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William Rockwell 1591–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1591-02-06

Birth Location: Fitzhead,,Somerset,England

Death Date: 1640-05-15

Death Location: Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA

Father: John Rockwell

Mother: Honor Newton

Spouse(s): Susannah Capen

Children(s): Ruth Rockwell

The story of William Rockwell began in 1591 in Fitzhead,,Somerset,England. William Rockwell married Susannah Capen, and had children including Ruth Rockwell. William Rockwell passed away in 1640 in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rockwell began in 1591 in Fitzhead,,Somerset,England.
  • William Rockwell married Susannah Capen, and had children including Ruth Rockwell.
  • William Rockwell passed away in 1640 in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA.

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William Rockwell's Ancestors

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William Rockwell
1591–1640
Birth Place: Fitzhead,,Somerset,England
Parents
John Rockwell
1563–1637
Fitzhead,,Somerset,England
Honor Newton
1564–1637
Fitzhead,,Somerset,England
Grandparents
William Rockwell
1543–1571
Fitzhead,,Somerset,England
Mary (Marion) Wyke
1543–1590
Fitzhead,,Somerset,England
Lawrence Newton
1519–
Fulshaw Manor,Winmslow,Cheshire,England
Peland
1520–
,,,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rockwell's Descendants

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William Rockwell (1591-02-06–1640-05-15) m. Susannah Capen (1602-04-11–1666-11-13)
  1. 1. Ruth Rockwell 1633–1683 m. Christopher Huntington 1624–1691
    1. 1. Susannah Huntington 1668–1727 m. Samuel Griswold 1665–1740
      1. 1. John Griswold 1703–1730 m. Susannah Sanders 1699–1746
        1. 1. John Griswold 1730–1810 m. Ruth Hewitt 1737–1770

William Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1591
1591-02-06
Birth of William Rockwell in Fitzhead,,Somerset,England
Fitzhead,,Somerset,England
1640
1640-05-15
Age 49
Death of William Rockwell in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591-02-06
    Event Place: Fitzhead,,Somerset,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640-05-15
    Event Place: Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA

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