Nicholas Rockwood

Abt 1628 - 1701  (73 years)

• Name	Nicholas Rockwood
  	He is the seventh in decent from Roger Rokewood of Euston, Suffolk, England.
  Birth	Abt 1628	England   [1, 4]
  He is the seventh in decent from Roger Rokewood of Euston, Suffolk, England. [6]
  History	say 1635 (7 years)	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  History	1640 (12 years)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  In 1640, he was recorded as living in Dedham, Massachusetts.
  History	say 1642 - 1650 (22 years)	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Moved To	1662 (34 years)	Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  Nicholas and Margaret moved to Medfield, Massachusetts.
  History	1650 - 1680 (52 years)	Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  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. [1, 2, 7, 8] In 1662, he and his wife moved to Medfield, Massachusetts. [4] 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; but the Adamses finally declined, and his proposal seems not to have been acted upon, he having most likely withdrawn it.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. [4] 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. [1, 3, 4, 7, 8] In 1675, his subscription to the town of Medfield was 1½ bushels of corn and 1 bushel of wheat. [8] In 1678, he contributed to Harvard College. [3, 8] In his later live, he lived with his son, John. [2] 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. [7, 8]
  Death	26 Jan 1680/01	Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 6, 7, 11]
  Siblings	1 sister
  + 1. Nicholas Rockwood,   b. Abt 1628, England d. 26 Jan 1680/01, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 73 years) ▻ Jane Adams;   Margaret Holbrook,  m. 16 Jul 1656 ;   Silence Bowers,  m. 25 May 1675 + 2. Lydia Rockwood,   b. 1634/35, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 3 Mar 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony  (Age 41 years) ▻ Ensign Edward Adams,  m. Mar 1652
  Half siblings	1 half brother (family of Richard Rockwood and Agnes )
  1. John Rockwood,   b. 1 Dec 1641, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Richard Rockwood   d. 6 Sep 1660, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   (Father)  possibly the daughter of Zachary Bicknell  (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I501	Roy Line
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Richard Rockwood   d. 6 Sep 1660, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Mother	possibly the daughter of Zachary Bicknell
  Family ID	F34	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Jane Adams   d. 15 Dec 1654, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10]
  Notes	This was both Nicholas and Jane's first marriage.
  Children	3 sons
  >   1. Deacon Samuel Rockwood,   b. Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Dec 1728, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Sarah Newell  m. 6 May 1718 >   2. Josiah Rocket,   b. Abt 1645, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 27 Aug 1727, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 82 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Sarah Kendrick  m. 10 Nov 1703     3. Benjamin Rocket,   b. 8 Sep 1651, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 5 Dec 1745, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 94 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F515	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2019

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Margaret Holbrook,   b. About 1630   d. 23 Apr 1670, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Age 40 years)
  Marriage	16 Jul 1656	Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 28 years and 7 months - She : ~ 26 years and 7 months.
  Notes	Marriage Date: Their marriage date was recorded as 16 (5) 1656. [9]
  Children	3 sons and 1 daughter
  +   1. Elizabeth Rockwood,   b. 3 Apr 1657, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 Jul 1688, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 31 years) ▻ Deacon John Partridge  m. 24 Dec 1678     2. Joseph Rockwood,   b. 1659, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Jul 1693, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 34 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     3. Rev. John Rockwood,   b. 12 Feb 1662, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 12 Feb 1662, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Deacon Nathaniel Rockwood,   b. 23 Feb 1665, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 27 Sep 1721, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 56 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Jul 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 3	Silence Bowers   d. 9 Nov 1677, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   Other Partners: Elnathan Dunkley  m. 14 Oct 1656
  Marriage	25 May 1675	Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 47 years and 5 months - She : ??.
  Notes	MacKenzie (1966) gives their marriage date as 1677. [6]
  Children	1. Isacc Rocket,   b. 22 Jul 1677, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 11 Oct 1677, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F516	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2021

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Nicholas Rockwood(Abt 1628 – 26 Jan 1680/01) 2Richard Rockwood( – 1660) 3possibly the daughter of Zachary Bicknell

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1628 - England History - say 1635 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - 1640 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - say 1642 - 1650 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 16 Jul 1656 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Moved To - 1662 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 25 May 1675 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - 1650 - 1680 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 26 Jan 1680/01 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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