See also
1 Samuel SWAYNE1 (1655- ) [2195]. Born 23 Dec 1655.1
2 Daniel SWAYNE2,3 (1627-1691) [1833]. Born 5 Aug 1627, Higham-By-Nayland, Suffolk, England.1,3 Marr Dorcas ROSE 6 Jul 1653.2,4 Died 1691, Branford, New Haven Co., CT.1
From: Family Histories and Genealogies, 1892 by Edward Elbridge Salisbury and Ebelyn McCurdy Salis.
"Daniel Swayne younger son of William, born in England, was one of the founders of the town of Branford in 1644, and remained there. He was Representative from 1673-77. He married, in 1651, Dorcas daughter of Robert Rose of Stratford, Conn. Of his family only his son John, who died in Branford in 1694, and his daughter Deborah, and Dorcas who married a Taintor and afterwards. a Wheeler, left children.".
4 William SWAYNE1,2,3 (1585-1664) [1834]. Born 1585, London, Middlesex, England.1 Died 1664, Branford, New Haven, Co., CT.1
From: Family Histories and Genealogies, 1892 by Edward Elbridge Salisbury and Ebelyn McCurdy Salis.
"For the settlement of Branford a tract of land was sold to "Mr. William Swayne" and others. He removed there in 1644, and had laid out to him 435 acres of land. He probably died there not long after, as his name, previously so prominent, seems to have disappeared from the records. His children of whom we have farther knowledge were Samuel and Daniel, who removed with him to Branford in 1644, and Mary who is said to have gone to New Haven. Daniel Swayne younger son of William, born in England, was one of the founders of the town of Branford in 1644, and remained there. He was Representative from 1673-77. He married, in 1651, Dorcas daughter of Robert Rose of Stratford, Conn. Of his family only his son John, who died in Branford in 1694, and his daughter Deborah, and Dorcas who married a Taintor and afterwards. a Wheeler, left children.".
3 Dorcas ROSE1,2,3,4,5 (1632-1708) [1819]. Born 1632, Elmswell, Suffolk, England.1,6 Died 1708, Branford, New Haven Co., CT.1,2
Alternate spelling: Dorcus.
6 Robert ROSE2,5,7 (1594-1664) [1807]. Born 1594, Elmswell-On-Rye, Suffolk, England.1,7 Marr Margery EVERARD 1619. Marr Elizabeth WOOD 7 Jun 1664.4,8 Died 1664, Branford, New Haven Co., CT.1,4,7
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.
12 Robert ROSE1 (1573- ) [2199]. Born 1573, Rye, Suffolk, England.1 Marr Mary EVERARD 1592.8
13 Mary EVERARD1 (1568- ) [2200]. Born 8 Feb 1567/68, Glemsford, Suffolk, England.1 Christened 30 Apr 1568, St. James, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Englan.
7 Margery EVERARD5,8 (1595-1664) [1812]. Born 1595, Elmswell, Suffolk, England.1,5,8 Died 7 Jun 1664, East Hampton, CT.1
14 Thomas Gawdy EVERARD1 (1551- ) [2197]. Born 1551, Linsted, Suffold, England.1
15 Agnes MANNOCK1 (1560- ) [2198]. Born 1560, Giffords Hall, Norfolk, England.1
| 1 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 2 | Compiled by Ruth Ellsworth Richardson, 1974, "Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth; Some Descendents". |
| 3 | Edward Salisbury and Ebelyn McCurdy Salis, 1892, "Family Histories and Genealogies". |
| 4 | Henry R. Stiles, 1904, "The History of Ancient Wethersfield Connecticut". |
| 5 | John G. Fitch, 1886, "Genealogy of the Fitch Family in North America". |
| 6 | "The "Francis" April 1634 Passenger List". |
| 7 | Henry McCoy Norris, 1906, "Ancestry and Descendants of Lieutenant Jonathan and Tamesin Barker Norris of Maine". |
| 8 | Yates Publishing, "Selected U.S./International Marriage Records, 1560-1900". |