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John ROCKWELL 1627–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUL 1627

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England

Death Date: 3 SEP 1673

Death Location: Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut

Father: William ROCKWELL

Mother: Susan CAPEN

Spouse(s): Sarah ENSIGN

Children(s): Joseph [MAT-JUDY], Sarah ROCKWELL

In 1627, John ROCKWELL entered the world in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England, born to William Rockwell And Susan Capen. In 1630, John ROCKWELL immigrated to Nantasket Beach, Hull, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. John ROCKWELL married Deliverance Hawes, Sarah Ensign, and had children including Joseph Rockwell Mat Judy, Sarah Rockwell. John ROCKWELL passed away in 1673 in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1627, John ROCKWELL entered the world in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England, born to William Rockwell And Susan Capen.
  • In 1630, John ROCKWELL immigrated to Nantasket Beach, Hull, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
  • John ROCKWELL married Deliverance Hawes, Sarah Ensign, and had children including Joseph Rockwell Mat Judy, Sarah Rockwell.
  • John ROCKWELL passed away in 1673 in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John ROCKWELL's Ancestors

Self
John ROCKWELL
1627–1673
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
Parents
William ROCKWELL
–1640
Susan CAPEN
–1666
Grandparents
John (ROCKWELL) I
1564–1636
Fitzhead, Somersetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John ROCKWELL's Descendants

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John ROCKWELL (18 JUL 1627–3 SEP 1673) m. Sarah ENSIGN (ABT 1630–23 JUN 1659)
  1. 1. Joseph (ROCKWELL) [MAT-JUDY] 1668–1742 m. Elizabeth FOSTER 1673–1753
  2. 2. Sarah ROCKWELL 1653–1732 m. David HALL 1652–1727
    1. 1. John HALL 1678–
    2. 2. Thankful HALL 1679–1715
    3. 3. Sarah HALL 1681–
    4. 4. Jerusha HALL 1687–1760 m. John MATTOON 1682–1754
      1. 1. Sarah MATTOON 1707–1783 m. Ebenezer LUCAS 1707–1782
      2. 2. Jerusha MATTOON 1709–1741 m. Cornelius BROOKS 1711–1783
        1. 1. Mary BROOKS 1739–1776
    5. 5. Mehitable HALL 1691–
      1. 1. Samuel MERRIMAN 1712–1757 m. Sarah (CLARK [CLARKE]) [PAT-JUDY] 1707–1751
        1. 1. Martha MERRIMAN 1733–1802

John ROCKWELL's Timeline

4 Records

1627
18 JUL 1627
Birth of John ROCKWELL in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
1627
18 JUL 1627
John ROCKWELL was baptized in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
1630
ABT 1630
Age 3
John ROCKWELL immigrated in Nantasket Beach, Hull, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Nantasket Beach, Hull, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
1673
3 SEP 1673
Age 46
Death of John ROCKWELL in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut
Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1627
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1627
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: ABT 1630
    Event Place: Nantasket Beach, Hull, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1673
    Event Place: Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

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