Hope someone can help us out with this problem Flora ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [BS-L] Okay guys lets discuss Poythress/Newby Ok as Flora Knows ( Glad to see you posting Flora) I am looking to reestablish lines of the Newby family which were lost in a computer crash. These lines went back to the Poythress family, descendant of John Rolfe ( born: 5/6/1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England ), and Amonte Matoaka (born:9/17/1595 at Gloucester, VA. ) , daughter of the Powhattan Chief, Wahnsonecowk. (Won-son-ah-kuk) Amonte was "invited" to England and was entertained by the Royal Court, where she was known as "Lady Rebecca". She and John Rolfe had one child, and Amonte died at Gravesend, before she could return to Virginia. The son of Amonte and John Rolfe was Thomas Rolfe. (born: 1/30/1613 or 6/30/1615 ( not sure which is right) at Smith's Plantation, VA.) married to Jane Poythress (born: 1620/1634 at Jamestown, James City, VA.) John Rolfe was also an only child, so ALL descendants of Amonte Matoaka come through him, and his wife Jane Poythress. My Newby's were descended from this couple (I just don't know HOW now.) The earliest Newby I have been able to trace is Lance Newby, father of my wife's grandmother, Ruth Newby, (who was born in Longmont Colorado in 1900). There is another BULLOCK connection to the Poythress family which I am exploring. (My wife is a Bullock). She may descend from Amonte Matoaka on two lines. (Amonte is called "Pocahontas" which is slang for "Promiscuous or Precocious in comtempory histories). Jeffery G. Scism, IBSSG Flockmaster <http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blacksheep List Subscriptions Click on the appropriate link, and just send the email form Subscribe Blacksheep LIST UNsubscribe Blacksheep LIST Subscribe Blacksheep DIGEST UNsubscribe Blacksheep DIGEST