You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [14] Helen C. Rountree, "Marriage in Early Virginia Indian Society," article. Families come in all shapes, sizes and styles; so do the people who search for them. (LogOut/ William Deyo, official Pamunkey tribal historian, said, "Rachel Powhatan would not have been a sister of Pocahontas but a cousin (born about 1600). Ancestry Family Trees. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The evidence when applied to questions concerning Cleopatra gives us a direct answer to only one question, was Cleopatra the sister of Pocahontas. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. In 1561 a Spanish Caraval was blown off course and dropped anchor in a wide river in the Chesapeake Bay. Failed to delete memorial. [18] Phoebe Mills Farris, "Pocahontas' First Marriage: The Powhatan Side of the Story," article. Did Grandpa tell you that your Great Grandma was a Shawnee princess, search until you land on website that tells you, heck yeah, Grandma was not only a Princess but the long lost daughter of Chief Powhatan. Parents and Siblings. Where does this leave us from a genealogical standpoint? The Life Summary of Cleopatra Cleopatra was born before 1617, in Richmond, Virginia, United States as the daughter of Chief Mamanatowick Wahunsenacawh Powhatan and UNKNOWN MOTHER NOT WINGANUSKE. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. Cleopatra was an Indian woman born in what is now the Tidewater Virginia area, perhaps around the year 1600 or so. According to an ancestry app I could be related as well but I would like to be able to prove it. This account has been disabled. Reynard is my 7th great-grandfather. What does 'the shawano' mean? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Oholasc had a young son, whom Stachey said was the supposed son of Powhatan. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Pocahantas, for all her fame, was a mere Princess. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. See her biography. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. It seems I am related to two former Presidents of the United States, William Henry Harison (9th) and Benjamin Harrison (23rd). Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. She was my 13th great grandmother as well. Research genealogy for Cleopatra Powhatan of Tsenacomoca, Pamunkey, Virginia Colony, as well as other members of the Powhatan family, on Ancestry. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Finally! We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. father Winaonuska Nonoma Nonoma Powhatan mother When Matachanna was born in 1592, in Richmond, Virginia, United States, her father, Chief Mamanatowick Wahunsenacawh Powhatan, was 46 and her mother, Winganuske, was 22. The Powhatan Indians did not keep written records and William Strachey's records are one of the few (possibly only) English records known to mention her. In the above wikitree some of the Indians have been given a surname. We may share a common love for genealogy, but we don't always share the same methodology in its pursuit. Because of her relationship as the mother of Pocahontas, Winganuske has been the subject of MANY falsified genealogical records. Usually there is some nugget of truth to the stories passed down by family members, but it's less shiny and bright than they had been lead to believe. I understand that wikitree makes you supply a name but why this mishmash: Nicketti Mangopeesoman Opechan Powhatan. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Photos and Memories(13) +8 View All Do you know Cleopatra? (, Then, there is the "I want this to be easy" Searcher. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Chief Ensenore Algonquin Pohantan (1500 - 1558) Mother. There was a problem getting your location. We have set your language to m1?Theodore Pettus/Pettis. Rev. A searcher will read about one or two paragraphs of this blog and decide on the spot if this article is headed in the direction that will confirm their answer. Historian Helen C. Rountree suggests Cleopatra may (or may not) have been Matachanna, a sister of Pocohantas who married the priest Uttamanakin: https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000095209279076& From Pg. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Chief Opechancanough had brought back a woman from his attack on Jamestown in 1622. Now if you were paying attention and recall that Opehanacanough and Wahusunacock were brothers/half-brothers, you might realize that she was also Opechanacanoughs niece [or half-niece as the case may be]. This account has been disabled. Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States, ChiefPoechancanough of the Algonquian Nation Nonomo(Algonquian) Powhatan. Very little, if anything, was known about Powhatan or his people prior to the arrival of the English. Start, or continue, your research with my article on Cleopatra and her family. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 2. Please try again later. based on information from your browser. None of these questions can be answered by this tiny scrap of information. My advice: although wikitree is a great site, avoid this Powhatan mess. What is clear is that Strachey did not list the names of Powhatan's children. