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Joseph Rockwell 1670–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1714

Death Location: South Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Rockwell

Mother: Mary Norton~

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drake)

Children(s): James Capt, Joseph Rockwell, Benjamin Rockwell, Job Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell

Joseph Rockwell was born in 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Rockwell And Mary Norton. Joseph Rockwell married Elizabeth Drake As In Sir Francis Drake, and had children including Benjamin Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, James Rockwell Capt, Job Rockwell, Joseph Rockwell. Joseph Rockwell passed away in 1714 in South Windsor, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Rockwell was born in 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Rockwell And Mary Norton.
  • Joseph Rockwell married Elizabeth Drake As In Sir Francis Drake, and had children including Benjamin Rockwell, Elizabeth Rockwell, James Rockwell Capt, Job Rockwell, Joseph Rockwell.
  • Joseph Rockwell passed away in 1714 in South Windsor, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Rockwell
1639–1711
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England
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Mary Norton~
1635–1662
Birth Location: Deans, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Drake)
1675–1731
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

James Capt
1704–1776
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Rockwell
1695–1746
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, CT
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Benjamin Rockwell
1700–1775
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Job Rockwell
1709–1751
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Rockwell
1713–1751
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Rockwell
1698–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rockwell
1670–1714
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Rockwell
1639–1711
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Mary Norton~
1635–1662
Deans, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William (" Deacon") Rockwell
1591–1640
Fitzhead, Somersetshire, England
Susannah Capen
1602–1666
Dorchester, Dorset, , England
Thomas Norton
1609–1648
Streatly Bedshire England
Grace Wells
1610–1648
Luton, Luton Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rockwell
1560–1636
Honor Newton
1566–1637
Bernard Capen
1562–1638
Joan Purchis
1578–1653
Robert Nortony
1572–1635
Anna Heare
1575–1635
Hugh Wells
1590–1672
Frances Belcher
1598–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rockwell
1543–1571
Mary Wyke
1543–1598
Sir Newton
1519–1593
Lady Pyland
1520–1633
Roger Chapyn
1534–1588
Joanna Urdde
1538–1590
Oliver Purchase
1552–
Thomazine Harris
1556–1633
Thomas Jr
1532–1584
Alice Cranmer
1532–1600

Joseph Rockwell's Descendants

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Joseph Rockwell (1670–1714) m. Elizabeth (Drake (as in Sir Francis) Drake) (2 November 1675–14 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. James (Rockwell) Capt 1704–1776 m. Abigail Loomis 1706–1759
  2. 2. Joseph Rockwell 1695–1746 m. Hannah Huntington 1693–1761
    1. 1. James Rockwell 1704–1776
    2. 2. Joseph (Jr.) Rockwell 1715–1776
      1. 1. Anna Rockwell 1741–1819
      2. 2. Mary Rockwell 1750–
    3. 3. Hannah Rockwell 1717–1806
    4. 4. Foote Rockwell 1720–1720
    5. 5. Jerusha Rockwell 1720–1749
    6. 6. Jonathan Rockwell 1723–1790
    7. 7. Samuel (Rockwell) Capt 1728–1794 m. Hezekiah ((Hepzibah)) Pratt 1732–1816
      1. 1. Martin (Myron) Rockwell 1772–1851
      2. 2. Timothy Rockwell 1761–1794
      3. 3. Lumen Rockwell 1769–1777
      4. 4. Solomon Rockwell 1764–1838 m. Sarah McEwen –1847
      5. 5. Hepsibah Rockwell 1776–1777
      6. 6. Alpha Rockwell 1767–1818
      7. 7. Samuel Rockwell 1759–1836
      8. 8. William (Rockwell) 1786 1786–1827
      9. 9. Reuben Rockwell 1765–1840
    8. 8. Joseph Rockwell 1716–1776
      1. 1. John Rockwell 1743–1823
    9. 9. Samuel Rockwell 1725–1803
    10. 10. Jerusha Chapin 1720–1749
  3. 3. Benjamin Rockwell 1700–1775
    1. 1. Samuel Rockwell 1727–
  4. 4. Job Rockwell 1709–1751 m. Miriam Hayden 1707–1801
    1. 1. Miriam Rockwell 1739–1770
    2. 2. Mary Rockwell 1750–1751
    3. 3. Charles Rockwell 1737–1777
    4. 4. Benjamin Rockwell 1743–1774
  5. 5. Elizabeth Rockwell 1713–1751 m. Jonathan (Huntington) Esquire 1695–1773
  6. 6. Elizabeth Rockwell 1698–

Joseph Rockwell's Timeline

6 Records

1670
22 May 1670
Birth of Joseph Rockwell in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1670
1670
Birth of Joseph Rockwell in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1714
1714
Age 44
Death of Joseph Rockwell in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1733
Abt 1733
Age 63
Joseph Rockwell resided here in Windsor
Windsor
1733
26 Jun 1733
Age 63
Death of Joseph Rockwell in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1733
12 Jun 1733
Age 63
Joseph Rockwell - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1670
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 35
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 126
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1670; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1733
    Event Place: Windsor
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1649-1932; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Hartford District)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1733
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 126
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1670; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1649-1932; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Hartford District)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Windsor, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1733
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1649-1932; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Hartford District)
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