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John Rockwell 1563–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1563

Birth Location: Fitzhead, Somerset, England

Death Date: 23 Feb 1636

Death Location: Somerset, England

Father: William Rockwell

Mother: Mary Wyke

Spouse(s): Honor Newton

Children(s): John Rockwell

The story of John Rockwell began in 1563 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England. John Rockwell married Honor Newton, and had children including John Deacon Rockwell. John Rockwell passed away in 1636 in Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rockwell began in 1563 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England.
  • John Rockwell married Honor Newton, and had children including John Deacon Rockwell.
  • John Rockwell passed away in 1636 in Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rockwell's Ancestors

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John Rockwell
1563–1636
Birth Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Parents
William Rockwell
1543–1571
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Mary (Marion) Wyke
1543–1590
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (William `The Earl`) Rockwell
1520–1577
Rockwell Hall, Yorkshire, , England
Mariam Wyke
1530–1598
Fitzhead, Somerset, , England
Henry (John) Wyke
1512–1585
Wells, Norfolk, England
Bridget Ragnor\Raynor
1519–1555
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Symon Rockwell
1500–1560
Elizabeth Squyre
1500–1567
Henry Wyke
1498–1517
Elizabeth Willet
1496–1517
Edmond Raynor
1500–1565
Margery Wiles
1500–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rockwell
1481–1546
Wilmot Cade
1480–1545
John Wyke
–1557
Ann Danvers
1475–1540
Thomas Willet
1478–

John Rockwell's Descendants

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John Rockwell (1563–23 Feb 1636) m. Honor Newton (1564–26 Jan 1637)
  1. 1. John (Deacon) Rockwell 1558–1662 m. Wilmot Rockwell 1587–1662
    1. 1. Mary Rockwell 1623–1684 m. ROBERT WATSON 1630–1686
      1. 1. JOHN WATSON 1654–1699 m. Jane Shaw 1658–1728
        1. 1. Margaret Watson 1681–1724 m. Richard Dobson 1676–1735

John Rockwell's Timeline

8 Records

1558
1558/1560
Birth of John Rockwell in Fitzhead, Somersetshire, England
Fitzhead, Somersetshire, England
1560
27 Nov 1560
John Rockwell was baptized in Whitechurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
Whitechurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
1563
1563
Birth of John Rockwell
None
1563
1563
Birth of John Rockwell in Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
1585
19 July 1585
Age 22
John Rockwell was married in Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
1636
23 Feb 1636
Age 73
Death of John Rockwell in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1636
23 Feb 1636
Age 73
Burial of John Rockwell
None
1637
19 July 1637
Age 74
Death of John Rockwell in Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Fitzhead, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15581560
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somersetshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1560
    Event Place: Whitechurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEWCC:RE1/1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 July 1585
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1637
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1636
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1636
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [2] Millennium File

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