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Thomas Rolfe 1615 – 1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1615

Birth Location: Smiths Plantation, Virginia

Death Date: 1680

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

Father: John Rolfe

Mother: Princess Powhatan

Spouse(s): Jane Poythress

Children(s): William 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 Plantation, Virginia, born to John Thomas Rolfe and Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan. Thomas Rolfe married Jane Poythress, and had children including 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 Plantation, Virginia, born to John Thomas Rolfe and Princess Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca Powhatan.
  • Thomas Rolfe married Jane Poythress, and had children including 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

John Rolfe
1585 – 1675
Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
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Princess Powhatan
1595 – 1617
Birth Location: Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
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Spouses(s)

Jane Poythress
1630 – 1680
Birth Location: Jamestown,James City,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

William Rolfe
1647 –
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Rolfe
1650 – 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 – 1676
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Anthony Rolfe
1655 –
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Moses Rolfe
1657 –
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 Plantation, Virginia
Parents
John Thomas Rolfe
1585 – 1675
Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
Princess (Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca) Powhatan
1595 – 1617
Werowocomoco Village, On Pamunkey River York River, Virginia, US
Grandparents
John (Eustace (Johannes Eustacus)) Rolfe,
1562 – 1594
Heacham Hall, Norfolk County, England
Dorothea (Sophia Friederike) Mason
1559 – 1645
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.
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
Matatishe (Winanuske Eagle Plume Nonoma Powhatan) (DNA)
1570 – 1618
Confluence Dam Staunton Rivers, Pre, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Neville-Rolfe
1536 – 1595
Joanna (Rolfe)
1539 – 1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Rolfe's Descendants

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Thomas Rolfe (30 Jan 1615 – 1680) m. Jane Poythress (1630 – January 1680)
  1. 1. William Rolfe (1647 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Rolfe (1650 – 5 September 1720)
  3. 3. Anna Rolfe (About 1650 – After 1705)
  4. 4. Jane Rolfe (10 Oct 1650 – 27 Jan 1676) m. Lt. (Colonel Robert Thomas Bolling, Esq; Sheriff; Burgess - Charles City and Prince George County; ARW - Virginia) Militia (26 December 1646 – 17 Jul 1709)
    1. 1. Col. (John Fairfax) BOLLING (27 Jan 1676 – 20 Apr 1729) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cannon (29 Jun 1679 – 29 Jun 1727)
      1. 1. Penelope Bolling (5 Aug 1694 or 1698 – 6 Nov 1756 or 17 Dec 1748)
      2. 2. Jane (Kennon Bolling) Randolph (20 January 1698 or 1703 – 4 March 1766)
      3. 3. Margaret Franklin (1700 – 1746)
      4. 4. Major (John Kennon Bolling II of) "Cobbs" (20 Jan 1700 – 6 Sep 1757)
      5. 5. Thomas Bolling (1706 – 6 Sep 1757)
      6. 6. Judith Bolling (28 Jan 1708 – 11 Sep 1796)
      7. 7. William Bolling (04 Apr 1709 – 22 Apr 1775)
      8. 8. Elizabeth ((Judith Elizabeth) Bolling) Gay (17 Dec 1709 or 4 Apr 1709 – 24 Jul 1766 or 22 Apr 1775)
      9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Bolling (6 Jun 1710 – 1789)
      10. 10. Mary (Bolling) Fleming (1711 – 10 Aug 1744)
      11. 11. Ann Murray (20 Jan 1716 – 1800) m. William (A) ARTHUR (07 Aug 1713 – 07 Aug 1783) m. James (Yates) MURRAY (1710 – 09 Apr 1789)
        1. 1. Thomas Arthur (1730 – 6 Dec 1820)
        2. 2. Gavin ARTHUR (1735 – 1799)
        3. 3. Susannah ARTHUR (1736 – 17 Oct 1777)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Cousin) MURRAY (1738 – 1800)
        5. 5. William ARTHUR (1738 – Aft. 1800)
        6. 6. Anne ARTHUR (23 Apr 1741 – 17 Oct 1777)
        7. 7. Frances (Ann) ARTHUR (23 Apr 1741 – 1827)
        8. 8. Tabitha (M.) ARTHUR (1744 – 1828)
        9. 9. Elizabeth ARTHUR (1749 – 03 Jul 1779)
        10. 10. Mary ARTHUR (1753 – Apr 1784)
        11. 11. Jemima ARTHUR (1757 – 07 Jun 1842)
        12. 12. Mildred ARTHUR (13 Jun 1762 – 10 Dec 1846)
        13. 13. Jane ARTHUR (Abt 1765 – Aft. 1850)
        14. 14. Sarah Arthur (1747 – 3 May 1828) m. Thomas Arthur (25 July 1749 – 8 September 1833)
      12. 12. Martha (Bolling) Eldridge (17 Nov 1726 or 1713 – 23 Oct 1749)
  5. 5. Anthony Rolfe (1655 – )
  6. 6. Moses Rolfe (1657 – )
  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 Plantation, Virginia
Smiths Plantation, 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 Plantation, Virginia

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