Robert Rose (abt. 1594 - 1665)

Born about 1594 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

Husband of Margery (Unknown) Rose — married 1619 in England

Husband of Elizabeth (UNKNOWN) Rose — married about 1663 in New Haven or Branford, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 4 Apr 1665 at about age 71 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut

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Robert Rose migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Great Migration (Series 2), by R. C. Anderson, vol. 6, p. 100) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm

Biography

Robert Rose was born about 1594 (aged 40 on 30 April 1634).

Both Savage^[1] and Coldham's Complete Book of Emigrants^[2] quote the following as landing in New England on 30 APR 1634: "Passengers from Ipswich by the Francis of Ipswich, Mr John Cutting, bound for New England":

Robert Rose 40 and Margery his wife 40,

John Rose 15,

Robert Rose 15,

Elizabeth Rose 13,

Mary Rose 11,

Samuell Rose 9,

Sarah Rose 7,

Danyell Rose 3,

Darcas Rose 2".^[3][4]

Their first residence in New England is unknown, but they settled in Wethersfield in 1635, & in Branford after 1643.

He married (secondly) shortly after 7 June 1664 Elizabeth (_____) (Potter) Parker, who was widow of (first) John Potter and (secondly) Edward Parker.

Charles E. Banks claimed that Robert Rose was from Elmswell, Suffolk, but John Insley Coddington demonstrated that the Robert Rose of Elmswell could not have been the immigrant to New England. Coddington also pointed out that the Robert Rose of Long Island was distinct from, and unconnected with this Robert Rose.

In 1983, Christine Rose published a comprehensive study of the Descendants of Robert Rose of Wethersfield and Branford, Connecticut, Who Came on the Ship "Francis" in 1634 from Ipswich, England.

England Parish Records

The record for the marriage of Robert and Margery has not yet been found, nor the birth records for their first two children. Following are the baptism records for their children from the parish of Bures (Bures St. Mary), which is on the border of Suffolkshire and Essex (about 20 miles southwest of Ipswich.)

1.   Elisabeth,   bapt. 5 MAR 1619/20. ^[5]
2.   Mary,   bapt. 1 SEP 1622. ^[6]
3.   Samuel,   bapt. 20 FEB 1624/25. ^[7]
4.   Sarah,   bapt. JUL 1627. ^[8]
5.   Daniel,   bapt. 11 APR 1630. ^[9]

The Rose Family

"Robert Rose, who left Ipswich, England in April 1634, probably coming directly to Wethersfield, CT. He was a fellow passenger with several Watertown families, and it is not clearly ascertained, says Bond, 'that this family settled in Watertown.'(MA) His sons Robert and John were with him. He was one of the largest original holders of 'adventurers lands.' His homestead was on the east side of Broad Street, between Lieut. Seeley's and John Clarke's. He became one of the first settlers of Totoket (Branford) in 1644. His son Robert remained in Wethersfield, where...his descendants have been numerous." Fuller details on Robert's residence in Wethersfield, and his serving in the Pequot War, are given in the separate Note on the Wethersfield plantation which follows below. This also refers to the fact that in the list of original planters at Milford, CT, Atwater identifies Edward as coming from Wethersfield as well.

Adams & Styles^[10] describe Robert Rose as: "Robert Rose, who left Ipswich, England in April 1634, probably coming directly to Wethersfield, CT. He was a fellow passenger with several Watertown families, and it is not clearly ascertained, says Bond, 'that this family settled in Watertown.'(MA) His sons Robert and John were with him. He was one of the largest original holders of 'adventurers lands.' His homestead was on the east side of Broad Street, between Lieut.Seeley's and John Clarke's. He became one of the first settlers of Totoket (Branford) in 1644. His son Robert remained in Wethersfield, where...his descendants have been numerous." Fuller details on Robert's residence in Wethersfield, and his serving in the Pequot War, are given in the separate Note on the Wethersfield plantation which follows below. This also refers to the fact that in the list of original planters at Milford, CT, Atwater ^[11] identifies Edward as coming from Wethersfield as well.

