William Rounsevell

Male 1705 - 1744  (38 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Rounsevell was born on 10 Oct 1705 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1743/44 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 31 Jan 1743/44 in Rounsevell Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHTJ-ZW2
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 101328780

    Notes:

    From Findagrave:

    Son of Philip & Mary Rounsevell
    abt 1733 married Elizabeth Macomber

    William Rounseville
    Massachusetts, Deaths and Burials
    Name: William Rounseville
    Gender: Male
    Death Date: 31 Jan 1744
    Death Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Father's Name: Philip Rounseville
    Mother's Name: Mary Rounseville
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03765-4 , System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy, GS Film number: 1993524 , Reference ID: P 291
    Citing this Record
    "Massachusetts, Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FH9N-V8Q : accessed 07 Oct 2014), William Rounseville, 31 Jan 1744; citing Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, reference P 291; FHL microfilm 1993524.

    Other children:

    Joseph Rounsevell aka Joseph Rounsival, Esq
    b Jan 3, 1737, Freetown, Bristol, MA
    m Nov 5, 1757 Freetown, Bristol, MA
    Charity Spooner 1737-1766

    April 1767 Bristol, MA
    married Bathsheba Holmes
    b 1743 Rochester, Plymouth, MA
    d Jan 1772 Middleborough, Plymouth, MA

    Apr 1, 1772 Braintree, Norfolk, MA
    married Elizabeth Hayward
    Sep 2, 1750 Braintree, Norfolk, MA

    d Feb 22, 1796 Washington, Sullivan, NH

    abt 1770 Joseph moved from Freetown MA to Washington, NH and was very influential there. His name is on Washington Town Hall.

    Elizabeth Rounsevell Peirce
    b Aug 25, 1743, Middleborough, Plymouth, MA
    d June 9, 1790 Middleborough, Plymouth, MA
    m May 28, 1761, Middleborough, Plymouth, MA
    Capt Job Peirce
    b Nov 29, 1737 Middleborough, Plymouth, MA
    d Jul 22, 1819 Middleborough, Plymouth, MA

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHTJ-ZW2

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101328780

    William married Elizabeth Macomber on 20 Feb 1731/32 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island. Elizabeth (daughter of John Macomber and Elizabeth Williams) was born on 15 Mar 1715/16 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1815 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Captain Levi Rounsevell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1739 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1815 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 3 Jan 1815 in Rounsevell Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Captain Levi RounsevellCaptain Levi Rounsevell Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1739 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1815 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 3 Jan 1815 in Rounsevell Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Veteran or Patriot of Revolutionary War
    • FamilySearch ID: LZ4N-JS8
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 73739849

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Levi Rounsevell was Captain of the only Freetown company of Minute Men "that responded to the call at Lexington Alarm, and he afterwards raised and commanded a company in the 9th regiment of the Continental Army." Nathaniel Morton, grandfather to Gov. Marcus Morton, was his Lieutenant in the company of Minute Men, and Henry, a younger brother of Capt. Job Peirce, was his Lieutenant in the 9th regiment of the Continental army. (War Rolls in office of the Secretary of State, Boston, cited by Ebenezer W. Peirce, The Peirce Family)

    Per the History of Freetown: He was a Tory in 1768, but later became a Whig, and was captain of the Minute Men of Freetown who responded to the first call, known as the "Lexington Alarm," April 19, 1775. The roster of the company was as follows: Captain Levi Rounsvill. Lieutenants, Samuel Taber, Natt Morton: Sergeants, John White and Consider Crapo: Corporals, Joshua Lawrence and Seth Hilman. Privates, Philip Taber, Uriel Pierce, Benjamin Lawrence, Abiel Cole, Consider White, Jesse Keen,Jacob Benson, John Clark, John Braley, Percival Ashley, Ichabod Johnson, Michael Ashley, Seth Morton, Jeff Sachems, Israel Haskell, Louis DeMoranville, Abram Ashley, Charles DeMoranville, Aaron Seekel, Abner Haskins, Benjamin Runnells,Thomas Rounsvill, Peter Crapo and Joseph Hacket.

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZ4N-JS8

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73739849

    Levi married Mary "Molly" Gouch after 1775 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 30 Sep 1739 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Apr 1809 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 29 Apr 1809 in Rounsevell Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Frances "Fanny" Rounseville  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1785 in Massachusetts; died on 6 Jan 1849.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Frances "Fanny" RounsevilleFrances "Fanny" Rounseville Descendancy chart to this point (2.Levi2, 1.William1) was born about 1785 in Massachusetts; died on 6 Jan 1849.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • FamilySearch ID: LT9N-T64

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LT9N-T64

    Frances married John Tobey on 2 Sep 1804 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. John (son of Jonathan Tobey and Love White) was born on 31 Aug 1779 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Nancy Tobey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1805 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1896 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Mar 1896 in Center Cemetery, Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Nancy TobeyNancy Tobey Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frances3, 2.Levi2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jul 1805 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1896 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Mar 1896 in Center Cemetery, Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Group: Mayflower - Edward Doty
    • Group: Mayflower - Francis Cooke
    • Group: Mayflower - Resolved White
    • Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Mayflower - William White
    • FamilySearch ID: K2V4-844
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 104516899

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    ather: John Tobey
    mother: Frances "Fanny" Rounseville

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Group:
    Descendant of Edward Doty of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Resolved White (son of William) of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William and Susan (Jackson) White of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2V4-844

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104516899

    Nancy married Edward Pope Spooner on 17 Mar 1825 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Edward (son of Dr. Rounsevel John Spooner and Susanna "Susan" Eliot) was born on 22 Mar 1803 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1877 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 9 Oct 1877 in Center Cemetery, Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah J. Spooner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1836 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1901 in Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 4 Dec 1901 in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts.