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Josiah Rockwell Jr. 1743–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAY 1743

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colony

Death Date: 26 NOV 1812

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Josiah Rockwell

Mother: Lucy Lathrop

Spouse(s): Lydia Marsh

Children(s): Lathrop Rev, Joseph Rockwell, Rhoda Rockwell, Erastus Rockwell, Jabez Rockwell, Clarissa Rockwell, Daniel Rockwell, Lydia Rockwell, Ashael Rockwell

Josiah Rockwell Jr. was born in 1743 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colony, the child of Josiah Jr Rockwell And Lucy Lathrop. In 1800, Josiah Rockwell Jr. resided in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut. Josiah Rockwell Jr. married Lydia Marsh, and had children including Ashael Azel Rockwell, Clarissa Rockwell, Daniel Rockwell, Erastus Rockwell, Jabez Rockwell, Joseph Rockwell, Lathrop Rockwell Rev, Lydia Rockwell, Rhoda Rockwell. Josiah Rockwell Jr. passed away in 1812 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Rockwell Jr. was born in 1743 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colony, the child of Josiah Jr Rockwell And Lucy Lathrop.
  • In 1800, Josiah Rockwell Jr. resided in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • Josiah Rockwell Jr. married Lydia Marsh, and had children including Ashael Azel Rockwell, Clarissa Rockwell, Daniel Rockwell, Erastus Rockwell, Jabez Rockwell, Joseph Rockwell, Lathrop Rockwell Rev, Lydia Rockwell, Rhoda Rockwell.
  • Josiah Rockwell Jr. passed away in 1812 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Rockwell
1716–1795
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Lucy Lathrop
1719–1800
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, American Colony
LL

Spouses(s)

Lydia Marsh
1750–1814
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
LM

Children(s)

Lathrop Rev
1769–1828
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
LR
Joseph Rockwell
1774–1849
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
JR
Rhoda Rockwell
1785–1833
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
RR
Erastus Rockwell
1787–1856
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
ER
Jabez Rockwell
1790–1859
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
JR
Clarissa Rockwell
1780–1855
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
CR
Daniel Rockwell
1782–1836
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
DR
Lydia Rockwell
1777–1846
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
LR
Ashael Rockwell
1771–1796
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
AR

Josiah Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Josiah Jr.
1743–1812
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colony
Parents
Josiah Jr Rockwell
1716–1795
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Lucy Lathrop
1719–1800
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, American Colony
Grandparents
Josiah Rockwell
1678–1742
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Loomis
1687–1713
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Benjamin (Lathrop) Capt
1699–1774
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Adgate
1694–1740
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Rockwell
1639–1711
Mary Norton~
1635–1662
Nathaniel Loomis
1626–1688
Elizabeth Moore
1638–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rockwell
1591–1640
Susannah Capen
1602–1666
Thomas Norton
1609–1648
Grace Wells
1610–1648
Joseph Loomis
1590–1658
Mary White
–1652
John Moore
1603–1677
Abigail Pinney
1618–1677

Josiah Jr.'s Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Rockwell) Jr. (18 MAY 1743–26 NOV 1812) m. Lydia Marsh (5 Nov 1750–4 Nov 1814)
  1. 1. Lathrop (Rockwell) Rev 1769–1828 m. Lucy Peck 1778–1863
    1. 1. Azel Rockwell 1806–
  2. 2. Joseph Rockwell 1774–1849
  3. 3. Rhoda Rockwell 1785–1833
  4. 4. Erastus Rockwell 1787–1856
  5. 5. Jabez Rockwell 1790–1859
  6. 6. Clarissa Rockwell 1780–1855
  7. 7. Daniel Rockwell 1782–1836
  8. 8. Lydia Rockwell 1777–1846
  9. 9. Ashael ("Azel") Rockwell 1771–1796

Josiah Jr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1743
18 MAY 1743
Birth of Josiah Rockwell Jr. in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colony
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colony
1800
1800
Age 57
Josiah Rockwell Jr. resided here in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
1811
15 Mar 1811
Age 68
Josiah Rockwell Jr. - Probate in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA
1812
26 NOV 1812
Age 69
Death of Josiah Rockwell Jr. in Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1743
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 1; Page: 106; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 205618

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1812
    Event Place: Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [3] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Windham District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Marsh genealogy Giving several thousand descendants of John Marsh of Hartford, Ct 1636-1895 Also in

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Windham District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut
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