James Rockwell

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(Research):The Rockwell Family Foundation Newsletter #41, dated August 2002 has an article by Mark S. Rockwell of Fairfax Station, VA. In it he states (page 4) that "William Rockwell, son of James and Abigail, had a sister named Jemima Rockwell who dies as an infant in 1746".

BIRTH: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 32; "Loomis Family in America", 1981 ed., pg. 139; "Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 117 - D0004
MARRIAGE: "Loomis", pg. 139; "Search", vol 7, pg. 117 (spouse only)
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 117
Will dated 27 Feb 1770 in Windsor (Hartford Probate 1776 #4608) lists all living children except Lucy. Question place of death as Litchfield, given probate in Hartford and all property in will being in and around Windsor.
In "History of Litchfield County, CT", published 1881 by J.W. Lewis & Co., Philadelphia, the only Rockwell mentioned in Sharon was Dr. Samuel Rockwell, born 1759, who moved there from East Windsor with his parents (p. 581).
PARENTS: "Loomis", pg. 139
CHILDREN: "Loomis", pg. 139 Lists all children in order, except no Lucy
"Search", vol 7, pg. 17 says 10 children from 1728-1746. Pg. 117 gives 10 children, including one who died 28 Aug 1751 and another daughter, unnamed, no dates (possibly Lucy?)
The Rockwell Family in 1 line of descent, by F.W. Rockwell - 929.273, R593r

The Rockwell family in America, 1630-1873, by H.E.Rockwell
Descendants of John & Lucy Rockwell Mears, by H.Healy-GSF#223,920, 3rd item.
Descendants of Joseph Loomis, 1590-1658 - 929.273 - L873le
He served in the "King George's War " 1743-48 (Windsor Farmes, p. 107. History of Windsor, Vol 1, p. 247)

James married Abigail Loomis 7 Nov 1728, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Abigail (daughter of Ebenezer Loomis and Jemima Whitcomb) was born 31 Oct 1706, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 22 Jun 1759, , Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. James Rockwell, (Twin) was born 27 Sep 1728, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 28 Aug 1751.
2. Ebenezer Rockwell, (Twin) was born 27 Sep 1728, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
3. William Rockwell was born 19 Sep 1731, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Abigail Rockwell was born 19 Dec 1733, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 13 Feb 1734, Windsor (prob.), Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
5. Lucy Rockwell was born 1735, , , Connecticut, United States; died 6 Mar 1818, Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States; was buried , Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States.
6. Abigail Rockwell was born Abt 1736, East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 6 May 1816.
7. Elizabeth Rockwell was born 9 Apr 1742, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Aug 1823, Redfield, Oswego, New York, United States.
8. Nathaniel Rockwell, (Twin) was born 3 Nov 1746, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 22 Aug 1822.
9. Sybil Rockwell, (Twin) was born 3 Nov 1746, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Jemima Rockwell was born Abt 1750, Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

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BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 117 - D0004
MARRIAGE: "Search", vol 7, pg. 117 (spouse and children only)
DEATH/BURIAL: "Old South Windsor Graveyard", copy at Conn. State Library
Will dated 12 June 1733, proved 4 Sep 1733 lists wife and all living children
Hartford, CT probate records

Source: Descendants of John Drake by F,B, Gay pp 16-25-32,; NEHGR Vol 54,p.22
Recs. of Simsbury, Hartford,Connecticut., Births,Marr's. & Deaths, 974.62/S4 - V2b or GSF#896,756, History of Ancient Windsor, Vol 2, pp. 647-9

Joseph married Elizabeth Drake 23 Jan 1694, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Job Drake and Elizabeth Alvord) was born 2 Nov 1675, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Aft 12 Jun 1733. [Group Sheet]

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MARRIAGE: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 117 (spouse, children only) - D0004
DEATH: Still living at time of will of Joseph Rockwell, dated 12 June 1733, proved 4 Sep 1733, Hartford, CT probate records (all living children also noted in the will).
PARENTS: "Search", vol 7, pg. 117

Desc of John Drake by F.B. Gay pp 16-25-32; Recs. of Simsbury, Conn.
Her maternal grandmother was Joan Newton, dau of Roger Newton (History of Windsor, Vol 2, p. 565. Family 4, Joseph Phelps, whose wife was Joan's sister.
On her father's side Elizabeth was a great-grandaughter of John Drake, who was one of the Council of Plymouth, and a member of the Company established by King James in 1606, for settling New England.