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Princess Matachanna Cleopatra "Scent Flower" Moytoy (Powhatan), (Fictional) (1571 - 1627) - Genealogy Princess Matachanna Cleopatra "Scent Flower" Moytoy, (Fictional) Back to Moytoy surname View Complete Profile view all Immediate Family ChiefPoechancanough of the Algon. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Try again later. In the same timeframe during the late 1780s on my mothers side, Nathaniel Harrison, a White man from Virginia and first cousin of the 9th President of the United States, illegally married a Black slave girs named Franky Miles. I don't know if it was always his intention to write a pamphlet on Virginia, but he began to make note of what he saw around him. Do you know the difference? Matachanna went back to Virginia where she lived and died. He had 3 brothers Opitchapan, Opechancanough (said to have married Cleopatra, sister of Pocahontas), and Catataughm1unknown, Princess who was probably either a sister or more likely the daughter of a maternal aunt or granddaughter of a maternal great aunt and daughter of one of the chiefs of a tribe of the realm. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan Birth 11 January 1564 - Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, America Death 1650 - King William County, Virginia, USA Mother Nonoma Winanuske Matatiske Father Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan Show more Quick access Family tree Records 16 Photos 7 New search Matachanna Cleopatra Powhatan family tree There is a problem with your email/password. She may have traveled with Pocahontas, John Rolfe and Uttamatomakkin to England, but there is no record of her doing so. *****************************************************************. Her only recorded name is Winganustke. To distinguish between the two men I have chosen to use the technically accurate term Emperor for Wahunsunacock and Chief for Opechanacanough, since Opechanacanough was promoted from a chief to succeed Wahunsunacock who had forged the empire. The wife would then be free to remarry. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Smith wrote about him later saying he was the most manliest, comeliest and boldest spirit he has seen in a "savage". This should send up red flags for any researcher who is looking for documented evidence. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? At the death of the elderly Wahunsunacock, his younger brother [its uncertain if he was a brother or a half-brother] Opchanacanough became successor to Wahunsunacock as emperor. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Her date of death is also not known but was sometime after 1611, when Strachey recorded she was traveling with Powhatan and had a 'young one' by him. Only I and probably 30 million other people descend from this royal hierarchy. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Search above to list available cemeteries. You can scroll the shelf using and keys, Cleopatra married Opechancanough who was her fathers adopted brother and her adopted uncle. According to current members of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, the parents of Powhatan are unknown. If there is no historical proof, then there is no genealogical proof. Learn more about merges. Do you have a 'research' question about Cleopatra? Family members linked to this person will appear here. Pocahontas . Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Came to Pride Clalakahatha cornstalk. From a historical perspective, the two men might or might not be the same person. Use some critical judgement. The internet tells us a very different story about the life of Cleopatra. Cleopatra was Pocahontas's younger sister by roughly 17 years and was Chief Powhatan's youngest daughter (he had many). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Several of them are noted in historical documents, but none so well as Pocahantas and, to our benefit, her sister Cleopatra. [7] Most of what we know of Powhatan and his family comes from his writings. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? We have set your language to Many believe she is buried near her husband, Wahunsenacawh, at what is now the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, located in King William County, Virginia, in the United States, however, she has no known grave marker. Thanks for your help! ). When you leave this page, go do some more research. Several of our members descend from ancestors who we believe to be orphans left behind when Chief Cornstalk (and his son) was murdered in 1777. Strachey wrote that Powhatan was said to have had at that time, twenty sons and ten daughters. As he was traveling south, he met a woman named Agnes "Aggie" Cornett Shephard, who was supposedly half Cherokee. My 13th great-grandmother was the half sister of the Pocahontas, of Jamestown, Virginia Colony. Pocahontas's birth year is unknown . I descend from Standing Turkey Old Hop Moytoy. Her name is sometimes spelled Winanuske, however Strachey spelled it Winganuske. Failed to delete memorial. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. As I stated earlier, the only thing we think we know about Cleopatra is that she was the daughter of Powhatan and the sister of Pocahontas. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Try again later. Ja12-1Christian Pettus, born about 1636 or 1637, known to have had much Indian blood. [21]. [24], So here we are back to Cleopatra. They were evading Iroquois and Catawba raids. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cleopatra Powhatan (148810018)? Matachanna Powhatan 1595 - Unknown. After nine years away from home, he longed to return to his homeland. This is a carousel with slides. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. , (http://www.ohiohistorycentral,org : accessed 3 November 2015). Let's say my question was: When was Cleopatra born? There are no volunteers for this cemetery. cemeteries found in Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Mattaponi say that the mother of Pocahontas and Mattachana was a Mattaponi Indian woman. After the death of Pocahantas, Pcahantas son had to apply for rights to get to visit his Indian relatives and in his written legal request specifically asks to visit his mothers sister Cleopatra by name. Documented in 1611 by Englishman William Strachey to be Powhatan's favorite wife, as relayed to him by her brother. I have ran across this in other family ancestry lines. Verify and try again. If it's not looking good, off they go to the next website. The modern day Native American line of this family adapted the surname Powhatan from very early times. The 'matta' in Mattachana indicates that her mother was of that tribe. They just go on ancestry.com and copy someone else's tree, and. Verify and try again. Dont forget Princess Pocahontas and Queen Cleopatra of the Pamunkey Tribe and daughters of the great Powhatan Chief Wahunsenacawh, my 11th great-grandfather. Make sure that the file is a photo. Try again. We know this because Thomas Rolfe, several years after his return to Virginia, petitioned the Governor for permission to see her. Historian Helen C. Rountree suggests she may (or may not) have been Matachanna, a sister of Pocohantas who married the priest Uttamanakin: https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000095209279076&. Information from Arnold gedcom, JD Watson: There is positive and indisputable proof that Pocahontas had a sister named Cleopatra (or Matachanna). Learn more about managing a memorial . Print Family Tree. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Princess Matachanna Aka Cleopatra Powhatan . [26] xxxx Reynolds, [e-mail for private use] to Jeanie Roberts, e-mail, 6 November 2015, "False Indian Genealogy," local folders, Powhatan Indians, privately held by Jeanie Roberts [e-mail and address for private use] Texas, 2015. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Thomas' petition was heard in the Council on 17 December 1641. We are left with any number of unanswered genealogical questions, when was she born, who was her mother, was her father Powhatan, who did she marry, did she have any children? Was she the same person as Matachanna, of the Powhatan? The colonists referred to him as simply The Powhatan, denoting his position as emperor over numerous tribal chiefs of the Powhatan nation. His name was Tatacope and he was to be the weroance of the Tapahanock once he came of age. Pocahontas was a Native American woman, belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Wife of Uttamatomakkin "Tomocomo" Uttamattomakkin This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. See http://www.jeaniesgenealogy.com/2012/10/jane-eagle-plume-princess-n Geni requires JavaScript! Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [5], Arriving in Jamestown on 24 May 1610, the newcomers were shocked by what they found. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This was me. There was an error deleting this problem. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. It was thought the "Indians" would never concoct nor had ever heard the name Cleopatra and it is believed that John Rolfe suggested the name for Pocahontas younger sister. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Sadly, but significantly, Mrs. Rolfe and her new baby, Bermuda, did not survive. Chief Wahunsonacock Powhatan 1545-1618; For Rachel to have the bloodline of the matrilineal royal succession, she had to have been a daughter or granddaughter of Powhatan's sister, whom I believe was the wife of the Great King of Patawomeck. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Cleopatra has four or five profiles, each with different information. ******************************************************************. 143 The History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia.By William Stith. One of the wives' named was Winganuske. Thanks for your help! [20] According to the EncyclopediaVirginia entry for Don Luis, scholar Helen Rountree does not believe they were the same person. Please reset your password. Use it as a starting point, but like any good genealogist, seek confirmation in original, primary sources. