GREENERPASTURE Free Family History Since 1999

Ancestor is complete! flag female ancestor  Ruth  ROCKWELL

Born
16 August 1633 ,  Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
14 February 1683 ,  Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Ruth  married  Christopher HUNTINGTON 7 October 1652 in Norwich, New Haven Colony .  The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Christopher HUNTINGTON  was born 25 July 1624 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.  Christopher died abt. 1691 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  Christopher was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Margaret BARRETT .
View Family Tree Pedigree Chart Family Group Life & Records

Parents & Family of Ruth ROCKWELL

Parents of Ruth ROCKWELL

Father
William ROCKWELL
Mother
Susannah CAPEN

Grandparents of Ruth ROCKWELL

Paternal grandparents
John ROCKWELL Honor NEWTON
Maternal grandparents
Bernard CAPEN Joan PURCHASE


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Ruth  married  Christopher HUNTINGTON 7 October 1652 in Norwich, New Haven Colony .  The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Christopher HUNTINGTON  was born 25 July 1624 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.  Christopher died abt. 1691 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  Christopher was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Margaret BARRETT.
RELATED READING

Historical context and research guides selected from this person's time and place.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Ruth ROCKWELL

Ruth ROCKWELL married immigrant flag male ancestor Christopher HUNTINGTON
Marriage date: 7 October 1652
Marriage place: Norwich, New Haven Colony
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.


Christopher HUNTINGTON was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Margaret BARRETT

Marriage notes:
"Christopher (ca 1626-1691) & Ruth ROCKWELL (1633-) 7 Oct 1652 Windsor, CT - Saybrook - Norwich {Hale (1952) 455, 649, 721 Backus Anc. 14, 90 Brainerd Anc. 170 Waterman (1939) 670 Williams (,16) 102 Avery Anc. (1925) 79 Dunham-Boyd 80A, 82A NYGBR 2:99, 102 Windsor CT 2:306, 417, 648 Norwich VR 37 Huntington 77 Dawes-Gates 2:284 Cole 313, 315 Stone-Evans 54, 84 Marvin 385 Hyde-Dana 13 Dillon Anc. 32 Rockwell (1930) 36 Avery Anc. (1925) 79}"

Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Ruth ROCKWELL



Add Life Event
Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Ruth ROCKWELL.


Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Ruth ROCKWELL.

How to read this timeline
Records about Ruth ROCKWELL and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

BirthBirth — 1633
16 August 1633
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
marriage1652 Marriage / Partner
Ruth ROCKWELL and Christopher HUNTINGTON 7 October 1652, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

She was 19 years old.
1653 Birth of Child
Christopher HUNTINGTON was born April 1653, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Ruth was 19 years old.
1653 Birth of Child
Ruth HUNTINGTON was born April 1653, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Ruth was 19 years old.
Invention 1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)
1658 Birth of Child
Ruth HUNTINGTON was born April 1658, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Ruth was 24 years old.
1660 Birth of Child
Christopher HUNTINGTON was born 1 November 1660, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Ruth was 27 years old.
1664 Birth of Child
Thomas HUNTINGTON was born 18 March 1664, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Ruth was 30 years old.
Invention 1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity
1666 Birth of Child
John HUNTINGTON was born 15 March 1666, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Ruth was 32 years old.
1668 Birth of Child
Susannah HUNTINGTON was born August 1668, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Ruth was 34 years old.
1672 Birth of Child
Lydia (Lydyah) HUNTINGTON was born August 1672, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Ruth was 38 years old.
1675 Birth of Child
Ann HUNTINGTON was born 25 October 1675, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Ruth was 42 years old.
marriage1681 Marriage of Child
Ruth HUNTINGTON married 26 March 1681, Norwich, Connecticut Colony to Samuel PRATT
marriage1681 Marriage of Child
Christopher HUNTINGTON married 20 May 1681, Norwich, Connecticut Colony to Sarah ADGATE
DeathDeath — 1683
14 February 1683
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
She died at the age of 49.
RECORD HISTORY

About this genealogy record

Added 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last updated 4/16/2025 6:14:27 PM
MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Ruth ROCKWELL's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

BIRTHPLACE

Explore Ruth ROCKWELL's Birthplace

Explore the birthplace and related genealogy.

Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

KEEP SEARCHING

Not the ancestor you were looking for?

Search for another person or explore genealogy by place.

Search for a Person by Name

Enter as much of the name as you know. Last name is required.

Search by Place

Enter a place and choose a match from the suggestions.

RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES

Continue Researching Ruth Rockwell

Search other genealogy websites using this ancestor's known name, dates, and places.

GENEALOGY GIFTS & RESOURCES

Gifts & Resources Related to Dorchester, Massachusetts

Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.

GREENERPASTURE GENEALOGY SHOP

Genealogy Gifts from Our Shop

Browse a few family-history favorites, or visit the shop to see the full collection.

Grandma's Memories Hardcover Journal Grandma's Memories Hardcover Journal Shop this item
Ask Me About My Ancestors Luggage Tag Ask Me About My Ancestors Luggage Tag Shop this item
Genealogy Definition Car Magnet Genealogy Definition Car Magnet Shop this item

Pilgrim Cookbook Of Pilgrim Church, Upham's Corner, Dorchester, Massachusetts (1892)
American Cookery: The Historic Colonial Cookbook First Published in 1796
More places to shop
Visit the GreenerPasture storeBrowse genealogy-related items on AmazonSee today's Amazon deals

DORCHESTER, MA Vintage Postcards Ceramic Mug

MASSACHUSETTS Genealogy Mug – My Ancestors Came From Massachusetts – Cranberries, Baked Beans and New England Heritage – Massachusetts Ancestry Gift
DISCUSSION & CORRECTIONS

Questions, Corrections & New Information

Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about Ruth ROCKWELL.

When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.

↑ Back to Ruth