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John P Rockwell 1817–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1817

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 2 November 1899

Death Location: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Timothy Rockwell

Mother: Betsey Kendall

Spouse(s): Charlotte Platt

Children(s): Anna Rockwell, Frances Rockwell, Theodore Rockwell, Emma Rockwell

In 1817, John P Rockwell entered the world in New York, United States, born to Timothy Jr Rockwell And Betsey Kendall. In 1850, John P Rockwell resided in Hume, Allegany, New York, USA. In 1860, John P Rockwell resided in Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA. John P Rockwell married Charlotte C Platt, and had children including Anna M Rockwell, Emma Rockwell, Frances M Rockwell, Theodore J Rockwell. John P Rockwell passed away in 1899 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, John P Rockwell entered the world in New York, United States, born to Timothy Jr Rockwell And Betsey Kendall.
  • In 1850, John P Rockwell resided in Hume, Allegany, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, John P Rockwell resided in Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA.
  • John P Rockwell married Charlotte C Platt, and had children including Anna M Rockwell, Emma Rockwell, Frances M Rockwell, Theodore J Rockwell.
  • John P Rockwell passed away in 1899 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Rockwell
1786–1854
Birth Location: Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
TR
Betsey Kendall
1781–1865
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
BK

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Platt
1821–1900
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
CP

Children(s)

Anna Rockwell
1849–1926
Birth Location: Centerville, New York
AR
Frances Rockwell
1845–
Birth Location: New York
FR
Theodore Rockwell
1852–1893
Birth Location: New York
TR
Emma Rockwell
1847–1911
Birth Location: Genesee Falls, New York.
ER

John Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
John Rockwell
1817–1899
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Timothy Jr. Rockwell
1786–1854
Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Betsey Kendall
1781–1865
Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Timothy Rockwell
1757–1831
Durham CT
Lydia Kingsley
1760–1847
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Peter (K.) Kendall
1753–1825
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Wilson
1755–1793
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Rockwell
1721–1800
Jemimah Talcott
1719–1802
Salmon Kingsley
1723–1813
Lydia Burgess
1724–1811
David Kendal
1717–1817
Jaen Cundall
1720–1766
Samuel Wilson
1721–1788
Betsey Adams
1725–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Rockwell
1678–1742
Rebecca Loomis
1687–1713
Hezekiah Talcott
1685–1764
Jemima Parsons
1691–1757
Ezra Kingsley
1698–1759
Elizabeth Wright
1698–1735
Joseph Burgess
1702–
Thankful Snow
1702–
Dea Kendal
1686–1773
Joseph Wilson
1673–1720
Mary Parker
1699–1728
Joseph Adams
1687–1753
Mary Davenport
1705–1737

John Rockwell's Descendants

1.
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John (P) Rockwell (16 December 1817–2 November 1899) m. Charlotte (C.) Platt (16 January 1821–9 December 1900)
  1. 1. Anna (M) Rockwell 1849–1926 m. Phillip (M) Griggs 1849–1925
    1. 1. Arthur (Platt) Griggs 1877–1956 m. Elizabeth (P) Ames 1883–1965
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Grace) Griggs 1914–1979
      2. 2. Alice (Ames) Griggs 1917–2000
      3. 3. Charlotte (Rockwell) Griggs 1916–2003
      4. 4. Marjorie Griggs 1921–
      5. 5. Arthur (W) Griggs 1911–2011
    2. 2. Philip (H.) Griggs 1889–1932 m. Rowena (Margaret) Throop 1889–1978
      1. 1. Jack (Doolittle) Griggs 1917–2001
    3. 3. Theodore (J) Griggs 1884– m. Hazel (Joy) Collins 1888–
      1. 1. Theodore (Griggs) Jr 1910–
  2. 2. Frances (M) Rockwell 1845– m. William (Henry) Jackson 1841–1903
    1. 1. Lucian (C.) Jackson 1869–
    2. 2. Mabel Jackson 1866–
    3. 3. W. (Herman) Jackson 1868–
    4. 4. Fletcher (R.) Jackson 1884–
    5. 5. Lawrence Jackson 1886–
  3. 3. Theodore (J) Rockwell 1852–1893 m. Fannie Rockwell 1852–
    1. 1. Florence Rockwell 1880–
  4. 4. Emma Rockwell 1847–1911

John Rockwell's Timeline

7 Records

1817
16 December 1817
Birth of John P Rockwell in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
John P Rockwell resided here in Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
John P Rockwell resided here in Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA
Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
John P Rockwell resided here in Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA
Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
John P Rockwell resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1899
2 November 1899
Age 82
Death of John P Rockwell in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1900
13 Jan 1900
Age 83
John P Rockwell - Probate in Henry, Illinois, USA
Henry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1817
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Page: 375A; Enumeration District: 114
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pike, Wyoming, New York; Roll: M593_1119; Page: 289A; Family History Library Film: 552618
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Wyoming, New York; Roll: M653_884; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 803884
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21387.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hume, Allegany, New York; Roll: M432_476; Page: 325A; Image: 248
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hume, Allegany, New York; Roll: M432_476; Page: 325A; Image: 248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Wyoming, New York; Roll: M653_884; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 803884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pike, Wyoming, New York; Roll: M593_1119; Page: 289A; Family History Library Film: 552618

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Page: 375A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1899
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Executor's records, 1858-1923; Author: Illinois. County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Executor's records, 1858-1923; Author: Illinois. County Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Illinois
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