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Henry Rolfe 1583–1643

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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10 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Rolfe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 23 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 5 Sep 1583 · Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Died 1 Mar 1643 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Researchers connected through Henry Rolfe 1583–1643

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Biography

In 1583, Henry Rolfe entered the world in Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, born to john eustace johannes eustacus rolfe sr 13ggf and dorothea sophia friederike mason rolfe redmayne redman 13ggm. Henry Rolfe passed away in 1643 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1583
Birth of Henry Rolfe in Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Birth
1643
Death of Henry Rolfe in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Rolfe

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Downton, Wiltshire, , England (1583) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Rolfe (1583–1643) was born in Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Henry Rolfe's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Henry Rolfe PTP
1583–1643
Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
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Henry Rolfe's Descendants

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Henry Rolfe PTP 1583–1643