Samuel Rolfe

Alternate Names
Samuel Jones Rolfe (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1793 September 1
Death Date
On 1869 July 1
Gender
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Born in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

1793 September 1

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Occurred On 1793 September 1
Birth

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Father
Benjamin Rolfe
Mother
Mary Molly Swett

Married Elizabeth Williams Hathaway

1818 March 4 (Age 24)

Baptized

1835 (Age 41)

Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 124:142

1841 January 19 (Age 47)

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Additional Notes

Doctrine and Covenants 124:142 in Nauvoo, Illinois.


Set Apart as Missionary

California Mission
1844 February 23 (Age 50)

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Set Apart
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Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Oregon and California
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional Notes

Samuel Rolfe volunteered to explore Oregon and California. They were also to preach wherever they went. The purpose of the expedition was to locate a suitable place for the Saints to dwell.  


Joined Abraham O. Smoot/George B. Wallace Company

1847 June 18 – September 29 (Age 53)

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Ended Between 1847 September 25 – 29
Organization was Ended

Died in Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

1869 July 1 (Age 75)

Date Details

Occurred On 1869 July 1
Died