Robert left his daughter Elizabeth 20 pounds in his will but, unfortunately, did not refer to her by her married surname. The will was made in Branford dated 25 August 1664. ^[12]

The Wethersfield Plantation, Connecticut

Adams & Styles ^[13] quote Drake ^[14] as saying:

"Wethersfield, the oldest town in Connecticut, received from Watertown its first considerable emigrations in 1634. Pyquag, its Indian name, was changed in 1635, to Watertown; and later to Wethersfield.".

They also identify Robert Rose as one of the original ten "adventurers" (though they say all were from Watertown, MA). The "adventurers" are defined as the occupants of the land not by title from the town but who settled in person or had someone settle in their name before 1640.^[15]

Exactly when Robert arrived in Wethersfield is uncertain, since there are no surviving land records for Wethersfield until 1640 ^[16]. However, on May 1, 1637 the first line of the organized Court at Hartford states "It is ordered that there shall be an offensive war against the Pequots" and ninety men were levied out of the three plantations - Hartford, Windsor and Wethersfield ^[17]. Adams & Styles ^[18] provide a list of 21 men who they say "From the best data obtainable we may feel pretty sure ... were among the twenty-six who went forth from Wethersfield". This list includes Robert Rose which confirms his presence there at least as early as 1637. And the fact that they identify him as one of the original adventurers may mean he was there from the outset in 1634.

Moved to Branford, New Haven Colony

Robert was among those from Wethersfield who, in 1644, moved to settle "Totoket" (later named Branford), in the then separate colony of New Haven.^[19] His name appeared on almost all of the early records of Branford documenting the distribution of lands.^[20] In 1655, in court, "Mr. Swaine entered an action against Robert Rose and [illegible] for pulling down his fence".^[21] In 1657 he bought meadow land in the Indian Neck area of Branford.^[22]

Died in Branford

"Robert Rose of Branford" died between 25 August 1664^[23] (date of will) and 4 April 1665 (probate of will). The will gave:

to son, Jonathan, a hundred pounds

after debts are paid, to my wife, one-third part of my whole estate

to son, Jonathan, five pounds more

to daughter, Hannah, ten pounds more

rest of estate be equally divided into 8 parts, amongst my other eight children

to my son, John & daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, both 20 pounds

to the church of Branford, six pounds, thirteen shilling, four pence.

Witnesses: Lawrence Ward & Samuel Swaine.

The Will also appeared in Branford town records, dated 4 April 1665.^[24]

The estate was valued at 826 pounds (exclusive of debts due to and from the estate) -- including a house and land worth 260 pounds and at least 89 large animals worth 272 pounds.

For further research

There was a Robert Rose of Litchfield, CT who is said to have been constable in 1640 and representative in 1641,1642 and 1643. [source?] He removed before 1648 to Stratford, Fairfield, CT, where a the list of freemen 1669 bears his name.[source?] This may have been Robert the son of the subject of this profile. The subject of this profile died in Branford. James, as Mr. Whitmore, in Geneal, Reg. XII. 301, leaving good estate in Long Island 1650.

