Captain John Rolfe, Ancient Planter - John Rolfe - Slaveowner?

He died in 1621 or ‘22 not long after the Africans arrived. His will does not mention any enslaved people but did say he had three indentured servants.

Carson, Jane. “The Will of John Rolfe.” The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 58, no. 1, 1950, pp. 58–65. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/4245674.

https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/african-americans-at-...

He is my 10th GGF. He reported Dutch ships but did so as to hide their true identity. But I believe it has come to light that it was indeed English ships that brought over slaves and NOT Dutch.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/08/24/slaver...

One thing that everyone forgets is the fact that almost every culture had slaves.

Joel (adopted) Yes Sir. And some still do.

Arthur you are absolutely correct. After having been to 25 countries around the world it is mind blowing how the cultural systems have their beliefs.When I was in Kenya, they would not acknowledge African-Americans, even military.

Arthur you are absolutely correct. After having been to 25 countries around the world it is mind blowing how the cultural systems have their beliefs.When I was in Kenya, they would not acknowledge African-Americans, even military.

My 11th GGF Didn't know the history.