JOHN ROCKEY

Characteristics

Type Value Date Place Sources
name JOHN ROCKEY

Events

Type Date Place Sources
death 20. April 1842
Buffalo, Union County, Pennsylvania Find persons in this place
[1] [2]
burial
Dreisbach's Lutheran Cemetery, Buffalo Find persons in this place
[3]
birth 13. January 1783
[4] [5] [6]
will 11. February 1842
[7]
marriage before 1807

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Marriage ??spouse_en_US??Children
before 1807
Elizabeth

Notes for this person

When JOHN Rockey was born on 13 January 1783 in Pennsylvania, USA, his father, William, was 23 and his mother, Margaret, was 23. He had five sons and three daughters with Elizabeth between 1807 and 1825. He died on 20 April 1842 at the age of 59.

(Lifestory, ancestry.com)

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A List of all the Inhabitants of West Buffalo Township, with a

Description of their Dwellings and Occupations. (1796):

Rockey, Jacob, does what he thinks best;

Rockey, William, farmer, hewed log house, cabin barn, grist and saw-

mill;

Rockey, John, tavern-keeper, hewed log house and kitchen, round

log stable;

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/union/history/lynn/l282322.txt

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1820 US census

John Rockey, Buffalo, Union County, Pennsylvania

3 free white males age under 10 [John George, William ?]

2 free white males age 26-45 [John ?]

4 free white females age under 10 [Elizabeth, Mary, Sophia ?]

1 free white female age 16-26

1 free white female age 26-45 [Mrs Rockey ?]

(of which 1 person engaged in agriculture)

[total 5 males, 6 females]

1830 census

John Rockey, Buffalo Twp, Union County, Pennsylvania

1 male age 5-10 [David ?]

1 male age 10-15

1 male age 15-20

1 male age 20-30

1 male age 40-50 [John ?]

2 females age 10-15 [Mary, Sophia ?]

2 females age 15-20 [Elizabeth ?]

1 female age 40-50 [Mrs Rockey ?]

[total 5 males, 5 females]

1840 census

John Rocky, Buffalo, Union County, Pennsylvania

2 males age 10-15

1 male age 15-20 [David ?]

2 males age 20-30

1 male age 50-60 [John ?]

2 females age 15-20 [Mary, Sophia ?].

1 female age 20-30 [Elizabeth ?]

1 female age 50-60 [Mrs Rockey ?]

[total 6 males, 4 females]

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Persons mentioned in will dated 11 Feb 1842

John Rocky (signed John Rocey), testator

Elisabeth Rockey, my daughter

Mary Rockey, my daughter

John Rockey, my son, executor

John Schrack, my neighbour, executor

Samuel Scholl, witness

Samuel Ritter, witness

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John Rocky. Last Will and Testament, 11 Feb 1842

In the name of God Amen, I John Rocky of the Township of Buf-

faloe county of Union & State of Pennsylvania, being weakly in bodily health but

of sound mind, and good memory (thanks be to God for the same) do make and

publish this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking and making void

all former wills be me at any time made heretofore "And first I disect that my

body be decently intered in the burying ground of the Church whereunto I belong,

And as touching worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to entrust me

with" I dispose of the same as follows

Item, I direct and order that all my lawful debts be paid as soon as may

be convenient, after my disease,

Item I order that all my real estate shall be sold by my executors after my

disease, to the best advantage they can, either by publick, or private sale, and

I hereby authorise, and empower them to make a Deed to the purchaser, which

shall be as good, and as valid as if I had done it myself"

Item " I order that all my personal estate, that I shall leave at my disease,

shall be sold by publick sale, as soon as may be convenient"

Item " I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elisabeth, the corner cupboard

now standing in my front room, with all the ware and contents that now is

in the same, and six of the best chairs, together with a rocking chair, and

a large dining table, for her, to her own use"

