Talk:Nectowance
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[edit] Inheritance
The article states
Nectowance (ca. 1600-1649) was the Weroance (chief) of the Pamunkey tribe following the death of his father Opechancanough.
but according to John Smith's account in Map of Virginia
His [Powhatan's] kingdome descendeth not to his sonnes nor children: but first to his brethren, whereof he hath 3 namely Opitchapan, Opechancanough, and Catataugh; and after their decease to his sisters. First to the eldest sister, then to the rest: and after them to the heires male and female of the eldest sister; but never to the heires of the males.
So the kingdom could not have been inherited by Nectowance, unless Nectowance were the product of an incestuous relationship between Opechancanough and Powhatan's (Wahunsonacock's) eldest sister, Opechancanough's aunt.
So, was Nectowance actually Opechancanough's son, or is this an assumption made by someone not familiar with the rules of succession operating amongst the Powhatan?
