Person:Thomas Rockwell (9)
Thomas Rockwell
b.Abt 1667 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (probably)
d.Jun 1712 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Est 1664
  1. Jonathan RockwellEst 1665 - 1731
  2. Thomas RockwellAbt 1667 - 1712
  3. Joseph RockwellEst 1670 - 1714
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Thomas RockwellAbt 1667 - 1712
  • W.  Sarah RuscoeAbt 1680 -
m. 9 Dec 1703
  1. Thomas Rockwell1708 - 1789
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Thomas Rockwell
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] Abt 1667 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (probably)
Marriage 9 Dec 1703 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Stat to Sarah Ruscoe
Death[1] Jun 1712 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Probate[2] 6 Aug 1712 Administration to the widow and John Raymond.
Estate Inventory[2] 6 Sep 1712
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 16 Thomas Rockwell, in Boughton, James. A genealogy of the families of John Rockwell of Stamford, Conn., 1641, and Ralph Keeler of Hartford, Conn., 1639. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1979)
    8.

    "16 … Thomas Rockwell, born probably at Stamford about 1667; … he died June, 1712. … The first mention of Thomas Rockwell found on the Norwalk records (see Hall's History of Norwalk, page 87) is that of a list of voters of the town dated Dec. 4, 1694; … His estate is mentioned in the Fairfield probate records."

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fairfield Probate Records. VoIume 5, 1702-1780, in Mead, Spencer P. (Spencer Percival). Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield, County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, 1648-1750. (Spencer P. Mead (Typescript), 1929)
    209.

    "Rockwell, Thomas, late of Ridgefield, Aug. 6, 1712, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Sarah Rockwell and Thomas Rescue of Norwalk, page 384.

    Inventory taken Sept. 6, 1712, by Samuel Betts and John Raymond, had right on land at Ridgefield, and right in the estate of John Rosco; due from Thomas Benediok, John Benedict, James Lockwood, John Keeler, Sr., and George Abbot, and filed Jan. 7, 1712/3, page 241.

    Jan. 7, 1712/3, account filed, mentioned his children Sarah, born Oct. 21, 1704,; Thomas, born Dec. 13, 1708; John, born Jan. 9, 1709; and Jabez, born Mch. 18, 1712, page 242."

  3. ↑ Arthaud, John Bradley. Was John Rockwell of Stamford, Connecticut, and Rye, New York, Married Twice?, in The American Genealogist (TAG). (Donald Lines Jacobus, et.al.)
    77(2002):104-09.

    After presenting evidence, the author theorizes that John Rockwell of Stamford had 2 wives and proposes maternity of John's children, as follows:
    first wife (Mehitable ____):
    - wife of John Marshall, "usually called Hannah" (p. 107), born say 1650
    - child of John who died 31 Jul 1658, born say 1652, but position uncertain
    - Sarah, born ca. 1654
    - Mehitabel, born say 1656
    second wife, Elizabeth Weed:
    - Jonathan, born ca. 1665
    - Thomas, born ca. 1667
    - Joseph, born ca. 1670

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