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John Eustace Rolfe 1562–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1562

Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 26 Apr 1594

Death Location: St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England

Father: None None

Mother: Lady Jenner

Spouse(s): Dorothea Mason

Children(s): Capt assembly, Henry Rolfe, Henry Rolfe, Dorothy Rolfe

In 1562, John Eustace Rolfe entered the world in Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England, born to Lady Joanna Jenner. John Eustace Rolfe married Dorothea Mason, and had children including Capt John Johannas Rolfe Cultivated Marketable Tobacco Sec General Member Of Council 1St Virginia Assembly, Dorothy Rolfe, Henry Rolfe. John Eustace Rolfe passed away in 1594 in St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1562, John Eustace Rolfe entered the world in Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England, born to Lady Joanna Jenner.
  • John Eustace Rolfe married Dorothea Mason, and had children including Capt John Johannas Rolfe Cultivated Marketable Tobacco Sec General Member Of Council 1St Virginia Assembly, Dorothy Rolfe, Henry Rolfe.
  • John Eustace Rolfe passed away in 1594 in St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1536–1593
Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Lady Jenner
1539–1593
Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Dorothea Mason
1559–1646
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, , England
DM

Children(s)

Capt assembly
1585–1622
Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
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Henry Rolfe
1583–1643
Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England
HR
Henry Rolfe
1585–1643
Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England
HR
Dorothy Rolfe
1595–
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, , England
DR

John Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
John Rolfe
1562–1594
Birth Place: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Parents
1536–1593
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Lady (Joanna) Jenner
1539–1593
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Rolfe
1504–1539
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Margaret Crowe
1498–1593
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Sir (John Gayner) Jenner
1516–1596
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Lady (Agnes) Russell
1515–1539
Rockhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
1480–1618
Katherine Rothwell
1480–1503
Lord Dorset
1493–1556
Lady Unton
1502–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rolfe
1456–1517
Margaret Crowe
1460–1503
Sir Russell
1460–1502
Lady Baynham
1475–1511
Thomas Unton
1464–1533
Lady Hyde
1470–1536

John Rolfe's Descendants

1.
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John (Eustace) Rolfe (17 Oct 1562–26 Apr 1594) m. Dorothea Mason (24 Sep 1559–23 Jul 1646)
  1. 1. Capt (John Johannas Rolfe, cultivated marketable Tobacco, Sec. General, Member of council, 1st Virginia) assembly 1585–1622 m. Sarah (Hacker, 1st wife, traveled with him on ship "Sea Venture," 1 year in) Bermuda 1585–1610 m. Matoaka ('Rebecca' Pocahontas of) Powhatan 1595–1617 m. Jane Pierce 1559–1620
    1. 1. Thomas (Pepsironemeh Rolfe,) Lieutenant 1615–1675 m. Jane Poythress 1630–1676 m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633
      1. 1. Jane (Rolfe) (Bolling) 1650–1676 m. Col (Robert "The Immigrant" Bolling, Virginia House of) Burgesses 1646–1709
        1. 1. 1676–1729 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon 1679–1727
      2. 2. Barbara Rolfe 1636– m. Thomas (A) Farley 1636–1676
      3. 3. Thomas Rolfe 1650–1720 m. Mary Jennings 1651–1725
        1. 1. Thomas (Relfe) lll 1690–1720
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Relfe 1687–1726
      4. 4. Anne Rolfe 1633–1676 m. Peter (Elwin) Elwyn 1623–1695
        1. 1. Fountain Elwyn 1661–1721
        2. 2. Esther Elwyn 1671–1695
        3. 3. Anna Elwin 1665–1721
        4. 4. Peter Elwyn 1660–1721
        5. 5. Mary Elwyn 1663–1695
        6. 6. Hannah Elwyn 1666–1695
    2. 2. Bermuda Rolfe 1610–1610
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Pierce) Rolfe 1620–1635 m. John (Milner) II 1620–1685
      1. 1. Jane Milner 1642–1732
      2. 2. John (Milner) III 1639–1684
      3. 3. Elizabeth Milner 1644–1658
  2. 2. Henry Rolfe 1583–1643 m. Honour Parke 1593–1650
    1. 1. John Rolfe 1589–1664
    2. 2. Hannah (Rolf) (Dole) 1626–1678 m. Richard (Dole,) slaveowner 1622–1705
      1. 1. Richard (Dole) Jr 1650–1723
      2. 2. Apphia Coffin 1668–1725
      3. 3. William Dole 1660–1717
      4. 4. Hannah Moody 1665–1719
    3. 3. Benjamin Rolfe 1638–1710 m. Apphia Hale 1642–1708
      1. 1. Henry Rolfe 1677–1752
      2. 2. Benjamin Rolfe 1662–1708
      3. 3. Apphia Rolfe 1666–1701
      4. 4. Hannah Rolfe 1664–1701
      5. 5. Samuel Rolfe 1671–1712
      6. 6. John Rolfe 1660–1742
      7. 7. Abigail Rolfe 1684–1749
    4. 4. Henry (John) ROLFE 1634–1681
  3. 3. Henry Rolfe 1585–1643 m. Honour (Rolfe (1st cousin to) Henry) 1593–1650
    1. 1. Hannah\Anna Rolfe 1626–1678
    2. 2. John Rolfe 1634–1681
    3. 3. Benjamin Rolfe 1638–1710
  4. 4. Dorothy Rolfe 1595–

John Rolfe's Timeline

3 Records

1562
17 Oct 1562
Birth of John Eustace Rolfe in Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
1594
29 Nov 1594
Age 32
Death of John Eustace Rolfe in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England
1594
26 Apr 1594
Age 32
Burial of John Eustace Rolfe in St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England
St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1562
    Event Place: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 870.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JWV
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 318.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KMM
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1594
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Mary, Finchley, Composite register: baptisms 1558 - 1695, marriages 1558 - 1701, burials 1558 - 1642, DRO032A01, Item 001
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1594
    Event Place: St Mary at Finchley, Hendon, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Mary, Finchley, Composite register: baptisms 1558 - 1695, marriages 1558 - 1701, burials 1558 - 1642, DRO032A01, Item 001
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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