Pocahontas Marries John Rolfe - April 5, 1614
Jamestown was the first colony in this country that was permanent. Pocahontas was from the Powhatan Indian tribe. She is credited for saving the life of John Smith, who was about to be killed by Pocahontas' father. She intervened and his life was spared.
She married John Rolfe and they had a son. Pocahontas was baptized and her Christian name was 'Lady Rebecca'. The family took a trip to London, where she died and was buried there. John Rolfe returned to Virginia and was killed in an Indian massacre in 1622. The son had returned to Virginia as well, and became a prominent citizen.
The married of John Rolfe and Pocahontas was intended to bring peace between the new settlers and the Powhatan tribe.
For more info on this story go to : This Day in History - Pocahontas Search for April 5 .
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