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Josiah Rockwell 1677–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 10, 1677

Birth Location: Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: November 13, 1748

Death Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Samuel Rockwell

Mother: Mary Norton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Loomis

Children(s): Rebecca Rockwell

In 1677, Josiah Rockwell entered the world in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Rockwell And Mary Norton. Josiah Rockwell married Rebecca Loomis, and had children including Rebecca Rockwell. Josiah Rockwell passed away in 1748 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Josiah Rockwell entered the world in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Samuel Rockwell And Mary Norton.
  • Josiah Rockwell married Rebecca Loomis, and had children including Rebecca Rockwell.
  • Josiah Rockwell passed away in 1748 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Rockwell
1631–1711
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Mary Norton
1630–1680
Birth Location: Deans, Bedford, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Loomis
1687–1792
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Rebecca Rockwell
1714–1807
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Josiah Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Rockwell
1677–1748
Birth Place: Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Samuel Rockwell
1631–1711
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Mary Norton
1630–1680
Deans, Bedford, England
Grandparents
William Rockwell
1591–1640
Dorchester, Dorcet, England
Susannah (Rockwell Grant) (Capen)
1602–1666
Dorchester, Dorcet, England
Thomas Norton
1609–1648
Luton, England
Grace Wells
1610–1648
Luton, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Rockwell's Descendants

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Josiah Rockwell (March 10, 1677–November 13, 1748) m. Rebecca Loomis (1687 or 1688–1792)
  1. 1. Rebecca Rockwell 1714–1807 m. Andrew Carrier 1705–1776
    1. 1. Joseph Carrier 1745–1800 m. Ruth Adams 1741–1771 m. Hannah Kneeland 1750–1824
      1. 1. Dolly Carrier 1781–1862 m. Eli Ackley 1775–1843
        1. 1. Sophronia Ackley –1880
        2. 2. Olive Ackley 1803–1879 m. Ralph Knight 1796–1872
        3. 3. Joseph (Kneeland) Ackley 1807–1888 m. Louisa (Caroline) Wells 1811–
        4. 4. Deborah Ackley –1880
        5. 5. Dolly Ackley –1880
        6. 6. Beverly (C.) Ackley 1824–1898 m. Helen (S.) Lamb 1828–1911
        7. 7. Clare (B.) Ackley 1829–
        8. 8. Jane Ackley –1880
        9. 9. Julia Ackley –1880
      2. 2. Joseph Carrier 1766–1846 m. Lois Day 1768–1842
        1. 1. Ruth Carrier 1795–1865 m. Rodney (Allen) Ackley 1787–1871
        2. 2. Amasa (Day) Carrier 1792–1878 m. Sophronia Ackley 1792–1847 m. Harriet (Sheldon) Brainard 1792–1886
        3. 3. Sarah Carrier 1789–1794
        4. 4. ? Carrier 1789–1789
        5. 5. ? Carrier 1791–1791
        6. 6. Louise ((Lois)) Carrier 1793–1836 m. Gurdon (Saliston) Bolles 1790–1865
        7. 7. Sarah Carrier 1796–
        8. 8. Lucy Carrier 1798–1882 m. Otis Alvord 1794–1866
        9. 9. Ammi Carrier 1799–1878 m. Mary Pratt 1804–1877
        10. 10. Ann ((Anna)) Carrier 1802–1883 m. Elijah (Kellogg) Gilbert 1802–
        11. 11. Joseph Carrier 1804–1893 m. Reliance Hatch 1804–1893
        12. 12. Harriet Carrier 1806–1896 m. Daniel Pratt 1806–1877
        13. 13. Philo Carrier 1808–1874 m. Lovinia Andrews 1811–1896
        14. 14. William Carrier 1811–1883 m. Harriet (Eliza) Blish 1812–1839
      3. 3. Samuel (Kneeland) Carrier 1773–1774
      4. 4. Ruth Carrier 1768–1863
      5. 5. Samuel Carrier 1764–1764
      6. 6. Samuel Carrier 1771–1774
      7. 7. Samuel Carrier 1765–1765
      8. 8. David Carrier 1776–1857 m. Elizabeth Howe 1778–1855
        1. 1. Abby (Ann) Carrier 1807–1887 m. Cyrus (R.) Ackley 1806–1892
      9. 9. Erastus Carrier 1784–1855
      10. 10. Alfred Carrier 1789–1871
      11. 11. Jerusha Carrier 1791–1868
      12. 12. Ephriam Carrier 1786–1786
      13. 13. Deborah Carrier 1778–1810 m. Ezra (Newell) Fuller 1776–1809
        1. 1. Jerusha (Carrier) Fuller 1807–1883 m. Ephraim (Brainerd) (Brainard) 1802–1861
        2. 2. Lydia Fuller 1801–1891
        3. 3. Roderick (D.) Fuller 1792–1842
      14. 14. Ebenezer Carrier 1772–1773
      15. 15. Sarah Carrier 1796–1847
      16. 16. Ebenezer Carrier 1774–1847 m. Clarissa Day 1777–1821
        1. 1. Julia (C.) Carrier 1818–1899 m. Joseph (Carrier) Ackley 1820–1893
        2. 2. Flavius (Pease) Carrier 1810–1887 m. Amanda Grant 1816–1887
        3. 3. Amasa (Day (Amasia)) Carrier 1808–1880 m. Dolly ? 1816–
        4. 4. Louisa Carrier 1805–
        5. 5. Eleanor Carrier 1798–1881
        6. 6. Deborah Carrier 1816–1892 m. William Kimbal 1814–1895
        7. 7. Maria Carrier 1802–1828 m. Samuel (Merriman) Young 1798–1856
        8. 8. Roderick (D.) Carrier 1813–1892 m. Elizabeth (M.) Parks 1822–1909
        9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Carrier 1796–1859 m. John (Isham) Young 1795–1853
    2. 2. Isaac (David Rockwell) Carrier 1744–1806 m. Elizabeth Adams 1754–1818
      1. 1. Hannah Carrier 1785–1877 m. William Kimball 1787–1861
        1. 1. William Kimbal 1814–1895 m. Deborah Carrier 1816–1892
      2. 2. Elizabeth Carrier 1780–1840
      3. 3. Rebecca Carrier 1796–1817
      4. 4. Isaac Carrier 1775–1827
      5. 5. Elijah Carrier 1777–1844 m. Julia Benton 1785–1847
        1. 1. Delia Carrier 1808–1901 m. Samuel (Merriman) Young 1798–1856
      6. 6. Rachael Carrier 1785–1788
      7. 7. Asa Carrier 1786–1872
      8. 8. Lucy Carrier 1780–1858
      9. 9. Ezrah Carrier 1790–1873
      10. 10. David Carrier 1794–1849
    3. 3. Rebecca (Rockwell Carrier Dewey) Dewey 1747–1837
    4. 4. Thomas (Rockwell) Carrier 1750–1813
    5. 5. David (Rockwell) Carrier 1755–1828
    6. 6. Ruth (Rockwell Carrier) Young 1736–1817
    7. 7. Samuel (Rockwell Carrier) I 1739–1811
    8. 8. Israel (Rockwell) Carrier 1741–1808
    9. 9. David (Rockwell) Carrier 1746–1749
    10. 10. Abigail (Rockwell) Carrier 1753–1833

Josiah Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1677
March 10, 1677
Birth of Josiah Rockwell in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1748
November 13, 1748
Age 71
Death of Josiah Rockwell in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 10, 1677
    Event Place: Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8822.038; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 13, 1748
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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