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William Richard Rolfe 1510 – 1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Folkestone, Kent, England

Death Date: 5 Sep 1545

Death Location: Romney, Kent, England

Father: William Rolfe

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Florence Whiting

Children(s): William Rolfe, Alyce Rolfe, James Roffe, Isabell ROLFE, Stephen Rolfe, Helyn Rolfe

The story of William Richard Rolfe began in 1510 in Folkestone, Kent, England. William Richard Rolfe married Florence Ellen Whiting, and had children including William Rolfe, Alyce Rolfe, James Phillip Roffe, Isabell ROLFE, Stephen Rolfe, Helyn or Eleanor Rolfe. William Richard Rolfe passed away in 1545 in Romney, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard Rolfe began in 1510 in Folkestone, Kent, England.
  • William Richard Rolfe married Florence Ellen Whiting, and had children including William Rolfe, Alyce Rolfe, James Phillip Roffe, Isabell ROLFE, Stephen Rolfe, Helyn or Eleanor Rolfe.
  • William Richard Rolfe passed away in 1545 in Romney, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
William Rolfe
1510 – 1545
Birth Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
Parents
William Rolfe
1480 – 1523
Romney, Kent, England
Margaret
1485 – 1523
Romney, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rolfe's Descendants

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William (Richard) Rolfe (1510 – 5 Sep 1545) m. Florence (Ellen) Whiting (1510 – 5 Sep 1545)
  1. 1. William Rolfe (1534 – 5 Sep 1545)
  2. 2. Alyce Rolfe (1536 – 5 Sep 1545)
  3. 3. James (Phillip) Roffe (1539 – )
  4. 4. Isabell ROLFE (1542 – 5 Sep 1545)
  5. 5. Stephen Rolfe (Aug 1542 – 1611) m. Margaret Master (February 23, 1546 – 24 Feb 1610)
    1. 1. Agnes (Rose) Rolfe (1568 – 24 Feb 1611)
    2. 2. Margaret Rolfe (1570 – 24 Feb 1611)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Rolfe (27 Feb 1572 – 1624, 20 Jul 1635) m. George ((Gorge)) Chapman (10 Mar 1568 – 20 Jul 1625)
      1. 1. Abraham Chapman (1590 – Jan 1653)
      2. 2. Christian Chapman (1595 – 1634)
      3. 3. Anne Chapman (19 jul 1596 – BEF 12 MAR 1624)
      4. 4. John Chapman (Mar 1597 – Mar 1597)
      5. 5. Mary Chapman ((ABT. 1600) – 15 Mar 1624)
      6. 6. Joane Chapman (1600 – AFT 12 Mar 1624, 1631)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Chapman (1600 – 8 March 1624)
      8. 8. Jane Chapman (18 march 1603 – AFT 12 Mar 1624)
      9. 9. Margaret Chapman (18 mar 1604 – 12 March 1624)
      10. 10. Julian Chapman (26 feb 1608 – abt 1609)
      11. 11. Mary Chapman (1611 – 24 Feb 1611)
      12. 12. Stephen Chapman (29 Nov 1616 – 23 Apr 1679) m. Margaret Elgar (1623 – 23 Apr 1679)
        1. 1. John Chapman (2 Feb 1646 – Abt. 1708) m. Susannah Mullett (1650 – 1687)
      13. 13. Thomas Chapman (1620 – AFT 12 Mar 1624)
      14. 14. John Chapman (1622 – 1624)
    4. 4. Marye Rolfe (1574 – 24 Feb 1611)
    5. 5. Stephen Rolfe (1576 – 24 Feb 1611) m. Joane Bageant
    6. 6. Thomasine Rolfe (14 Mar 1578 – 24 Feb 1611)
  6. 6. Helyn (or Eleanor) Rolfe ( – AFT 5 Sep 1545)

William Rolfe's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of William Richard Rolfe in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1545
5 Sep 1545
Age 35
Death of William Richard Rolfe in Romney, Kent, England
Romney, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1545
    Event Place: Romney, Kent, England

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