5. Pocahontas Was Married Twice
After being baptized as a Christian and giving birth to her son, Pocahontas was married to John Rolfe. Pocahontas’ son was given the name Thomas Rolfe, and they told the public that it was his baby. However, Rolfe was just one of many captors who mistreated her on the boat, and there was no way to prove who the biological father actually was.
The details of their relationship are very unclear. No one knows if she actually fell in love with this man, and married him willingly. Some people think that she only married him, because she already had a child out of wedlock, and they wanted her to be fully integrated into society.
In Powhatan tradition, a girl’s father gave her away at her wedding. However, she was never allowed to see her family, and they did not let anyone from her tribe come to visit. After she was married, her father sent her a necklace that was made of large pearls.