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Benjamin Rockwell 1761–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1761

Birth Location: Kentville, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 19 Mar 1849

Death Location: Carleton, , New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Jonathan Rockwell

Mother: Margaret Bush

Spouse(s): Susan Tapley

Children(s): Hannah Rockwell, Joseph Rockwell, Samuel Rockwell, Susannah Rockwell, Benjamin Rockwell, Elijah Rockwell, Delotis Rockwell, Polly Rockwell, Eliza Rockwell, Sarah Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell

In 1761, Benjamin Rockwell entered the world in Kentville, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Jonathan Rockwell And Margaret Bush. Benjamin Rockwell married Susan Ann Tapley, and had children including Benjamin Rockwell, Delotis Lot Rockwell, Elijah Rockwell, Eliza Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, Hannah Rockwell, Joseph Rockwell, Polly Rockwell, Samuel Rockwell, Sarah Ann Rockwell, Susannah Rockwell. Benjamin Rockwell passed away in 1849 in Carleton, , New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Benjamin Rockwell entered the world in Kentville, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Jonathan Rockwell And Margaret Bush.
  • Benjamin Rockwell married Susan Ann Tapley, and had children including Benjamin Rockwell, Delotis Lot Rockwell, Elijah Rockwell, Eliza Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, Hannah Rockwell, Joseph Rockwell, Polly Rockwell, Samuel Rockwell, Sarah Ann Rockwell, Susannah Rockwell.
  • Benjamin Rockwell passed away in 1849 in Carleton, , New Brunswick, Canada.

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Benjamin Rockwell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Rockwell
1761–1849
Birth Place: Kentville, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Jonathan Rockwell
1723–1768
Windsor, Hartford, British America, Connecticut, USA
Margaret Bush
1716–1789
Enfield, Hartford, CT, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Rockwell
1695–1746
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Huntington
1694–1761
Norwich
Great-Grandparents
John Huntington
1666–1696
Abigail Lathrop
1665–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lothrop
1622–1700
Elizabeth Scudder
1622–1700

Benjamin Rockwell's Descendants

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Benjamin Rockwell (17 Jan 1761–19 Mar 1849) m. Susan (Ann) Tapley (1765–1840)
  1. 1. Hannah Rockwell 1787–1790
  2. 2. Joseph Rockwell 1789–1868
  3. 3. Samuel Rockwell 1786–1868
  4. 4. Susannah Rockwell 1794–1871
  5. 5. Benjamin Rockwell 1792–1870
  6. 6. Elijah Rockwell 1798–1888
  7. 7. Delotis ("Lot") Rockwell 1801–1872 m. Mary (Polly) Prosser 1806–1872
    1. 1. Charlotte Rockwell 1825–1897
    2. 2. Benjamin Rockwell 1841–1910 m. Emma (Jerusha) Close 1846–1925
      1. 1. Frederick (Joshua) Rockwell 1864–1936 m. Effie Belyea 1867–1886 m. Mary (E.) Allen 1893–1970 m. Katherine (Celia) Herr 1865–1923
        1. 1. Frederick (Joshua Rockwell 10) Jr. 1928–1988
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Rockwell) 10 1932–2001
        3. 3. Willard (Frederick Rockwell) Sr 1888–1978 m. Clara (Whitcomb) Rockwell 1889–1965
        4. 4. Albert (R. Rockwell) 10 1891–1892
        5. 5. Herbert (Samuel Rockwell) 10 1893–1976
        6. 6. George (Elmer Rockwell) 10 1895–1963
        7. 7. Walter (Francis Rockwell) 10 1899–1973
      2. 2. Samuel (A.) Rockwell 1870–1893
      3. 3. Mabel Rockwell 1882–1927
      4. 4. Emma (Marcella) Rockwell 1884–1978
      5. 5. Carrie (Ethel) Rockwell 1886–1964
      6. 6. Hetty ((Penelope)) Rockwell 1863–1959
    3. 3. Ann Rockwell 1835–1919
    4. 4. Jerimiah Rockwell 1835–1922
    5. 5. Lot Rockwell 1845–1843
    6. 6. Naomie Rockwell 1847–1847
    7. 7. Elijah Rockwell 1832–1832
    8. 8. Melissa Rockwell 1847–
    9. 9. Alexander Rockwell 1824–
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Rockwell 1828–1911
    11. 11. Hannah Rockwell 1820–1825
    12. 12. Hester Rockwell 1820–1825
    13. 13. Jane Rockwell 1820–1825
    14. 14. Ellen (J.) Rockwell 1854–
    15. 15. Eliza Rockwell 1840–1919
  8. 8. Polly Rockwell 1790–1858
  9. 9. Eliza Rockwell 1805–1858
  10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Rockwell 1786–1858
  11. 11. Elizabeth Rockwell 1809–1858

Benjamin Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1761
17 Jan 1761
Birth of Benjamin Rockwell in Kentville, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kentville, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1849
19 Mar 1849
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Rockwell in Carleton, , New Brunswick, Canada
Carleton, , New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1761
    Event Place: Kentville, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Carleton, , New Brunswick, Canada

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