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Henry Rolfe 1585 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1585

Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1 Mar 1642

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: John Rolfe

Mother: Dorothea Mason

Spouse(s): Honour Rolfe

Children(s): John Rolfe, Benjamin Rolfe, Anna Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe

In 1585, Henry Rolfe entered the world in Downton, Wiltshire, England, born to John Rolfe and Dorothea Mason. Henry Rolfe married Honour Rolfe, and had children including John Rolfe, Benjamin Rolfe, Anna Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe. Henry Rolfe passed away in 1642 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Henry Rolfe entered the world in Downton, Wiltshire, England, born to John Rolfe and Dorothea Mason.
  • Henry Rolfe married Honour Rolfe, and had children including John Rolfe, Benjamin Rolfe, Anna Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe.
  • Henry Rolfe passed away in 1642 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Henry Rolfe's Ancestors

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Henry Rolfe
1585 – 1642
Birth Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Rolfe
1562 – 1594
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Dorothea Mason
1559 – 1645
Heacham, Norfolk, England
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Henry Rolfe's Descendants

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Henry Rolfe (5 Sep 1585 – 1 Mar 1642) m. Honour Rolfe (1593 – 19 Dec 1650)
  1. 1. John Rolfe (10 May 1634 – 1 October 1681) m. Mary Scullard
  2. 2. Benjamin Rolfe (1638 – 10 Aug 1710) m. Apphia Hale (1641 – 24 Dec 1708)
    1. 1. Aphia Rolfe (1 Apr 1661 – 1713) m. John Jepson (8 May 1661 – 21 Nov 1721)
      1. 1. Micah Jepson (2 Aug 1716 – 23 Aug 1798) m. Elizabeth Souther ( – 23 May 1748) m. Mary Bates (11 May 1729 – 11 May 1800)
        1. 1. Hannah Jepson (12 Dec 1747 – )
        2. 2. John Jepson (11 Apr 1754 – )
        3. 3. Joseph (Joy) Jepson (25 Apr 1756 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth Jepson (4 Jun 1758 – )
        5. 5. Mercy Jepson (14 Sep 1760 – )
        6. 6. David Jepson (5 Sep 1762 – 29 Mar 1849)
        7. 7. Micha Jepson (14 Jun 1765 – ) m. Mary Hawkins
        8. 8. Samuel Jepson (19 Jul 1767 – 1835) m. Bethia Keith (1 Sep 1771 – 4 Aug 1843)
        9. 9. Rebecca Jepson (3 Jan 1773 – ) m. Ebenezer Hawkins
    2. 2. Benjamin Rolfe (13 Sep 1662 – 29 Aug 1708)
    3. 3. Henry Rolfe (12 Oct 1677 – 12 Jul 1752)
  3. 3. Anna Rolfe m. Richard Gardner m. Thomas Blanchard
  4. 4. Hannah Rolfe m. Richard Dole

Henry Rolfe's Timeline

2 Records

1585
5 Sep 1585
Birth of Henry Rolfe in Downton, Wiltshire, England
Downton, Wiltshire, England
1642
1 Mar 1642
Age 57
Death of Henry Rolfe in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1585
    Event Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] English Origins of New England Families, Vol. I
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1642
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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