Samuel Rockwell

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• AFN: 9J35-1K

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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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• AFN: 9J35-3W

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BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear vol 7, pg. 115 - D0004
"Loomis Family in America", 1981 ed., pg. 138: 18 Jan 1662/1663
1992 CT IGI: born in Windsor, CT. 1992 MA IGI: born in Dorchester, MA, however, marriage of parents was in Windsor and no record of any Rockwells in Dorchester after 1643 in "Index to the Vital Records of Dorchester, MA Through 1825" by Sanford Charles Gladden, 1970.
MARRIAGE: "Search", vol 7, pg. 115. 8 children.
"Loomis", pg. 138. 7 children
1992 IGI: One entry 13 Oct 1683, Windsor, CT
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 115. "Loomis", pg. 138
PARENTS: "Loomis", pg. 138

He sailed from London the 11th of Apr 1638, in the Susan & Ellen; arrived at Boston the 17th of Jul 1638. (History of Windsor, Vol 2, pp 432 & 436. Fam. 19 where it reads she, Mary, died 2 Apr 1738) They had 6 children.

Mary married Josiah Loomis 23 Oct 1683, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Josiah (son of Nathaniel Loomis and Elizabeth Moore) was born 17 Feb 1661, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 20 Oct 1735, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J35-43

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BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear vol 7, pg. 119 - D0004

She died in 1665, at 8 months 10 days.

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• AFN: 9J35-58

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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. Lists children. Not on 1992 IGI
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 117
NOTE: "Search", vol 7, pg. 117: Deacon in E. Windsor.

Samuel married Elizabeth Gaylord 10 Jan 1694, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Gaylord and Mary O. Drake) was born 19 Feb 1670, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 26 Feb 1670, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 18 May 1725, East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8Q6D-GG

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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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• AFN: 9J35-6F

Notes:

BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear vol 7, pg. 118 - D0004
MARRIAGE: "Search", vol 7, pg. 118 (spouse and children only)
1992 IGI: E. Windsor
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 118

They had 16 children

John married Anne Skinner Abt 1699, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Anne was born 1680, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Apr 1756, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J35-7L

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BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear vol 7, pg. 119 - D0004
MARRIAGE: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 72. 1992 IGI: E. Windsor "Search", vol 7, pg. 119. Lists children
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 119

Abigail married John Smith 9 Nov 1704, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. John was born 1679, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 Dec 1747, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J35-8R

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BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 119 - D0004
"Loomis Family in America", 1981 ed., pg. 134. Lists parents.
1992 AF: 15 Mar 1678, Dorchester, MA. 1992 CT IGI: 10 Mar 1678, Windsor,CT MARRIAGE: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 71.
"Search", vol 7, pg. 119. Lists children
"Loomis", pg. 134
1992 AF: Also 10 Dec 1713. Place listed as both Windsor and Lebanon, CT
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 119. 1992 AF: 1748

Josiah married Rebecca Loomis 14 Dec 1713, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Nathaniel Loomis and Elizabeth Moore) was born 10 Dec 1682, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Z-XF

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BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630" by Burton W. Spear vol 7, pg. 117 - D0004
MARRIAGE: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 71. 1992 IGI: 11 Nov 1714 (wrong)
"Search", vol 7, pg. 117 (spouse and children only)
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 117

Joseph married Hannah Huntington 11 Nov 1714, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Hannah was born 25 Mar 1694, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 18 Jan 1761, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2Z-ZL

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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 (died unmarried)

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• AFN: 9J30-0P

Notes:

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 - Margaret Polk or Pork or Paulk - and children only). One 1992 IGI record lists spouse as Margaret Parke
1992 AF: Wife given as Margaret Drake
DEATH: 1992 AF. In "Search", vol 7, pg. 117 this is death date of spouse.

