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Deborah Dennis 1759–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUN 1759

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 JAN 1818

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Dennis

Mother: Thankful Bliss

Spouse(s): Merritt Rockwell

Children(s): Nancy Rockwell, Merritt Captain, Ebenezer Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, Daniel Rockwell, Gurdon Rockwell, Simeon Rockwell, Benjamin Sr

The story of Deborah Dennis began in 1759 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Deborah Dennis married Merritt Rockwell, and had children including Benjamin Elisha Rockwell Sr, Daniel D Rockwell, Ebenezer Rockwell, Elizabeth Ann Rockwell, Gurdon Rockwell, Merritt Rockwell Captain, Nancy Rockwell, Simeon Gaylord Rockwell. Deborah Dennis passed away in 1818 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Deborah Dennis began in 1759 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Deborah Dennis married Merritt Rockwell, and had children including Benjamin Elisha Rockwell Sr, Daniel D Rockwell, Ebenezer Rockwell, Elizabeth Ann Rockwell, Gurdon Rockwell, Merritt Rockwell Captain, Nancy Rockwell, Simeon Gaylord Rockwell.
  • Deborah Dennis passed away in 1818 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Dennis
1722–1795
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Thankful Bliss
1721–1793
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
TB

Spouses(s)

Merritt Rockwell
1762–1800
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
MR

Children(s)

Nancy Rockwell
1789–1800
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
NR
Merritt Captain
1787–1859
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
MC
Ebenezer Rockwell
1791–
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
ER
Elizabeth Rockwell
1795–1815
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
ER
Daniel Rockwell
1797–1886
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
DR
Gurdon Rockwell
1799–1800
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
GR
Simeon Rockwell
1793–1854
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
SR
Benjamin Sr
1783–
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
BS

Deborah Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Deborah Dennis
1759–1818
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Dennis
1722–1795
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Thankful Bliss
1721–1793
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Bliss
1684–1763
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Beeker
1689–1775
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bliss
1657–1729
Anne Edwards
1661–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1618–1688
Elizabeth Birchard
1621–1700
John Elderkin
1615–1687
John Elderkin
1615–1687

Deborah Dennis's Descendants

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Deborah Dennis (6 JUN 1759–16 JAN 1818) m. Merritt Rockwell (1762–22 APR 1800)
  1. 1. Nancy Rockwell 1789–1800
  2. 2. Merritt (Rockwell) Captain 1787–1859
  3. 3. Ebenezer Rockwell 1791–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Rockwell 1795–1815
  5. 5. Daniel (D) Rockwell 1797–1886
  6. 6. Gurdon Rockwell 1799–1800
  7. 7. Simeon (Gaylord) Rockwell 1793–1854
  8. 8. Benjamin (Elisha Rockwell) Sr 1783–

Deborah Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1759
6 JUN 1759
Birth of Deborah Dennis in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1818
16 JAN 1818
Age 59
Death of Deborah Dennis in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1759
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles A Bliss.FTW
    [2] Connecticut Vital Records - Norwich, p 325
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1818
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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