Powhatan (given name)

Powhatan is a masculine given name. The best-known bearer of the name is Powhatan (Native American leader) (1545–1618), leader of the Powhatan tribe and father of Pocahontas.

Others with the name include:

Powhatan Beaty (1837–1916), African-American soldier and actor awarded the Medal of Honor
Powhatan Henry Clarke (1862–1893), United States Army first lieutenant awarded the Medal of Honor
Powhatan Ellis (1790–1863), American politician and judge, Senator from Mississippi
Powhatan Gordon (1802–1879), American farmer and state senator
Powhatan B. Locke (c. 1828–1868), justice of the Territorial Supreme Court of Nevada

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