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. View All. I see no reason why it should be applied to anyone else. Traced all the way down to my grandfather Lindley. Not validated, they are user contributions, Chief Nemattanon Don Luis de Velsco Japasaw my 15th great grandfather, Nemattanon alias Don Luis de Velasco, Chief Powatan, taken by the Spanish when he was young and returned many years later. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Any inappropriate comments will be deleted and/or reported. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. But here's the problem, Machumps never named the children of Powhatan. He traveled to Madrid and met with King Philip II, and spent some time in the New World, visiting Mexico City. So ask yourself, are you a searcher or a researcher? Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. This browser does not support getting your location. Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Sorry! If he wished his own children to be eligible to succeed to the Paramountcy someday, they also had to descend from this same female bloodline, thus he married his niece. Winganuske is known to have been the favorite wife of Mamanatowick Wahunsenacawh, better known as Paramount Chief Powhatan, and is believed to be the mother of his daughters Pocahontas and Cleopatra. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Winganuske Pocahontas Patawomeck Powhatan I found on Findagrave.com. Ancestry Family Trees. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Sometime between 1611 and 1614, he moved further north to Matchut, in present-day King William County on the north bank of the Pamunkey River, near where his younger brother Opechancanough ruled at Youghtanund. Matachanna, a daughter of Powhatan of the Powhatan, was married to Tomocomo, a priest, before 1616, when he accompanied Pocahantas, her sister, on her trip to England. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cleopatra Powhatan I found on Findagrave.com. , (London, 1894); digital images, Google Books (http://www.play.google.com : accessed 20 October 2015). He actually ruled as an emperor, not just a tribal chief. Sorry! As a matrilineal society the power of the tribe passed through the female line. I believe I descend from an Indian woman named Nikitie who married Gabriel Arthur, half breed son of Gabriel Arthur the scout. Maybe I misread or misinterpreted them. As this man was born some sixty years after the death of Opechancanough, simple math should tell you that it is not possible for him to be his son. Add to your scrapbook. He was killed in 1777. They never properly cite sources or more importantly take the time to closely evaluate the source. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). This wikitree claims that the mother of all/most of these children was Amopotuskee, a Shawnee Indian woman from the Bear Clan in the Shenandoah Valley some 185 miles away. All I will say about them is: if you can't provide a source for your information, then all of your content is not worth the paper it's written on. [15]. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Let me know if you have anything I don't or if you find any new 'evidence'. Drag images here or select from your computer for Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw memorial. A third brother, Kekataugh, did not succeeded to the ultimate leadership position, but he did rule the Pamunkey Tribe, along with Opitchapam and Opechancanough. [13], According to Helen Rountree, Powhatan took wives from the tribes under his control. Resend Activation Email. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Family members linked to this person will appear here. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Powhatan was both the name of a single tribe and their chief, he inherited a realm of six tribes and form a confederation of a total of 30 between 1597 and 1607. b about 1575, d 1618. Cleopatra was an Indian woman born in what is now the Tidewater Virginia area, perhaps around the year 1600 or so. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). In the next chapter of his book, Strachey describes the power structure of the Powhatan Confederacy including the role of the weroance, which he and John Smith described as a commander. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. m1Evan Williams and was the ancestor by Williams . Now, how many people who say they are descended from Thomas Rolfe have changed their family tree once they read that oral history? based on information from your browser. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The further back in time the story stretches, the more likely it is to be incorrect. I did take out some of the duplication but left some in for comparison. In the last paragraph - which I believe you found on a message board - This is a commonly referenced storybut this version has the names of the two Sizemore men backwards. Try again later. Jo, Thank you reading and commenting. If you a serious searcher or researcher, copy my citation list and dive into the hunt. Cleopatra married Opechancanough who was her father's adopted brother and her adopted uncle Matachanna traveled to England to be with her half-sister, Pocohontas, before she died. