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John Thomas Rolfe 1585–1622

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Birth Date: May 6, 1585

Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: March 20, 1622

Death Location: Jamestown, Virginia

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The story of John Thomas Rolfe began in 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England. John Thomas Rolfe married Princess Matoala Powhatan, and had children including Thomas Rolfe. John Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, Virginia.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

The story of John Thomas Rolfe began in 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.

Family

John Thomas Rolfe married Princess Matoala Powhatan, and had children including Thomas Rolfe.

Later Years

John Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, Virginia.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  2. 2
    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
  3. 3
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
  4. 4
    Record Millennium File
  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  8. 8
    Land Records Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
  9. 9
    Record Public Member Trees
  10. 10
    Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
  11. 11
    Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
  12. 12
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1585
Born in Heacham, Norfolk, England
1614
Married in Jamestown, James City, Virginia
1622
Died in Jamestown, Virginia

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