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John Thomas Rolfe 1585–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: En

Death Date: 1622

Death Location: Virginia

Father: John Rolfe

Mother: Dorothea Mason

Spouse(s): Pochontas Rolfe

Children(s): Thomas Rolfe

The story of John Thomas Rolfe began in 1585 in En. John Thomas Rolfe married Pochontas Rebecca Rolfe, and had children including Thomas Rolfe. John Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Rolfe began in 1585 in En.
  • John Thomas Rolfe married Pochontas Rebecca Rolfe, and had children including Thomas Rolfe.
  • John Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rolfe's Ancestors

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John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Place: En
Parents
John Rolfe
1562–1594
Heacham, Norfolk, , England
Dorothea Mason
1559–1646
Heacham, Norfolk, , England
Grandparents
Eustace Rolfe
1536–1593
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Joanna Jenner
1539–1593
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jenner
1516–1596
Agnes Russell
1515–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gayner
1486–1569
Joanna
1491–

John Rolfe's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Rolfe (1585–1622) m. Pochontas (Rebecca) Rolfe (17 Sep 1595–Feb 1617)
  1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1702 m. Jane Poythress 1634–1680
    1. 1. Jane Bolling 1650–1676 m. Robert Bolling 1646–1709
      1. 1. Mary (Molly) Bolling 1702–1776 m. Andrew Baker 1711–1781 m. Richard Kennon 1684–1735
        1. 1. Morris Baker 1750–1818 m. Jane Smith 1755–1810
      2. 2. John Bolling 1676–1729 m. Mary Kennon 1677–1727
        1. 1. John Bolling 1700–1757 m. Elizabeth Blair 1708–1775

John Rolfe's Timeline

4 Records

1585
6 May 1585
Birth of John Thomas Rolfe in Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
1585
1585
Birth of John Thomas Rolfe in En
En
1622
22 Mar 1622
Age 37
Death of John Thomas Rolfe in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
1622
1622
Age 37
Death of John Thomas Rolfe in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1585
    Event Place: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1125
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1060123
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 382.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KMM
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 381.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KMM
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: En

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1622
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1125
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1060123
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0099

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Virginia

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