See also
1 Elizabeth ROSE1 (1659- ) [2072]. Born Feb 1658/59.1 Marr Isaac BENNETT 2 Jun 1683.1
2 Robert ROSE2,3 (1619-1683) [1814]. Born 1619, England.2,4 Marr Rebecca ? bef 1655.3 Died 1683.3
From Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth; Some Descendents, 1974 compiled by Ruth Ellsworth Richardson, it is reported that Robert and his brother John are twins born ca 1619 in England. John's date of birth is reported to be 1624 in Genealogy of the Fitch Family in North America, 1886 by John G. Fitch.
From: History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, 1930 by Donald Lines Jacobus:
"Rose, Robert, s. of Robert. Colonial grant of 50 acres, May 1668, for service in Pequot War (1637).
Born about 1619, came with his parents on the Frances in 1634 aged 15. Settled in Wethersfield, rem. to Branford, and soon after 1655 to Stratford, where he d. early in 1683.
Married Rebecca (???). She m. (2) in 1685, Henry Allen.
On 1 Nov. 1679, Robert Rose of Stratford conveyed to son-in-law Moses Johnson of Woodbury, land in Woodbury, "granted to me as gratification for servis don by me in ye pequad war."
Inv. 9 Mar. 1682/3. Widow Rebecca; children Mary Johnson, Rebecca Stevens, and Elizabeth, Sarah, Hannah, and Mercy Rose. Agreement 10 June 1685 between Rebecca Rose, widow; Moses Johnson; Isaac Bennett for himself and his brother-in-law Obadiah Stephens; and John Minor, Jr.; making allowance for their two sisters-in-law Hannah and Mercy Rose.
In 1685 Moses Johnson of Woodbury conveyed to father-in-law Henry Allyn of Stratford all right in Est. of Robert Rose lying undivided between the children of said Rose. A mutual distribution was made 1686 by the heirs to Est. of Robert Rose, viz.: Henry Allyn in behalf of Moses Johnson; Obadiah Stephens of Stamford; Isaac Bennet and wife Elizabeth, for himself and in behalf of John Minor, Jr., and Hannah Rose. [Stratford Deeds.]".
4 Robert ROSE2,3,5 (1594-1664) [1807]. Born 1594, Elmswell-On-Rye, Suffolk, England.5,6 Marr Margery EVERARD 1619. Marr Elizabeth WOOD 7 Jun 1664.7,8 Died 1664, Branford, New Haven Co., CT.5,6,8
From: Ancestry and Descendents of Lieutenant Jonathan and Tamesin Barker Norris of Maine, 1906 by Henry McCoy Norris:
"Robert Rose, 1594-1664, was a soldier in the Pequot War and a Representative to the General Court, 1641-43."
From: Genealogy of the Fitch Family in North America, 1886 by John G. Fitch:
"Robert Rose, of Wethersfield, 1639, from Watertown, Mass, came in the Francis, from Ipswich, Suffolk Co., Eng, in 1634, aged 40, with wife Margery, aged 40, and children. Was Constable, 1640; Representative, 1641,'42'43; removed before 1648, to Stratford; and, in list of frcemen, 1659. He died at Branferd, 1665, leaving a good estate. Children, (all but the youngest born in England.) John, born 1624; Robert; Elizabeth, born 1626; Mary, born 1628; Samuel, born 1632; Daniel, born 1636; Dorcas, born 1637."
From: Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth; Some Descendents, 1974 compiled by Ruth Ellsworth Richardson.
"I. Robert Rose 1594-1665 of Wethersfield, Conn. 1639 came in t
FRANCIS 1634 from Ipswich, England. He was a widower wh
moved with others to the new town of Branford 1644. "He w
regarded as a wealthy man owning 10 horses when there were
not as many more in town." It is said he also owned 10 cow
He was a religious man and gave the Sunday milking to the
poor. His Bible printed in 1599 has been handed down in t
family.
