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John Rolfe 1634–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1634

Birth Location: Whiteparish, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 10 October 1681

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Rolfe

Mother: Honour Parke

Spouse(s): Mary Scullard

Children(s): Rebecca Rolfe, Samuel Rolfe, Joseph Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe, Joseph Rolfe, Sarah Rolfe, Benjamin Rolfe, Mary Rolfe, Henry Rolfe, John Rolfe, Moses Rolfe, Joseph Rolfe, Esther Rolfe, Mary Rolfe, Sarah Rolfe

In 1634, John Rolfe entered the world in Whiteparish, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, born to John Rolfe And Honour Parke. John Rolfe married Mary Scullard, and had children including Benjamin Rolfe, Esther Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe, Henry Rolfe, John Rolfe, Joseph Rolfe, Mary Rolfe, Moses Rolfe, Rebecca Pocahontas Rolfe, Samuel Rolfe, Sarah Rolfe. John Rolfe passed away in 1681 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1634, John Rolfe entered the world in Whiteparish, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, born to John Rolfe And Honour Parke.
  • John Rolfe married Mary Scullard, and had children including Benjamin Rolfe, Esther Rolfe, Hannah Rolfe, Henry Rolfe, John Rolfe, Joseph Rolfe, Mary Rolfe, Moses Rolfe, Rebecca Pocahontas Rolfe, Samuel Rolfe, Sarah Rolfe.
  • John Rolfe passed away in 1681 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
John Rolfe
1634–1681
Birth Place: Whiteparish, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Rolfe
1583–1642
Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Honour Parke
1593–1650
Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Johannes (Eustace “John" Rolfe of) Heacham
1562–1594
*VERIFIED- Heacham Manor/Hall, Heacham, Norfolk, England -Perhaps the most famous visitor to the Manor was Pocahontas, Indian princess, who came to England in 1616 with husband John Rolfe, whose family held Heacham Hall.
Dorothea (Mason (Dorothy and John are cousins)) (Redmayne)
1559–1645
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.
John Rolfe
1583–1642
Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Agnes Will
1573–1610
Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Eustacius Rolfe
1536–1593
Joanne Jenner
1538–1593
William\Willem spouses
1536–1588
Johannes Heacham
1562–1594
Dorothea (Redmayne)
1559–1645
John Will
1530–1602
Elizabeth Holman
1545–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eustacius Rolfe
1536–1593
Joanne Jenner
1538–1593
William\Willem spouses
1536–1588

John Rolfe's Descendants

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John Rolfe (16 March 1634–10 October 1681) m. Mary Scullard (9 January 1642–10 April 1687)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Pocahontas) Rolfe 1662–1751 m. William Cutter 1649–1723
    1. 1. Richard Cutter 1682–1756
    2. 2. Mary Cutter 1684–1685
    3. 3. Sarah Cutter 1702–1788
    4. 4. Samuel Cutter 1700–1737
    5. 5. Hannah Cutter 1688–1764 m. Ephraim Winship 1688–1757
      1. 1. Joshua Winship 1715–
      2. 2. Ephraim Winship 1709–1766
      3. 3. Daniel Winship 1713–
      4. 4. Hannah Winship 1718–
      5. 5. Bethia Winship 1724–
      6. 6. Moses Winship 1720–
      7. 7. Richard Winship 1711–1768
    6. 6. John Cutter 1690–1776
    7. 7. Rebecca Cutter 1693–1718 m. Joseph Adams 1687–1774
      1. 1. Joseph Adams 1715–1794
      2. 2. Thomas Adams 1713–1802
      3. 3. Margaret Adams 1717–1749
      4. 4. Anne Adams 1729–1813
      5. 5. Lucy Cutter 1722–1810
      6. 6. William Adams 1725–1787
    8. 8. Ammi (Ruhamah) Cutter 1705–1746
  2. 2. Samuel Rolfe 1666–1733
  3. 3. Joseph Rolfe 1656–1695
  4. 4. Hannah Rolfe 1672–1696
  5. 5. Joseph Rolfe 1670–1708
  6. 6. Sarah Rolfe 1665–1666
  7. 7. Benjamin Rolfe 1674–1708
  8. 8. Mary Rolfe 1658–1658
  9. 9. Henry Rolfe 1678–1722
  10. 10. John Rolfe 1664–1690
  11. 11. Moses Rolfe 1681–1746
  12. 12. Joseph Rolfe 1670–1708
  13. 13. Esther Rolfe 1676–1742
  14. 14. Mary Rolfe 1681–1775
  15. 15. Sarah Rolfe 1667–1700

John Rolfe's Timeline

2 Records

1634
16 March 1634
Birth of John Rolfe in Whiteparish, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Whiteparish, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1681
10 October 1681
Age 47
Death of John Rolfe in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1634
    Event Place: Whiteparish, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1681
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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