Category Archives: 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding

Our February 18 Winter Meeting in Los Angeles Will Celebrate Pocahontas’ Life

A Message from Governor Scarlett Stahl: We will next meet on Saturday, February 18 in Los Angeles to celebrate the life of Pocahontas. She was my tenth great-grandmother and the ancestor I chose to join Jamestowne Society with. I have made … Continue reading

Posted in 1614, 1617, 2014 Meeting, 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding, Early American History, First California Company, Gravesend, Historic Jamestown, Jamestowne Society, John Rolfe, News, Pocahontas, Scarlett Stahl, St. George's Church, Uncategorized, Virginia | Comments Off on Our February 18 Winter Meeting in Los Angeles Will Celebrate Pocahontas’ Life

Kareene Wood is Honored by the Library of Virginia

Karenne Wood, who delivered an engaging presentation at our commemoration of the 400th wedding anniversary of Pocahontas and John Rolfe, is among eight Virginia women recognized by the Library of Virginia as part of its 2015 Virginia Women in History program. Ms. … Continue reading

Posted in 2015, 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding, Early American History, First California Company, Jamestowne Society, Kareene Wood, News, Pocahontas, Uncategorized, Updates, Virginia | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

We Celebrate Our 15th Anniversary and Receive A Report on the Society’s Meetings

First California Company celebrated our 15th anniversary at the 2014 Annual Meeting on Saturday,  June 28 at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. Four charter members were present among the 38 members and guests, including Martha Pace Gresham, our Organizing Governor. Governor Ginny … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, 2014 Annual Meeting, 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding, Donna Derrick, Early American History, First California Company, Genealogical Help, Gotlieb, Historic Jamestown | Leave a comment

Historic Jamestown’s 400th Wedding Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony

Thanks to our friend Jane Crallé Congdon (another Pocahontas descendant), who sent us this message: Below is the link for the Colonial Williamsburg video of the Pocahontas/Rolfe wedding anniversary reenactment held ( 3 times) on Saturday, April 5, 2014, anniversary date … Continue reading

Posted in 1614, 2014, 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding, Colonial Williamsburg, Early American History, First California Company, geneaology, Historic Jamestown, News, Pocahontas, Uncategorized, Virginia | Leave a comment

A Pocahontas/Rolfe Descendant Attends Her Ancestors’ 400th Wedding Anniversary

Our First California Company member, Scarlett Stahl, is a descendant of Pocahontas and John Rolfe and attended Historic Jamestown’s April 5 commemoration and reenactment on their 400th wedding anniversary.  She describes her experience in her article published in micechat.com and includes … Continue reading

Posted in 1614, 2014, 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding, Colonial Williamsburg, Early American History, First California Company, geneaology, Historic Jamestown, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, News, Pocahontas, Scarlett Stahl, Uncategorized, Updates, Virginia | 1 Comment

Another Batch of Photos From Our March 2 Event

Posted in 1614, 2014, 2014 Meeting, 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding, Early American History, First California Company, Gotlieb, Jamestowne Society, News, Pocahontas, Uncategorized, Updates | Leave a comment

Our Pocahontas/Rolfe Wedding Anniversary Commemoration Was A Success

First California Company Governor Ginny Gotlieb presided as we hosted our first western regional Society meeting for 67 guests on Sunday, March 2, in Los Angeles. Three companies were represented, including First Deputy Governor Leslie Steuben of Northern California and … Continue reading

Posted in 1607, 1614, 2014, 2014 Meeting, 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding, Early American History, First California Company, Jamestowne Society, Pocahontas, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

We Will Commemorate the 400th Wedding Anniversary of Pocahontas and John Rolfe On March 2

First California Company has invited all Society companies and members in California, Nevada and Arizona to join us in commemorating the 400th wedding anniversary of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. This luncheon meeting will be held on Sunday, March 2nd at 1 PM at … Continue reading

Posted in 1614, 2014, 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding, Early American History, First California Company, geneaology, Historic Jamestown, Jamestowne Society, News, Pocahontas, Uncategorized, Updates, Virginia | Leave a comment