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John Rolfe 1585 – 1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1585

Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 20 Mar 1622

Death Location: Jamestown, Virginia

Father: John Rolfe,

Mother: Dorothea Mason

Spouse(s): Pocahontas Matoaka, Emaly Pierce, Sarah Hacker, Emaly Pierce, Matoaka Pocahontas, Joane Coles, Joane Coles

Children(s): John Rolfe, Bermuda Rolfe, John Rolfe, Lieut. Rolfe, Robert Rolfe, Elizabeth Rolfe, Robert Rolfe, Elizabeth Rolfe

The story of John Rolfe began in 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England. John Rolfe married Pocahontas Matoaka, Emaly Jane Pierce, Sarah Hacker, Emaly Jane Pierce, Matoaka Pocahontas, Joane Coles, Joane Coles, and had children including John Rolfe, Bermuda Rolfe, John Rolfe, Lieut. Thomas "Pepsicanough" Rolfe, Robert Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe, Robert Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe. John Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rolfe began in 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England.
  • John Rolfe married Pocahontas Matoaka, Emaly Jane Pierce, Sarah Hacker, Emaly Jane Pierce, Matoaka Pocahontas, Joane Coles, Joane Coles, and had children including John Rolfe, Bermuda Rolfe, John Rolfe, Lieut. Thomas "Pepsicanough" Rolfe, Robert Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe, Robert Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe.
  • John Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rolfe,
1562 – 1594
Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk County, England
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Dorothea Mason
1559 – 1645
Birth Location: Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England -Legend: Queen Margaret of Anjou watched her forces defeated from the Mucklestone church. Before fleeing she hired the blacksmith, Wm. Skelhorn, to reverse her horse's shoes to disguise her getaway.
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Spouses(s)

Pocahontas Matoaka
1595 – 1618
Birth Location: Tidewater, James City, Virginia, United States
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Emaly Pierce
1585 – 1644
Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
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Sarah Hacker
1585 – 1610
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, , England
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Emaly Pierce
1585 – 1644
Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
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Matoaka Pocahontas
1595 – 1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
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Joane Coles
1605 – 1635
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
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Joane Coles
1605 – 1635
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

John Rolfe
– 1755
Birth Location: –
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Bermuda Rolfe
1610 – 1610
Birth Location: Bermuda
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John Rolfe
– 1755
Birth Location: –
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Lieut. Rolfe
1615 – 1680
Birth Location: Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia, United States
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Robert Rolfe
1615 – 1713
Birth Location: Feltwell, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Rolfe
1620 – 1635
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
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Robert Rolfe
1615 – 1713
Birth Location: Feltwell, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Rolfe
1620 – 1635
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
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John Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
John Rolfe
1585 – 1622
Birth Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Eustace (Johannes Eustacus) Rolfe,
1562 – 1594
Heacham Hall, Norfolk County, England
Dorothea (Sophia Friederike) Mason
1559 – 1645
Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England -Legend: Queen Margaret of Anjou watched her forces defeated from the Mucklestone church. Before fleeing she hired the blacksmith, Wm. Skelhorn, to reverse her horse's shoes to disguise her getaway.
Grandparents
John (Eustace) Rolfe
1536 – 1593
Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rolfe's Descendants

