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John Thomas Rolfe 1585–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1585

Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 20 March 1622

Death Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Father: Johannes Rolfe

Mother: Lady (13GGM)

Spouse(s): Sarah Hacker, Jane Pierce, Rebecca Rolfe, Joane Coles

Children(s): Thomas Indian)

The story of John Thomas Rolfe began in 1585 in Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England. John Thomas Rolfe married Jane Pierce, Joane Coles, Rebecca Amounte Matoaka Pocahontas Rolfe, Sarah Hacker, and had children including Thomas Pepsicanough Smith Powhattan Rolfe Lt 1615 1675 Son Of Pocahantas 1 2 Powhatan Indian. John Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Rolfe began in 1585 in Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England.
  • John Thomas Rolfe married Jane Pierce, Joane Coles, Rebecca Amounte Matoaka Pocahontas Rolfe, Sarah Hacker, and had children including Thomas Pepsicanough Smith Powhattan Rolfe Lt 1615 1675 Son Of Pocahantas 1 2 Powhatan Indian.
  • John Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Rolfe's Ancestors

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John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Place: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
Parents
Johannes Eustacus Rolfe (Japsaw) Rolfe
1562–1594
Heacham Hall, Norfolk County, England
Lady (Dorothea Sophia Friederike Mason - Rolfe - Redmayne Redman) (13GGM)
1559–1645
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rolfe's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Rolfe (6 May 1585–20 March 1622) m. Sarah Hacker (1585–May 1610) m. Jane Pierce (1591–11 Apr 1638) m. Rebecca (Amounte Matoaka "Pocahontas") Rolfe (1596–1617) m. Joane Coles (1559–1625)
  1. 1. Thomas ((Pepsicanough Smith Powhattan) Rolfe, Lt (1615-1675) (son of Pocahantas) (1\2 Powhatan) Indian) 1615–1675 m. Elizabeth Washington 1615–1633 m. Mary (Cook) Jennings 1622–1682 m. Jane Poythress 1634–1680
    1. 1. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Robert (Thomas Lt Colonel Bolling Emigrant Esq; Sheriff; Burgess - Charles City and Prince George County; ARW - Virginia Militia) SAR 1646–1709
      1. 1. John Bolling 1676–1729 m. Mary Bolling 1679–1727
        1. 1. Mary (Fleming) Bolling 1711–1744 m. John Fleming 1697–1756
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gay 1709–1766
        3. 3. Margaret Franklin 1700–1746
        4. 4. Jane (Kennon) Randolph 1703–1766

John Rolfe's Timeline

5 Records

1585
6 May 1585
Birth of John Thomas Rolfe in Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
1614
5 April 1614
Age 29
John Thomas Rolfe was married in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
1621
25 January 1621
Age 36
John Thomas Rolfe was married in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
1622
20 March 1622
Age 37
Death of John Thomas Rolfe in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
1902
January 1902
Age 317
John Thomas Rolfe was married in Downham, Norfolk
Downham, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1585
    Event Place: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 382.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KMM
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 April 1614
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 January 1621
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1902
    Event Place: Downham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Register of Marriages, 1558-1837

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk: - Musters Returns, 1569, 1572, 1574, 1577

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1621; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1622
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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