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David Rockwell 1708–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1708

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1788

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hyatt, Ruth Benedict

Children(s): Hannah Rockwell, Abijah (twin), Abner Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, David Rockwell, Rebeckah Rockwell, Thomas Rockwell, Abiah (twin), Abigail Rockwell, Mary Rockwell

The story of David Rockwell began in 1708 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1787, David Rockwell resided in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut. David Rockwell married Elizabeth Hyatt, Ruth Rockwell Benedict, and had children including Abiah Rockwell Twin, Abigail Rockwell, Abijah Rockwell Twin, Abner Christian Rockwell, David Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, Hannah Rockwell, Mary Rockwell, Rebeckah Rockwell, Thomas Rockwell. David Rockwell passed away in 1788 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Rockwell began in 1708 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1787, David Rockwell resided in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • David Rockwell married Elizabeth Hyatt, Ruth Rockwell Benedict, and had children including Abiah Rockwell Twin, Abigail Rockwell, Abijah Rockwell Twin, Abner Christian Rockwell, David Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, Hannah Rockwell, Mary Rockwell, Rebeckah Rockwell, Thomas Rockwell.
  • David Rockwell passed away in 1788 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah *
1683–1712
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
S*

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hyatt
1711–1758
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
EH
Ruth Benedict
1711–
Birth Location: CT
RB

Children(s)

Hannah Rockwell
1738–1793
Birth Location: Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
HR
Abijah (twin)
1751–1825
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
A(
Abner Rockwell
1747–1831
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
AR
Elizabeth Rockwell
1732–1810
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
ER
David Rockwell
1734–1816
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
DR
Rebeckah Rockwell
1743–
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
RR
Thomas Rockwell
1745–1771
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
TR
Abiah (twin)
1751–1806
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
A(
Abigail Rockwell
1740–1818
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AR
Mary Rockwell
1736–1810
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MR

David Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
David Rockwell
1708–1788
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Sarah (Ruscoe) *
1683–1712
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Rockwell's Descendants

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David Rockwell (8 October 1708–30 May 1788) m. Elizabeth Hyatt (25 Oct 1711–7 Jan 1758) m. Ruth (Rockwell ,) Benedict (1711–)
  1. 1. Hannah Rockwell 1738–1793 m. Isaac (Smith) * 1743–1824
    1. 1. Elias (H Smith) * 1766–1845 m. Prualla Holmes 1769–1856
      1. 1. Marcellus Smith 1788–1854 m. Wealthy Allen 1795–1856
        1. 1. Pruella (Abbie) Smith 1825–1910 m. Ransom (W.) Halbert 1829–1901
      2. 2. Jared (E) Smith 1790–
      3. 3. Abigail Smith 1799–
      4. 4. Alexander Smith 1805–
      5. 5. John Smith 1792–
      6. 6. Harriet (Electa) Smith 1811–
      7. 7. Isaac (Allen) Smith 1797–
      8. 8. John (Lewis) Smith 1803–
      9. 9. Elias Smith 1794–
    2. 2. Abijah Smith 1787–
    3. 3. Isaac Smith 1788–
    4. 4. Zadock Smith 1764–1850
    5. 5. Isaac Smith 1768–1771
    6. 6. Abijah Smith 1770–1851
    7. 7. Polly Smith 1772–1840
    8. 8. Ruth Smith 1775–1793
  2. 2. Abijah (Rockwell) (twin) 1751–1825 m. Lydia Rockwell 1755–1848 m. Lydia Rockwell 1755–1848
    1. 1. Obil Rockwell 1775–1870
    2. 2. Obil Rockwell 1775–1870
  3. 3. Abner (Christian) Rockwell 1747–1831
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rockwell 1732–1810
  5. 5. David Rockwell 1734–1816
  6. 6. Rebeckah Rockwell 1743–
  7. 7. Thomas Rockwell 1745–1771
  8. 8. Abiah (Rockwell) (twin) 1751–1806
  9. 9. Abigail Rockwell 1740–1818
  10. 10. Mary Rockwell 1736–1810

David Rockwell's Timeline

5 Records

1708
8 October 1708
Birth of David Rockwell in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1787
Abt 1787
Age 79
David Rockwell resided here in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1788
23 Jul 1788
Age 80
David Rockwell was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1788
30 May 1788
Age 80
Death of David Rockwell in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1788
1788
Age 80
David Rockwell - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1708
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 148
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1788
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV1101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1787
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1788
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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