Attack on Paspahegh Village
- When
- 1610
- Where
- Paspahegh village
- Episodes
- 1
On August 9, 1610, English colonists under De La Warr attacked the Paspahegh village, killing villagers and capturing Wowinchopunk's wife and children. This event occurred during the First Anglo-Powhatan War.
Episodes
Background and detail
The Attack. Governor De La Warr dispatched George Percy and James Davis with 70 men to assault the Paspahegh town on August 9, 1610. The force burned houses and cut down cornfields, killing between 15 and 75 villagers during the engagement.
Aftermath. The attackers captured one of Wowinchopunk's wives and her two children. Although the legacy row mentions execution, the provided passages only confirm the capture of the queen's family and the death of Wowinchopunk in a later skirmish in February 1611.
People involved
- De La Warr · Governor who ordered the attack
- George Percy · Leader of the attacking party
- James Davis · Leader of the attacking party
- Wowinchopunk · Paspahegh leader whose family was captured
Sources
- Anglo-Powhatan Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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