Richard Rockwood

- 1660

• Name	Richard Rockwood
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  General Information	The name of the family was frequently spelled Rocket or Rockett, though it appears that the family wrote the name Rockwood.  [5, 8]
  Immigration	Jul 1633  [5, 7]
  He came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in July 1633.
  Land/House	2 Dec 1633	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [7, 16]
  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   [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13]
  In 1636 he was living in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
  Proprietor	Jan 1636	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts   [2, 6]
  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   [10, 11]
  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   [6, 7, 11]
  Moved To	1643	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [2, 6, 8, 11]
  In 1643 he moved to Braintree, Massachusetts.
  Death	6 Sep 1660	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [6, 10, 12, 15]
  	He died intestate. [10]
  Inventory	15 Nov 1660	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [7, 10, 15]
  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, pr Jo: Rockwood, £4. 13s. &c. Elder Kingsly and Ann Rockett deposed, 15 Nov. 1660.
  Estate Admin	28 Apr 1664  [10]
  On 28 April 1664 his estate was administered.
  Person ID	I500	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 1	possibly the daughter of Zachary Bicknell
  Marriage	About 1627  [10]
  Children	+ 1. Nicholas Rockwood,   b. Abt 1628, England d. 26 Jan 1680/01, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 73 years) + 2. Lydia Rockwood,   b. 1634/35, Massachusetts d. 3 Mar 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 41 years)
  Family ID	F34	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Agnes,   b. About 1608, England d. 9 Jul 1643, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 35 years)
  Marriage	Before 9 Mar 1636	Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [1]
  Age at Marriage	He : ?? - She : ~ 28 years and 3 months.
  Children	1. John Rockwood,   b. 1 Dec 1641, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family 3	Anne   d. 1 Mar 1664, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown  [6, 7, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F8500	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Child - Nicholas Rockwood - Abt 1628 - England Land/House - 2 Dec 1633 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Child - Lydia Rockwood - 1634/35 - Massachusetts Residence - 1636 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Proprietor - Jan 1636 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Marriage - Before 9 Mar 1636 - Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Land/House - 1636/37 - Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Land/House - 24 Feb 1639/40 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Child - John Rockwood - 1 Dec 1641 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Moved To - 1643 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Death - 6 Sep 1660 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Inventory - 15 Nov 1660 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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