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Cleopatra Powhatan the Shawano was born in 1590, near Jamestown colony, and died in 1680 Strachey wrote a brief bio for many of the weroances, of whom he says there were about thirty four. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. William Deyo, official Pamunkey tribal historian, said, "Rachel Powhatan would not have been a sister of Pocahontas but a cousin (born about 1600). They had a daughter named Elizabeth Skiffins who married a White man from Virginia named Reynard Anderson. Learn more about managing a memorial . [5] Natalie Zacek, "William Strachey 1572-1621". [9] What he does not tell us is the name or sex of Winganuske's child or the name of the mother of Pocahontas. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Nonoma was born in April 1571, in Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA. Failed to report flower. Also were did that family name of Cornstalk come from? If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The title seemed especially apropos to the colonists since not only was she Queen, but her exotic dark looks and elaborate trappings also seemed very regal, and reminiscent of the Egyptian queen. b about 1545 c 1590. [24] William Hand Brown, Clayton Coleman Hall, Bernard Christian Steiner, "Archives of Maryland, Vol 4," (Baltimore: Maryland Historical Society, 1877). If you find something new come back and give me a answer to your question. to let him go see Opechanko, to whom he is allied, and Cleopatre, his mother's sister.". Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Born 11 January 1564 - Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, United States; Deceased in 1650 - King William County, Virginia,aged 86 years old; Buried - Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland Parents. Many of the Indian people you mention here are the ancestors who we are researching. Cleopatra. There was an error deleting this problem. The relationship of Cleopatra and Pocahantas as full sisters is fully documented. As for myself the belief in Opechancanough as my 8th grandfather fits because while stationed in England in the 50s I had a strange urge to kill English women and children.This of course bothered me greatly so much so that I would not even tell my shrink.Finding out about Opechancanough had let me realize that it was bred into me and I am not really a potential mass murderer.For this reason I embrace Opechancanough as mine and honor his name for being probably the first native American to fight for Indian rights.I even call my new grandson "Opi" even though my son named him (xxxxx). If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Parents and Siblings. of the current day Pamunkey Indian Reservation, King William County, Virginia, Mardela Memorial Cemetery, Mardela Springs, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, The Powhatan Tribe, Chief Powhatan and Pocahontas, Wahunseneca, Paramount chief of the Powhatan, Tatacope Powhatan, Weroance of Quiyocohannock, Opechancanough "Mangopeesomon", paramount chief of the Powhatan, http://www.gurganus.org/ourfamily/browse.cfm?pid=90804, http://reedcookdearman.blogspot.com/2011/07/powhatan-lineage.html. Female 1602-1680 LDJ1-667 . I thought you might like to see a memorial for Rachel Matachanna Powhatan Croshaw I found on Findagrave.com. Memorial ID. Hokolequa, for a nice change, was a real Indian and his life is documented. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Remember that junky genealogy folder, add bear clan, wind clan and cornstalk to it. ). Matachanna Shawano Powhatan, "Find A Grave Index" - severe misinformation on the memorial. He did however, go to Maryland, where Thomas Passmore, Carpenter of St. Marie's Parish bought and sold land, appeared in court, served on juries, and was mentioned in probate cases. At the time (1610-1611) of Strachey's interview, Kemps named twelve of the current favorites. First, there is the serious searcher. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Very little information about her is known with certainty. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Ja9-1-3x Martin, mRev. A researcher will read and reread the article, make notes and look at the sources. Verify and try again. Another reason some scholars believe that Powhatan did not/would not reveal his ancestors names has to do with the Algonquian culture and that they did not speak of the dead for fear of causing grief for their survivors or for fear of ghosts, as the dead were believed to come back and make people ill. [3], We do know that Powhatan inherited his right to lead from his mother. m2Rev. Multiple ancestress of the Sullivan family, known to have had much Indian blood but who did not know the name of their Indian ancestor. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He made his next capital at Orapakes, located about 50 miles (80 km) west in a swamp at the head of the Chickahominy River, near the modern-day interchange of Interstate 64 and Interstate 295. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Most of the articles challenge the internet genealogy of mythical Native American ancestry. Next week I'm going to learn Mandarin Chinese. Resend Activation Email. 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