Category Archives: John Rolfe

A Visit to Pocahontas 400; An English Commemoration of Her Death and Interment

Posted on April 7, 2017 by The Editor

By Governor Scarlett Gathings Stahl As Pocahontas was my tenth great grandmother, I was invited by Reverend Canon Chris Stone of St Georges Church in Gravesend, England to attend the March 21, 2017 commemoration of her death and interment in the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 10, 2017 by The Editor

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 →

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Sweet Virginia Tobacco

Posted on August 25, 2016 by The Editor

By Jim Shepherd When the first settlers came to Virginia in 1607, their main problem was food; the 1609-10 winter was known as the Starving Times. They had trouble trading with the local Indian tribes for food. It is not … Continue reading →

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