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ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B. Volume 5, 1702-1750. Page 209

Transcribed by Geri Ryerson K,


ROCKWELL, Joseph, late of Norwalk, Mch. 15, 1716, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Mary Rockwell, and Jonathan Rockwell, page 337.

Inventory taken Jan. 11, 1715/16, by John Raymond and John Stewart, and filed Mch. 15, 1716, page 337. Apl. 4, 1716, account filed and estate ordered distributed by Captain John Raymond and John Stewart to his widow Mary and children Joseph, ae. 9 yrs 11th last Nov; Jonah, ae. 5 yrs last Sept; and Hannah, ae. 4 yrs nest May; Noah, ae. 1 yr last Sept; and Hannah, ae. 8 yrs 20th next June. page 337.

Apl. 4, 1716, Jonathan Rockwell appointed guardian of Joseph and the widow appointed guardian of the rest of the children, page 338.


ROCKWELL, Thomas, late of ridgefield, Aug. 6, 1712, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Sarah Rockwell and Thomas Rescue of Norwalk, page 384.

Inventory taken Sept. 6, 1712, by Samuel Betts and John Raymond, had right on land at Ridgefield, and rights in the estate of John Roscue; due from Thomas Benedick, John Benedick, James Lockwood, John Keeler, Sr., and George Abbot, and filed Jan. 7, 1712/13, Page 241.

Jan. 7, 1712/13, account filed, mentioned his children Sara, born Oct 21, 1704, Thomas, born Dec. 13, 1708, John born Jan, 9, 1709, and Jabez, born Mch. 18, 1712, page 242.


ROWLAND, James, late of Fairfield, Aug, 20, 1750, letters of administration on his estate granted to Samuel Rowland, Page 359.


ROWLAND, James, Fairfield, Aug. 18, 1750, the court appointed Samuel Rowland of Fairfield to be his guardian, page 359.


RUMSEY, Robert, Sr., late of Fairfield, will dated Nov. 8, 1710, probated Nov. 20, 1712, mentioned his wife Rachell, who was devised land on Mill Hill and land on Sasco Hill, and children Benjamin, Isaac, Daniel, Robert, Rachell Hide, Or heds, Abigail Osborn, and Elizabeth Barlow; Granddaughter Hannah Rumsey, and grandson Isaac Rumsey. Executors his wife Rachell.

Witnesses Major Peter Bur, and Benjamin Strong, page 233 (continued on page 210)


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Geri Ryerson K, for the untold hours and days transcribing the scanned pages in order to share with the CTGenWeb Project.



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