Chinese, Cantonese (Sinitic) Note: Cantonese is a tonal language. Pronunciations provided below include numbers indicating tone. Tone 1 is high and level/falling; 2 is medium and rising; 3 is medium and level; 4 is low and falling; 5 is low and rising, 6 is low and level. The characters shown are Traditional Chinese characters.
John Rolfe. John Rolfe played a pivotal role in the early development of the American colonies. His success as a farmer had significant financial impact, and his marriage to Pocahontas solidified shaky relations with local Indians for several years. While Rolfe was not a famous figure of his time, his life and work helped shape the future of the American colonies in many ways.
Sarah married William Phillip Yonge in 1820 and they had Roberta Hanson Harrison Yonge. Roberta married John Rhodes Browne in 1858 and they had a son, Rhodes Q. Browne and two daughters, Mary and Laura. Rhodes (1865-1936) married Nina Young in 1889 and they had a son and a daughter who died in 1987 after having one son.