Sources

1. ↑ "Savage's Dictionary" Full title:- A Gen Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations of Those who Came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register by James Savage, former President Of The Mass. Historical Soc, Vol.III, K-R. Orig pub Boston, 1860-1862, repr GPC 1965, 1969, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1990 [SISBN 0-8063-0309-3]. Electronic version adapted under the direction of Robert Kraft © July 1994 - this is viewable on-line at www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/newengland/savage/.
2. ↑ Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660, Peter Wilson Coldham, GPC 1988. Also on CD#350 The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1605-1776 & Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775 © 1996 Broderbund Software, Inc.- info orig suppl Lynn Riggs
3. ↑ TNA ref CO1/8/pp.99-101 - info on ref contained in Coldham, Complete Book of Emigrants
4. ↑ SAVAGE, JAMES. "More Gleanings for New England History." Massachusetts Historical Society. Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3rd ser., vol. 10 (1849), pp. 144. Boston: The Society, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101076467297;view=1up;seq=464
5. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5a7dbd75f493fdbb8f6a4df7/elisabeth-rose-baptism-suffolk-bures-1620-03-05?locale=en.
6. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5a7dbd7cf493fdbb8f6a4f55/mary-rose-baptism-suffolk-bures-1622-09-01?locale=en
7. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5a7dbd80f493fdbb8f6a5095/samuel-rose-baptism-suffolk-bures-1625-02-20?locale=en
8. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5a7dbd83f493fdba7380cbfa/sarah-rose-baptism-suffolk-bures-1627-07-?locale=en
9. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5a7dbd89f493fdbb8f6a52c7/daniell-rose-baptism-suffolk-bures-1630-04-11?locale=en
10. ↑ The History of Ancient Wethersfield by Sherman W. Adams and Henry R. Stiles (pub orig 1904), Vol. 1, pp27-29 & p72 (facsimile copy pub New Hampshire Publ Co., Somersworth, in collaboration with the Wethersfield Historical Soc, 1974) - info suppl Don Blauvelt.
11. ↑ History of the Colony of New Haven to its Absorption into Connecticut by Edward E. Atwater: p639 Vol 2 concerning "Personnel of Milford (Wepowaug), 1636-1646" - info suppl Don Blauvelt.
12. ↑ Entered by Michael Lechner and Sharon Moffitt Cowen, Aug. 18, 2012
13. ↑ The History of Ancient Wethersfield by Sherman W. Adams and Henry R. Stiles (pub orig 1904), Vol. 1, pp27-29 & p72 (facsimile copy pub New Hampshire Publ Co., Somersworth, in collaboration with the Wethersfield Historical Soc, 1974) - info suppl Don Blauvelt.
14. ↑ History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts by Samuel Adams Drake, pub Boston 1880, p440 Vol 2 - info suppl Don Blauvelt.
15. ↑ Info suppl Don Blauvelt.
16. ↑ Info suppl Don Blauvelt.
17. ↑ Info suppl Don Blauvelt.
18. ↑ The History of Ancient Wethersfield by Sherman W. Adams and Henry R. Stiles (pub orig 1904), Vol. 1, pp27-29 & p72 (facsimile copy pub New Hampshire Publ Co., Somersworth, in collaboration with the Wethersfield Historical Soc, 1974) - info suppl Don Blauvelt.
19. ↑ History of the colony of New Haven. By Edward Atwater. 1881. Pages 597 & 598. (https://archive.org/details/historycolonyne00smitgoog/page/598/mode/2up)
20. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 1: 28 Sept 1645 (“Goodman Rosse; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LX-F?i=8&cat=157834 ); 6 July 1646 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LJ-D?cat=157834 ) ; 16 Sept 1646 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LF-Q?i=9&cat=157834 ); 10 Oct 1646 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LX-3?i=10&cat=157834); 8 Nov 1646 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LN-2?i=11&cat=157834 ); 27 Mar 1647 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3L6-R?i=7&cat=157834); 4 Apr 1648 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3L6-M?i=12&cat=157834 ); undated “Account of every mans land” (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LD-L?i=19&cat=157834 ); 12 Mar 1658 (branded a mare; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3L8-H?i=32&cat=157834); 16 Feb. 1660 ("Robert Rose Senior" as well as "; Samuel Rose" and "Daniel Rose"; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LP-3?i=212&cat=157834); 19 May 1663 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LR-2?i=97&cat=157834)
21. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 1. Page . 16 May 1655. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LT-V?i=96&cat=157834)
22. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 1.(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LD-7?i=33&cat=157834) 20 October 1657. Bought meadow land located in the Indian Neck neighborhood of Branford
23. ↑ “New Haven Probate Records, Vol. 1-2, 1647-1703”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-G9NV-3 : 8 March 2021), New Haven, Connecticut, FHL microfilm 007626739, image 145-146. New Haven Probate Record, 1647-1687, Vol. 1, Part 2, page 7-8.
24. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 1. Page 204 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LR-H?i=110&cat=157834)

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• Find A Grave: Memorial #130761613, Elizabeth Wood Rose
• From "Descendants of Robert Rose of Wetherfield and Branford Connecticut " by Christine Rose 1983
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• The Planters of the commonwealth and the ships that brought them 1620-1640 by Charles E Banks, 1930, Riverside Press, Cambridge; Private Printing, my copy number 67 of 787 numbered copies; pages 121,122, see image attached. :: Robert Rose age 40, Margery Rose 40, John Rose 15, Robert Rose 15, Elizabeth Rose 13, Mary Rose 11, Samuel Rose 9, Sarah Rose 7, Daniel Rose 3, Dorcas Rose 2. Arrived on SHIP Francis of Ipswich, John Cutting, Master, bound for New England the last of Aprill, 1634.