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John Rolfe 1585–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 06 May 1585

Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1622

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Dorothea (13GGM)

Spouse(s): Pocahontas None

Children(s): Thomas Rolfe, Jane OKEE

In 1585, John Rolfe entered the world in Heacham, Norfolk, England, born to John Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe Sr 13Ggf 1562 Sr And Dorothea Sophia Friederike Mason Rolfe 1559 Redmayne Redman 13Ggm. John Rolfe married Pocahontas, and had children including Jane Ka Okee, Thomas Rolfe. John Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1585, John Rolfe entered the world in Heacham, Norfolk, England, born to John Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe Sr 13Ggf 1562 Sr And Dorothea Sophia Friederike Mason Rolfe 1559 Redmayne Redman 13Ggm.
  • John Rolfe married Pocahontas, and had children including Jane Ka Okee, Thomas Rolfe.
  • John Rolfe passed away in 1622 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1562–1594
Birth Location: Heacham,norfolk,england
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Dorothea (13GGM)
1559–1645
Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Pocahontas None
1596–1617
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Rolfe
1615–1675
Birth Location: Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Jane OKEE
1612–
Birth Location: Potomac River, Allegany, Maryland, United States
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John Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe Sr (13GGF) 1562 Sr
1562–1594
Heacham,norfolk,england
Dorothea (Sophia Friederike Mason - Rolfe 1559- Redmayne Redman) (13GGM)
1559–1645
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rolfe's Descendants

1.
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John Rolfe (Bef. 06 May 1585–1622) m. Pocahontas (abt 1596–21 Mar 1617)
  1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1615–1675 m. Jane Poythress 1620–1676
    1. 1. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Robert Bolling 1646–1709
      1. 1. John Bolling 1676–1729 m. Anne Meriwether 1679–1727
        1. 1. Jane Bolling 1703–1766 m. Richard (Randolph) I 1686–1748
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Bolling (DAR) GG g-dau of Pocah (1st wife of) Meade) 1690–1774
        3. 3. Margaret Franklin 1700–1746
        4. 4. Agnes Bolling 1702–1776
        5. 5. George (Washington) Bolling 1706–
        6. 6. Edward Bolling 1687–1720
        7. 7. Penelope Bolling 1678–1760
        8. 8. Stith Bolling 1686–1727
        9. 9. Drury Bolling 1695–1726
        10. 10. Jane (Rolfe) Bolling 1675–1714
        11. 11. ROBERT (Bolling) VII 1682–1746
        12. 12. Thomas Bolling 1697–1689
        13. 13. Mary (Mollie) Bolling 1702–1812
        14. 14. Robert ("Robin") Bolling 1682–1749
        15. 15. George (Washington) Bolling 1674–1729
        16. 16. John (Barnett) Bolling 1689–1756
        17. 17. Robert Bolling 1704–
        18. 18. Alexander (Stith) Bolling 1695–1726
        19. 19. Elizabeth Bolling 1709–1766
        20. 20. Lucy (Cocke) Bolling 1719–1767
        21. 21. John Bolling 1700–1757
        22. 22. Jane Bolling 1698–1767
        23. 23. Christopher Bowling 1711–1784
        24. 24. Mary Bolling 1711–1744 m. John Fleming 1697–1758
        25. 25. Anne Bolling 1718–1800
        26. 26. Martha Bolling 1713–1749
      2. 2. Rebecca Bolling 1670–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Bolling 1675–1714
      4. 4. John (Barnett (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1689–1756
      5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Bolling 1675–1714
      6. 6. John (Fairfax) Bolling 1676–1729
    2. 2. John Bolling 1675–1729
    3. 3. George Rolfe 1667–
    4. 4. Martha Rolfe 1668–
    5. 5. Rebecca Rolfe 1664–1690
    6. 6. William Rolfe 1647–1713
    7. 7. Thomas (Rolfe) Jr 1649–1720
    8. 8. Anthony Rolfe 1655–1676
    9. 9. Moses Rolfe 1657–1720
  2. 2. Jane (KA) OKEE 1612–

John Rolfe's Timeline

8 Records

1585
Bef. 06 May 1585
Birth of John Rolfe in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England
1608
1608
Age 23
John Rolfe was married in England
England
1613
5 Apr 1613
Age 28
John Rolfe was married in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
1614
5 Apr 1614
Age 29
John Rolfe was married in Jamestown, James City, Virginia
Jamestown, James City, Virginia
1617
5 Apr 1617
Age 32
John Rolfe was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1619
1619
Age 34
John Rolfe was married in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
1622
1622
Age 37
Death of John Rolfe in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1902
January 1902
Age 317
John Rolfe was married in Downham, Norfolk
Downham, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 06 May 1585
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Register of Marriages, 1558-1837

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk: - Musters Returns, 1569, 1572, 1574, 1577

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1613
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1614
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1617
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1902
    Event Place: Downham, Norfolk
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