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Abraham Rockwell 1749 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1749

Birth Location: Ridgebury, Fairfield Co, CT

Death Date: 07 Aug 1818

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Rockwell

Mother: Elizabeth Keeler

Spouse(s): Esther Riggs

Children(s): Runa Rockwell, Lucy Rockwell

Abraham Rockwell was born in 1749 in Ridgebury, Fairfield Co, CT, the child of John Rockwell and Elizabeth Keeler. Abraham Rockwell married Esther Riggs, and had children including Runa Rockwell, Lucy Rockwell. Abraham Rockwell passed away in 1818 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Abraham Rockwell was born in 1749 in Ridgebury, Fairfield Co, CT, the child of John Rockwell and Elizabeth Keeler.
  • Abraham Rockwell married Esther Riggs, and had children including Runa Rockwell, Lucy Rockwell.
  • Abraham Rockwell passed away in 1818 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rockwell
1706 – 1773
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonies
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Elizabeth Keeler
1708 – 1769
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Esther Riggs
1752 – 1816
Birth Location: Ridgebury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Runa Rockwell
1773 – 1864
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Lucy Rockwell
1783 – 1852
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Abraham Rockwell's Ancestors

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Abraham Rockwell
1749 – 1818
Birth Place: Ridgebury, Fairfield Co, CT
Parents
John Rockwell
1706 – 1773
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonies
Elizabeth Keeler
1708 – 1769
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Keeler
1683 – 1757
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Whitney
1684 – 1763
CT
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Keeler
1655 – 1713
Sarah StJohn
1660 – 1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark StJohn
1633 – 1693
Elizabeth Stanley
1635 – 1693

Abraham Rockwell's Descendants

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Abraham Rockwell (05 Oct 1749 – 07 Aug 1818) m. Esther Riggs (Nov 1752 – 07 May 1816)
  1. 1. Runa Rockwell (11 Feb 1773 – 24 Sep 1864) m. Rachel Darling (05 Jun 1773 – 12 Apr 1860)
    1. 1. Betsey Rockwell (11 Mar 1792 – 12 Nov 1838)
    2. 2. Polly Rockwell (11 Jan 1795 – 08 Dec 1866)
    3. 3. Esther (Elizabeth) Rockwell (07 Aug 1797 – 19 Dec 1881)
    4. 4. John (Talcott) Rockwell (25 Sep 1801 – 17 Sep 1881)
    5. 5. Lucy (Maria) Rockwell (15 Aug 1807 – 12 Aug 1835)
    6. 6. Samuel (Darling) Rockwell (23 Jan 1810 – 24 Mar 1888) m. Orilla (Janes) Sherman (21 May 1808 – 1895)
      1. 1. John (William) Rockwell (26 Mar 1838 – 18 Mar 1913) m. Phoebe (Boyce) Waring (1841 – 1895) m. Elvira C (Abt. 1837 – )
        1. 1. Grace Rockwell (Abt. 1864 – )
        2. 2. Ida Rockwell (Abt. 1864 – )
        3. 3. Samuel Rockwell (Abt. 1866 – )
        4. 4. Jarvis (Waring) Rockwell (18 Dec 1867 – 03 Jul 1931) m. Anne (Mary) Hill (06 Mar 1875 – 05 Mar 1953) m. Caroline Rockwell (1893 – ) m. Phebe Rockwell (Abt. 1843 – )
        5. 5. Clarence (H) Rockwell (Abt. 1869 – )
        6. 6. Frank Rockwell (1878 – )
        7. 7. Hattie Rockwell (Abt. 1850 – )
        8. 8. Ada Rockwell (Abt. 1855 – )
        9. 9. Sophia Rockwell (Abt. 1862 – )
        10. 10. George Rockwell (Abt. 1864 – )
        11. 11. Warren (Waring) Rockwell (01 Apr 1865 – 03 Jul 1931)
        12. 12. Carrie Rockwell (Abt. 1868 – )
        13. 13. Austin (Edward) Rockwell (17 Apr 1873 – )
        14. 14. Ethel Rockwell (Abt. 1875 – )
        15. 15. Mary (B.) Rockwell (Abt. 1877 – )
        16. 16. Charles Rockwell (Abt. 1879 – )
      2. 2. George (S) Rockwell (1840 – 07 Apr 1930)
      3. 3. Francis (E) Rockwell (1843 – )
      4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Rockwell (09 Jan 1843 – )
      5. 5. Julius (T) Rockwell (1846 – )
  2. 2. Lucy Rockwell (06 May 1783 – 05 May 1852)

Abraham Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1749
05 Oct 1749
Birth of Abraham Rockwell in Ridgebury, Fairfield Co, CT
Ridgebury, Fairfield Co, CT
1818
07 Aug 1818
Age 69
Death of Abraham Rockwell in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1749
    Event Place: Ridgebury, Fairfield Co, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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