YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Rolfe 1643 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1729

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Rolfe

Mother: Jane Poythress

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1643, John Rolfe entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Rolfe and Jane Oconoco "Oi Poi" Poythress. John Rolfe passed away in 1729 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for John Rolfe
JR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1643, John Rolfe entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Rolfe and Jane Oconoco "Oi Poi" Poythress.
  • John Rolfe passed away in 1729 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
John Rolfe
1643 – 1729
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Rolfe
1615 – 1675
Varina, Smith's Plantation, Jamestown Colony, (Present day-Richmond, Wise County), Virginia
Jane (Oconoco "Oi Poi") Poythress
1630 – 1676
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas Rolfe II,) Capt
1585 – 1622
Heacham Manor/Hall, Heacham, Norfolk, England
Princess (Matoaka "Pocahontas" Rebecca Powhatan) 10GG
1595 – 1617
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Captain (William Francis) Poythress
1609 – 1661
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Ann Payton
1600 –
Great-Grandparents
Dorothea 11GG
1559 – 1645
Emperor Powhatan
1545 – 1618
Morning Powhatan
1517 – 1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Mason
1520 – 1588
AGNES Brown
1540 – 1597
Great Powhatan
1517 – 1570
Scent Flower
1517 – 1600
Great Ensenore
1500 – 1525
Morning 12xggm
1500 – 1570

John Rolfe's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of John Rolfe in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1729
20 Apr 1729
Age 86
Death of John Rolfe in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1729
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE