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John Rolfe 1585–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1585

Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: March 1622

Death Location: Jamestown, Virginia

Father: John Sr

Mother: Dorothea (13GGM)

Spouse(s): Matoaka "Pocahantas", Joan 1609), Sarah Rolfe

Children(s): Thomas Rolfe, John Rolfe, Jane Indian), Kaokee Indian), Elizabeth Rolfe, Elizabeth (11GGM), Bermuda child)

In 1585, John Rolfe entered the world in Heacham, Norfolk, England, born to John Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe Sr And Dorothea Sophia Friederike Mason Rolfe Redmayne Redman 13Ggm. John Rolfe married Joan Jane Emaly Jane Pierce Rolfe Smith 12Ggm Immigrant Sailed To Jamestown With Parents N 1609, Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan Pocahantas, Sarah Hacker Rolfe, and had children including Bermuda Rolfe Died As Child, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe Milner 11Ggm, Jane Ka Okee Powhatan Indian, John Rolfe, Kaokee Patawomeck Powhatan Indian, Little Kocoum, Thomas Pepsicanaugh Powhatan Rolfe. John Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1585, John Rolfe entered the world in Heacham, Norfolk, England, born to John Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe Sr And Dorothea Sophia Friederike Mason Rolfe Redmayne Redman 13Ggm.
  • John Rolfe married Joan Jane Emaly Jane Pierce Rolfe Smith 12Ggm Immigrant Sailed To Jamestown With Parents N 1609, Matoaka Pocahontas Powhatan Pocahantas, Sarah Hacker Rolfe, and had children including Bermuda Rolfe Died As Child, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe, Elizabeth Pierce Rolfe Milner 11Ggm, Jane Ka Okee Powhatan Indian, John Rolfe, Kaokee Patawomeck Powhatan Indian, Little Kocoum, Thomas Pepsicanaugh Powhatan Rolfe.
  • John Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, Virginia.

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John Rolfe's Ancestors

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John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe Sr
1562–1594
Heacham Hall, Norfolk County, England
Dorothea (Sophia Friederike Mason - Rolfe Redmayne Redman) (13GGM)
1559–1645
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Eustace Rolfe
1536–1593
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Joanna Rolfe
1539–1593
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
William ((Willem, Wylliam) the 2nd, de) Mason
1520–1554
VERIFIED- 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.
Agnes (Mary (Anne) de Browne) (Brown)-Mason-Haynes
1540–1562
VERIFIED- 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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John Rolfe's Descendants

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John Rolfe (6 May 1585–March 1622) m. Matoaka (Pocahontas Powhatan) "Pocahantas" (17 Sep 1595–May 1617) m. Joan (Jane (Emaly Jane?) Pierce - Rolfe - Smith (12GGM) (Immigrant) (sailed to Jamestown with parents) n) 1609) (abt 1605 (1597-1600)–25 June 1635 or 1620) m. Sarah (Hacker -) Rolfe (1585–May 1610)
  1. 1. Thomas (Pepsicanaugh Powhatan) Rolfe 1615–1681 m. Jane (Oconoco "Oi Poi" Poythress) Rolfe 1625–1680
    1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1649–1720 m. Mary (Butler) Jennings 1651–1725
      1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Rolfe 1687–1728 m. Thomas PALIN 1671–1733
        1. 1. Ann Palin 1728–1778 m. William Redding 1714–1768
        2. 2. Henry Palin 1715–
        3. 3. Thomas Palin 1717–1781
      2. 2. Thomas (Rolfe) III 1690–1720
      3. 3. Thos. Rolfe –1791
      4. 4. Sarah Rolfe 1710–1752
    2. 2. Jane Bolling 1650–1676
    3. 3. William Rolfe 1647–1755
    4. 4. Moses Rolfe 1657–
    5. 5. Anthony Rolfe 1655–
  2. 2. John Rolfe 1615–1680
  3. 3. Jane (Ka Okee (Powhatan) Indian) 1612–
  4. 4. Kaokee (Patawomeck (Powhatan) Indian) 1613–1670
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Pierce) Rolfe 1620–1645
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Pierce Rolfe - Milner) (11GGM) 1620–1635
  7. 7. Bermuda (Rolfe (died as) child) 1610–1610

John Rolfe's Timeline

3 Records

1585
6 May 1585
Birth of John Rolfe in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England
1614
1614
Age 29
John Rolfe was married
None
1622
March 1622
Age 37
Death of John Rolfe in Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1585
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1622
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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