Benjamin married Margaret Parke 3 Feb 1724, Stafford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Margaret was born Abt 1702; was christened , Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 4 Feb 1773, East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2V-WT

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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]

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• AFN: 9J30-1V

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BIRTH: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 32. Name Job.
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol. 7 pg. 118 gives birth date 31 Apr (). Name John. - D0004
MARRIAGE: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 71 "Search", vol 7, pg. 118 (lists 4 children)
1992 IGI: 20 Jan 1736
DEATH: "Search", vol 7, pg. 118

Job married Miriam Hayden 20 Jan 1737, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Miriam was born 27 Jan 1709, Windsor (of), Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 15 Apr 1801. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J30-22

Notes:

BIRTH: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 71
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, p. 118 - D0004
MARRIAGE: "Search", vol 7, pg. 118 (spouse only)
1992 IGI gives place

Elizabeth married Jonathan Huntington 7 Nov 1734, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Jonathan was born 7 Oct 1695, , Windham, Connecticut, United States; died 15 Sep 1778. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2V-Z6

Notes:

BIRTH: Windsor Vital Records, vol. 2, pg. 32.
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, p 117 - D0004
1992 Ancestral File: 27 Sep 1729 (wrong)
MARRIAGE: None found in Windsor Vital or church records or IGI

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• AFN: 9J2W-0B

Notes:

BIRTH: Windsor Vital Records, vol. 2, pg. 32.
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 117 - D0004
1992 AF: 27 Sep 1729
MARRIAGE: "Search", vol 7, pg. 117 (spouse shown as Lucy Warner). Possible second wife (unnamed) who died 25 Mar 1766. Three children from 1752-1758

Ebenezer married Lucy Barber 16 Aug 1749, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Lucy was born 26 Dec 1725, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 13 Apr 1755. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2W-1H

Notes:

BIRTH: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 32
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 117 (born New Preston, CT) - D0004
MARRIAGE: "Search", vol 7, pg. 117 (year and spouse only).

William married Elizabeth Reed 1760, Rye, Westchester, New York, United States. Elizabeth was born Abt 1733, Rye, Westchester, New York, United States; died Abt 1805. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2W-2N

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BIRTH: Windsor Vital Records, vol. 2, pg. 32
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 117 - D0004
DEATH: "Search", vol. 7, pg. 117

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• AFN: 9J2R-39

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(Research):BIRTH: "The Loomis Family in America" does not show her as a child of James Rockwell and Abigail Loomis.
Will of James Rockwell dated 27 Feb 1770 (Hartford Probate 1776, #4608) lists all children except Lucy. There also is no record of a Lucy near this birth date in the Windsor town records, parish records, or parish records of East Windsor, where James Rockwell resided. All other children were born in Windsor (east side of the Connecticut River in what is now East Windsor).
"General History of the Town of Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn." by Charles F. Sedgwick, A.M., 3rd Ed., 1898, copy at CT Valley Historical Museum indicates Sharon first explored in 1738, settled in 1739, no Rockwells among the early settlers. - D0010
Conclusion: Lucy was not born in Sharon, CT, nor is there concrete evidence she was she the daughter of James Rockwell and Abigail Loomis.
Searched: Correspondence and manuscripts of Winifred L. Holman at the NEHGS, (cat #SG MEA 11, 12). Nothing new.
Family Records of John Mears of Roxbury, MA (NEHGS, 1 M 190). Not related
Probate of Joseph Rockwell of Colebrook, CT, 15 Oct 1770. Died insolvent. Lists Elijah (admin.) and Samuel Rockwell as willing to pay judge's fees.
Connecticut vital, church and newspaper records. Nothing new.
DEATH: "Decendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at NEHGS, p. 66 gives name as Lydia, referring to Warren, Revision of 1897. Died on way to Milton to visit her son John. Son Roswell preached the funeral sermon. Buried in Milton. Gravestone gives death date, age 83. - D0001

1992 IGI shows a Lydia Rockwell, daughter of Daniel Rockwell and Margaret Loomis, born 4 Oct 1740, Windsor, CT.
She appears to have married a Strong

