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Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe 1630–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jan 1686

Death Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Father: Peter lll

Mother: Elizabeth Tinny\Tenye

Spouse(s): Capt. Jennings

Children(s): Elizabeth Jennings

In 1630, Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe entered the world in Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Peter Jennings Lll And Elizabeth Tinny Tenye. Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe married Capt John Thomas Jennings, and had children including Elizabeth Jennings. Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe passed away in 1686 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe entered the world in Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Peter Jennings Lll And Elizabeth Tinny Tenye.
  • Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe married Capt John Thomas Jennings, and had children including Elizabeth Jennings.
  • Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe passed away in 1686 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter lll
1600–1677
Birth Location: St Andrew By The Wardrobe, London, England
Pl
Elizabeth Tinny\Tenye
1610–1700
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Capt. Jennings
1625–1719
Birth Location: Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Jennings
1680–1715
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
EJ

Dorothy Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Rolfe
1630–1686
Birth Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter Jennings lll
1600–1677
St Andrew By The Wardrobe, London, England
Elizabeth Tinny\Tenye
1610–1700
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Peter (Robert) Jennings
1579–1651
Silsden, Yorkshire, England
John Tenye
1590–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Rolfe's Descendants

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Dorothy ((Jennings)) Rolfe (1630–24 Jan 1686) m. Capt. (John Thomas) Jennings (1625–23 Dec 1719)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Jennings 1680–1715 m. Joseph Reding 1679–1746
    1. 1. Joseph Redding 1703–1731 m. Sarah (Ann) Pendelton 1704–1752
      1. 1. William Redding 1720–1768
        1. 1. Sarah Martin 1737–1793 m. Ambrose Martin 1730–1776

Dorothy Rolfe's Timeline

6 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1639
1639
Age 9
Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe was married in Posquotank, NC
Posquotank, NC
1651
7 Nov 1651
Age 21
Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe was married In St. Bartholomew The Less, London, England
St. Bartholomew The Less, London, England
1670
1670
Age 40
Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe was married in Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
1678
Abt. Feb 1678
Age 48
Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe was married in Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Pasquotank County, North Carolina
1686
24 Jan 1686
Age 56
Death of Dorothy (Jennings) Rolfe in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Posquotank, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1651
    Event Place: St. Bartholomew The Less, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. Feb 1678
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1686
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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