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John Rowell (1683 - 1737)

John Rowell

Born 30 Apr 1683 in Amesbury, Massachusetts

Son of Phillip Rowell and Sarah (Morrill) Merrill

Brother of Jacob Rowell, Sarah (Rowell) Gould, Abraham Rowell, Job Rowell and John Page [half]

Husband of Elizabeth (Colby) Rowell — married about 2 Mar 1715 (to 1736) in Amesbury, Massachusetts

Father of Enoch Rowell Sr., Thomas Rowell, John Rowell, Eliphalet Rowell and Abednego Rowell

Died 1 Feb 1737 in Chester, NH

Profile last modified 19 Aug 2019 | Created 16 Apr 2015

Biography

John Rowell was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts. He was a carpenter by trade as was his father, grandfather, great grandfather. John was the first of his family to leave Massachusetts and head from new territory. He settled in Chester, New Hampshire. He died without a will in 1737 and his estate was administered by his widow Elizabeth Colby Rowell. [1]

Sources

↑ Jones, William Haslett. The Rowell Family of New England and Their English Origins, 1560-1900; Descendants of Thomas Rowell, 1594-1662. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1996
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHNH-WLW : 4 November 2017), John Rowell and Elizabeth Cally, 02 Mar 1715; citing Marriage, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 893,105. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQR-1Q2 : 10 February 2018), John Rowell, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 1,553,356. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVF-GY6 : 10 February 2018), John Rowel in entry for Eliphelit Rowel, 22 Oct 1729; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVX-BXS : 10 February 2018), John Rowell in entry for Abednego Rowell, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.

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John ROWELL

was born in 1693 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

He was baptized on 30 APR 1699 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

He died on 1 FEB 1735/36 at Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Parents: Philip ROWELL and Sarah MORRILL.

Spouse:

Elizabeth COLBY.

John ROWELL and Elizabeth COLBY were married

on 2 MAR 1714/15 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Children were:

Enoch ROWELL,

Judith ROWELL,

Sarah ROWELL,

Benoni ROWELL,

John ROWELL,

Eliphalet ROWELL,

Abednego ROWELL,

Elizabeth ROWELL.