Rose, Robert, s. of Robert. Colonial grant of 50 acres, May 1668, for service in Pequot War (1637). Born about 1619, came with his parents on the Frances in 1634 aged 15. Settled in Wethersfield, rem. to Branford, and soon after 1655 to Stratford, where he d. early in 1683. Married Rebecca -----. She m. (2) in 1685, Henry Allen. On 1 Nov. 1679, Robert Rose of Stratford conveyed to son-in-law Moses Johnson of Woodbury, land in Woodbury, "granted to me as gratification for servis don by me in ye pequad war." Inv. 9 Mar. 1682/3. Widow Rebecca; children Mary Johnson, Rebecca Stevens, and Elizabeth, Sarah, Hannah, and Mercy Rose. Agreement 10 June 1685 between Rebecca Rose, widow; Moses Johnson; Isaac Bennett for himself and his brother-in-law Obadiah Stephens; and John Minor, Jr.; making allowance for their two sisters-in-law Hannah and Mercy Rose. In 1685 Moses Johnson of Woodbury conveyed to father-in-law Henry Allyn of Stratford all right in Est. of Robert Rose lying undivided between the children of said Rose. A mutual distribution was made 1686 by the heirs to Est. of Robert Rose, viz.: Henry Allyn in behalf of Moses Johnson; Obadiah Stephens of Stamford; Isaac Bennet and wife Elizabeth, for himself and in behalf of John Minor, Jr., and Hannah Rose. [Stratford Deeds.]