In 1655 he was one of the two largest proprietors in the town of Branford with an estate lof L 100. A New Haven record states "he was asked to hire a bull for the town."
Robert and his 1st wf Margery were both age 40 yr. when they came to America. After Margery's death he m 2nd Elizabeth (???) who was twice widowed 1st from John Potter who left 3 ch and 2nd from Edward Parker who left 4 ch. Elizabeth d July 8, 1677.
Robert Rose was Constable 1650; Juror 1641; Representative to Gen. Court 1641-3; moved to Stratford before 1648; served in Pequot War.
Ch: (ages at the time of arrival in Americ
1. John age 15 yr b ca 1619 in England.
2. Robert age 15 yr. (twin) d 1683 m Rebecca 7 ch; s
m 2nd 1685 Henry Allyn of Stratford.
x 3. Elizabeth (age 13 yr) b ca 1621 d 1659 m Micha
Taintor b ca 1625 d 1673; Michael was son of Charl
of Branford, Conn.
4. Mary (age 11 yr) b ca 1623
5. Samuel (age 9 yr) b ca 1625 d ca 1698 went to Newar
N.J. m Mary Tompkins 1643-1693
6. Sarah (age 7 yr) b ca 1627
7. Daniel (age 3 yr) b ca 1631 m 1664 Elizabeth Goodri
8. Dorcas (age 2 yr) b ca 1633 d 1708 m 1653 Dani
Swain son of William
9. Jonathon b ca 1634 in Branford, Conn. d 16
1669 Delivered Charles dau of John
10. Hannah b ca 1636 m (???) Brookes"
From: Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey under the editorial supervision of Francis Bazley Lee, 1907:
"The Rose family, of which Mrs. Emma (Rose) Cooley is a representative, traces its ancestry to Robert Rose, of Wethersfield, in 1639, who came in the ship "Francis" from Ipswich, county of Suffolk, in 1634. He died in 1665 in East Hampton; had wife, Margery, and children: 2. John (2), born 1619; 3. Robert (2), born 1619; 4. Elizabeth (2), born 1621; 5. Mary (2), born 1623; 6. Samuel (2), born 1625; 7. Sarah (2), born 1627; 8. Daniel (2), born 1631; 9, Dorcas (2), born 1632; 10. Thomas (2), born 1635."
Died shortly after his second marriage in 1664. Will was proven April 4, 1665.
8 Robert ROSE6 (1573- ) [2199]. Born 1573, Rye, Suffolk, England.6 Marr Mary EVERARD 1592.7
9 Mary EVERARD6 (1568- ) [2200]. Born 8 Feb 1567/68, Glemsford, Suffolk, England.6 Christened 30 Apr 1568, St. James, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Englan.
5 Margery EVERARD2,7 (1595-1664) [1812]. Born 1595, Elmswell, Suffolk, England.2,6,7 Died 7 Jun 1664, East Hampton, CT.6
10 Thomas Gawdy EVERARD6 (1551- ) [2197]. Born 1551, Linsted, Suffold, England.6
11 Agnes MANNOCK6 (1560- ) [2198]. Born 1560, Giffords Hall, Norfolk, England.6
3 Rebecca ?3 ( - ) [1828]. Marr Henry ALLYN 1685.3
| 1 | Donald Lines Jacobus, 1930, "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield". |
| 2 | John G. Fitch, 1886, "Genealogy of the Fitch Family in North America". |
| 3 | Compiled by Ruth Ellsworth Richardson, 1974, "Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth; Some Descendents". |
| 4 | "The "Francis" April 1634 Passenger List". |
| 5 | Henry McCoy Norris, 1906, "Ancestry and Descendants of Lieutenant Jonathan and Tamesin Barker Norris of Maine". |
| 6 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 7 | Yates Publishing, "Selected U.S./International Marriage Records, 1560-1900". |
| 8 | Henry R. Stiles, 1904, "The History of Ancient Wethersfield Connecticut". |