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John Rolfe 1585–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1585

Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 22 Mar 1622

Death Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA

Father: John Rolfe

Mother:

Spouse(s): None None, Jane Pierce

Children(s): Thomas Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe, Hester Rolfe

In 1585, John Rolfe entered the world in Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England, born to John Rolfe And Dorothea Mason. John Rolfe married Jane Pierce, and had children including Elizabeth Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe, Hester Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe. John Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1585, John Rolfe entered the world in Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England, born to John Rolfe And Dorothea Mason.
  • John Rolfe married Jane Pierce, and had children including Elizabeth Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe, Hester Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe.
  • John Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA.

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John Rolfe's Ancestors

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John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Place: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Rolfe
1562–1594
Heacham, Norfolk, England
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John Rolfe's Descendants

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John Rolfe (6 May 1585–22 Mar 1622) m. (1595–1617) m. Jane Pierce (1600–25 June 1635 or 1620)
  1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1616–1680 m. Jane Poythress 1625–1676
    1. 1. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Col. (Robert Thomas) Bolling 1646–1789
      1. 1. Col. (John) Bolling 1676–1729 m. Mary Kennon 1679–1727
        1. 1. Major (John Kennon) Bolling 1699–1757 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1706–1728 m. Elizabeth (Blair Bolling) Bland 1709–1775
        2. 2. Martha Eldridge 1713–1749 m. Thomas (Eldridge) Jr 1710–1754
        3. 3. Jane Randolph 1698–1766 m. Richard Randolph 1695–1786
        4. 4. 1718–1800 m. James Murray 1715–1789
        5. 5. Elizabeth Gay 1709–1766 m. Dr. (William) Gay 1700–
        6. 6. 1711–1744 m. John Fleming 1697–1756
        7. 7. Margaret Franklin 1700–1746 m. John Franklin 1693–1720 m. Henry Sturdivant 1700–
  2. 2. Hannah Rolfe 1620–1712
  3. 3. Hester Rolfe 1616–1663

John Rolfe's Timeline

3 Records

1585
6 May 1585
Birth of John Rolfe in Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
1622
22 Mar 1622
Age 37
Death of John Rolfe in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
1630
31 May 1630
Age 45
John Rolfe - Will in Court of Canterbury, London, England
Court of Canterbury, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1585
    Event Place: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 157
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 31 May 1630
    Event Place: Court of Canterbury, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1622
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 157
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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