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John Rockwell 1563 – 1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1563

Birth Location: Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 JUL 1637

Death Location: Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Rockwell

Mother: Mariam Wicke

Spouse(s): Honor Newton

Children(s): Richard Rockwell, John Rockwell, William Rockwell, Roger Rockwell, Joan Rockwell, Jane Rockwell, Jane Rockwell, Joan Rockwell

In 1563, John Rockwell entered the world in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to William Rockwell and Mariam Wicke. John Rockwell married Honor Newton, and had children including Richard Rockwell, John Rockwell, William Rockwell, Roger Rockwell, Joan Rockwell, Jane Rockwell, Jane Rockwell, Joan Farthing Rockwell. John Rockwell passed away in 1637 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1563, John Rockwell entered the world in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to William Rockwell and Mariam Wicke.
  • John Rockwell married Honor Newton, and had children including Richard Rockwell, John Rockwell, William Rockwell, Roger Rockwell, Joan Rockwell, Jane Rockwell, Jane Rockwell, Joan Farthing Rockwell.
  • John Rockwell passed away in 1637 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
John Rockwell
1563 – 1637
Birth Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Rockwell
1520 – 1577
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mariam Wicke
1533 – 1598
Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Symon Rockwell
1500 – 1560
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth
1500 – 1560
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Richard Wyke
1510 – 1580
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Wyke
1511 –
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Rockwell
1480 – 1545
Wilmot Cade
1480 – 1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rockwell's Descendants

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John Rockwell (1563 – 19 JUL 1637) m. Honor Newton (1564 – 26 Jan 1637 / 21 Aug 1637)
  1. 1. Richard Rockwell (1586 – 1637) m. Richard Rockwell (ABT 1590 – )
  2. 2. John Rockwell (5 JUL 1588 – 10 MAY 1662) m. Wilmot Cade (CAL 1592 – 12 MAY 1662) m. Wilmot Cade (6 MAR 1587 – 12 MAY 1662)
    1. 1. Hittabel Rockwell (1612 – )
    2. 2. John Rockwell (22 JUL 1621 – 13 DEC 1673) m. Elizabeth Weed (1637 – 8 OCT 1676)
    3. 3. Mary Rockwell (FEB 1624 – 21 AUG 1684) m. Robert Watson (26 JUN 1608 – 19 JUL 1689) m. Samuel Watson (ABT 1606 – 1649) m. John Langley (ABT 1620 – )
    4. 4. Mary Rockwell (ABT 1626 – 21 AUG 1684) m. Robert Watson (1607 – 9 JUL 1689)
    5. 5. Hannah Rockwell (DEC 1627 – 1672) m. Zachary Sandford (1625 – 23 DEC 1668)
      1. 1. Zachariah Sanford (1653 – 4 NOV 1711) m. Bethiah Benton (OCT 1665 – AFT 1695)
      2. 2. Ruth Sanford (1659 – 1710) m. Samuel Bushnell (ABT 1647 – 14 DEC 1689)
      3. 3. Ezekiel Sanford (1663 – 8 NOV 1711)
      4. 4. Deborah Sanford (JAN 1665 – 1725) m. Samuel Jones (NOV 1667 – 26 JUN 1746) m. Samuel Jones (18 MAY 1676 – 17 JAN 1738)
      5. 5. Rebecca Sanford (NOV 1668 – 1721/1731)
      6. 6. Sarah Sanford (NOV 1668 – 1732)
      7. 7. Zachariah Sanford (9 JUL 1789 – 6 MAY 1862) m. Mary ('Polly') Manter (5 NOV 1793 – 17 MAR 1868)
    6. 6. Simon Rockwell (ABT 1630 – 22 JUN 1665)
  3. 3. William Rockwell (6 FEB 1590 – 15 MAY 1640) m. Susanna Capen (5 APR 1602 – 14 NOV 1666) m. Mary Dryer (1605 – )
  4. 4. Roger Rockwell (ABT 31 MAY 1594 – 20 AUG 1665) m. Roger Rockwell (ABT 1595 – ) m. Wilmot Cade (CAL 1592 – 12 MAY 1662)
  5. 5. Joan Rockwell (6 FEB 1596 – JAN 1635) m. Matthew Grant (1593 – )
  6. 6. Jane Rockwell (6 FEB 1597 – JAN 1635) m. Master (ABT 1591 – ) m. John Farthing (ABT 1592 – ) m. John Porter (ABT 1598 – )
  7. 7. Jane Rockwell (ABT 1600 – JAN 1635) m. John Farthing (ABT 1592 – )
  8. 8. Joan (Farthing) Rockwell (1608 – )

John Rockwell's Timeline

4 Records

1563
1563
Birth of John Rockwell in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1563
1563
John Rockwell was christened in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1636
23 FEB 1636
Age 73
Burial of John Rockwell in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1637
19 JUL 1637
Age 74
Death of John Rockwell in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1637
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1636
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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