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Dorothea Mason 1559–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1559

Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: October 26, 1645

Death Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England

Father: William Mason

Mother: Agnes Brown

Spouse(s): John (Japsaw), Capt Rolfe

Children(s): John (DNA), Susan Bolling

Dorothea Mason was born in 1559 in Heacham, Norfolk, England, the child of William Sharlock Sir Mason And Agnes Mary Brown. Dorothea Mason married Capt John Johannes Rolfe, John Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe Japsaw, and had children including John Thomas Rolfe Dna, Susan Powhatan Rolfe Rolph Bolling. Dorothea Mason passed away in 1645 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • Dorothea Mason was born in 1559 in Heacham, Norfolk, England, the child of William Sharlock Sir Mason And Agnes Mary Brown.
  • Dorothea Mason married Capt John Johannes Rolfe, John Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe Japsaw, and had children including John Thomas Rolfe Dna, Susan Powhatan Rolfe Rolph Bolling.
  • Dorothea Mason passed away in 1645 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.

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Dorothea Mason's Ancestors

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Dorothea Mason
1559–1645
Birth Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Sharlock (Sir) Mason
1530–1588
VERIFIED- Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England -Legend: Queen Margaret of Anjou watched her forces defeated from the Mucklestone church. Before fleeing she hired the blacksmith, Wm. Skelhorn, to reverse her horse's shoes to disguise her getaway.
Agnes (Mary) Brown
1548–1627
York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Shaw-Appleyard-Mychell Thome Mason) Masonne
1500–1551
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Jenet Margaret) Shawe
1505–1574
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William 3-20
1449–
Edward Shawe
1492–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothea Mason's Descendants

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Dorothea Mason (24 September 1559–October 26, 1645) m. John (Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe) (Japsaw) (17 October 1562–29 November 1594) m. Capt (John "Johannes") Rolfe (13 Jun 1550–8 Oct 1624)
  1. 1. John (Thomas Rolfe) (DNA) 1585–1622 m. Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan 1595–1617 m. Sarah Hacker 1585–1610 m. Joan (Jane (Emaly Jane?) Pierce - Rolfe - Smith (Immigrant) (sailed to Jamestown with parents) n) 1609) 1605–1635
    1. 1. Lieutenant (Thomas) Rolfe 1615–1681 m. Jane (Rolfe) Poythress 1630–1676
      1. 1. Jane (Bolling) Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Colonel (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
        1. 1. Col. (John Fairfax) Bolling 1615–1684 m. Mary Kennon 1679–1727
    2. 2. Bermuda (Rolfe (died as) child) 1609–1609
  2. 2. Susan (Powhatan Rolfe Rolph) Bolling 1585–1622

Dorothea Mason's Timeline

2 Records

1559
24 September 1559
Birth of Dorothea Mason in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England
1645
October 26, 1645
Age 86
Death of Dorothea Mason in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1559
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 26, 1645
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England

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