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James Rockwell 1789–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1789

Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1844

Death Location: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Rockwell

Mother: Mercy Keeler

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Jarvis

Children(s): William Rockwell, James Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, Mercy Rockwell, Angeline Rockwell, Giles Rockwell, George PVT

James Rockwell was born in 1789 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Rockwell And Mercy Keeler. James Rockwell married Bathsheba Jarvis, and had children including Angeline Rockwell, Elizabeth Jane Rockwell, George W Rockwell Pvt, Giles S Rockwell, James Roswell Rockwell, Mercy Rockwell, William Henry Rockwell. James Rockwell passed away in 1844 in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • James Rockwell was born in 1789 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Rockwell And Mercy Keeler.
  • James Rockwell married Bathsheba Jarvis, and had children including Angeline Rockwell, Elizabeth Jane Rockwell, George W Rockwell Pvt, Giles S Rockwell, James Roswell Rockwell, Mercy Rockwell, William Henry Rockwell.
  • James Rockwell passed away in 1844 in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rockwell
1765–1818
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Keeler
1768–1829
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Spouses(s)

Bathsheba Jarvis
1788–1874
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Rockwell
1820–1863
Birth Location: Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA
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James Rockwell
1809–1855
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Rockwell
1811–1885
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Rockwell
1814–1895
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Angeline Rockwell
1816–1880
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Giles Rockwell
1822–1909
Birth Location: Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio, USA
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George PVT
1827–1909
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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James Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
James Rockwell
1789–1844
Birth Place: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Rockwell
1765–1818
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Keeler
1768–1829
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Joseph (R.) ROCKWELL
1740–1825
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Wait Raymond
1743–1768
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Jehu Keeler
1715–1789
Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Hannah Bouton
1747–1823
Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rockwell
1706–1749
Ann Mead
1710–1745
Asahel Raymond
1707–1762
Mary Taylor
1709–1750
John Keeler
1682–1763
Rhoda HOYT
1690–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rockwell
1670–1714
Elizabeth Drake
1675–1727
John Keeler
1654–1717
Mehitable Rockwell
1656–1738

James Rockwell's Descendants

1.
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James Rockwell (9 Mar 1789–26 Feb 1844) m. Bathsheba Jarvis (6 July 1788–25 January 1874)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Rockwell 1820–1863 m. Polly (Adelia) Clark 1824–1873
    1. 1. James (Bird) Rockwell 1861–1936 m. Nancy Perris 1866–1949
      1. 1. James (B Rockwell) Jr 1888–1974 m. Mary (Evelyn) Callaway 1896–1966
        1. 1. St. (Elmo) Rockwell 1915–1992 m. Lois (Olita) Bennett 1916–1993
        2. 2. Carrie Rockwell 1911–1997
        3. 3. Nina Rockwell 1914–1986 m. Henry Caillouette 1891–1972
        4. 4. William (O) Rockwell 1919–1937
        5. 5. Margrett Rockwell 1928–1928
        6. 6. Helen (Elizabeth) Rockwell 1918–1976
        7. 7. James (Bert Rockwell) Jr 1925–1988 m. Ona (Leoma) Rockwell 1922–2018
        8. 8. Mary (Sue) Rockwell 1929–2007
        9. 9. Jo (Ann Rockwell-) Andrews 1932–2003 m. David (Lee Andrews) Sr 1929–2008
        10. 10. Martha- (Jean) Rockwell 1934–2016 m. Clyde (Clisten) Andrews 1931–2020
        11. 11. Nina Rockwell 1913–
        12. 12. Carrie Rockwell 1912–
        13. 13. Orville Rockwell 1920–
      2. 2. Bessie (M) Rockwell 1884–
      3. 3. Jesse (Clark) Rockwell 1892–1960
        1. 1. Rosie (May) Rockwell 1919–2014
        2. 2. violet (Earl) Rockwell 1920–2008
        3. 3. Geritha (Ivadell) Rockwell 1925–2004
        4. 4. Jessie (Farrell) Rockwell 1931–2008
        5. 5. William Rockwell 1933–2007
        6. 6. Garland Rockwell 1936–2021
        7. 7. Miriam Rockwell 1938–1983
        8. 8. Dorothy (I) Rockwell 1940–2005
      4. 4. Thomas (E) Rockwell 1894–
    2. 2. Lucy (Jane) Rockwell 1855–1905
    3. 3. Calvin Rockwell 1847–1935
    4. 4. Alvin (H Rockwell) Dr 1851–1941
    5. 5. William (Sherman) Rockwell 1852–1937
    6. 6. Mary (Matilda) Rockwell 1858–1924
    7. 7. Clark (J) Rockwell 1859–1940
  2. 2. James (Roswell) Rockwell 1809–1855
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Rockwell 1811–1885
  4. 4. Mercy Rockwell 1814–1895
  5. 5. Angeline Rockwell 1816–1880
  6. 6. Giles (S) Rockwell 1822–1909
  7. 7. George (W Rockwell) PVT 1827–1909

James Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1789
9 Mar 1789
Birth of James Rockwell in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1844
26 Feb 1844
Age 55
Death of James Rockwell in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
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