Rev. John Rockwood

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 19 Jul 1688, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (1) Bethia Twitchell, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Twitchell. She was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 1 January 1706/7 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Bethia Rocket (1689-____) 2. John Rocket (1690-1703) 3. Joseph Rocket (1692-____) 4. Samuel Rocket (1695-____) 5. Benjamin Rocket (1697-1777) 6. Dorothy Rocket (1700-____) 7. Hezekiah Rocket (1702-____) 8. John Rocket (1706-____)
• Religion: say 1700; There is no record of him being ordained nor of his being licensed to preach. He is often called "Rev." in the records because of his speaking at religious assemblies. John was probably a separatist and helped to establish the Baptist Church in Medfield.
• Offices Held: 1709, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a constable.
• Married: 1710, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (2) Sarah Adams, the daughter of Deacon Jonathan and Elizabeth (Fussell) Adams. She was born on 6 December 1667 in Medfield, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 11 May 1758 in Medfield, Massachusetts.
• Offices Held: 1710; He was the sealer of weights and measures.
• Offices Held: say 1720; John was the first town clerk of Medway.