Nicholas Rockwood

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• History: say 1635, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• History: 1640, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• History: say 1642 - 1650, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved To: 1662, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• History: 1650 - 1680, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Name:
He is the seventh in decent from Roger Rokewood of Euston, Suffolk, England.

Birth:
He is the seventh in decent from Roger Rokewood of Euston, Suffolk, England.

History:

History:

In 1640, he was recorded as living in Dedham, Massachusetts.

History:

Moved To:
Nicholas and Margaret moved to Medfield, Massachusetts.

History:

In 1650, he moved to help found the new town of Medfield. He became one of the first settlers and proprietors. He drew lots from time to time, most of which, by a division of the
township in 1713, fell into Medway. His first land draw was three acres and three roods, bounded by John Bowers north-west. His house lot was on Bridge Street.

In 1662, he and his wife moved to Medfield, Massachusetts.

In 1663,a company of 15 of his former townsmen, with others from Weymouth, having undertaken the settlement of Mendon, he and the Adamses at Medfield proposed to join them; and he actually presented his request for acceptance as a proprietor ; but the Adamses finally declined, and his proposal seems not to have been acted upon, he having most likely withdrawn it.

On 23 May 1666, he became a Freeman.

During King Philip's War, he was one of the defenders of the fort at Bogistow, near Medway-Sherborn, Massachusetts. His home was burnt by the Indians during King Philips War.

In 1675, his subscription to the town of Medfield was 1½ bushels of corn and 1 bushel of wheat.

In 1678, he contributed to Harvard College.

In his later live, he lived with his son, John.

His estate was inventoried 26, (11), 1680, and appraised by Edward Adams and John Harding, the husband of Elizabeth Adams. Administration was granted Mar. 18, 1680, to his son, Josiah, and his estate harmoniously settled. He owned lots at Bear Hills, in Medfield, in and adjacent to Broad Meadows, on Long Plain, and 85 acres on the New Grant, now W. Med. ; and he seems to have been a husbandman in common circumstances, and a worthy and respected citizen.

Family/Spouse: Jane Adams. Jane died on 15 Dec 1654 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This was both Nicholas and Jane's first marriage.

1. Deacon Samuel Rockwood was born in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1728 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
2. Josiah Rocket was born about 1645 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
3. Benjamin Rocket was born on 8 Sep 1651 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Dec 1745 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Nicholas married Margaret Holbrook on 16 Jul 1656 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of John Holbrook) was born about 1630; died on 23 Apr 1670 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Date: Their marriage date was recorded as 16 (5) 1656.

1. Elizabeth Rockwood was born on 3 Apr 1657 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1688 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
2. Joseph Rockwood was born in 1659 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jul 1693 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
3. Rev. John Rockwood was born on 12 Feb 1662 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1662 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
4. Deacon Nathaniel Rockwood was born on 23 Feb 1665 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Sep 1721 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Nicholas married Silence Bowers on 25 May 1675 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Silence died on 9 Nov 1677 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MacKenzie (1966) gives their marriage date as 1677.

1. Isacc Rocket was born on 22 Jul 1677 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Oct 1677 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: The name of the family was frequently spelled Rocket or Rockett, though it appears that the family wrote the name Rockwood.
• Immigration: Jul 1633; He came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in July 1633.
• Land/House: 2 Dec 1633, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; From the Dorchester town records on 2 December 1633: Item, ordered, that Rich: Rocket is to have an acre addition to his home lott, in consideration of removing his pale, in regard a publicke way is to be through his lott.
• Residence: 1636, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In 1636 he was living in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
• Proprietor: Jan 1636, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; His name appears as a Grantee of Dorchester lands on the Town Records prior to January 1636.
• Land/House: 1636/37, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Richard, and his new wife, Agnes, sold a house and 20 acres that had belonged to Agnes' first husband, Zachary Bicknell in 1636/37. Supposedly the house was left to one of Zachary's children. The Massachusetts General Court ruled on 9 March 1636/37, that when the child came of age, it was either to ratify the sale or "allow all such costs as the Court shall think meete."
• Land/House: 24 Feb 1639/40, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved To: 1643, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In 1643 he moved to Braintree, Massachusetts.
• Inventory: 15 Nov 1660, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; On 15 November 1660 an Invcntory of the estate of Richard Rockwood late of Braintry, deceased, the 7: 6: 60. , amt. £38. 03. 04. Payd out; of this estate to his Dafter, in yarne, pt of a Cowe, &c., £3. 8s. to Good. man Belcher, for rent of Land £1. 6. 8.; to Dormon Dorneing, for bords £1. 5s.; to Francis Gold, 15s.; to Richard Thayer, to satisfie for a Cow that was killed, p^r Jo: Rockwood, £4. 13s. &c. Elder Kingsly and Ann Rockett deposed, 15 Nov. 1660.
• Estate Admin: 28 Apr 1664; On 28 April 1664 his estate was administered.
• Last Full Review: 4 Aug 2020

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Died:
He died intestate.

Richard married possibly the daughter of Zachary Bicknell about 1627. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 12 Aug 2020