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Thomas Rolfe 1615 – 1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1615

Birth Location: Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia

Death Date: 1680

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

Father: Thomas Rolfe

Mother: Princess Pocohontas

Spouse(s): Jane Poythress

Children(s): Lt. Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe, Anna Rolfe, Jane Rolfe, Anthony Rolfe, Moses Rolfe, Anne Stith, Rebecca Rolfe, George Rolfe, Martha Rolfe

In 1615, Thomas Rolfe entered the world in Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia, born to Thomas Rolfe and Princess Matoaka Of The Powatan Pocohontas. Thomas Rolfe married Jane Poythress, and had children including Lt. William Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe, Anna Rolfe, Jane Rolfe, Anthony Rolfe, Moses Rolfe, Anne Meriwether Stith, Rebecca Rolfe, George Rolfe, Martha Rolfe. Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1680 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1615, Thomas Rolfe entered the world in Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia, born to Thomas Rolfe and Princess Matoaka Of The Powatan Pocohontas.
  • Thomas Rolfe married Jane Poythress, and had children including Lt. William Rolfe, Thomas Rolfe, Anna Rolfe, Jane Rolfe, Anthony Rolfe, Moses Rolfe, Anne Meriwether Stith, Rebecca Rolfe, George Rolfe, Martha Rolfe.
  • Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1680 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rolfe
1585 – 1622
Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
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Princess Pocohontas
1595 – 1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
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Spouses(s)

Jane Poythress
1630 – 1676
Birth Location: Jamestown, Virginia
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Children(s)

Lt. Rolfe
1647 – 1755
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Rolfe
1649 – 1720
Birth Location: Albemarle, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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Anna Rolfe
1650 – 1705
Birth Location: Varina, Virginia, USA
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Jane Rolfe
1650 – 1677
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia
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Anthony Rolfe
1655 – 1676
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Moses Rolfe
1657 – 1720
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
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Anne Stith
1660 – 1709
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Rolfe
1664 – 1690
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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George Rolfe
1667 –
Birth Location: Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, , England
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Martha Rolfe
1668 –
Birth Location: Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, England
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Thomas Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Rolfe
1615 – 1680
Birth Place: Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia
Parents
Thomas Rolfe
1585 – 1622
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Princess (Matoaka Of The Powatan) Pocohontas
1595 – 1617
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Grandparents
John (Eustace Johannes Eustacus Rolfe Sr) (13GGF)
1562 – 1594
Heacham Hall, Norfolk County, England
Dorothea (Sophia Friederike) Mason
1559 – 1645
Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan
1545 – 1618
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan
1571 – 1618
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rolfe
1536 – 1593
William Mason
1520 – 1588
Chief Powhatan
1500 – 1618
MORNING TRIBE
1500 – 1570
Chief Plume
1545 – 1644
Opechancanough Croshaw)
1540 – 1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rolfe
1536 – 1593
Great Powhatan
1517 – 1570
Pocahantas Powhatan
1517 – 1618

Thomas Rolfe's Descendants

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Thomas Rolfe (30 Jan 1615 – 1680) m. Jane Poythress (1630 – 1676)
  1. 1. Lt. (William) Rolfe (1647 – abt 1755)
  2. 2. Thomas Rolfe (Oct 1649 – 5 September 1720)
  3. 3. Anna Rolfe (About 1650 – After 1705)
  4. 4. Jane Rolfe (10 OCT 1650 – BEF 1677) m. Robert Bolling (26 DEC 1646 – 17 JUL 1709) m. Robert BOLLING (26 Dec 1646 – 17 Jul 1709)
    1. 1. Col. (John Fairfax) BOLLING (27 Jan 1676 – 20 Apr 1729) m. Mary (Elizabeth) KENNON (29 Jun 1679 – 29 Jun 1727) m. Jane Rolfe (1651 – 1676)
      1. 1. Penelope Bolling (5 Aug 1694 or 1698 – 6 Nov 1756 or 17 Dec 1748)
      2. 2. Margaret (Bolling) Franklin (1696 or 1700 – 1740 or 1746)
      3. 3. Jane (Kennon Bolling) Randolph (20 January 1698 or 1703 – 4 March 1766)
      4. 4. Major (John Kennon Bolling II of) "Cobbs" (20 Jan 1700 – 6 Sep 1757)
      5. 5. Mary (Agnes "Molly") Bolling (30 Nov 1702 – 1776)
      6. 6. Thomas Bolling (1706 – 6 Sep 1757)
      7. 7. Judith Bolling (28 Jan 1708 – 11 Sep 1796)
      8. 8. William Bolling (04 Apr 1709 – 22 Apr 1775)
      9. 9. Elizabeth ((Judith Elizabeth) Bolling) Gay (17 Dec 1709 or 4 Apr 1709 – 24 Jul 1766 or 22 Apr 1775)
      10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Bolling (6 Jun 1710 – 1789)
      11. 11. Ann Murray (20 Jan 1716 – 1800) m. William (A) Arthur (1713 – 7 Aug 1783) m. James (Yates) MURRAY (1710 – 09 Apr 1789)
        1. 1. Thomas Arthur (1730 – 24 Jan 1820 also 6 Dec 1820)
        2. 2. Barnabas Arthur (1735 – 1799)
        3. 3. GAVIN ARTHUR (1735 – abt 1799)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Arthur) Lewis (1735 or 1738 – 1778 or 1802)
        5. 5. Susannah Authur (1736 – 17 Oct 1777)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Arthur (1738 – 17 Oct 1777)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Arthur (1738 – 1778)
        8. 8. Frances Arthur (23 April 1740 – 1827)
        9. 9. Anne Arthur (23 Apr 1741 – 17 Oct 1777)
        10. 10. Anne Arthur (23 Apr 1741 – 17 Oct 1777)
        11. 11. Susannah Arthur (1743 – 29 Dec 1799)
        12. 12. Elizabeth Arthur (1744 – 1800)
        13. 13. Jane Arthur (1745 – 1836)
        14. 14. William Arthur (27 Jan 1746 – 1827)
        15. 15. Sarah Arthur (1747 – 1828) m. Thomas Arthur (25 Jul 1749 – 8 Sep 1833)
        16. 16. Mary Arthur (1750 – 1800)
        17. 17. Jemima Arthur (1761 – 7 Jun 1842)
        18. 18. William Arthur (1761 – 1800)
        19. 19. Milly (Mildred) Arthur (13 Jun 1762 – 10 Dec 1846)
        20. 20. Tabitha Arthur (1765 – 1828)
        21. 21. Elizabeth (Moody) Arthur (1765 – 1820)
        22. 22. Susanna Arthur (1779 – 29 Dec 1799)
      12. 12. Martha (Bolling) Eldridge (17 Nov 1726 or 1713 – 23 Oct 1749)
  5. 5. Anthony Rolfe (1655 – 1676)
  6. 6. Moses Rolfe (1657 – 5 Sep 1720)
  7. 7. Anne (Meriwether) Stith (25 January 1660 – 17 July 1709)
  8. 8. Rebecca Rolfe (1664 – 1690)
  9. 9. George Rolfe (12 Dec 1667 – )
  10. 10. Martha Rolfe (11 Jan 1668 – )

Thomas Rolfe's Timeline

2 Records

1615
30 Jan 1615
Birth of Thomas Rolfe in Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia
Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia
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: Smiths Fort Plantation, Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
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