Sunday, November 13, 2016

Captain John Thomas Rolfe - entrepreneur and colonizer of Virginia

My 10th Great-Grandfather, Captain John Thomas Rolfe, brought a viable strain of tobacco to Virginia and made it a sustainable crop for the Colonists.  Although not a smoker myself, his efforts allowed for the growth and stability of the struggling colonies.  He is also known for his marriage to the "dearest daughter" of Chief Powhatan - a girl known by the nickname of "Playful One", or Pocahontas.  

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