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John Rolfe 1562–1594

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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 19 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 19 trees
Death year and location consistent across 19 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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19 researchers on YourRoots have John Rolfe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 19 independent trees

Born 17 Oct 1562 · Heacham, Norfolk, , England
Died 29 Nov 1594 · Heacham, Norfolk, , England
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Researchers connected through John Rolfe 1562–1594

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Biography

John Rolfe was born in 1562 in Heacham, Norfolk, England, the child of john eustace johannes eustacus rolfe sr sr and dorothea dorthy dorothy mason rolfe redmayne. John Rolfe passed away in 1594 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.

Sources

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    Immigration Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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    Record Millennium File

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Record U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000

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    Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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    Record Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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    Burial Records International, Find a Grave Index

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    Record 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

1562
Birth of John Rolfe in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Birth
1594
Death of John Rolfe in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Rolfe

This ancestor line traces from Heacham, Norfolk, England (1516) to Heacham, Norfolk, England (1562) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Rolfe (1562–1594) was born in Heacham, Norfolk, , England and died in Heacham, Norfolk, , England. 19 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, 19 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 2 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.

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John Rolfe's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Rolfe PTP
1562–1594
Heacham, Norfolk, , England
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John Rolfe's Descendants

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John Rolfe PTP 1562–1594