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Erastus Rockwell 1821–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 October 1889

Death Location: Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Father: Chester Rockwell

Mother: Freelove Webb

Spouse(s): Esther Rockwell

Children(s): Anna Rockwell, Junie Rockwell, George Rockwell, Erastus Rockwell

In 1821, Erastus Rockwell entered the world in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA, born to Chester Rockwell And Freelove Webb. In 1850, Erastus Rockwell resided in Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA. In 1855, Erastus Rockwell resided in Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA. Erastus Rockwell married Esther Rockwell, and had children including Anna Rockwell, Erastus Saunders Rockwell, George Melvin Rockwell, Junie Rockwell. Erastus Rockwell passed away in 1889 in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Erastus Rockwell entered the world in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA, born to Chester Rockwell And Freelove Webb.
  • In 1850, Erastus Rockwell resided in Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Erastus Rockwell resided in Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • Erastus Rockwell married Esther Rockwell, and had children including Anna Rockwell, Erastus Saunders Rockwell, George Melvin Rockwell, Junie Rockwell.
  • Erastus Rockwell passed away in 1889 in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Rockwell
1789–1865
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
CR
Freelove Webb
1788–1839
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
FW

Spouses(s)

Esther Rockwell
1823–1911
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Anna Rockwell
1855–
Birth Location: New York
AR
Junie Rockwell
1861–
Birth Location: New York
JR
George Rockwell
1849–1910
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
GR
Erastus Rockwell
1844–
Birth Location: Hartwick, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
ER

Erastus Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Rockwell
1821–1889
Birth Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA
Parents
Chester Rockwell
1789–1865
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Freelove Webb
1788–1839
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Timothy Rockwell
1757–1831
Durham CT
Lydia Kingsley
1760–1847
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
John Webb
1765–1856
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
Frances Matteson
1763–1800
Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Rockwell
1721–1800
Jemimah Talcott
1719–1802
Salmon Kingsley
1723–1813
Lydia Burgess
1724–1811
John Webb
1735–
Soloman Jr
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Rockwell
1678–1742
Rebecca Loomis
1687–1713
Hezekiah Talcott
1685–1764
Jemima Parsons
1691–1757
Ezra Kingsley
1698–1759
Elizabeth Wright
1698–1735
Joseph Burgess
1702–
Thankful Snow
1702–
John Webb
1699–1757
Joanna Tefft
1701–1762
Thomas Jr
1703–1794

Erastus Rockwell's Descendants

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Erastus Rockwell (1821–11 October 1889) m. Esther Rockwell (abt 1823–14 April 1911)
  1. 1. Anna Rockwell 1855–
  2. 2. Junie Rockwell 1861–
  3. 3. George (Melvin) Rockwell 1849–1910 m. Georgianna Thomas 1861–1939
    1. 1. Chester (T) Rockwell 1894–
    2. 2. George (Melvin Rockwell) Jr. 1892–1987 m. Kathreen (S.) Rockwell 1895–1989
      1. 1. George (M. Rockwell) Jr. 1923–1937
    3. 3. Saunders (H) Rockwell 1901–
  4. 4. Erastus (Saunders) Rockwell 1844– m. Isabelle Wallace 1854– m. Mary (Mehitable) Dwight 1845–1906
    1. 1. James (Dwight) Rockwell 1872–1917 m. Alice (Estelle) Spencer 1877–1965

Erastus Rockwell's Timeline

11 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Erastus Rockwell in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA
Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Erastus Rockwell resided here in Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA
Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 34
Erastus Rockwell resided here in Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA
Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Erastus Rockwell resided here in Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA
Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 42
Erastus Rockwell resided here in Dryden, New York, United States
Dryden, New York, United States
1864
1864
Age 43
Erastus Rockwell resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Erastus Rockwell resided here in Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 54
Erastus Rockwell resided here in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Erastus Rockwell resided here in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
1889
11 October 1889
Age 68
Death of Erastus Rockwell in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
1889
16 Oct 1889
Age 68
Erastus Rockwell - Probate in Tompkins, New York, USA
Tompkins, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Page: 72A; Enumeration District: 226
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 114B; Family History Library Film: 552603
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Guilford, Chenango, New York; Roll: M653_734; Page: 341; Family History Library Film: 803734
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Guilford, Chenango, New York; Roll: M432_488; Page: 312B; Image: 101
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Guilford, Chenango, New York; Roll: M432_488; Page: 312B; Image: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Guilford, Chenango, New York; Archive Collection Number: I3; Roll: 78; Page: 3; Line: 7; Schedule Type: Industry
    [2] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Guilford, Chenango, New York; Roll: M653_734; Page: 341; Family History Library Film: 803734

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Dryden, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 114B; Family History Library Film: 552603

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Page: 72A; Enumeration District: 226

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1889
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Petitions, Proof of Wills, Letters of Administration, and Estate Papers, 1818-1900, (Approximately); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Tompkins County); Probate Place: Tompkins, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Petitions, Proof of Wills, Letters of Administration, and Estate Papers, 1818-1900, (Approximately); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Tompkins County); Probate Place: Tompkins, New York
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