Henry Rolfe (1585–1642) was born in Downton, Wiltshire, England and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Rolfe 1585–1642

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Sep 1585 · Downton, Wiltshire, England

Died 1 Mar 1642 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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The story of Henry Rolfe began in 1585 in Downton, Wiltshire, England. Henry Rolfe married honour rolfe, and had children including john rolfe. Henry Rolfe passed away in 1642 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Henry Rolfe in Downton, Wiltshire, England

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Death of Henry Rolfe in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Rolfe

This ancestor line traces from Halifax, Yorkshire, England (1491) to Downton, Wiltshire, England (1585) across 5 generations.

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: Henry Rolfe (1585–1642) was born in Downton, Wiltshire, England and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Henry Rolfe PTP

1585–1642

Downton, Wiltshire, England