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HOwdy:
Pocahontas whose real name was Matoko, but was called Pocahontas which means
the "Playful One" was born about 1596/97 at Werawocomoco. This is now
Wicomico, Glouchester Co., Virginia. She was a younger and favorite daughter
of Chief Powhatan of the Federation of Algonquian Tribes. Pocahontas married
John Rolfe on April 5, 1614 at the Jamestown Anglican Church. Pocahontas
gave birth to a son Thomas Rolfe who was born in 1615. He was the only child
and was raised in London, England by his uncle Henry Rolfe. Thomas
returned to Virginia to live on his parents estate given to them by Chief
Powhatan. Thomas married Jane Poythress and they had only one dauthter named
Jane Rolfe. Jane married Col John Bolling and died in childbirth giving
birth to their only son named John Bolling.
Hope this is of intetest to some of the Virginia Researchers.
Regards,
Bernie in Springfield, VA.
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