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Josiah Rockwell 1678–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1678

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1742

Death Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Rockwell

Mother: Mary Norton~

Spouse(s): Rebecca Loomis

Children(s): Ezra Rockwell, Josiah Rockwell, Rebecca Rockwell, Waitstill Rockwell, Ruth Rockwell, Eunice Rockwell

Josiah Rockwell was born in 1678 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Samuel Rockwell And Mary Norton. In 1742, Josiah Rockwell resided in Windsor, Hartford. Josiah Rockwell married Rebecca Loomis, and had children including Eunice Rockwell, Ezra Rockwell, Josiah Jr Rockwell, Rebecca Rockwell, Ruth Rockwell, Waitstill Rockwell. Josiah Rockwell passed away in 1742 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Rockwell was born in 1678 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Samuel Rockwell And Mary Norton.
  • In 1742, Josiah Rockwell resided in Windsor, Hartford.
  • Josiah Rockwell married Rebecca Loomis, and had children including Eunice Rockwell, Ezra Rockwell, Josiah Jr Rockwell, Rebecca Rockwell, Ruth Rockwell, Waitstill Rockwell.
  • Josiah Rockwell passed away in 1742 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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)

Rebecca Loomis
1687–1713
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RL

Children(s)

Ezra Rockwell
1721–1800
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Josiah Rockwell
1716–1795
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Rebecca Rockwell
1714–1807
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
RR
Waitstill Rockwell
1723–1804
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
WR
Ruth Rockwell
1716–1717
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
RR
Eunice Rockwell
1727–1755
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
ER

Josiah Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Rockwell
1678–1742
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, 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

