*John Rolfe 1562–1594
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16 researchers on YourRoots have *John Rolfe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 22 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 16 independent trees
Researchers connected through *John Rolfe 1562–1594
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1562, John Rolfe entered the world in Heacham, Norfolk, England, born to eustace rolfe and joanna jenner. John Rolfe married dorothea mason, and had children including dorothea rolfe, dorothy rolfe, edward rolfe, eustace rolfe, harry rolfe, henry rolfe, joane rolfe, john nicholas rolfe. John Rolfe passed away in 1594 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.
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1Immigration Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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4Record Millennium File
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Record U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000
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7Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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8Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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9Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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10Burial Records International, Find a Grave Index
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11Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=10974
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from *John Rolfe
This ancestor line traces from Lérida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain (1000) to Heacham, Norfolk, England (1562) across 22 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- *John Rolfe (1562–1594) was born in Heacham, Norfolk, England and died in Heacham, Norfolk, England. 16 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, 16 researchers on YourRoots have *John 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 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- 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.
Related Records
*John Rolfe's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record