Jane Oconoco "Oi Poi" Poythress 1630–1676
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Jane Poythress in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Jane Poythress 1630–1676
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Immediate Family
Biography
Jane Oconoco "Oi Poi" Poythress was born in 1630 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA, the child of francis poythress and mary frances sloman. Jane Oconoco "Oi Poi" Poythress married thomas powhatan rolfe lt son of pocahontas maotoka, and had children including jane powhatten rolfe. Jane Oconoco "Oi Poi" Poythress passed away in 1676 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jane Poythress
This ancestor line traces from Cheveney, Kent, England, United Kingdom (1450) to Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA (1630) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jane Poythress (1630–1676) was born in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA and died in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA. 5 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.
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Jane Poythress's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record