Josiah Rockwell's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Rockwell (15 Mar 1678–13 Nov 1742) m. Rebecca Loomis (Dec 1687–10 Dec 1713)
  1. 1. Ezra Rockwell 1721–1800 m. Jemimah Talcott 1719–1802
    1. 1. Timothy Rockwell 1757–1831 m. Lydia Kingsley 1760–1847
      1. 1. Timothy (Jr.) Rockwell 1786–1854 m. Betsey Kendall 1781–1865
        1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Rockwell 1815–1889 m. Mercy Burton 1817–1905
        2. 2. Lyman (Kendall) Rockwell 1811–1891 m. Miranda (Williard) Rockwell 1808–1885
        3. 3. John (P) Rockwell 1817–1899 m. Charlotte (C.) Platt 1821–1900
        4. 4. Hiram Rockwell 1822–1823
        5. 5. Lydia (A.) Rockwell 1820–1900 m. William Johnson 1818–1904
        6. 6. Betsey Rockwell 1813–1882 m. Ambrose Spencer 1810–1881
        7. 7. Jerusha Rockwell 1798–1892
      2. 2. Lydia Rockwell 1787–1881 m. Thurston (Bruster) Clark 1787–1877
        1. 1. Chester (R.) Clark 1814–1899 m. Jane Newman 1818–1878
      3. 3. Chester Rockwell 1789–1865 m. Hulda Windsor 1800–1875 m. Freelove Webb 1788–1839
        1. 1. Phoebe (Ann) Rockwell 1841–1921 m. Henry Bilderbeck 1840–1903
        2. 2. Erastus Rockwell 1821–1889 m. Esther Rockwell 1823–1911
        3. 3. Clotilda Rockwell 1829–1888 m. Leonard (Newell) Colburn 1827–1891
        4. 4. George Rockwell 1828–
        5. 5. Chester (Webb) Rockwell 1824–1891 m. Amanda Schrambling 1827–1913
      4. 4. Jerusha Rockwell 1798–1892 m. Chauncy (Hopkins) Wright 1791–1883
        1. 1. Seth (R) Wright 1835–1922
        2. 2. Matilda Wright 1827–
        3. 3. Sarah (M) Wright 1837–
        4. 4. Lucina (C) Wright 1850–
    2. 2. Samuel Rockwell 1745–1825 m. Sarah (Sheldon) \Talcott 1753–1819
      1. 1. Jerusha Cleveland 1780–1813
      2. 2. Samuel (Rockwell) Jr 1782–1819
      3. 3. Sarah Rockwell 1773–1819
      4. 4. Aaron Rockwell 1777–1804
      5. 5. Rhoda Rockwell 1785–1824
      6. 6. Elijah Rockwell 1788–1845 m. Nancy (Ann Green) Rockwell 1807–1868
      7. 7. Russell (Rockwell) Jr. 1792–1895 m. Nancy Hall 1806–1863 m. Diantha (T) Stark 1824–1885 m. Almira Rockwell 1797–1849
        1. 1. Judson (R.) Rockwell 1861–1932 m. Jessie (M) Rockwell 1866–1904
        2. 2. Samuel (S) Rockwell 1820–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Starks 1822–
        3. 3. Adelia (A) Rockwell 1846–1915 m. Edwin (Erasmus) Gilman 1844–1913
      8. 8. Joseph Rockwell 1794–1854 m. Hannah Grant 1803–1879
    3. 3. Rachael Rockwell 1747–
    4. 4. David Rockwell 1750–1800 m. Hannah 1752–1781
    5. 5. Aaron Rockwell 1752–1776
    6. 6. Daniel (A.) Rockwell 1746–1831
    7. 7. Jemima Rockwell 1754–1836 m. Deodat Morton 1756–1812
      1. 1. Lovina Tuttle 1794–1866
      2. 2. Jemima Smith 1789–1853
    8. 8. Eunice Rockwell 1763–1832 m. Russell Bissell 1756–1807
      1. 1. George Bissell 1784–1829
      2. 2. Lewis Bissell 1789–1868
      3. 3. Eunice Winter 1787–1861
    9. 9. Rebekah Rockwell 1760–
    10. 10. Jeremiah Rockwell 1754–
  2. 2. Josiah (Jr) Rockwell 1716–1795 m. Lucy Lathrop 1719–1800
    1. 1. Josiah (Rockwell) Jr. 1743–1812 m. Lydia Marsh 1750–1814
      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
    2. 2. Lucy Rockwell 1743–1771 m. Alexander Osborn 1744–1808 m. Jacob McCall 1738–1760
      1. 1. Alexander Osborn 1779–1820
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Osborn 1762–1842
      3. 3. Cynthia Osborn 1774–1821
      4. 4. Luke Osborn 1787–1834
      5. 5. Jemima Osborn 1766–
      6. 6. Seth Osborn 1770–
      7. 7. Knight Osborn 1794–
  3. 3. Rebecca Rockwell 1714–1807 m. Andrew Carrier 1705–1776
    1. 1. Rebecca Carrier 1747–1837
  4. 4. Waitstill Rockwell 1723–1804 m. Thomas (Sadd) Deac 1723–1806
    1. 1. Dr (Thomas Sadd) III 1748–1823
    2. 2. Lucy Sadd 1761–1843
    3. 3. Mabel ("Mehetabel") Sadd 1756–1826
    4. 4. Hepzibah Sadd 1758–1833
    5. 5. Hannah Sadd 1751–1840
    6. 6. Elijah Sadd 1753–1756
    7. 7. Eunice Sadd 1763–1770
    8. 8. Elisha Sadd 1764–1766
  5. 5. Ruth Rockwell 1716–1717
  6. 6. Eunice Rockwell 1727–1755 m. Ebenezer Devotion 1710–1755
    1. 1. Hannah Devotion 1745–1776
    2. 2. Ebenezer Devotion 1745–1779

Josiah Rockwell's Timeline

7 Records

1677
13 March 1677
Birth of Josiah Rockwell in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1678
15 Mar 1678
Birth of Josiah Rockwell in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1742
Abt 1742
Age 64
Josiah Rockwell resided here in Windsor, Hartford
Windsor, Hartford
1742
13 Nov 1742
Age 64
Death of Josiah Rockwell in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1742
13 Nov 1742
Age 64
Death of Josiah Rockwell in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1742
2 Jul 1742
Age 64
Josiah Rockwell - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1748
13 November 1748
Age 70
Death of Josiah Rockwell in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1677
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1677; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Dorchester; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] 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
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1678
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1742
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1649-1932; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Hartford District); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Rockwell family in America
    [2] The Rockwell family in America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1748
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1677; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Dorchester; Birth state: MA
    [4] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1649-1932; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Hartford District); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1742
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1742
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1649-1932; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Hartford District); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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