Rolfe, Benjamin (1710-1771)
- Name:
- Rolfe, Benjamin (1710-1771)
- Other Names:
- Col. Benjamin Rolfe
- Born:
- 07/08/1710
- Birthplace:
- Newbury, MA
- Died:
- 12/21/1771
- Death Location:
- Rumford (Concord), NH
- Residence:
- Concord, NH
- Father:
- Rolfe, Henry (1677-1752)
- Mother:
- Tappan, Hannah (1678/9-1758)
- Relations:
- Siblings:
Rolfe, Henry (1706-1738; b. Newbury, MA; m. Elizabeth Tappan)
Rolfe, Hannah (1708-; b. Newbury, MA; m. Stephen Emery)
Rolfe, Elizabeth (1712-; b. Newbury, MA)
Rolfe, Nathaniel (1713-1808; b. Newbury, MA; m. Hannah Rolfe; children; d. Concord, NH)
Rolfe, Mary (b. Newbury, MA; m. James Judd) - Spouse:
- Walker, Sarah (1739-92)
- Children:
- (none)
- Notes:
- M. Sarah Walker (1739-92); after Rolfe's death, she was left wealthy and married Benjamin Thompson (later Count Rumford); they had a daughter, Sarah Thompson (later Countess Rumford).
SEE ALSO (descendant of his brother Nathaniel): Rolfe, Robert Abial "Red"
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