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Sir William "The Elder" Rockwell 1520–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Rockwell Hall, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 Dec 1577

Death Location: Bristol, Avon, Somerset, England

Father: Symon Rockwell

Mother: Elizabeth Squyre

Spouse(s): Mariam Wicke

Children(s): William Rockwell, Roger Rockwell, Joanne Rockwell, Diana Rockwell, Thomas Rockwell, Mary Rockwell

In 1520, Sir William "The Elder" Rockwell entered the world in Rockwell Hall, Yorkshire, England, born to Symon Rockwell And Elizabeth Squyre. Sir William "The Elder" Rockwell married Mariam Wicke, and had children including Diana Rockwell, Joanne Rockwell, Mary Katherine Rockwell, Roger Rockwell, Thomas Rockwell, William Rockwell. Sir William "The Elder" Rockwell passed away in 1577 in Bristol, Avon, Somerset, England.

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  • In 1520, Sir William "The Elder" Rockwell entered the world in Rockwell Hall, Yorkshire, England, born to Symon Rockwell And Elizabeth Squyre.
  • Sir William "The Elder" Rockwell married Mariam Wicke, and had children including Diana Rockwell, Joanne Rockwell, Mary Katherine Rockwell, Roger Rockwell, Thomas Rockwell, William Rockwell.
  • Sir William "The Elder" Rockwell passed away in 1577 in Bristol, Avon, Somerset, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Rockwell's Ancestors

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Sir Rockwell
1520–1577
Birth Place: Rockwell Hall, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Symon Rockwell
1500–1560
Somerset, England
Elizabeth Squyre
1500–1567
Swimbridge, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Rockwell
1480–1560
England
Lady (Wilmot) Cade
1480–1545
Somerset, England
Sir (Thomas) Squyre
1430–1505
Romsley, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rockwell
1460–1520
Elizabeth Squyers
1460–
John Cade
1460–1520
Sir Squire\L'Esquire\Squyre\Sqyer\Sare\Squier
1410–1456
Lady Squyre
1415–1458
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir VI
1435–1500

Sir Rockwell's Descendants

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Sir (William "The Elder") Rockwell (1520–21 Dec 1577) m. Mariam Wicke (1525–4 Oct 1598)
  1. 1. William Rockwell 1543–1571 m. Mary (Marion) Wyke 1543–1598
    1. 1. John ((Simon)) Rockwell 1560–1636 m. Honor Newton 1566–1637
      1. 1. William (" Deacon") Rockwell 1591–1640 m. Susannah Capen 1602–1666
        1. 1. Samuel Rockwell 1639–1711 m. Mary Norton~ 1635–1662
        2. 2. Joseph Rockwell 1635–1676
        3. 3. Joan Rockwell 1625–1683 m. Jeffery Baker 1625–1655 m. Richard Ingraham 1600–1683
        4. 4. John (Rockwell) III 1610–1673 m. Sarah Ensign 1630–1659 m. Deliverance (Hawes (Hayes) Haynes) 1640–1718
        5. 5. Ruth Rockwell 1633–1683 m. Christopher Huntington 1624–1688
        6. 6. Sarah Rockwell 1638–1683 m. Walter Gaylord 1626–1689
        7. 7. Mary Rockwell 1629–
      2. 2. John Rockwell 1588–1662 m. Wilmot ((Wilmoth)) Cade 1587–1662
        1. 1. Nathaniel ROCKWELL 1621–1656
        2. 2. Mary Rockwell 1624–1684 m. Robert Watson 1608–1689
        3. 3. Hannah Rockwell 1627–1672 m. Zachary Sanford 1625–1668
        4. 4. Simon Rockwell 1630–1665
        5. 5. Thomas Rockwell 1633–
        6. 6. John (Rockwell) III 1621–1673 m. Elizabeth Weed 1637–1676
      3. 3. Jane (Or Joanne) ROCKWELL 1596–1777 m. John Farthing 1592–
        1. 1. John Farthing –1794
      4. 4. Richard Rockwell 1586–1683 m. Mary Norton 1588–1676
        1. 1. Joseph (\ Josiah) Rockwell 1609–1675
        2. 2. Mary Rockwell 1617–1621
        3. 3. Thomas Rockwell 1606–1613
        4. 4. Nathaniel Rockwell 1611–1613
        5. 5. Samuel Rockwell 1613–1613
        6. 6. Deberath Rockwell 1615–1666
    2. 2. Joanne Rockwell 1563–
    3. 3. Diana Rockwell 1567–
    4. 4. William Rockwell –1572
  2. 2. Roger Rockwell 1595–1665 m. Susannah 1602–1666
    1. 1. Ruth ROCKWELL 1633–1683
    2. 2. Nathaniel ROCKWELL 1641–
    3. 3. Joseph Rockwell 1634–1633
    4. 4. Sarah Rockwell 1638–1683
    5. 5. Abigail Rockwell 1632–1638
  3. 3. Joanne Rockwell 1563–1637
  4. 4. Diana Rockwell 1567–1581
  5. 5. Thomas Rockwell 1561–1607
  6. 6. Mary (Katherine) Rockwell 1555–1600

Sir Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Sir William "The Elder" Rockwell in Rockwell Hall, Yorkshire, England
Rockwell Hall, Yorkshire, England
1577
21 Dec 1577
Age 57
Death of Sir William "The Elder" Rockwell in Bristol, Avon, Somerset, England
Bristol, Avon, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Rockwell Hall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1577
    Event Place: Bristol, Avon, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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