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John Rolfe ( c. 1585 – March 1622) was an English explorer, farmer and merchant. He is best known for being the husband of Pocahontas and the first settler in the colony of Virginia to successfully cultivate a tobacco crop for export.
Dec 16, 2009 · John Rolfe was an early settler of Virginia who introduced tobacco cultivation and married Pocahontas, the daughter of a Native American chief. Learn about his life, achievements, marriage, death and legacy in this article by History.com editors.
- John Rolfe
John Rolfe was a Virginia planter and colonial official who was the husband of Pocahontas, daughter of the Indian chief Powhatan. John Rolfe sailed for Virginia in 1609, but a shipwreck in the Bermudas delayed his arrival until the following year.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 15, 2024 · Learn about the life and death of John Rolfe, the first to cultivate tobacco in Virginia and the husband of Powhatan "princess" Pocahontas. Discover how he crossed paths with Pocahontas, who was kidnapped by the colonists, and how their relationship was portrayed in history and movies.
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Feb 16, 2021 · John Rolfe (l. 1585-1622 CE) was an English merchant and colonist of Jamestown best known as the husband of Pocahontas (l. c. 1596-1617 CE). He is also known, however, for his successful cultivation...
- Joshua J. Mark
Sep 25, 2018 · John Rolfe (1585–1622) was a British colonist who married Pocahontas, the daughter of Powhatan, in 1614. He also introduced tobacco as a cash crop in Virginia and became a prominent figure in the Jamestown colony.
John Rolfe was a colonist who introduced tobacco to Virginia and married Pocahontas, the daughter of Chief Powhatan. Learn about his life, his adventures, his legacy and his connection to Jamestown Rediscovery.
