Weetamoo (c. 1635–1676), also referred to as Weetamoe, Namumpum, and Tatapanunum, was a Pocasset Wampanoag Native American leader. She was born in the Mattapoiset village of the Pokanoket and died at Taunton River. Her father was Corbitant, sachem of the Pocasset tribe in present day North Tiverton, Rhode Island, c. 1618–1630. She had five husbands, the most famous of whom was Wamsutta, the eldest son of Massasoit, grand sachem of the Wampanoag and participant in the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims. Her name means "Sweet Heart".
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dbr:Weetamoo | 5.88129e-14 |