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Henry Rolfe 1585–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Melchett Park,Downton,Wiltshire,England

Death Date: 1 March 1642

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Rolfe

Mother: Honour Richards

Spouse(s): Honour None

Children(s): Hannah Roff

The story of Henry Rolfe began in 1585 in Melchett Park,Downton,Wiltshire,England. Henry Rolfe married Honour, and had children including Hannah Roff. Henry Rolfe passed away in 1642 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Rolfe began in 1585 in Melchett Park,Downton,Wiltshire,England.
  • Henry Rolfe married Honour, and had children including Hannah Roff.
  • Henry Rolfe passed away in 1642 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Henry Rolfe's Ancestors

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Henry Rolfe
1585–1642
Birth Place: Melchett Park,Downton,Wiltshire,England
Parents
John Rolfe
1550–1624
Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England
Honour (Elizabeth) Richards
1552–1617
Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Rolfe
1515–1558
Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Agnes Butler
1521–1580
Dedham, Essex, England
Richard Rofle
1567–1598
Downton Parish, Wiltshire, , England
Agnes (Butter Lady, Countess) Yaxley
1579–1610
Whiteparish, Wiltshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
HENRY ROLFE
1500–1547
Dennys, Denice
1504–1540
Thomas Ormande
1500–1555
Joane Butter
1504–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Piers Ossory
1467–1539
Margaret Ormond
1464–1542

Henry Rolfe's Descendants

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Henry Rolfe (1585–1 March 1642) m. Honour (1593–19 DECEMBER 1650)
  1. 1. Hannah Roff 1630–1678 m. Thomas Blanchard 1623–1651 m. Richard (Dole) Senior 1622–1705 m. Samuel Brocklebank 1628–1676 m. Richard Gardner 1622–1698
    1. 1. Sarah Griscom 1660–1703 m. John Kaighin 1660–1724 m. Andrew (Griscom) Rev? 1654–1694
      1. 1. Tobias Griscom 1686–1719 m. Deborah Gabitas 1689–1730
        1. 1. Samuel Griscomb 1717–1793 m. Rebecca James 1721–1740 m. Mary Griscom 1851–

Henry Rolfe's Timeline

4 Records

1585
5 September 1585
Birth of Henry Rolfe in Downton, Wiltshire, England
Downton, Wiltshire, England
1585
1585
Birth of Henry Rolfe in Melchett Park,Downton,Wiltshire,England
Melchett Park,Downton,Wiltshire,England
1642
1 March 1642
Age 57
Death of Henry Rolfe in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1643
01 MARCH 1643
Age 58
Death of Henry Rolfe in Newbury,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Newbury,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1585
    Event Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Melchett Park,Downton,Wiltshire,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Kilpatrick family : ancestors and descendants of Marian Douglas Jones and Robert Jackson Kilpatrick
    [2] 80 immigrants : our Merrill-Covell pedigree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 MARCH 1643
    Event Place: Newbury,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1642
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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