The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-28

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-I have read with considerable
interest your editorial Of to-day. en-
titled ''Pocahontas's Kin | find some
reasons of the Chicago Tribune in its
rejoicing That there are several
thousand Smiths domiciled in Chicago,
all of whom Srrs the Tribune, are
doubtless connected with the INDUSTRIOUS
captain. can hardly he considered
source OF pride, as. even In thousands
the name OF smith seems n heritage
to us all nor does the heroiSm OF the
Indian princess in rescuinE the nus :
trious captain from the sentence of
Powhatan present those relations or
kinship usually claimed through con
sanguinitv and affinity. Their claims
of descent in the names OF Rofes,
Rolls, R0tffs, Rofsons and Rolltfsmans
may. with regret. he attributed to
their pardouabe ignorance OF Poca-
hontas's genealogy. about which so
much has been said and written by
many who, unfortunately. have pre-
coded these illustrious citizens OF the
Windy City in their claims of kim
ship. j am fortunate In possessing
a volume of considerable historic in
tereSt from the pen of one Wyndhain
Robertson. of The Meadows, of this
State. entitled "Pocahontas and Her
Descendants, Through Her MarriaSS
With John Rolfe Gentleman Mr..
Robertson. among many other things.
tells us that Pocahontas was born in
the year OF 1898, In April OF 1911.
she became the Wife Of John Rolte,
gentleman (lrst secretary to Re
corder- General of Virginia and mem
Der of the CounciD. In the year OF
1915 their only child. a son. Thomas
Rolfe. was born shortly after his
birth. John Rolfe. with his wife,
Princess Pocahontas. and son, Thomas.
returned to England, where, at Lon.
don. Mr.. Robertson tells MS we tlnd
her provided for as the guest OF The
Virginia Company; the honored re-
cipicnt OF marked notice and atten-
ton or the Queen and ladies of the
court, and entertained with special and
extraordinary state and pomp by the
Lord Bishop of London. The princess
untimely closed her beautiful life at
Gravesend when about 10 embark for
Company specially furnished for her
accommodation.
The son, Thomas Rolfe, soon after
the death of his mother, was taken
charge OF by his uncle, Henry Rolfe,
OF London, where and by whom he
~ after, he decided to return TO Viz
ginia, and did so in 1910. settling on
his patrimonial property ''Narina,
near Helricopolis, sixteen miles be-
low Richmond. He later married Jane
Poythrcss. from which marriage ono
This Jane Rolfe, the second in de-
scent. in 1919, married Colonel Robert
Boiling, the first OF his name in Viz
Einia. With this marriage the name
of "Rolfe," 50 far as the descent from
Pocahontas was concerned, passed out
OF genealogy forever, and that large
part of the citizens of our good state
who lag claim to Pocahontas blood can
and viii trace their senealosy
through the son of this Rolfc- Boiling
TrI,p 81 Of nh he
born in 1876, and member of the
House of Burgesses. This John Boil
ing married Mary Kennon, daughter
OF DIR. Eennon, Of "Conjurors' Neck,
to which marriage one son and five
daughters were horn.
have taken much of your true,
but could not refrain from correct
ing. a best | may, the misconception
apparently entertained by Our Chicago
friends. that the name OF 'Rolfe' can
exist in this present day. by descent
from Pocahontas. LAW 4ER
March -, 1910.