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Thomas Rolfe 1615–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JAN 1615

Birth Location: Smith Plantation, Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1680

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Rolfe

Mother: Pocahontas Powhatan

Spouse(s): Jane Poythress, Elizabeth Washington, Dorothy Rolfe

Children(s): Rebecca Bolling, Robert Smith, Martha Rolfe, William Rolfe, Rebecca Rolfe, Lawrence Smith, George Rolfe, William Rolfe, Anne Rolfe, Anne Rolfe, Ann Stith, Anthony Rolfe, Thomas Relfe, Moses Rolfe, Maj. Sr., Jane Pocahontas), Jane Rolfe

Thomas Rolfe was born in 1615 in Smith Plantation, Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of John Rolfe And Pocahontas Rebecca Matoaka Powhatan. Thomas Rolfe married Dorothy Rolfe, Elizabeth Washington, Jane Poythress, and had children including Ann Meriweather Rolfe Stith, Anne Rolfe, Anthony Rolfe, George Rolfe, Jane Powhatan Rolfe Granddaughter Of Pocahontas, Jane Rolfe, Lawrence Smith, Maj Col John Smith Speaker Of The House Of Burgess Sr, Martha Rolfe, Moses Rolfe, Rebecca Bolling, Rebecca Rolfe, Robert Smith, Thomas Relfe, William Rolfe. Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1680 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Rolfe was born in 1615 in Smith Plantation, Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of John Rolfe And Pocahontas Rebecca Matoaka Powhatan.
  • Thomas Rolfe married Dorothy Rolfe, Elizabeth Washington, Jane Poythress, and had children including Ann Meriweather Rolfe Stith, Anne Rolfe, Anthony Rolfe, George Rolfe, Jane Powhatan Rolfe Granddaughter Of Pocahontas, Jane Rolfe, Lawrence Smith, Maj Col John Smith Speaker Of The House Of Burgess Sr, Martha Rolfe, Moses Rolfe, Rebecca Bolling, Rebecca Rolfe, Robert Smith, Thomas Relfe, William Rolfe.
  • Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1680 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
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Pocahontas Powhatan
1595–1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va.
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Spouses(s)

Jane Poythress
1630–1678
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Washington
1615–1633
Birth Location: –
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Dorothy Rolfe
1630–
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
DR

Children(s)

Rebecca Bolling
1664–1690
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
RB
Robert Smith
1625–1687
Birth Location: Duffield, Derbyshire, England
RS
Martha Rolfe
1668–
Birth Location: Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, England
MR
William Rolfe
1647–
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
WR
Rebecca Rolfe
1664–1690
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Lawrence Smith
1643–1700
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
LS
George Rolfe
1667–
Birth Location: Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, , England
GR
William Rolfe
1647–1713
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
WR
Anne Rolfe
1633–1633
Birth Location: London, London, England
AR
Anne Rolfe
1633–1633
Birth Location: London, London, England
AR
Ann Stith
1660–1734
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Anthony Rolfe
1655–1676
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
AR
Thomas Relfe
1650–1720
Birth Location: Albemarle, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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Moses Rolfe
1657–1720
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
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Maj. Sr.
1624–1698
Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Jane Pocahontas)
1655–1676
Birth Location: Varina Plantation, Henrico Co, Virginia, United States
JP
Jane Rolfe
1650–1676
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
JR

Thomas Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Rolfe
1615–1680
Birth Place: Smith Plantation, Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Rolfe
1585–1622
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Pocahontas ("Rebecca" Matoaka) Powhatan
1595–1617
Werowocomoco, York River, Gloucester co. Va.
Grandparents
John (Eustace (JOHANNES Eustacius) Rolfe Rolph) Sr
1562–1594
Heacham Hall, Norfolk County, England
Dorothea (Sophia Friederike Mason - Rolfe - Redmayne) Redman
1559–1645
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Emperor (- Chief Running Stream; "Chief Wanaton" Wahunsenacawh (DNA)"Wahunsonacock" Winansiske: Chief of the VA Powhatan) Confederation
1545–1618
Iroquois Nation, Pre Colonial America, Virginia, United States
Princess (Matatishe Winganuske Nonoma "Cornstalk") Powhatan
1570–1618
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Powhatan Tribe, Algonquin Nation, now VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eustace Neville-Rolfe
1536–1593
Joanna Jenner\Jennett
1539–1593
William Mason
1530–1563
Agnes Browne
1540–1562
Great Powhatan
1517–1570
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600
Chief Plume
1545–1644
Dashing Stream
1474–1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Essex,
1510–1572
Lady Catesby
1528–1558
Dashing Powhatan
1474–1571
Poechancanough Powhatan
1474–1525

