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The Rockefeller Ancestors of Eliza Rockefeller Darling
Compiled by Sean Furniss
Revised 23 December 1996
The information shown here was compiled only to provide information
about the ancestors of Eliza Rockefeller, the wife of Ezra Darling, of
Seneca County, New York. More detailed information about the extensive
genealogy of the Rockefeller family can be found in Rockefeller Genealogy (Vol. I-IV) andThe Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association. This material was located and compiled based upon the information provided by Patricia D. Kile and Martha Womack. The reference material on the Rockefeller family was reviewed at the Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, D.C.
1. Goddard1 Rockenfeller
was born in 1590 in Fahr, Germany. He married Magdalena ---. Five
children were known.[1]
- 2. i Christian2 born
in Rockenfeld, Germany, about 1622, died in Datzeroth, Germany, in 1698.
- 3. ii Andreasborn
in Rockenfeld, Germany, about 1624, died in Eldschied, Germany, before 1673,
married Elizabeth Kleinman.
- 4. iii Johann Wilhelm born
in Rockenfeld, Germany, about 1628, died in Eldschied, Westerwald, Germany, 6
July 1695, first married Lucia ---, second married Sophia ---.
- + 5. iv Johannes
born in Rockenfeld, Germany, about 1634.
- 6. v Elizabeth born
in Rockenfeld, Germany, about 1637, married Thiel Hertzog.
5. Johannes2 Rockenfeller
(Goddard1) He was born about 1634 in Rockenfeld, Westerwald,
Germany, and died 24 August 1684 at Segendorf, Germany. His first wife's name
is not known. His second wife was Elizabeth Margaretha Remagen
of Segendorf, Germany.[2]
- 7. i Johann Matthias3 born
in Wied, Germany, about 1664, died at Rengsdorf, Germany on 6 July 1695.
- 8. ii Werner
born in Wied, Germany, about 1667.
- 9. iii son born in Wied, Germany, (no date recorded), died at Segendorf,
Germany, in December 1682.
- 10. iv Magdalena born
in Wied, Germany, in 1672, died at Segendorf, Germany, in October 1682.
- 11. v Martin born
in Wied, Germany, in 1675.
- 12. vi Johann Wilhelm born
in Wied, Germany, in 1675, died at Segendorf, Germany, in 1719.
- 13. vii Elsie (Eva M.) born
in Wied, Germany.
- + 14. viii Johann Peter born
in Segendorf, Germany, in September 1682.
14. Johann Peter3 Rockenfeller
(Johannes2, Goddard1) was born in
Segendorf, Germany, in 1682. He died in Rocktown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey,
between the time he wrote his will on 6 December 1763 and the date it was
proved on 16 August 1766. His first marriage was to Anna Maria Remagen
(born 1684, died 1719). His second marriage was to Elizabeth Christina Runkel
on 29 October 1720.
He immigrated to the United States in 1723. After his arrival he leased a farm
near Somerville, New Jersey, for six years. He then purchased a farm in
Rocktown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, where he lived the rest of his life.[3]
- 15. i Johann Wilhelm4 born
in Segendorf, Germany, on 19 August 1708, died in Segendorf, Germany, in
1709.
- 16. ii Johann Peter, Jr., born
in Segendorf, Germany, on 22 March 1711.
- 17. iii Catherina born
in Segendorf, Germany, on 29 January 1713, died at Segendorf, Germany, in
February 1713.
- 18. iv Anna Christina born
in Segendorf, Germany, on 6 May 1714.
- 19. v Johannes born
in Segendorf, Germany, in 1716.
- 20. vi Maria Eva born
in Segendorf, Germany, on 17 January 1718.
- 21. vii Catherina born
in Segendorf, Germany, on 3 March 1722.
- 22. viii Ann born
in Somerset Co., New Jersey, on 17 June 1724.
- 23. ix Elizabeth born
in Somerset Co., New Jersey, in 1725.
- 24. x Elsie born
in Somerset Co., New Jersey, in 1727.
- + 25. xi William born
in Rocktown, New Jersey, in 1729.
25. William4 Rockefeller
(Johann Peter3, Johannes2,
Goddard1) was born in Rocktown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey,
in 1729. He died in 1783 at Rocktown, New Jersey. He married Magdalena Quick
(died Lambertsville, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey). During the Revolutionary War,
he served in the New Jersey Militia.[4]
- 26. i Christopher5 born
in Rocktown, New Jersey.
- + 27. ii Andrew born
in Rocktown, New Jersey, on 10 September 1763.
- 28. iii Anna born
in Rocktown, New Jersey, on 23 September 1765.
- 29. iv Tunis born
in Rocktown, New Jersey.
- 30. v Hiram born
in Rocktown, New Jersey, in 1778.
- 31. vi William born
in Rocktown, New Jersey.
- 32. vii Elsie born
in Rocktown, New Jersey.
- 33. viii Mary Eliza born
in Rocktown, New Jersey.
- 34. ix Catherine born
in Rocktown, New Jersey.
- 35. x Nancy born
in Rocktown, New Jersey.
