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Chief Cornstalk

Chief Cornstalk

Male Abt 1720 - 1777  (~ 57 years)

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  • Name , Cornstalk 
    Prefix Chief 
    Birth Abt 1720 
    Gender Male 
    Name Hokoleskwa 
    Death 10 Nov 1777  Augusta, Virginia (Now Mason, West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: at the hand of angry militiamen during a treaty visit 
    Address:
    Fort Randolph 
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2017 

    Children 
     1. Aracoma,   b. Abt 1740   d. Abt 1780, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years)
     2. Ellinipsico,   b. Abt 1743   d. 10 Nov 1777, Augusta, Virginia (Now Mason, West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 34 years)
    Family ID F41015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: at the hand of angry militiamen during a treaty visit,Address:
    Fort Randolph - 10 Nov 1777 - Augusta, Virginia (Now Mason, West Virginia), United States
    Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Chief Cornstalk ( Hokoleskwa)
    Chief Cornstalk ( Hokoleskwa)
    Shawnee warrior chieftain