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Benjamin Rockwell 1841–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Somerville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 17 Jan 1910

Death Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Delotis Rockwell

Mother: Mary Prosser

Spouse(s): Emma Close

Children(s): Frederick Rockwell, Samuel Rockwell, Mabel Rockwell, Emma Rockwell, Carrie Rockwell, Hetty Rockwell

In 1841, Benjamin Rockwell entered the world in Somerville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Delotis Lot Rockwell And Mary Polly Prosser. Benjamin Rockwell married Emma Jerusha Close, and had children including Carrie Ethel Rockwell, Emma Marcella Rockwell, Frederick Joshua Rockwell, Hetty Penelope Rockwell, Mabel Rockwell, Samuel A Rockwell. Benjamin Rockwell passed away in 1910 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Benjamin Rockwell entered the world in Somerville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Delotis Lot Rockwell And Mary Polly Prosser.
  • Benjamin Rockwell married Emma Jerusha Close, and had children including Carrie Ethel Rockwell, Emma Marcella Rockwell, Frederick Joshua Rockwell, Hetty Penelope Rockwell, Mabel Rockwell, Samuel A Rockwell.
  • Benjamin Rockwell passed away in 1910 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Rockwell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Rockwell
1841–1910
Birth Place: Somerville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Delotis "Lot" Rockwell
1801–1872
Oromocto, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
Mary (Polly) Prosser
1806–1872
New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Benjamin Rockwell
1761–1849
Kentville, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Susan (Ann) Tapley
1765–1840
Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Rockwell
1723–1768
Margaret Bush
1716–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rockwell
1695–1746
Hannah Huntington
1694–1761

Benjamin Rockwell's Descendants

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Benjamin Rockwell (19 Sep 1841–17 Jan 1910) m. Emma (Jerusha) Close (19 Jan 1846–24 Aug 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
      1. 1. Janet (Ella) Bygate 1911–1973 m. James (Elliot) Lindsay 1908–1954 m. Charles (Strickler) Bygate 1912–1971
        1. 1. Janet Bygate 1935–2013
      2. 2. Katherine (Thayer) Rockwell 1909–1990 m. William (Sommerville) Potter 1907–1985
        1. 1. Thayer (Rockwell Potter) 12 1933–2013
        2. 2. Thomas (McAfee Potter) 12 1934–2023
      3. 3. Margaret (Eleanor) Stuckeman 1916–2001 m. Frederick (Irving) Libbey 1911–1979
      4. 4. Willard (Frederick Rockwell) Jr 1914–1992 m. Constance (Babcock) Templeton 1915–2004
        1. 1. George (Peter) Rockwell 1947–2005
        2. 2. Dolores Rhyner 1926–2005
      5. 5. Herbert (Samuel) Rockwell 1893–1976 m. Edith (Annie) Rockwell 1888–1966 m. Margaret (Mabel) Rockwell 1895–1915
        1. 1. Robert (Frederick) Rockwell 1918–1983
      6. 6. George (E) Rockwell 1895–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Thayer) Rockwell 1921–1998
    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

Benjamin Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1841
19 Sep 1841
Birth of Benjamin Rockwell in Somerville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Somerville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1910
17 Jan 1910
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Rockwell in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Somerville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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