John Rolfe (1585–1664) was born in Heacham, Norfolk, England and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Rolfe 1585–1664

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 May 1585 · Heacham, Norfolk, England

Died 29 Mar 1664 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Spouse Matoaka Pocahontas Rebecca Powhatan

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Matoaka Pocahontas Rebecca Powhatan

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Biography

In 1585, John Rolfe entered the world in Heacham, Norfolk, England. John Rolfe married matoaka pocahontas rebecca powhatan. John Rolfe passed away in 1664 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1585

Birth of John Rolfe in Heacham, Norfolk, England

Birth

1664

Death of John Rolfe in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Rolfe

This ancestor line traces from Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England (1542) to Heacham, Norfolk, England (1585) across 2 generations.

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: John Rolfe (1585–1664) was born in Heacham, Norfolk, England and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 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, 2 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.
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John Rolfe PTP

1585–1664

Heacham, Norfolk, England