American actor Edward Norton has discovered that the real-life Pocahontas, the romanticized and mythologized 17th century daughter of a Native American chief, is his 12th great-grandmother.

John Smith claimed Pocahontas saved him from execution when she was just 11 or 12 years old. ... In real life, Pocahontas was a member of the Pamunkey tribe in Virginia.

The real-life John Smith was documented as one of the settlers to Virginia who was befriended by Pocahontas. She reportedly went to their settlement before the conflict and helped bring food to ...

American actor Edward Norton has discovered that the real-life Pocahontas, the romanticized and mythologized 17th century daughter of a Native American chief, is his 12th great-grandmother.

American actor Edward Norton has discovered that the real-life Pocahontas, the romanticized and mythologized 17th century daughter of a Native American chief, is his 12th great-grandmother. The ...