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  1. 1.  Pocahontas was born 1595, Jamestown, James City, Virginia; died 21 Mar 1616, Gravesend, England; was buried 21 Mar 1617, Gravesend, Kent, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 26DT-7C

    Notes:

    Also known as Matoaka and Rebecca.

    Pocahontas, Indian name Matoaka (1595?-1617), American Indian princess,
    daughter of Powhatan, ruling chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of
    Algonquian Indian tribes; born in Virginia. According to a legend, in 1608 she
    saved the life of Captain John Smith by holding his head in her arms as he was
    about to be clubbed to death by her father's warriors. Many historians doubt
    the story, which is not found in Smith's detailed personal narrative written at
    the time. The story first appeared in Smith's Generall Historie of Virginia
    (1624). In 1612 Pocahontas was captured by the English, taken to Jamestown, and
    baptized Rebecca. In 1614 she married John Rolfe, one of the colonists, with
    the blessings of both the governor and her father. Eight years of peace between
    the Indians and the English followed the marriage. In 1616 Pocahontas went to
    England, where she met the king and queen and was received with royal honor.
    She died on the eve of her return to Virginia and was buried in the chapel of
    the parish church in Gravesend, England. She and her husband had one son
    Thomas, from whom many prominent Virginians claim descent.

    Biographic entry: B1510

    "Pocahontas," Microsoft (R) Encarta. Copyright (c) 1993 Microsoft Corporation.
    PocahontasCopyright (c) 1993 Funk & Wagnall's Corporation

    Pocahontas, the daughter of Native American Chief Powhatan, converted to
    Christianity in 1612, was baptized, fell in love with Jamestown colonist John
    Rolfe, and one year later married Rolfe. When she sailed to London with her
    husband, the English thought of her as an Indian princess. While waiting to
    sail back to America, she became ill with smallpox and died.

    Culver Pictures, Inc.

    "Pocahontas," Microsoft (R) Encarta. Copyright (c) 1993 Microsoft Corporation.
    Copyright (c) 1993 Funk & Wagnall's Corporation

    married John Rolfe 5 Apr 1614, Jamestown, James City, Virginia. John (son of John Rolfe and Dorothy Mason) was born 6 May 1585, Heacham, Norfolk, England; was christened 6 May 1585, Heacham, Norfolk, England; died 1621/1622, Jamestown, James City, Virginia; was buried Jamestown, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Rolfe  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1611.
    2. 3. Thomas Rolfe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1615, Richmond, Virginia; died 1675/1676, , Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Rolfe Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born Abt 1611.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: SKHS-5P


  2. 3.  Thomas Rolfe Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born 30 Jan 1615, Richmond, Virginia; died 1675/1676, , Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 26DT-4T

    Notes:

    Born in Indian City.

    Thomas married Jane Poythress 1640, , Virginia. Jane (daughter of Francis Poythress and Mary) was born 1630/1634, Jamestown, James City, Virginia; died Jan 1680, , Charles City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Jane Rolfe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1650, Virginia; died 1676, Kippox, Charles City, Virginia.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Washington Abt 1632, , Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Thomas married Dorothy Abt 1648, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jane Rolfe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.1) was born 10 Oct 1650, Virginia; died 1676, Kippox, Charles City, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CNPJ-GJ

    Jane married Col. Robert Bolling 1675, Petersberg, Virginia. Robert (son of John Bolling and Mary Carie) was born 26 Dec 1646, London, London, England; died 17 Jul 1709, Kippox, Charles City, Virginia; was buried Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg City County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Jane Bolling  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1675/1676, Of Kippax, Charles, Virginia; died 24 Aug 1714.
    2. 6. John Bolling  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1676, "Kippax", Charles City, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1729, "Cobbs", Henrico, Virginia; was buried Apr 1729, , Virginia.
    3. 7. Robert Bolling  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1676.
    4. 8. John Bolling  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1677, Of, Virginia.
    5. 9. Bolling  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1677.
    6. 10. Bolling  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1678.
    7. 11. Bolling  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1679, , Virginia.
    8. 12. Bolling  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1680.

    Jane married Agnes 1675. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Jane Bolling Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jane3, 3.Thomas2, 1.1) was born 1675/1676, Of Kippax, Charles, Virginia; died 24 Aug 1714.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 4T0T-Z9

    Jane married Rev. James Clack 1695. James (son of William Clack and Mary Spencer) was born 1658, Devies, Wiltshire, England; was christened Parish Of Marden; died 20 Dec 1723, , Gloucester, Virginia; was buried Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Jane Clack  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1694, , Virginia.
    2. 14. Captain James Clack  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1698, Of Ware Parish, Goucester, Virginia; died 29 Jun 1757, St Andrew Parish, Brunswick, Virginia.
    3. 15. Dorothy Clack  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1698, , Virginia.

  2. 6.  John Bolling Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jane3, 3.Thomas2, 1.1) was born 27 Jan 1676, "Kippax", Charles City, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1729, "Cobbs", Henrico, Virginia; was buried Apr 1729, , Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 26DS-9K

    John married Mary Kennon 29 Dec 1697, , Henrico, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Robert Bolling Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jane3, 3.Thomas2, 1.1) was born Abt 1676.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: Q1V5-C3

    Robert — Anne Cocke. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  John Bolling Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jane3, 3.Thomas2, 1.1) was born Abt 1677, Of, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V4SZ-ZM

    John — Girl Polythress. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Bolling Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jane3, 3.Thomas2, 1.1) was born Abt 1677.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V4SZ-P8

    — Richard Randolph. [Group Sheet]


  6. 10.  Bolling Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jane3, 3.Thomas2, 1.1) was born Abt 1678.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V4SZ-QF

    — Col. Fleming. [Group Sheet]


  7. 11.  Bolling Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jane3, 3.Thomas2, 1.1) was born Abt 1679, , Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V4SZ-RL

    — Thomas Eldridge. [Group Sheet]


  8. 12.  Bolling Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jane3, 3.Thomas2, 1.1) was born Abt 1680.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V4SZ-SR

    — Dr. William Gay. [Group Sheet]



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