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Thomas Rolfe 1616–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1680

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

Father: John Rolfe

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Jane Poythress

Children(s): Jane Rolfe

Thomas Rolfe was born in 1616 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Rolfe. Thomas Rolfe married Jane Poythress, and had children including Jane Rolfe. Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1680 in Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Rolfe was born in 1616 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Rolfe.
  • Thomas Rolfe married Jane Poythress, and had children including Jane Rolfe.
  • Thomas Rolfe passed away in 1680 in Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rolfe
1585–1622
Birth Location: Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
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None None
1595–1617
Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Spouses(s)

Jane Poythress
1625–1676
Birth Location: England
JP

Children(s)

Jane Rolfe
1650–1676
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
JR

Thomas Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Rolfe
1616–1680
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Rolfe
1585–1622
Heacham Hall, Norfolk, England
1595–1617
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Rolfe
1562–1594
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Chief (Wahunsonacock) Powhatan
1545–1618
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Matatishe (Winanuske Nonoma) Powhatan
1571–1618
Werowocomoco, Orapax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Rolfe's Descendants

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Thomas Rolfe (1616–1680) m. Jane Poythress (1625–Jan 1676)
  1. 1. Jane Rolfe 1650–1676 m. Col. (Robert Thomas) Bolling 1646–1789
    1. 1. Col. (John) Bolling 1676–1729 m. Mary Kennon 1679–1727
      1. 1. Major (John Kennon) Bolling 1699–1757 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1706–1728 m. Elizabeth (Blair Bolling) Bland 1709–1775
        1. 1. Thomas Bolling 1735–1804 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Gay 1738–1813
        2. 2. John (Blair) Bolling 1737– m. Mary Jefferson 1741–1804
        3. 3. Col. (Robert Bolling Jr. of) Chellowe 1738–1769 m. Mary Burton 1738–1764 m. Susanna Watson 1738–1796
        4. 4. Mary Bolling 1744–1808 m. Richard (Bland) III 1730–1806
        5. 5. Sarah Bolling 1748–1825 m. Judge (John) Tazewell 1746–1781
        6. 6. Archibald (Bolling of Mount) Athos 1750–1828 m. Jane Randolph 1755–1796 m. widow Byrd –1802 m. Sarah (M) Bolling 1755–1773 m. widow Clark 1749–1848
        7. 7. John (1) Bolling 1729–1736
        8. 8. Edward Bolling 1746–1770
        9. 9. Archibald (1 Bolling (19 yrs) old) 1730–1749
        10. 10. Robert (1 Bolling (4 yrs) old) 1732–1736
        11. 11. Elizabeth (1 Bolling (1 yr) old) 1734–1735
        12. 12. Sarah Bolling 1740–1747
        13. 13. Ann (Bolling (5 yrs) old) 1742–1747
      2. 2. Martha Eldridge 1713–1749 m. Thomas (Eldridge) Jr 1710–1754
        1. 1. John Eldridge 1741–1770
        2. 2. Martha Harris 1744–
        3. 3. Mary Eldridge 1742–1792
        4. 4. Judith Eldridge 1742–1852
        5. 5. Rolfe Eldridge 1744–1806
        6. 6. Sarah Eldridge 1740–1840
        7. 7. Martha Eldridge 1733–1768
        8. 8. Mary ('Polly') Eldridge 1742–1825
        9. 9. Jane (Jenny) Eldridge 1739–1800
        10. 10. Thomas (Eldridge) III 1737–1822
        11. 11. William Eldridge –1713
      3. 3. Jane Randolph 1698–1766 m. Richard Randolph 1695–1786
        1. 1. Mary (Bolling) Randolph 1727–1781 m. Col. (Archibald Cary,) Esq. 1721–1787
        2. 2. Jane Randolph 1730–1756 m. Anthony (Walke) II 1726–1779
        3. 3. Breht Randolph 1732–1789
        4. 4. John (Randolph {of) Matoax} 1742–1775 m. Frances Bland 1752–1788
        5. 5. Elizabeth Randolph 1739–1775 m. Richard (Kidder) Meade 1746–1805
        6. 6. Richard Randolph 1715–1786 m. Anne Meade 1731–1814
        7. 7. Amelia Randolph 1739–1780 m. William Bolling 1731–1778
      4. 4. 1718–1800 m. James Murray 1715–1789
        1. 1. Mary Murray 1754–1824 m. Alexander (Gordon {Mary Anne Murray's 1st) marriage} 1750–1776 m. William Davies 1749–1848
        2. 2. William Murray 1742–1815 m. Rebecca (Bolling) Murray 1763–1824
        3. 3. John Murray 1744–1782
        4. 4. Anne Murray 1746–1779 m. Neil Buchanan 1737–1777
        5. 5. Margaret ('Peggy') Murray 1748–1779
        6. 6. James (Murray) II 1755–1840
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gay 1709–1766 m. Dr. (William) Gay 1700–
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Gay 1738–1813 m. Thomas Bolling 1735–1804
      6. 6. 1711–1744 m. John Fleming 1697–1756
        1. 1. William Fleming 1736–1824 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Champe 1738–1824
        2. 2. Thomas Fleming 1731–1777 m. Susannah Randolph 1738–1779
        3. 3. Mary Fleming 1728–1793 m. William (Richard) Bernard 1727–1773
        4. 4. John Fleming 1729–1767 m. Susannaa Skelton 1736–1763
        5. 5. Captain (Charles) Fleming 1745–1778 m. Lucy (Laura) Lewis 1747–1797
        6. 6. Caroline (Fleming) Deans 1733–1779 m. James Deans –1762
      7. 7. Margaret Franklin 1700–1746 m. John Franklin 1693–1720 m. Henry Sturdivant 1700–
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Franklin 1719–1802 m. John Westmoreland 1710–1782
        2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Franklin 1717–1770
        3. 3. Matthew Sturdivant 1722–1789
        4. 4. John Sturdivant 1728–1796
        5. 5. Charles Sturdivant 1730–1780
        6. 6. William Sturdivant 1732–1780
        7. 7. Thomas Sturdivant 1740–1797
        8. 8. Lucretia Sturdivant 1743–1793

Thomas Rolfe's Timeline

6 Records

1615
30 Jan 1615
Birth of Thomas Rolfe in Smiths Plantation, Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British American Colony
Smiths Plantation, Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British American Colony
1615
7 May 1615
Thomas Rolfe was baptized in Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
1616
1616
Birth of Thomas Rolfe in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1655
abt 1655
Age 39
Death of Thomas Rolfe in Varina plantation (on James River), Hopewell, Virginia, British American Colony
Varina plantation (on James River), Hopewell, Virginia, British American Colony
1675
1675
Age 59
Death of Thomas Rolfe in Varina On James River, , Virginia, USA
Varina On James River, , Virginia, USA
1680
1680
Age 64
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, Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British American Colony
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3433.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 769.055; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 May 1615
    Event Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 284

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1655
    Event Place: Varina plantation (on James River), Hopewell, Virginia, British American Colony

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Varina On James River, , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia, United States of America
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