From the PREFACE. ON the belief; that there was need of such a contribution; to the documentary history; of the early colonial period of Virginia; this work has been prepared. It is intended to supplement the History of the Virginia Company of London; which was published several years ago; and has proved of some value to the students of American history. It is quite remarkable; that for two centuries; historical writers chiefly depended upon a book compiled by an adventurer; for a knowledge of the early English colonization in North America. The once Deputy Governor of Virginia; George Percy; in a letter; to his brother Henry the 9th Earl of Northumberland; refers to a publication; "wherein the author hath not spared to appropriate many deserts to himself; which he never performed; and stuffed his relations with so many falsities; and malicious detractions." As yet no document of the period of James the First; has been discovered; which tells where the church was situated; in which John Rolfe was married to Pocahontas; and the name of the officiating clergyman. There is evidence however; that Rolfe; in 1609; left England with a white wife; and that she gave birth to a daughter at Bermudas; who soon died. Hamor writes; that "about the fifth of April;" 1614; Rolfe began to live with the Indian woman; and he is supposed; then; to have been a widower. With Pocahontas he went to England; and in March; 1617; she died at Gravesend. Rolfe returned to Virginia; and soon married Jane; a daughter of William Pierce; Governor of Jamestown; "inferior to none in experience; industry and capacity" who in 1609; had left England; in the same vessel; with Rolfe. Early in 1622 Rolfe died; leaving his widow Jane; and in the words of his will “two small children of very tender age;†a son Thomas; about three years old; and a daughter Elizabeth; one year of age. In 1623; the father of the widow went to England; and as Jane Rolfe; and her son Thomas; are not mentioned in the census; of January; 1624 (O. S.); while the daughter; now four years old; is noted as residing with a Captain Roger Smith of Jamestown; an officer who had served twelve years in the wars of the Netherlands; now one of the Virginia Council; it seems probable; that Capt. William Pierce had taken his daughter; and grandson Thomas with him. At Sculthorpe Rectory; Co. Norfolk; England; there is a portrait of a wife of John Rolfe; with a son; by her side. Her hair is parted in the middle; there is no head ornament; and the face has a natural expression. It represents a woman in the dress of the period; about thirty years of age. This portrait once belonged to the Rolfes of Norfolk. In Manning and Bray's History of Surrey it is mentioned that Thomas Rolfe married in England; had a son Anthony; whose daughter Hannah married Sir Thomas Leigh.
#611367 in Books Mohan Praveen 2016-06-30Original language:English 9.00 x .26 x 6.00l; .47 #File Name: 1534887369108 pagesCoral Castle Everything You Know Is Wrong
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Key to UnderstandingBy AngelAfter reading the "Coral Castle Explained" this book goes into detail on nearly all the stones and their meaning and placement throughout the castle. The author (Mohan) is a scientist; and after much research has become exceptionally knowledgeable on the castle stones and symbols.This book gives the reader a thorough understanding of the stone symbols; represented by the coral stones located throughout the castle. One such example is the correct order of the planets in Ed's stone display.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Gives you plenty of facts; and is easy to read!By mint teaWhen I started reading this book; I thought I had no idea what Coral Castle even was; but after delving in; I realized I was wrong; I had actually heard many things about it before. This made me pay special attention to certain aspects that are contained in the book; many of which really make you scratch your head and wonder. Some of the things that the founder of this place was able to create would even be hard to pull off today; so it’s amazing what he was able to accomplish. I appreciated that this book set me straight on much of the misinformation that is floating around; and gave me solid details on things that I can actually go visit for myself; which lends credence to the validity of this book as well. I enjoyed the pictures and would recommend reading this one if you have heard of this place or are interested in historical marvels.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Novel insights into man's huge creationBy Ursula KSome fresh ideas in this book help introduce me to concepts to ponder. The red door information; new to me; is likely a huge clue to this mystery. Also; the water table information is helpful and so is the speculation about planets and moons in the castle area. If only someone could finally pull all the information together and make stones levitate! I would love to go back in time and visit Leedskalnin! Reading this book at least gives me a glimpse into his mind. I agree with the author -- Ed's "sweet sixteen" was not a woman!