Middletown First Church Records, vol. 1, pg 63, Lucretia Rockwell, daughter of William Rockwell and Hannah Foster of Middletown (m. 2 Jun 1731, Middletown Vital Records v.1, pg 58) chr. 28 Aug 1737, b. 24 Aug 1737 (Midd. VR v1 p58)

A Josiah Rockwell and wife Lucy resided in Lebanon, CT. She died 7 Nov 1800 age 82 (NEHGS Register, vol 74, pg. 67). They were m. 25 Dec 1740, Norwich, New London, CT (IGI), so it seems unlikely they are the parents of Lucy, born 1735.

A Lucy Rockwell, dau. of John Rockwell of Norwich is mentioned in his will of 1753 as not yet 18 years old. (NEHGS search on Lucy Rockwell, probate)

A Lucy Rockwell, granddaughter of Hezekiah Porter of Windsor, CT is mentioned in will of 24 Mar 1741/2 (sons Hezekiah and Samuel, Lois Thacher & Deborah daughters) (NEHGS search on Lucy Rockwell - CT Nutmegger article from 2003) On NFS Lois Porter shows up with a marriage to James Rockwell and a marriage about 1729 in Windsor. Unfortunately, Hezekiah m. 25 Aug 1719 Sarah Wright, so any child would have been only 15 or less when my Lucy was born, so this is an unlikely lead.

Her name was given as Lydia Rockwell, according to Warren revisions of 1897. She was purportedly the dau. of James & Abigail (Loomis ) Rockwell, ( according to old family records , p. 5 of "Some descendants of John Mears & Lucy Rockwell.")
She came from her home in Poultney, Vt. , on horse back with her son Stehen Mears, to visit her sons in Milton. It was in the winter time (March) and she took cold and died and was buried in Milton. Mar 1818 age 83 years. Her son Roswell preached his own mother's funeral sermon.( Same ref. as above, p. 43.)

Lucy married John Mears 14 Jan 1761, East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. John (son of Samuel Mears and Ruth Kilbourne) was born 12 Mar 1735, Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; was christened 29 Feb 1736, Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 11 Dec 1811, Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried , Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 117 (estimated only) - D0004
1992 Ancestral File does not show a second Abigail, but will of James Rockwell dated 27 Feb 1770 (Hartford Probate 1776, #4608) lists a daughter Abigail, wife of Gideon Drake.
MARRIAGE: "Search", pg. 117 (spouse only). Had 7 children
Will of James Rockwell mentions husband (see above)
DEATH: "Search", pg. 117

Abigail married Gideon Drake Abt 1762, Windsor (of), Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Gideon (son of Jeremiah Drake and Hannah Burnham) was born 31 Aug 1729, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 20 Aug 1771. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2W-3T

Notes:

BIRTH: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 158
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol 7, pg. 117 - D0004
MARRIAGE: Husband Reuben Drake listed in the will of James Rockwell dated 27 Feb 1770 (Hartford Probate 1776, #4608).

Elizabeth married Reuben Drake, Highway Surveyor Abt 1766, Windsor (of), Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Reuben was born 19 May 1741, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Abt 1835, Redfield, Oswego, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2W-41

Notes:

BIRTH: Windsor Vital Records, vol 2, pg. 158
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol. 7, pg. 117 - D0004
MARRIAGE: "Search", vol. 7, pg. 117 (spouse only), 8 children. Not on 1992 IGI
DEATH: "Search", vol. 7, pg. 117

His 2nd wife Sarah Bullen( 1st wifes sister?)

Nathaniel married Sarah Bullen Abt 1767, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Sarah was born Abt 1742; died 5 Jun 1810, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J2W-56

Notes:

BIRTH: "Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630", by Burton W. Spear, vol. 7, pg. 118 - D0004. Not in Windsor Vital Records
MARRIAGE: Will of James Rockwell 27 Feb 1770 indicates single at that time.