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1614 - 1669 (~ 55 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Elizabeth ALSOP was christened on 15 Feb 1613/14 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England; died on 29 Aug 1669 in Guilford, Connecticut. Notes:
Name:
Daughter of Rev. John Alsop of Crewkerne, Somerset. She had four brothers in England, three of whom were ministers She was mentioned in the wills of brothers: john Alsop, B.C., Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, dated 6 September 1647, who left to his brother Josiah half of his books, and "to my Sister Elizabeth and her Children Fifty Pound to bee payed as soone as yow may with Conveniency of which probably she is or y shee bee dead her Children may stand in greate need"; timoth Alsop, Esquire, of St. Mary Somerset, London, dated 25 July 1664, gave "to my sister in New England one hundred and fifty pounds to be paid within a twelve month"; Rev. Josias Alsop of St. Clement's Eastcheap, London, dated 12 August 1666, gave L100 to "M' Elizabeth Rosseter, my sister in New England, or to her children if she be dead" and L50 to"my brother Mr Timothy Alsop's children". It is not known when or how Elizabeth came to New England, although there were a number of families from Crewkerne who came in 1630, and it has been suggested she might have been one of the servants in Edward Rossiter's party.
Elizabeth married Bray/Bryan ROSSITER before 1639. Bray/Bryan was born in Poss. 1610 in England; died on 30 Sep 1672 in Guilford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Samuel ROSSITER died on 10 Jun 1640 in Windsor, Connecticut.
- 3. Joannah ROSSITER was born in Jul 1642 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Oct 1702 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
- 4. John ROSSITER was born in 1644 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died in Sep 1670 in Killingsworth, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
- 5. Josiah ROSSITER was born in 1646 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 Jan 1716 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
- 6. Timothy ROSSITER died in 1647 in Windsor, Connecticut.
- 7. Abigail ROSSITER died in 1648 in Windsor, Connecticut.
- 8. Esther ROSSITER died in 1649 in Windsor, Connecticut.
- 9. Peter ROSSITER died in 1651 in Windsor, Connecticut.
- 10. Elizabeth ROSSITER died in Sep 1651 in Windsor, Connecticut.
- 11. Susannah ROSSITER was born on 18 Nov 1652 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 21 Apr 1710 in Woodbury, Connecticut.
- 12. Sarah ROSSITER died on 10 Aug 1669 in Guilford, Connecticut.
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Generation: 2
3. | Joannah ROSSITER (1.Elizabeth1) was born in Jul 1642 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Oct 1702 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Daughter of Dr. Bryan Rossiter and Elizabeth Alsop
Joannah married Rev John COTTON, II on 07 Nov 1660 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. John (son of Rev. John COTTON and Sarah HAWKREDD) was born on 15 Mar 1639/40 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 22 Mar 1639/40 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1699 in Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. John COTTON, III was born on 3 Aug 1661 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died in 1706.
- 14. Rev. Rowland COTTON was born on 27 Dec 1667 in Plymouth, Pymouth County, Massachusetts; died in Mar 1721/2 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
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5. | Josiah ROSSITER (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1646 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 Jan 1716 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Josiah married Sarah S. SHERMAN before 1677 in Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Samuel SHERMAN and Mary Sarah MITCHELL) was born on 8 Feb 1654; died on 30 Mar 1712/13 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Josiah ROSSITER was born on 31 May 1680 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 23 Sep 1751 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
- 16. Timothy ROSSITER was born on 5 Jun 1683 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 7 Feb 1725.
- 17. Samuel ROSSITER was born on 17 Feb 1686 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 6 Jan 1711.
- 18. Nathaniel ROSSITER was born on 10 Nov 1689 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 4 Oct 1751.
- 19. Patience ROSSITER was born on 06 Apr 1692 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 09 Mar 1715/16 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
- 20. Mary ROSSITER was born on 03 Sep 1694 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 16 Dec 1740 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
- 21. Theophilus ROSSITER was born on 12 Feb 1696 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 9 Apr 1771 in North Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
- 22. Susanna ROSSITER was born on 13 Jun 1697 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
- 23. Rev Ebenezer ROSSITER was born on 4 Feb 1699 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 11 Oct 1762.
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Generation: 3
19. | Patience ROSSITER (5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 06 Apr 1692 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 09 Mar 1715/16 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Patience married John BELDEN on 22 Mar 1714 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. John (son of John BELDEN, Jr. and Dorothy WILLARD) was born on 03 Dec 1685 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died before 24 Jun 1725 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. John BELDEN was born on 01 Mar 1715/6 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Dec 1785 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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20. | Mary ROSSITER (5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 03 Sep 1694 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 16 Dec 1740 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary married Samuel CHESEBROUGH, III on 04 Apr 1726 in First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Samuel (son of Samuel CHESEBROUGH, Jr. and Marie INGRAHAM) was born on 16 Sep 1691 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died between 06 Jan 1739 and 1740 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Capt. Charles CHESEBROUGH was born on 06 Jun 1736 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1780 in In an English Prison ship near Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.
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21. | Theophilus ROSSITER (5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 12 Feb 1696 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 9 Apr 1771 in North Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Theophilus married Abigail PIERSON on 18 Nov 1725. Abigail was born in Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York; died on 25 Jan 1790 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Mary ROSSITER was born on 31 Aug 1726; died on 11 Sep 1761 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
- 43. William ROSSITER was born on 7 Feb 1740 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 28 Dec 1820 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
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22. | Susanna ROSSITER (5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 13 Jun 1697 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Susanna married Rev Jeremiah CHESEBROUGH on 16 Oct 1728 in First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Jeremiah (son of Samuel CHESEBROUGH, Jr. and Marie INGRAHAM) was born on 25 Aug 1697 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Nov 1763 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Rev Ebenezer ROSSITER (5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 4 Feb 1699 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 11 Oct 1762. Notes:
Name:
Lived in Stonington, Conn. Yale College 1718, ordained 1722.
