Great Sachem Wessonsuoum Chief of the Narragansett Tribe

Wessonsuoum Wessonsuoum Canonicus, Chief of the Narraganset Tribe
Also Known As:	"Miantenomi Wesson Suoum"
Birthdate:	circa 1540
Birthplace:	Conicut Island, Newport, USA, Rhode Island
Death:	circa 1577 (28-45) Conicut Island, Newport, USA, Rhode Island
Immediate Family:	Son of Chief Tashtassuck Tass Canonicus and Unknown Canonicus Husband of Keshechoo Father of Canochet Canonicus, Indian Chief/Sachem and Ninigret Cononicus Hyanno

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Last Updated:	April 27, 2022

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Having found no suitable mates for his son or daughter, Tashtassuck married them.

Brother & sister .....2 [2] Wessonsuoum* b: Bef. 1520 in Connecticut

+[1] Keshechoo* b: Abt. 1525 in Connecticut m: Abt. 1560 in of, Connecticut

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1539	1539	Birth of Canochet Canonicus, Indian Chief/Sachem Of Narragansett Bay,Washington,RI
1540	1540	Birth of Great Sachem Wessonsuoum Chief of the Narra... Conicut Island, Newport, USA, Rhode Island
1542	1542	Birth of Ninigret Cononicus Hyanno Nyantic Indian, Wickford, USA, Rhode Island
1577	1577 Age 37	Death of Great Sachem Wessonsuoum Chief of the Narra... Conicut Island, Newport, USA, Rhode Island
????		Burial of Great Sachem Wessonsuoum Chief of the Narr...

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Wessonsuoum Wessonsuoum Canonicus, Chief of the Narraganset Tribe