Item " I order, that the nett produce, of my estate real, and personal, above

ordered, and directed to be sold, shall be divided equally, in shares alike

to all my children, they shall all have shares alike, that is after all my law

ful Debts are paid, and as soon as the same can be done,

Item " I order that my executors shall, give unto my Daughter Mary, one

dining table equal to that of Elisabeth's, and a Dough trough table, one bed

stead, and a corner cupboard equal to that of Elisabeths, and also six chairs,

and a rocking chair equal to the same"

And lastly I do hereby make and ordain my Son John, and my neighbor John

Schrack, executors of this my last Will, and testament & In witness whereof I

John Rocky the testator have to this my will written on one page, set my hand and

seal, this eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty two,

John Rocey

Signed, sealed and delivered

in the presence of us

Samuel Scholl

Samuel Ritter

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John Rocky. Last Will and Testament.

John Rocky of Township of Buffaloe.

All real estate to be sold. All personal estate to be sold.

Daughter Elizabeth, cupboard and dishes, rocking chair etc.

Proceeds of sale. Share and share alike to children.

Mary, dining table, etc.

Son John, and neighbor, John Schrack, executors

Dated: 11 February, 1842 [Signed John Rockey]

Filed: 3 May, 1842

3 April, 1842, Will proved.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/27096446/1821-Chamber-Lin-Papers-Fldr-11

[page 11-260]

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David Rockey and Michael Baus and wife, Sophia Baus, late Sophia Rockey,

all of Township of Middlecreek. Power of Attorney to Fred Baus.

Legal heirs and legatees of the late John Rockey. (Will 11 Feb 1842)

25 May 1844

Same legatees, 7 April, 1845

4 April, 1845.

Sale from John Schrack and John Rockey as executors of estate of

Jn. Rocky, to Gideon Bicht. [Gideon Biehl*]

Also Jacob and Magdalene to Cyrus Brothers, executor. 1852 Rel.

Elizabeth Rockey, one of daughters and legal representative of late

John Rockey received from John Schneck [?] $ 1511.83 full satisfaction

of bequest. 5 April, 1845. Elizabeth "X" her mark.

Jacob Rockey also $1511.83 in full satisfaction.Same. 5 April, 1845.

John Rockey $1747.45, for his share.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/27096446/1821-Chamber-Lin-Papers-Fldr-11

(page 11-261,262)

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  • Gideon Biehl : In 1845 he sold his place and moved to Buffalo township,

Union County, purchasing the Rockey farm.

http://www.archive.org/stream/commemorativebio6151231jhbe#page/868/mode/2up/search/rockey

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AN INDEX TO THE WILL BOOKS AND INTESTATE RECORDS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1729-1850

INDEX to the INTESTATE RECORDS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1729 - 1850

page 96

Name: Rockey, John

Year: 1842

Book: K

Volume: 1

Page: 285

(ancestry.com)

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An index to the will books and intestate records of

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1729-1850 :

Rockey, George, Sr. 1843, Book L, Vol. 1, page 101

Rockey, Henry 1796,

Rockey, John 1842, Book K, Vol. 1, page 285

Rockey, Leonard 1810

Rockey, Mary E 1844 Book L, Vol. 1, page 273

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date of death and age

Rockey, John, Apr. 20, 1842 59

Rockey, George, Oct. 3, 1853 70

Rockey, Elizabeth, Feb. 6, 1872 73

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/union/history/lynn/l558579.txt

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Dreisbach Church Cemetery, tombstone inscriptions:

George Rockey b. 17 May 1807 d. 25 Jun 1841

Elizabeth Rockey b. 17 Sept 1787 d. 29 Dec 1841

John Rockey b. 13 Jan 1783 d. 19 Apr 1842

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Sources

1 webpage
 
2 Tombstone Inscriptions of Union County, Pennsylvania ,(1967)
Author: Mary Belle Lontz
Publication: c/o Deena Cross, genforum
 
3 genforum
Publication: genforum.genealogy.com
 
4 1840 US CENSUS
 
5 genforum, Deena Cross 14/4/2010
Publication: genforum.genealogy.com
 
6 Tombstone Inscriptions of Union County, Pennsylvania ,(1967)
Author: Mary Belle Lontz
Publication: c/o Deena Cross, genforum
 
7 webpage
 

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