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BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear vol 7, pg. 115 - D0004
MARRIAGE: Windsor Vital Records, vol 1, pg. 61.
"Loomis Family in America", 1981 ed., pg. 138 gives wife as Mary Norton
1992 IGI 7 Apr 1660, Guilford, New Haven, CT
"Search", vol 7, pg. 115 has 7 Apr., lists children. One of the first
settlers of East Windsor.
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 115. 1992 AF: "age 80"

Early Records of Windsor, Connecticut list his wife Mary & all 7 of their children with their birthdays The mg. date for Samuel & Mary Norton is listed 7 Apr 1660 in Early Windsor Records which agrees with the "Rockwell Family of America". The "Grant "record lists 1658 as the mg. year. There is not as much info for this record.

Samuel married Mary Norton 9 Apr 1658, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Mary (daughter of Thomas Norton and Grace Wells) was born Abt 1638, Deans, Bedfordshire, England; died Aft 1678, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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MARRIAGE: Windsor Vital Records vol 1, pg. 61. "of Saybrook"
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 115. Has 7 Apr, lists children. - D0004
1992 AF: 7 Apr 1658
PARENTS: "Search", vol 7, pg. 115. "of Guilford"

Descendant of Thomas Norton of Guilford, Conn., NEHGR,Vol---, p. 269,270

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Source: Barbour Collection - Vital Records of Windsor. 2. Desc. of John Drake of Conn. H4b, Vol 2 p. 49, 4
Drake Fam. 5 A4 B42 3. Alvord Fam/ p. 171-2 appendix p. 218; 4. Desc of John Drake by F. Bl Gay,p;16 5. Burke & Alvord Memorial by J.A. Boutelle p. 170-1. 6. Barber Gen by L.M. Wilson p. 23-24.
He owned several tracts of land, and in 1711 received a grant east side of the sheep commons in exchange for land which he gave for a burying ground.(The Descendants of John Drake, p. 16).

Job married Elizabeth Alvord 20 Mar 1672, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Benedict Alvord and Jane Newton) was born 21 Sep 1651, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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CHRISTENING: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 111. Lists parents. - D0004
Place: Holy Trinity, Dorset, Eng.
MARRIAGE: "Search", vol 7, pg. 111. Includes some history notes. Came with wife on "Mary & John" 1630; settled in Dorchester, MA; moved to Windsor, CT in 1637.
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 111.

Dorset Parish Reg, Vol 7, NEHGR Vol 54. Encyclopedia of Britain Vol 29,p. 243. History of Windsor, Conn. pp. 647- 649. Searls Ms. Rec. Dorchester church Rec.
He migrated: 1630 on Mary & John, first residence: Dorchester, removes to Windsor 1638. & is buried there 15 May 1640 ae 49.
All secondary sources include in this family a son Joseph and a daughter Mary. This is derived from a pedigree prepared in 1731 by Mathew Rockwell, great-grandson of the immigrant (William) [NEGBR 2:99-102]. Mary is said to have married Jeffery Baker, so this is a simple error for Joan; there is no independent record for a son Joseph, who is in any case said to have died young. There may be some confusion with the children of William Rockwell's brother Richard, who did have a Joseph and a Mary among his six children.[from comments of; The Great Migration Begins, for William Rockwell]
In the spring of 1637, William Rockwell & Susanna his wife, removed with their children to Windsor, Connecticut.
Wm. Rockwell, who has been considered the ancestor of all of that name in America, was one of the deacons of the church formed in the New Hospital at Plymouth, which was the first church at Dorchester, the oldest in the Colony of the Bay except that of Salem, and the only church that came over in a body in church fellowship, the others being gathered here. Deacon Rockwell was one of the first "three selectmen" of the town, signed the first land grants, and was one of the "twenty-four freemen" who took the oath of fidelity, May, 1630.( The Rockwell Family of America p.17)

William married Susannah Capen 14 Apr 1624, Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset, England. Susannah (daughter of Joan Purchase) was born 5 Apr 1602, Dorchester, Dorset, England; was christened 11 Apr 1602, Dorchester, Dorset, England; died 13 Nov 1666, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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MARRIAGES: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 111. Gives parents and home. - D0004

Susanna & her 1st hus William Rockwell were fellow passengers, with Mathew Grant & his 1st wife, on the ship, Mary & John, from Dorchester, England in 1630.[ Rockwell Family in America, Chp. IV, p. 99]
Capen Geneal. by Hayden,New Eng. Reg. July 1946, p. 222.

