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John Rolphe d. 1622
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| Lineage | Rolphe |
| Sex | Male |
| Full name (at birth) | John Rolphe |
| Parents
♂ John Rolfe [Rolfe] | |
| Wiki-page | wikipedia:John Rolfe |
Events
child birth: ♀ Elizabeth Rolphe [Rolphe]
child birth: ♂ Bermuda Rolphe [Rolphe]
residence: James City County (Virginia), Virginia Colony
marriage: ♀ Joan Pyers (Pierce) [Pyers]
30 January 1615 child birth: Jamestown (Virginia), ♀ Thomas Pepsironemeh Rolphe [Rolphe] b. 30 January 1615 d. 1675
1622 death: Varina (Virginia), Varina Farms, Virginia
21 May 1630 will: Proved
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John Rolfe (Senior), of James City in Virginia, Esquire, 10 March, 1621, proved 21 May, 1630, by William Pyers. Father-in-law Lieut. William Pyers, gentleman, to have charge of the two small children of very tender age. A parcell of land in the country of Toppahannah between the two creeks over against James City in the continent or country of Virginia to son Thomas Rolfe & his heirs; failing issue, to my daughter Elizabeth; next to my right heirs. Land near Mulberry Island, Virginia, to Jane my wife during her natural life, then to daughter Elizabeth. To my servant Robert Davies, twenty pounds. Witnesses: Temperance Yeardley, Richard Buck, John Cartwright, Robert Davys and John Milwarde.
John Rolfe Senior was married three times, His first wife bearing him a male child which died on the island of Bermuda. Second wife was Pocahontas, Third wife was Jane Pyers, the mother of Elizabeth.
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