Thomas Rolfe's Descendants

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Thomas Rolfe (30 JAN 1615–1680) m. Jane Poythress (10 OCT 1630–1678) m. Elizabeth Washington (1615–1633) m. Dorothy Rolfe (1630–)
  1. 1. Rebecca Bolling 1664–1690
  2. 2. Robert Smith 1625–1687
  3. 3. Martha Rolfe 1668–
  4. 4. William Rolfe 1647–
  5. 5. Rebecca Rolfe 1664–1690
  6. 6. Lawrence Smith 1643–1700
  7. 7. George Rolfe 1667–
  8. 8. William Rolfe 1647–1713
  9. 9. Anne Rolfe 1633–1633
  10. 10. Anne Rolfe 1633–1633
  11. 11. Ann (Meriweather Rolfe) Stith 1660–1734
  12. 12. Anthony Rolfe 1655–1676
  13. 13. Thomas Relfe 1650–1720
  14. 14. Moses Rolfe 1657–1720
  15. 15. Maj. (Col. John Smith, Speaker of the House of Burgess) Sr. 1624–1698 m. Elizabeth Bernard 1635–1698
    1. 1. ELIZABETH SMITH 1659–1679
    2. 2. John Smith 1650–1720
    3. 3. Augustine Smith 1666–1736
    4. 4. Captain (Charles Smith) ∴ 1655–1720
    5. 5. Colonel (William) Smith 1687–1734
    6. 6. John (born 1662 died Feb 13 1698 PurtonGloucester VA Smith s\o John Smith I, Speaker & Anna) Bernard 1662–1698
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Libby Smith) * 1673–1770
    8. 8. John Smith 1683–1710
    9. 9. Joseph Smythe 1655–
    10. 10. Lawrence ((Col)) Smith 1660–1739
    11. 11. Mary Smith 1652–1653
    12. 12. Sarah Smith 1661–1720
    13. 13. Rev. (Guy Augustine Smith) Sr. 1675–1720 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Perrin 1682–1720
      1. 1. Mary Haynes 1708–1782
      2. 2. Guy (M.) Smith 1704–
      3. 3. Augustine Smith 1706–1706
      4. 4. Joanna Smith 1710–
      5. 5. Constantine Smith 1717–
      6. 6. Susannah Smith 1715–1794
      7. 7. Mary Smith 1708–1782
      8. 8. Lawrence Smith 1719–1784
      9. 9. Ann Smith 1713–
      10. 10. John (Sterling Smith) Sr 1701–1775 m. Elizabeth Hopkins 1730–1807 m. Anne Bowker 1703–1733 m. Susannah Raison 1700–1775
        1. 1. Thomas Smith 1732–1790
        2. 2. Susannah Smith 1727–
        3. 3. Guy (Smith) SR 1728–1781
        4. 4. Bowker Smith 1723–1768
        5. 5. John Smith 1725–1776
        6. 6. Charles ((Colonel)) Smith 1726–1776
        7. 7. Major (Robert) Smith 1752–1822
        8. 8. Anne (Bowker Smith) (twin) 1723–1768
        9. 9. Armistead (Bird) Smith 1726–
        10. 10. Augustine Smith 1715–1781 m. Ann Marshall 1725–1781
  16. 16. Jane (Powhatan Rolfe (Granddaughter of) Pocahontas) 1655–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
    1. 1. Jane (Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1675–1714
    2. 2. Mary (Rivers) Bolling 1671–1744
    3. 3. Mary Bolling 1630–
    4. 4. Penelope Bolling 1678–1760
    5. 5. Rebecca Bolling 1670–1719
    6. 6. Jane (Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1703–1766
    7. 7. Drury (Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1695–1726
    8. 8. Mary (Mollie Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1702–1812
    9. 9. Edward (Bolling (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1687–1720
    10. 10. John (Barnett (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1689–1756
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Anne Bolling (Ggrandaughter of) Pocahontas) 1690–1754
    12. 12. Thomas (Bolling (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1697–1764
  17. 17. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
    1. 1. Major (John Fairfax Bolling (Ggrandson of) Pocahontas) 1676–1729 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon 1679–1727
      1. 1. COL (JOHN KENNON) BOLLING 1700–1757 m. MARY (ELIZABETH) BLAIR 1709–1775
        1. 1. Benjamin Bolling 1734–1832 m. Charity Larrimore 1748–1830 m. Mary (Patsy) Phelps 1737–1767
      2. 2. Susan Bolling 1720– m. John Arrington 1708–
        1. 1. Samuel (B) Arrington 1735–1801 m. Judith Hatcher 1735–
      3. 3. Evelina Bolling 1705–
      4. 4. Mary Bolling 1700–1756
      5. 5. Martha Bolling 1713–1749
      6. 6. Martha Bolling 1692–1759
      7. 7. Anne Bolling 1718–1800
      8. 8. Elizabeth Bolling 1709–
      9. 9. Jane (Bolling (Desc. of) Pocahontas) 1686–1766
      10. 10. Judith Bolling 1708–1770

Thomas Rolfe's Timeline

3 Records

1615
30 JAN 1615
Birth of Thomas Rolfe in Smith Plantation, Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Smith Plantation, Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1615
7 MAY 1615
Thomas Rolfe was baptized in Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
1680
1680
Age 65
Death of Thomas Rolfe in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1615
    Event Place: Smith Plantation, Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 767.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JWV
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0584
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3433.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 767.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JWV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1615
    Event Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England; Date Range: 1538 - 1656; Film Number: 1040650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England; Date Range: 1538 - 1656; Film Number: 1040650

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index , 1500s-1900s<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc;, n.d.), Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 284

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1635
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Varina Plantation, Charles Cittie, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Varina, James City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Kinard June. comp., <i>Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1 600s<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.)
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