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John Rockwell 1564 – 1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Fitzhead, Somerset, England

Death Date: 23 feb 1636

Death Location: Fitzhead, Somerset, England

Father: William Rockwell

Mother: Mary Wake

Spouse(s): 'Honora Newton

Children(s): Richard Rockwell

The story of John Rockwell began in 1564 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England. John Rockwell married 'Honora (Honor) Newton, and had children including Richard Thomas (Rockhold) Rockwell. John Rockwell passed away in 1636 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rockwell began in 1564 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England.
  • John Rockwell married 'Honora (Honor) Newton, and had children including Richard Thomas (Rockhold) Rockwell.
  • John Rockwell passed away in 1636 in Fitzhead, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rockwell
1543 – 1571
Birth Location: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
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Mary Wake
1543 – 1598
Birth Location: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

'Honora Newton
1560 – 1637
Birth Location: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Richard Rockwell
1586 – 1683
Birth Location: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
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John Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
John Rockwell
1564 – 1636
Birth Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Parents
William R. Rockwell
1543 – 1571
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Mary (Marianne Marion Wyke) Wake
1543 – 1598
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (William "The Elder") Rockwell
1520 – 1572
Rockwell Hall, Yorkshire, England
Mariam Wicke
1525 – 1598
FitzHead, Somerset, England
John (Henry) Wyke
1512 – 1585
Wells, Norfolk, England
Lady (Bridget) Ragnor
1530 – 1621
West Harptree, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Symon Rockwell
1500 – 1560
Elizabeth Squyre
1500 – 1567
Henry Wyke
1498 – 1540
Lady Willett
1490 – 1517
Edmund Weston
1500 – 1565
Jane Collins
1507 – 1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 15thGG
1481 – 1546
Lady Cade
1480 – 1545
Thomas, Squire\Squyre
1430 – 1505
Margaret, Capet
1435 – 1505
Sir Hagley
1482 – 1567
Lady Mealoon
1480 – 1924

John Rockwell's Descendants

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John Rockwell (1564 – 23 feb 1636) m. 'Honora ((Honor)) Newton (1560 – 21 Aug 1637)
  1. 1. Richard (Thomas (Rockhold)) Rockwell (1586 – 1683) m. Parnell Trott (5 December 1585 – 12 May 1662) m. Willmott Cade (1587 – 1662) m. Mary Norton (1588 – abt 1676) m. Susanna Capen (5 Apr 1602 – 14 November 1666)
    1. 1. Robert ((Rockhold)) Rockwell (1612 – 30 Jul 1666) m. Sarah Greniffe (1614 – 1642)
      1. 1. Ann Rockhold (1640 – 29 Nov 1724) m. Alderman (William Hawkins) Sr (1648 – 18 Jul 1711)
        1. 1. Avarilla Hawkins (1680 – 1739) m. Charles Baker (1670 – 30 Mar 1734)

John Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1564
1564
Birth of John Rockwell in Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
1636
23 feb 1636
Age 72
Death of John Rockwell in Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Fitzhead, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 feb 1636
    Event Place: Fitzhead, Somerset, England
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