John Rockwell

1674 - 1747  (73 years)

• Name	John Rockwell
  Birth	31/31 MAY/MAY 1673/1674	Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Aug 1747	South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
  Burial	Edwards Cemetery, South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
  Person ID	I2343	Petersen-de Lanskoy
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Anne Skinner,   b. Abt 1684, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States d. 1 Apr 1756, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1701	Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
  Family ID	F1405	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2026

  
  

• Notes

  RESEARCH_NOTES: 1.Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, p. 649: "John Rockwell (son of Samuel, g.son of Deacon William), m. Anne Skinner, who was b. 1684; d. 1 Apr 1756, in 72nd year. He d. 30 Sep 1741. - East Windsor Church Record. Children: A. John, b. 8 Dec 1701; d. unm'd (acc. 'Matt. R. Ped.'); prob. the J. of Jl, who d. 23 Feb 1725/6 (W.R), probably while in college at Yale, as in North Cemetery, New Haven, Conn., is a stone bearing this epitaph: 'Here Lieth the Body of John Rockwell Scholer of Windser who Died Febr. ye 3, 1725/6 Aged 24 Years.' B. ___, son, d. young (acc. to 'Marr. R. Ped.'). C. Anne, b. 18 Jan 1704. D. ___, son, acc. to 'Matt. R. Ped.', twins, b. 12 May 1706; 'both d. three days after.' E. ___, dau., acc. to 'Matt. R. Ped.', twins, b. 12 May 1706; 'both d. three days after.' F. Daniel, b. 30 May 1707. G. David, b. 15 Aug 1709. H. Mary, b. 10 Jul 1711. I. Abigail, b. 9 Aug 1713. J. Isaac, b. 14 Mar 1715/16. K. Ebenezer, b. 5 Jan 1717. L. Joel, b. 25 Sep 1718. M. Martha, b. 28 Aug 1720, m. Israel Stiles. N. Sylvanus, b. 7 Jan 1723/4; d. unm'd (acc. to 'Matt. R. Ped.'); prob. the S. who d. 22 Aug 1741. - East Windsor Church Record. O. Rachel, b. 26 Jun 1726; m. Hez. Crane, 2 Apr 1747. P. John, b. 5 Dec 1728; d. unm'd (acc. to 'Matt. R. Ped.'); prob. the J., Jr., who d. 30 Sep 1741. - East Windsor Church Records." 2. FHL publication "The Skinner Kinsmen. The Descendants of John Skinner of Hartford, Connecticut," compiled by Mrs. Natalie R. Fernald (The Pioneer Press; Washington, D.C.), pp. 9-12: "Deacon Joseph Skinner (2) John (1) was born in 1643 married in Windsor, Conn., April 5, 1666, Mary, daughter of William and probably Elizabeth Filley... Children... -Anne (3) b. 1684, m. John Rockwell, b. May 31, 1671 or 73, d. Aug. 6, 1746; she d. April 1, 1756..."