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Dorothea Mason 1559 – 1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1559

Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, , England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1645

Death Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England

Father: William Mason

Mother: Agnes Brown

Spouse(s): John Rolfe, Dr Redmayne,

Children(s): Henry Rolfe, Capt Rolfe,, Henry Rolfe, Dorothy Rolfe

Dorothea Mason was born in 1559 in Heacham, Norfolk, , England, the child of William Mason and Agnes Brown. Dorothea Mason married John Eustace Rolfe, Dr Robert Redmayne,, and had children including Henry Rolfe, Capt John Johannas Rolfe,, Henry Rolfe, Dorothy Rolfe. Dorothea Mason passed away in 1645 in Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • Dorothea Mason was born in 1559 in Heacham, Norfolk, , England, the child of William Mason and Agnes Brown.
  • Dorothea Mason married John Eustace Rolfe, Dr Robert Redmayne,, and had children including Henry Rolfe, Capt John Johannas Rolfe,, Henry Rolfe, Dorothy Rolfe.
  • Dorothea Mason passed away in 1645 in Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mason
1530 – 1574
Birth Location: , Staffordshire, , England
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Agnes Brown
1540 – 1562
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Rolfe
1562 – 1594
Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
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Dr Redmayne,
– 1625
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Henry Rolfe
1583 – 1643
Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England
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Capt Rolfe,
1585 – 1622
Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
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Henry Rolfe
1585 – 1643
Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England
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Dorothy Rolfe
1595 –
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, , England
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Dorothea Mason's Ancestors

Self
Dorothea Mason
1559 – 1645
Birth Place: Heacham, Norfolk, , England
Parents
William Mason
1530 – 1574
, Staffordshire, , England
Agnes Brown
1540 – 1562
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (de Halifax Mason) (Mayson)
1500 – 1551
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Jenet ((Margret)) Shawe
1510 – 1574
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Henry Browne
1520 – 1596
Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Agnes Holton
1522 – 1590
Hawkedon, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Browne
1502 – 1557
Lady Shelley
1511 – 1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Browne,
1476 – 1557
Lady Guildford
1480 – 1550
Sir Shelley,
1480 – 1549
Lady Belknap
1460 – 1537

Dorothea Mason's Descendants

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Dorothea Mason (24 Sep 1559 – 26 Oct 1645) m. John (Eustace) Rolfe (17 Oct 1562 – 29 Nov 1594) m. Dr (Robert) Redmayne, ( – 5 Aug 1625)
  1. 1. Henry Rolfe (5 Sep 1583 – 1 Mar 1643) m. Honour Parke (1593 – 19 Dec 1650)
    1. 1. John Rolfe (24 Apr 1589 – 29 Mar 1664) m. Joane Rolfe
    2. 2. Hannah Rolf (1626 – 16 Nov 1678) m. Richard Dole, (31 Dec 1622 – 30 Jul 1705)
      1. 1. Richard Dole (6 September 1650 – 1 August 1723)
      2. 2. William Dole (11 April 1660 – 29 January 1717)
      3. 3. Hannah Moody (23 October 1665 – 11 August 1719)
      4. 4. Apphia Coffin (7 December 1668 – 14 April 1725)
    3. 3. Henry (John) ROLFE (10 May 1634 – 01 Oct 1681)
    4. 4. Benjamin Rolfe (1638 – 10 Aug 1710) m. Apphia Hale (1642 – 24 Dec 1708)
      1. 1. John Rolfe (12 Oct 1660 – 20 Nov 1742)
      2. 2. Benjamin Rolfe (13 Sep 1662 – 29 Aug 1708)
      3. 3. Hannah Rolfe (1664 – 20 Oct 1701)
      4. 4. Apphia Rolfe (8 Mar 1666 – 20 Oct 1701)
      5. 5. Samuel Rolfe (14 Jan 1671 – 1 Dec 1712)
      6. 6. Henry Rolfe (12 Oct 1677 – 12 Jul 1752)
      7. 7. Abigail Rolfe (5 May 1684 – 11 Aug 1749)
  2. 2. Capt (John Johannas) Rolfe, (6 May 1585 – 20 Mar 1622) m. Sarah Hacker, (17 September 1585 – 24 May 1610) m. Matoaka ('Rebecca' Pocahontas of) Powhatan (17 Sep 1595 – 21 Mar 1617) m. Jane Pierce (1559 – 1620)
    1. 1. Bermuda Rolfe (February 1610 – 2 June 1610)
    2. 2. Thomas (Pepsironemeh) Rolfe, (30 Jan 1615 – 19 Apr 1675) m. Elizabeth Washington (1615 – 1633) m. Jane Poythress (1630 – 1676)
      1. 1. Anne Rolfe (1633 – 1676) m. Peter (Elwin) Elwyn (1623 – 7 July 1695)
        1. 1. Peter Elwyn (30 November 1660 – 6 February 1721)
        2. 2. Fountain Elwyn (1661 – 6 February 1721)
        3. 3. Mary Elwyn (1663 – 13 August 1695)
        4. 4. Anna Elwin (1665 – 1721)
        5. 5. Hannah Elwyn (1666 – 13 August 1695)
        6. 6. Esther Elwyn (Abt 1671 – 13 August 1695)
      2. 2. Barbara Rolfe (Abt. 1636 – ) m. Thomas (A) Farley (1636 – Nov 1676)
      3. 3. Thomas Rolfe (1650 – 5 Sep 1720) m. Mary Jennings (1651 – 30 April 1725)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Relfe (1687 – 1726)
        2. 2. Thomas (Relfe) lll (1690 – 1720)
      4. 4. Jane Rolfe (10 Oct 1650 – 26 Jan 1676) m. Col (Robert "The Immigrant") Bolling, (26 Dec 1646 – 17 Jul 1709)
        1. 1. Maj (John Fairfax) Bolling, (27 Jan 1676 – 20 April 1729) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon (29 Jun 1679 – 29 Jun 1727)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Pierce) Rolfe (25 January 1620 – 1635) m. John (Milner) II (25 January 1620 – 1 August 1685)
      1. 1. John (Milner) III (1639 – 1684)
      2. 2. Jane Milner (1642 – November 1732)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Milner (1644 – 1658)
  3. 3. Henry Rolfe (5 Sep 1585 – 1 Mar 1643) m. Honour Rolfe (1593 – 19 Dec 1650)
    1. 1. Hannah\Anna Rolfe (1626 – 16 Nov 1678)
    2. 2. John Rolfe (10 May 1634 – 10 October 1681)
    3. 3. Benjamin Rolfe (1638 – 8 Oct 1710)
  4. 4. Dorothy Rolfe (1595 – )

Dorothea Mason's Timeline

4 Records

1559
24 Sep 1559
Birth of Dorothea Mason in Heacham, Norfolk, , England
Heacham, Norfolk, , England
1562
18 Jan 1562
Age 3
Dorothea Mason was baptized in St Andrew Hubbard, London, England
St Andrew Hubbard, London, England
1645
26 Oct 1645
Age 86
Death of Dorothea Mason in Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
1646
23 Jul 1646
Age 87
Burial of Dorothea Mason in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1559
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 870.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JWV
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 318.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KMM
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 393.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KMM
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1562
    Event Place: St Andrew Hubbard, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Andrew Hubbard, Composite register: baptisms 1538 - 1600, marriages and burials 1538 - 1599, P69/AND3/B/001/MS01278, Item 001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia County Records Surname Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1645
    Event Place: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 566/1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1646
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 566/1
    [4] Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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