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New England His't. & Gen. Reg. Vol 54, pp 270-272; Walker's Herald & Gen. pt XV, pp 276-280; Am Gen Vol 16, p. 101; Seversmith's Corrected Norton pedigree.'
He came to Guilford in 1639 & served as the town miller until his death in 1648. He is stated to have been a church warden of Mr. Whitfield's parish at Oakley in Surrey, a few miles south of London, England, and has been thought to have been connected with the Nortions of Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire (New England Register,Vol XIII., p. 225)

Thomas married Grace Wells 5 May 1631, Shelton, Bedfordshire, England. Grace was born Abt 1610, Shelton, Bedfordshire, England; died Aug 1648, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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There is a question about her parentage, but she is listed in "A Brief History Genealogical History of the Wells Family" ,as the wife of Thomas Norton.

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Descendants of John Drake , AB D5, P. 5, 15-23.
974.6 V2w, B, Mg & D rec. of Windsor, Conn. by Matthew Grant.; NEHGR ,Vol 5 (1851), p. 66 Lists John his wife Hannah Moore & Mg. date & their 12 childrens names & b. dates.
Early Records of Windsor, Conn.. lists John Drake as one of the "First Settlers of Windsor, as recorded in the Town records of 1640, five years after their removal from Dorchester."
His will dated 12 Sep 1689, proved 11 Nov , 1689. lists all 12 of his children listed on p. 6-7 of "The Descendants of John Drake".
In the "Windsor, Conn., Land Records, Vol. 3, p. 55." is written: Mar . 3, 1706/7 Joseph Loomis, Sen,. son of Joseph deceased, Nicholas Buckland and James Loomis, all of Windsor, Conn., deed 271/2 acres of woodland to Daniel Loomis, Sen., part of a lot bought by "our father-in-law John Drake deceased," of Richard Lyman, and given to his three daughters, Lydia, late wife of Joseph Loomis, above, Elizabeth, late wife of Nicholas Buckland, and Mindwell, wife of James Loomis, by his last will.

John married Hannah Moore 30 Nov 1648, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Moore and Young) was born Abt 1627, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 16 Feb 1686, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Source: Alvord Gen. (A 8 E 8) pp. 14, 17, 18, 24. American Fam. (A 9 C 34) pp. 170-171.
Ancient Windsor, (Conn. W 9) p. 35., His five children's births are listed in the Records of Windsor,Conn., Record of Marriages and Births , NEHGR, Vol. 5, p. 63 (1851)
The Connecticut settlement "was in a frightfully exposed position. isolated with no more than 250 men capable of bearing arms. It lay within reach of as many as 5,000 fighting barbarians: 1,00 of them, two days march to the Eastward. Pequots, most warlike of all."(See Makers of America-- John Winthrop-Twitchell, page 170). 30 men were levied in Windsor (History of Windsor, Vol 1, pp. 67-68) Windsor also furnished 6 suits of Armour, 60 bushels of corn, 50 pieces of Pork, 30 # of rice & 4 cheeses.
The corn was to be ground & 1/2 baked into biscuits The expedition had a hoghead of beer, some strong water & sack. Capt. John Mason of Windsor led the expedition and a decisive battle was fought May 26 1637. (The extermination of the Pequots was dictated by the imperious instinct of self-preservation) A grant of land was also given to each soldier, and to this day, the memory of an ancestor in the Pequot fight is anhonorable heirloom in every Connecticut family.

Benedict married Jane Newton 26 Nov 1640, Windsor, , Connecticut, United States. Jane (daughter of Roger Newton and Mary Hooker) was born Abt 1623, Broadway Parish, Somerset, England; died 1715. [Group Sheet]

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