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John Rochester 1708–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies

Death Date: Nov 1754

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies

Father: Phyliss Duncan

Mother: William Sr

Spouse(s): Esther (###), Ann Jordan

Children(s): Mary Rochester, John Jr, Ann Rochester, Phyllis Rochester, Nathaniel Rochester, William Rochester

John Rochester was born in 1708 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies, the child of Phyliss Duncan And William Rochester Sr. John Rochester married Ann Jordan, Esther Hester Thrift, and had children including Ann Rochester, John Rochester Jr, Mary Ester Hester Rochester, Nathaniel Rochester, Phyllis Rochester, William Rochester. John Rochester passed away in 1754 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • John Rochester was born in 1708 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies, the child of Phyliss Duncan And William Rochester Sr.
  • John Rochester married Ann Jordan, Esther Hester Thrift, and had children including Ann Rochester, John Rochester Jr, Mary Ester Hester Rochester, Nathaniel Rochester, Phyllis Rochester, William Rochester.
  • John Rochester passed away in 1754 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phyliss Duncan
1670–1750
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
PD
William Sr
1680–1750
Birth Location: Kent, England
WS

Spouses(s)

Esther (###)
1726–1773
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, American Colonies
E(
Ann Jordan
1718–
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, VA, Virginia, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Mary Rochester
1753–1811
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
MR
John Jr
1746–1794
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
JJ
Ann Rochester
1748–
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, VA, Virginia, USA
AR
Phyllis Rochester
1750–1822
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, VA, Virginia, USA
PR
Nathaniel Rochester
1752–
Birth Location: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
NR
William Rochester
1744–
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, VA, Virginia, USA
WR

John Rochester's Ancestors

Self
John Rochester
1708–1754
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
Parents
Phyliss Duncan
1670–1750
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
William (Rochester) Sr
1680–1750
Kent, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Holtzclaw) Mooney
1655–1759
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Nicholas (William Rochester (immigrant 1689 Westmorland County) Va)
1640–1719
Kent, England
Ann Dunkin
1640–1689
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Senior
1605–1719
Ann Rochester
1605–1719
Nicholas Senior
1605–1719
Ann Rochester
1605–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Rochester
1585–1645
Jennet Swan
1590–1681
George Rochester
1585–1645
George Rochester
1585–1645
Jennet Swan
1590–1681
George Rochester
1585–1645

John Rochester's Descendants

1.
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John Rochester (1708–Nov 1754) m. Esther ((Hester) Thrift) (###) (6 Sep 1726–1 Jun 1773) m. Ann Jordan (1718–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ester Hester) Rochester 1753–1811 m. Reuben Pyles 1742–1835
    1. 1. William Pyles 1780–1836 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rosamond 1780–1852
      1. 1. Matilda Pyles 1811–1880 m. Lemuel Johnson 1809–1852
        1. 1. Henry Johnson 1830–1900 m. Mary Jones 1834–
        2. 2. Dr (John Addison) Johnson 1836–1915
        3. 3. Henry ((pap) Johnson) Jones 1830–
        4. 4. Henry ((pap) Johnson) Jones 1830–
        5. 5. Henry ((pap) Johnson) Jones 1830–
        6. 6. John (Calhoun) Johnson 1848–1852
        7. 7. Martha (Hazeltine) Tippin 1841–1895
        8. 8. Lewis (Stilmon) Johnson 1846–1852
        9. 9. Mary (Matilda) Madden 1839–1928
        10. 10. Francis (Marion) Johnson 1833–
        11. 11. James (Lemuel) Johnson 1843–1852
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Catherine) Kennedy 1828–1906
        13. 13. Wm Johnson 1830–1900
        14. 14. Benj Johnson 1832–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pyles 1821–
      3. 3. Sally Pyles 1813–
      4. 4. Samuel (Milton) Pyles 1816–1898
      5. 5. Abner Pyles 1806–
      6. 6. Lewis Pyles 1808–1877
      7. 7. Nancy (Rosamond) Pyles 1804–1872
      8. 8. Mary Pyles –1726
  2. 2. John (Rochester) Jr 1746–1794
  3. 3. Ann Rochester 1748–
  4. 4. Phyllis Rochester 1750–1822
  5. 5. Nathaniel Rochester 1752–
  6. 6. William Rochester 1744–

John Rochester's Timeline

10 Records

1708
1708
Birth of John Rochester in Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
1708
1708
Birth of John Rochester in Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
1720
1720
Age 12
Birth of John Rochester in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1725
1725
Age 17
John Rochester was married
None
1735
1735
Age 27
John Rochester was married in Westmoreland County, VA, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, VA, Virginia, USA
1744
abt 1744
Age 36
John Rochester was married in Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
1752
1752
Age 44
John Rochester was married in Virginia, American Colonies
Virginia, American Colonies
1754
Nov 1754
Age 46
Death of John Rochester in Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
1754
Nov 1754
Age 46
Death of John Rochester in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1754
Nov 1754
Age 46
Death of John Rochester in Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1744
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1754
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1754
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1754
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
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