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Joseph Rolfe 1687–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1687

Birth Location: Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 December 1740

Death Location: Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Pocahontas)

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Denton

Children(s): Thomas Rolfe

The story of Joseph Rolfe began in 1687 in Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Joseph Rolfe married Mary Margaret Denton, and had children including Thomas Rolfe. Joseph Rolfe passed away in 1740 in Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Rolfe began in 1687 in Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • Joseph Rolfe married Mary Margaret Denton, and had children including Thomas Rolfe.
  • Joseph Rolfe passed away in 1740 in Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rolfe
1687–1740
Birth Place: Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Rolfe (Descendant of Pocahontas)
1640–1713
Grandparents
Thomas (Powhatan) Rolfe
1618–1675
werwocomoco village, york river, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Denton) Eastgate
1611–1678
Feltwell, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rolfe
1608–1622
Pocahontas Powhatan
1595–1617
Albert Denton
1563–1634
Agnes Denton
1575–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief Powhatan
1545–1618
Nonoma Matatiske
1571–1618
Osbert Denton
1537–1587
Margery Beckerton
1541–1580
Thomas Rudland
1537–1597
Agnes King
1541–1632

Joseph Rolfe's Descendants

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Joseph Rolfe (15 December 1687–25 December 1740) m. Mary (Margaret) Denton (1688–1750)
  1. 1. Thomas Rolfe 1711–1750 m. Anne Killingworth 1717–1788
    1. 1. Anthony Rolfe 1751–1811 m. Margarete Booty 1755–1818
      1. 1. Joseph Rolfe 1780–1859 m. Mirabella Erratt 1782–1869

Joseph Rolfe's Timeline

2 Records

1687
15 December 1687
Birth of Joseph Rolfe in Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1740
25 December 1740
Age 53
Death of Joseph Rolfe in Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1687
    Event Place: Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1740
    Event Place: Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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