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Hester Esther Rolfe 1616–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1616

Birth Location: Melchett Park, Wilts, White Parish, England

Death Date: 1663

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Rolfe

Mother: Joane Coles

Spouse(s): John Sanders

Children(s): John Sanders

In 1616, Hester Esther Rolfe entered the world in Melchett Park, Wilts, White Parish, England, born to John Rolfe And Joane Ann Coles. Hester Esther Rolfe married John Sanders, and had children including John Sanders. Hester Esther Rolfe passed away in 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Hester Esther Rolfe entered the world in Melchett Park, Wilts, White Parish, England, born to John Rolfe And Joane Ann Coles.
  • Hester Esther Rolfe married John Sanders, and had children including John Sanders.
  • Hester Esther Rolfe passed away in 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rolfe
1589–1664
Birth Location: Melchett Park, Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
JR
Joane Coles
1591–1638
Birth Location: Whiteparrish, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
JC

Spouses(s)

John Sanders
1613–1643
Birth Location: Church of England, Downton, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain
JS

Children(s)

John Sanders
1640–1694
Birth Location: –
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Hester Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
Hester Rolfe
1616–1663
Birth Place: Melchett Park, Wilts, White Parish, England
Parents
John Rolfe
1589–1664
Melchett Park, Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Joane (Ann) Coles
1591–1638
Whiteparrish, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
"John (I Coles\ Cooley\) Collye
1563–1594
Padbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Joan (Joane) Marshe
1569–1615
Padbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marshe
1540–1631
Margaret Mershe
1543–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lynce
1510–1580
Anne
1512–1590

Hester Rolfe's Descendants

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Hester (Esther) Rolfe (02 Apr 1616–1663) m. John Sanders (26 Mar 1613–28 Sep 1643)
  1. 1. John Sanders 1640–1694 m. Hannah Pickman 1642–1706
    1. 1. James (Sanders) Sr 1643–1721 m. Hannah (Sanders) Tewksbury 1662–1746
      1. 1. Henry (Edward) Saunders 1688–1769 m. Mary (Mitchell) * 1687–1787
        1. 1. William Sanders 1712– m. Esther Peaslee 1715–

Hester Rolfe's Timeline

7 Records

1616
02 Apr 1616
Birth of Hester Esther Rolfe in Melchett Park, Wilts, White Parish, England
Melchett Park, Wilts, White Parish, England
1635
1635
Age 19
Hester Esther Rolfe was married in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England
Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England
1639
1639
Age 23
Hester Esther Rolfe was married in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, , England
Whiteparish, Wiltshire, , England
1642
1642
Age 26
Hester Esther Rolfe was married in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, , England
Whiteparish, Wiltshire, , England
1649
12 Nov 1649
Age 33
Hester Esther Rolfe was married in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
1663
1663
Age 47
Death of Hester Esther Rolfe in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1849
05 Feb 1849
Age 233
Hester Esther Rolfe was baptized in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1616
    Event Place: Melchett Park, Wilts, White Parish, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Whiteparish, Wiltshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Whiteparish, Wiltshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1649
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 391

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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