Rev. Ebenezer Rossiter, b. Feb. 4, 1699, was the first of the name that came to Stonington, Conn. he was the seventeenth and youngest child of Josiah and Sarah (Sherman) Rossiter, and grandson of Dr. Benjamin and Elizabeth Rossiter, and great-grandson of Edward Rossiter of Plymouth, Eng., from which he came to this country in 1630, with the Rev. John Warham and others, and settled in Dorchester, Mass. Rev. Ebenezer Rossiter was a graduate of Yale College in 1718. he was the second minister of the First Congregational Church, Stonington, and was ordined Dec. 19, 1722, which relation he sustained until his death, Oct. 11, 1762. He was a devoted, earnest and successful minister of the gospel. He m. hannah White Oct. 7, 1723, daughter of the Rev. Ebenezer White of Long Island.
Ebenezer married Hannah WHITE on 7 Oct 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Mary ROSSITER was born on 08 Dec 1735 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 08 Apr 1771 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
- 46. John Cotton ROSSITER
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Generation: 4
37. | Rev Asher ROSSITER (16.Timothy3, 5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Oct 1715 in Durham, Connecticut; died on 17 Nov 1791 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Son of Timothy Rossiter and Abigail Penfield
- Occupation: Pastor of the First Congregational Church for 37 years in Preston, Conn., where he baptized all of his children.
Asher married Abigail WELLES on 5 Aug 1746 in Preston, Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of Capt Robert WELLES and Sarah WOLCOTT) was born on 9 Oct 1715 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 2 Sep 1776 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Appleton Wolcott ROSSITER was born on 2 Jul 1748 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 3 Jul 1748.
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39. | Sarah ROSSITER (18.Nathaniel3, 5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Jun 1720; died on 4 Apr 1760. Sarah married Aaron EVARTS on 5 Sep 1744. Aaron (son of Daniel EVARTS and Mary WEST) was born on 20 Jan 1718 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 21 Apr 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Benjamin EVARTS was born on 26 Apr 1745 in Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died on 17 Dec 1819.
- 55. David EVARTS was born on 23 Jan 1748 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died in Feb 1821.
- 56. Sarah EVARTS was born on 2 Feb 1751 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
- 57. Mary EVARTS was born on 5 Mar 1755 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
- 58. Aaron EVARTS was born on 24 May 1758 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 27 Oct 1776 in in the Army.
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40. | John BELDEN (19.Patience3, 5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 01 Mar 1715/6 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Dec 1785 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. John married Sarah KELLOGG in 1738. Sarah (daughter of John KELLOGG and Sarah OLMSTEAD) was born on 30 Oct 1719 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Feb 1792 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. Ebenezer BELDEN died on 20 Sep 1776 in While in the army..
- 60. Esther BELDEN died on 30 Aug 1826 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 61. Patience BELDEN was born about 1741; died on 31 Jan 1759 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 62. Esther BELDEN died in young.
- 63. Charles BELDEN died on 11 Sep 1759 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 64. Keziah BELDEN
- 65. Mary BELDEN
- 66. Dorothy BELDEN
- 67. Charles BELDEN
- 68. Hannah BELDEN was born on 05 Apr 1744 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Mar 1809 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 69. Rossiter BELDEN was born before Sep 1743; died on 13 Jan 1793.
- 70. Sarah BELDEN was born on 02 Apr 1739 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Aug 1808 in Connecticut, USA.
- 71. John Kellogg BELDEN was born on 19 May 1740 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Nov 1815 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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41. | Capt. Charles CHESEBROUGH (20.Mary3, 5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 06 Jun 1736 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1780 in In an English Prison ship near Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Charles married Bridget CHESEBROUGH on 02 Feb 1766 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Bridget (daughter of Nathan CHESEBROUGH and Bridget NOYES) was born on 23 Sep 1742 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 Jan 1831 in Knox, Albany Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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42. | Mary ROSSITER (21.Theophilus3, 5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 31 Aug 1726; died on 11 Sep 1761 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Mary married William PARMELEE on 6 Jun 1749. William (son of Joseph PARMELEE and Abigail KIMBERLY) was born in 1724 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 13 Mar 1799 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. William PARMELEE was born on 12 Dec 1752 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 31 Dec 1835 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
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43. | William ROSSITER (21.Theophilus3, 5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Feb 1740 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 28 Dec 1820 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. William married Submit CHITTENDEN on 18 Feb 1768. Submit (daughter of Deacon Simeon CHITTENDEN and Submit SCRANTON) was born on 9 Dec 1744 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 11 Mar 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 73. Theophilus ROSSITER was born on 17 Aug 1783 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 12 Aug 1848 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
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44. | Susannah CHESEBROUGH (22.Susanna3, 5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Jul 1732; died on 31 May 1768. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Chesebrough and Susannah Rossiter
Susannah married Amos PENDLETON on 1 Feb 1753 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Amos (son of Col. William PENDLETON and Lydia BURROWS) was born on 21 Jun 1728 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 25 Nov 1821 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. Mary PENDLETON was born on 4 Aug 1758 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 16 Jan 1818.
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45. | Mary ROSSITER (23.Ebenezer3, 5.Josiah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 08 Dec 1735 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 08 Apr 1771 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary married Thomas PALMER, Jr. on 23 Mar 1767 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Thomas (son of Thomas PALMER and Priscilla CHESEBROUGH) was born on 24 Jan 1737/8 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 75. Hannah PALMER was born on 23 Oct 1767/8 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Jun 1843 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
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