- 36. xi Magdalena born
in Rocktown, New Jersey.
- 37. xii Sarah born
in Rocktown, New Jersey.
27. Andrew5 Rockefeller
(William4, Johann Peter3,
Johannes2, Goddard1) was born in Rocktown,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on 10 September 1763. He died at White House,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on 25 November 1811. He was married to Hannah
Hixon
on 2 November 1786 at Amwell, New Jersey. She was born on 9 August 1766 and
died on 31 January 1853 at White House, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.[5]
- 38. i William6 born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 23 January 1787.
- + 39. ii Abraham born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 23 July 1788.
- 40. iii Christopher born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 25 July 1790.
- 41. iv Elsie born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 6 March 1792.
- 42. v Mary born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 29 January 1794.
- 43. vi Elizabeth born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 2 September 1796.
- 44. vii Isaac born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 2 September 1796.
- 45. viii Cornelius born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 18 November 1798.
- 46. ix David born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 9 May 1801.
- 47. x Jacob S. born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 24 June 1803.
- 48. xi Magdalena born
at Somerville, New Jersey, on 24 August 1805.
39. Abraham6 Rockefeller
(Andrew5, William4, Johann
Peter3, Johannes2,
Goddard1) was born in Somerville, Somerset Co., New Jersey,
on 23 July 1788. He died at Ulysses, Tompkins Co., New York, on 16 September
1844. His first marriage was to Mary McK. Welch
(died 21 July 1821, Ulysses, New York). His second marriage was to Louise
Felps.[6]
- 49. i John M.7 born
at Readington, New Jersey, on 12 September 1814.
- 50. ii Maria born
at Readington, New Jersey, on 30 June 1816.
- 51. iii William born
at Readington, New Jersey.
- 52. iv Andrew born
in Ulysses, New York.
- + 53. v Eliza born
in Ulysses, New York.
- 54. vi Irving W. born
in Napoleon, New York (Ohio?), on 4 July 1822.
- 55. vii Ann born
in Napoleon, New York (Ohio?), in 1824.
- 56. viii Charles born
in Napoleon, New York (Ohio?).
53. Eliza7 Rockefeller
(Abraham6, Andrew5,
William4, Johann Peter3,
Johannes2, Goddard1) was born 22 July
(1813/1817??) in Trumansburg (or Ulysses), Thompkins Co., New York. She died 16
September 1889 at Lodi (or Monterey, Schulyer County), New York. She married
Ezra Darling. He
was born 27 April 1815 and died 23 May 1868. All the children were reported to
have been born in Seneca Co., New York.[7] (see
Descendents of David and Ezra Darling of Seneca County, New York, for
additional information about this family group)
- 57. i Lewis8 born
25 January, died 10 July 1906, married Matilda Haughtland.
- 58. ii Wilmer Starkey born
17 March 1835, died 26 April 1894
- 59. iii Emma Benson born
23 December 1837, died 30 September 1909
- 60. iv Mary Catherine born
20 May 1841, married October 1879 to Ezra Chapman.
- 61. v Anthony Covert born
22 July 1843, died 4 July 19--
- 62. vi Van Renssalear born
6 August 1845, died 31 May 1863
- 63. vii Anna born
9 March 1848, married George Bishop.
- 64. viii Irving born
1850, died 1863
- 65. ix Ellen born
22 November 1852
- 66. x Minerva born
1 November 1857, married Elmer Church
in 1879.
- 67. xi Margaret (Maggie) Vanness born
9 October 1864, died 12 June 1948, married at Watkins, New York, on 20 December
1883 to Thomas Eli Eveleth
(born 5 July 1855, Orange, New York).
References
[1] Henry Oscar Rockefeller, compiler,
Rockefeller Genealogy Vol. IV, p. 3-4, seen at the Library of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in Washington, D.C.
[2] Henry Oscar Rockefeller, compiler,
Rockefeller Genealogy Vol. IV, p. 4, seen at the Library of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in Washington, D.C.
[3] Henry Oscar Rockefeller, compiler,
Rockefeller Genealogy Vol. IV, p. 4-5, seen at the Library of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in Washington, D.C.
[4] Henry Oscar Rockefeller, compiler,
Rockefeller Genealogy Vol. IV, p. 7, seen at the Library of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in Washington, D.C.
[5] Henry Oscar Rockefeller, compiler,
Rockefeller Genealogy Vol. IV, p. 16, seen at the Library of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in Washington, D.C.
[6] Henry Oscar Rockefeller, compiler, Rockefeller Genealogy Vol. IV,
p. 45, seen at the Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution in
Washington, D.C.
[7] Henry Oscar Rockefeller, compiler,
Rockefeller Genealogy Vol. IV, p. 45, seen at the Library of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in Washington, D.C.; Henry Oscar Rockefeller, editor,
The Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association for the Five Years,
1910-1914 with Genealogy (New York: J. J. Little & Ives Co., 1915), p. 225;
Genealogy of Eliza Rockefeller Darling, undated typescript provided by Patricia
D. Kile, in possession of writer, provides birth and death dates of children,
also notes Anthony's middle name as Covert.
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