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John Rolfe (6 May 1585 – 20 Mar 1622) m. Pocahontas Matoaka (1595 – 1618) m. Emaly (Jane) Pierce (1585 – 25 Jun 1644) m. Sarah Hacker (1585 – 1610) m. Emaly (Jane) Pierce (1585 – 25 Jun 1644) m. Matoaka Pocahontas (17 Sept 1595 – 21 Mar 1617) m. Joane Coles (abt 1605 (1597-1600) – 25 June 1635 or 1620) m. Joane Coles (abt 1605 (1597-1600) – 25 June 1635 or 1620)
  1. 1. John Rolfe ( – abt 1755)
  2. 2. Bermuda Rolfe (February 1610 – May 1610)
  3. 3. John Rolfe ( – abt 1755)
  4. 4. Lieut. (Thomas "Pepsicanough") Rolfe (30 Jan 1615 – 19 Apr 1680) m. Jana (Jane) Poythress (10 Oct 1620 – Jan 1676)
    1. 1. John (Bolling) Rolfe (abt 1643 – )
    2. 2. Robert Rolfe (26 Dec 1646 – 17 Jul 1709)
    3. 3. William Rolfe (abt 1647 – )
    4. 4. John Poythress (1649 – )
    5. 5. Thomas Rolfe (1650 – 12 Feb 1713)
    6. 6. Thomas Rolfe (abt 1650 – 5 Sep 1720)
    7. 7. Robert Wynne (1652 – )
    8. 8. Thomas Poythress (1653 – 1688)
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Anderson) Rolfe (10 Oct 1653 – 17 jul 1709)
    10. 10. Mary Wynne (1654 – )
    11. 11. Mary Poythress (1655 – 1675)
    12. 12. Anthony Rolfe (abt 1655 – 1714)
    13. 13. Jane (Rolfe) (Bolling) (10 Oct 1655 – 26 Jan 1676) m. Robert Bolling (26 Dec 1646 – 17 Jul 1709)
      1. 1. John (Fairfax) Bolling (27 Jan 1676 – 20 Apr 1729)
    14. 14. Moses Rolfe (1657 – 12 Feb 1713)
    15. 15. Thomas Wynne (1657 – )
    16. 16. Robert Poythress (1659 – 1675)
    17. 17. Major (Joshua) Wynne (20 Mar 1663 – 30 Mar 1715)
    18. 18. Anna Rolfe (1665 – abt 1720)
    19. 19. Woodlief Wynne (1667 – )
    20. 20. Mary Wynne (1667 – )
    21. 21. George Rolfe (12 Dec 1667 – )
    22. 22. Martha Rolfe (11 Jan 1668 – )
    23. 23. Jane Bolling* (27 Jan 1675 – 24 Aug 1714) m. Rev. (James) Clack* (Mar 1657 – 20 Dec 1723)
      1. 1. Jane Clack* (1694 – 1748)
      2. 2. Captain (James Roy) Clack (1695-8 – 29 June 1757 (23 Aug 1757?)) m. Mary Sterling (23 April 1700 – 23 May 1763)
        1. 1. Anne Marshall (1716 – 11 Apr 1771) m. William Randle (22 Sep 1716 – 1771)
        2. 2. Sterling (Clack, Rep. House of) Burgesses (1717 – 26 March 1751)
        3. 3. Jane Clack (9 Jan 1721 – 23 Nov 1790)
        4. 4. Mary ("Molly") CLACK (9 Jan 1721 – 1800)
        5. 5. John Clack (9 Jan 1721 – 1786)
        6. 6. Dorothy (Dolly) Clack (1724 – 1763)
        7. 7. James Clack (1727 – Feb 1792)
        8. 8. Moses Clack (12 Mar 1727 – 20 November 1790)
        9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Clack (1731 – 25 Nov 1782)
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Betty) Clack (1733 – 25 Nov 1782)
        11. 11. William CLACK (16 Oct 1736 – 1802)
        12. 12. Dorothy (Dolly) Clack (1739 – 1763)
        13. 13. Maj. (John) CLACK (1752 – 1833)
      3. 3. William Clack (1696 – )
      4. 4. Anne Clack (1702 – 1772)
      5. 5. Dorothy Clack (24 Aug 1714 – May 1797)
    24. 24. John (Fairfax RedBollings) Bolling (27 Jan 1675 – 20 Apr 1729)
  5. 5. Robert Rolfe (30 January 1615 – 12 Feb 1713)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Pierce) Rolfe (25 January 1620 – 1635 or 1641)
  7. 7. Robert Rolfe (30 January 1615 – 12 Feb 1713)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Pierce) Rolfe (25 January 1620 – 1635 or 1641)

John Rolfe's Timeline

3 Records

1585
6 May 1585
Birth of John Rolfe in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England
1622
20 Mar 1622
Age 37
Death of John Rolfe in Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown, Virginia
1902
January 1902
Age 317
John Rolfe was married in Downham, Norfolk
Downham, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1585
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1902
    Event Place: Downham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Register of Marriages, 1558-1837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1622
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia
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