus (1595-1617), daughter of Chief Powhatan. I am a descendant, and this is for a genealogy project.


29 Jan 03 - 01:45 PM (#877746)
Subject: RE: Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)
From: Malcolm Douglas

At  America Singing:

Pocahontas. H. De Marsan, Publisher, 38 Chatham, Street, N. Y. [n. d.: but likely c. 1860, as per info with Bodleian Library copy.]


29 Jan 03 - 01:49 PM (#877752)
Subject: RE: Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)
From: masato sakurai

Here's one from the Levy collection:

Title: The Chieftain's Daughter. A Ballad.
Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: The Poetry by George P. Morris, Esq. The Music Composed by Henry Russell.
Henry Russell Publication: New York: Firth & Hall, No. 1 Franklin Square, 1841.
Form of Composition: strophic
Instrumentation: piano and voice
First Line: Upon the barren sand, a single captive stood
Dedicatee: Respectfully dedicated to Major General Winfield Scott, U.S.A. [by George P. Morris, Esq.]
Engraver, Lithographer, Artist: On Stone by Fleetwood; J.L. Morton, del.; Fleetwood's Lith.
Subject: Waterfronts
Subject: Native Americans
Subject: Fathers & children
Subject: Distress
Subject: Pocahontas
Subject: Prisoners
Subject: John Smith
Subject: Executions
Subject: Liberty
Subject: Courage
Call No.: Box: 123 Item: 018

~Masato


29 Jan 03 - 01:50 PM (#877755)
Subject: RE: Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)
From: Malcolm Douglas

I was just returning to mention that. It's the same one as it turns out, though this time credited and with the music.


29 Jan 03 - 02:11 PM (#877777)
Subject: RE: Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)
From: GUEST,Q

You probably have this, but an interesting genealogical note at American Memory. Put Pocahontas in Search and item 3 is a note on her genealogy from the Thomas Jefferson papers.
Thomas Rolfe, the son of Pocahontas, had 2 sons by his third wife, but apparently they used the spelling Relfe.


29 Jan 03 - 06:09 PM (#877963)
Subject: RE: Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)
From: wilco

Thnaks !!!!!


29 Jan 03 - 06:44 PM (#877989)
Subject: RE: Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)
From: Gareth

There is a memorial to Pocahontas in the parish churchyard of Gravesend, Kent, UK. I will try to photograph it next time im down that way.

Gareth


30 Jan 03 - 05:00 PM (#878623)
Subject: RE: Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)
From: wilco

Thank you Gareth.


30 Jan 03 - 06:24 PM (#878673)
Subject: RE: Songs about. Pocahontas (1600 AD)
From: Jeanie

Here's the website for St. George's church, with the memorial and details of the time Pocohontas spent in England:
St. George's Church, Gravesend

Another place with a family connection is Heacham, Norfolk, home of the Rolfe family.

The real Pocohontas story is *far* more interesting than what Disney did to it in the film.

All the best with your research, wilco !

- jeanie