chesepians were the native american (american indian) inhabitants of the area now known as south hampton roads in virginia during the woodland period and later prior to the arrival of the english settlers in 1607. they occupied an area which is now the norfolk, portsmouth, chesapeake and virginia beach areas. they were divided into five provinces or kingdoms: weapemiooc, chawanook, secotan, pomouic and newsiooc, each ruled by a king or chief. to their west were the members of the nansemond tribe.