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John Thomas Rolfe 1585–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1585

Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 Mar 1622 (died in attack by Indians)

Death Location: VERIFIED- Died in the 'Deerfield Massacre' at variuos locations in the area of Varina Farms Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, America -https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/john-rolfe

Father: Johannes\Henry Heacham,

Mother: Dorothea Mason

Spouse(s): Princess Rolfe, Jane Rolfe, Sarah Rolfe

Children(s): Thomas Rolfe, Mary Powhatan, Tanx Rolfe, Henry Rolfe, Running Powhatan, Dau Rolfe, Elizabeth Rolfe, Jane Okee, Keziah WAHANGANOCHE, Hannah Untouk*

The story of John Thomas Rolfe began in 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. John Thomas Rolfe married Jane Rolfe, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan Rolfe, Sarah Rolfe, and had children including Dau Rolfe, Elizabeth Rolfe, Hannah Untouk, Henry Rolfe, Jane Ko Okee, Keziah Wahanganoche, Mary Kaokee Apechancanough Powhatan, Running Stream Powhatan, Tanx Kocoum Patawomeke Johnathan Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe. John Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1622 in VERIFIED- Died in the 'Deerfield Massacre' at variuos locations in the area of Varina Farms Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, America -https:/www.history.comtopicsexplorationjohn-rolfe.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Rolfe began in 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Thomas Rolfe married Jane Rolfe, Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan Rolfe, Sarah Rolfe, and had children including Dau Rolfe, Elizabeth Rolfe, Hannah Untouk, Henry Rolfe, Jane Ko Okee, Keziah Wahanganoche, Mary Kaokee Apechancanough Powhatan, Running Stream Powhatan, Tanx Kocoum Patawomeke Johnathan Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe.
  • John Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1622 in VERIFIED- Died in the 'Deerfield Massacre' at variuos locations in the area of Varina Farms Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, America -https:/www.history.comtopicsexplorationjohn-rolfe.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Johannes\Henry Eustace “John" Rolfe of Heacham,
1562–1594
Heacham Hall, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Dorothea Mason
1565–1645
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Eustace Neville-Rolfe
1536–1593
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Joanae Jener
1539–1593
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Church
1500–1594
Margarat (Rolfe)
1515–1593
Lady Russell
1515–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Unton
1502–1562
John Russell
1494–1556

John Rolfe's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Rolfe (6 May 1585–20 Mar 1622 (died in attack by Indians)) m. Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan) Rolfe (17 September 1595–5 Nov 1626) m. Jane Rolfe (1595–1635) m. Sarah Rolfe (1590–1610)
  1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1669
  2. 2. Mary (Kaokee "Apechancanough") Powhatan 1612–1680 m. Weroance (Nectowance Powhatan) 17,037 1615–1649
    1. 1. Cockacoeske Powhatan 1640–1677
  3. 3. Tanx (Kocoum Patawomeke Johnathan) Rolfe 1610–1670
  4. 4. Henry Rolfe 1490–1547
  5. 5. Running (Stream) Powhatan 1500–1570
  6. 6. Dau Rolfe 1610–1610
  7. 7. Elizabeth Rolfe 1620–1635
  8. 8. Jane (Ko) Okee 1622–
  9. 9. Keziah WAHANGANOCHE 1622–1704
  10. 10. Hannah Untouk* 1613–1670

John Rolfe's Timeline

5 Records

1564
WFT Est 1564-1646
John Thomas Rolfe was married
None
1585
6 May 1585
Birth of John Thomas Rolfe in Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1604
abt 1604
Age 19
John Thomas Rolfe was married in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England
1622
20 Mar 1622 (died in attack by Indians)
Age 37
Death of John Thomas Rolfe in VERIFIED- Died in the 'Deerfield Massacre' at variuos locations in the area of Varina Farms Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, America -https:/www.history.comtopicsexplorationjohn-rolfe
VERIFIED- Died in the 'Deerfield Massacre' at variuos locations in the area of Varina Farms Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, America -https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/john-rolfe
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, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est 1564-1646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1604
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England

    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: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1622 (died in attack by Indians)
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Died in the 'Deerfield Massacre' at variuos locations in the area of Varina Farms Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, America -https:/www.history.comtopicsexplorationjohn-rolfe
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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