John Rolfe

I am John Rolfe also known as one of the earliest English colonists and farmers of North America. I was born in 1585. I am the son of John Rolfe and Dorothea Mason. I work as a businessman and a farmer. In June 1609, my wife and I sailed for the New World on a ship called the Sea Venture. This ship held about 500-600 new settlers. The purpose of this convoy was to help those in need in Jamestown, and bring the colony back together. On July 24, we were within 7 days of reaching the colony when a hurricane

Gibson Mundenda Prof. Simson U.S History 5 November, 2014 John Rolfe’s marriage This primary source, John Rolfe’s Letter to Thomas Dale about marrying Pocahontas, is from the settlement era and was written in 1614. The European settlers in this era, early 1700s, wanted land and to displace the natives not intermarrying with them. Most settlers remained separate from the Indian society. Some settlers married Native women as a way to gain access to the native societies. It was a way to gain an economic

Period 2: John Rolfe: John Rolfe influenced America in many ways both economically and socially. Rolfe was known as the person who first successfully cultivated tobacco as a export crop and the first to marry a native American, Pocahontas. He was born on May 6, 1585 by his parents john Rolfe and Dorothy mason. During the time of this birth, Tobacco had grown more and more popular. John saw it as a great way to make business. In 1608 john aboard a ship that was set to sail to Virginia, but the

John Rolfe is an exemplary piece of history in the world today. Throughout his life, John accomplished many great things and his actions were known by most everyone. A quick example of his extraordinary work was the first successful cultivation of the crop tobacco. This was an export crop in Virginia. But to begin with, John Rolfe was born on May 6, 1585. The birthplace was a beautiful town named Heacham, Norfolk, England. Norfolk is known to be a predominantly rural county. it is 2,074 sq mi and

After John Smith and her befriended one another, she began to go to Jamestown after is was established and played with the local boys there.. After all she was only about twelve years old. When the colonies began to starve Pocahontas would bring enough food to

Famous for saving the life of John Smith, Pocahontas is a legend (Morenus). The real question is “Who was Pocahontas and was she real or just a legend for kids?” Most people have heard of Pocahontas, who was primarily linked to the English colonist through Captain John Smith (Biography). Pocahontas, whose real name was Matoaka, was a native American who became famous for helping English colonists new to America (“Pocahontas Facts”). Matoaka, the beautiful and lively daughter of Powhatan (Morenus)

Englishmen who came to the new world was John Smith. John Smith canoed up a river one day. He was going to an Indian village to attack them. The Indians captured him and sent a message to the chief of all the little villages, Powhatan, Pocahontas' father, telling him they were going to bring an Englishmen the next day. Pocahontas was excited because she had never seen a white man before. The next day Pocahontas dressed in her nicest clothes. When the Indians came with John Smith, Pocahontas saw him and thought

Pocahontas was born around 1595 in what is now North America, but no one knows exactly when she was born. She was the favorite daughter of Chief Powhatan’s, but her mother is unknown. She helped many people, including the people of Jamestown. John Smith and John Rolfe, citizens of Jamestown, affected Pocahontas’ life greatly. Pocahontas helped the people of Jamestown survive through their first winter; she brought them food and told them when the Native Americans were going to attack. Throughout most

body with long ebony hair worthy of a L’Oreal commercial, in a short cocktail dress with a typical Native American theme to it. She is eighteen and just met John Smith; a twenty one year old Englishman with golden hair and a body of a Greek god. At least, that is what Disney’s version of Pocahontas had happen, and if he were around at the time, John Smith would wholeheartedly agree. The truth could not be any further in the opposite direction of what the directors of Disney’s Pocahontas had in mind when

specifically John Smith and John Rolfe. When most people think of Pocahontas, John Smith comes to mind as well. John Smith first met Pocahontas when she was estimated to be ten or eleven years old. He, at this time period, was about twenty eight years of age. That being said, there is no evidence of any sort of romantic interaction between the two. Although the romantic factor between them is often thought of due to their portrayal in movies and other