1865 - 1956 (90 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
3. | Ms. Mary Smith NICKERSON was born on 9 Aug 1818 in Delaware County, New York; died in 1908 in Richford, Tioga County, New York. Children:
- Ms. Elizabeth L. ROCKEFELLER was born on 11 Dec 1840 in Richford, Tioga County, New York; died on 26 Aug 1861 in Richford, Tioga County, New York.
- Ms. Lucy Malinda ROCKEFELLER was born on 27 Apr 1843 in Richford, Tioga County, New York; died on 5 May 1918 in Richford, Tioga County, New York.
- Ms. Maria ROCKEFELLER was born on 27 Jan 1848 in Richford, Tioga County, New York; died on 14 Oct 1861 in Richford, Tioga County, New York.
- Mr. Miles Avery ROCKEFELLER was born on 21 Jun 1850 in Richford, Tioga County, New York; died on 16 Oct 1861 in Richford, Tioga County, New York.
- Mr. William Egbert ROCKEFELLER was born in Abt. 1853 in Richford, Tioga County, New York; died in in Richford, Tioga County, New York.
- Mr. Franklin S. ROCKEFELLER was born on 9 Feb 1856 in Ellsworth, Kansas.
- Mr. Alonzo W. ROCKEFELLER was born on 23 Jan 1863 in Richford, Tioga County, New York; died on 1 Jul 1944.
- 1. Mr. John S. ROCKEFELLER was born on 16 May 1865 in Richford, Tioga County, New York; died on 9 Mar 1956 in New London, Huron County, Ohio.
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Generation: 3
4. | Mr. Godfrey Lewis ROCKEFELLER was born on 24 Sept 1783 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York (son of William ROCKEFELLER and Ms. Christina ROCKEFELLER); died on 28 Sep 1857 in Richford, Tioga County, New York. Godfrey married Ms. Lucy AVERY on 20 Nov 1806 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Lucy (daughter of Mr. Miles AVERY and Ms. Melinda PIXLEY) was born on 11 Feb 1786 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Apr 1867 in Richford, Tioga County, New York. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Ms. Lucy AVERY was born on 11 Feb 1786 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (daughter of Mr. Miles AVERY and Ms. Melinda PIXLEY); died on 6 Apr 1867 in Richford, Tioga County, New York. Children:
- Ms. Melinda ROCKEFELLER was born on 12 Sept 1807; died on 2 May 1880.
- Ms. Olymphia ROCKEFELLER was born on 20 Apr 1809.
- Mr. William Avery ROCKEFELLER, Sr. was born on 13 Nov 1810 in Granger, New York; died on 11 May 1906 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Oakland Cemetery.
- Mr. Norman ROCKEFELLER was born on 27 Oct 1812 in Barrington, Columbia County, New York; died on 20 Jan 1905 in Phelps, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery.
- Ms. Sally Ann ROCKEFELLER was born on 28 Sep 1814; died on 3 Mar 1884.
- 2. Mr. Jacob S. ROCKEFELLER was born on 14 Jul 1816 in Ancram, Columbia County, New York; died on 14 Aug 1892 in Richford, Tioga County, New York.
- Ms. Mary ROCKEFELLER was born on 18 Feb 1819; died on 15 Jul 1819.
- Mr. Miles Avery ROCKEFELLER was born on 27 Jul 1821 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Ms. Mary Miranda ROCKEFELLER was born on 17 Jun 1824; died on 12 Nov 1879.
- Mr. Egbert ROCKEFELLER was born on 8 Feb 1827 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Sep 1899 in Richford, Tioga County, New York.
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Generation: 4
10. | Mr. Miles AVERY was born on 5 Sept 1760 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (son of Mr. Solomon AVERY and Ms. Hannah PUNDERSON); died on 27 Jun 1850 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Miles married Ms. Melinda PIXLEY in Abt. 1784. Melinda was born on 4 Aug 1774 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Oct 1827 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
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11. | Ms. Melinda PIXLEY was born on 4 Aug 1774 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Oct 1827 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Children:
- 5. Ms. Lucy AVERY was born on 11 Feb 1786 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Apr 1867 in Richford, Tioga County, New York.
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Generation: 5
17. | Ms. Mary BELLIS was born in Abt. 1723 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died in 1772. Children:
- Mr. Peter ROCKEFELLER was born in Abt. 1741 in Copper Hill, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died in 1806 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
- 8. William ROCKEFELLER was born in Abt. 1750 in Copper Hill, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 3 Jun 1793 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York.
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21. | Ms. Hannah PUNDERSON was born on 16 Jun 1733 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Children:
- 10. Mr. Miles AVERY was born on 5 Sept 1760 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died on 27 Jun 1850 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
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Generation: 6
36. | Mr. Johann Thiel RAKKEFELLER was born in Jul 1695 in Elschied, Neuwied, Westerwald, Germany (son of Mr. Anton ROCKENFELLER and Ms. Gertrude PAULI); died in Dec 1769 in Kamp, Germantown, Columbia County, New York. Notes:
Diell and his brother Johann Peter sailed to America.They had been born in Germany. Diell was naturalized on 16 Dec 1737 in Palatine.
Diell settled in the Upper Hudson, not far from the Massachusetts line.
Johann Peter in New Jersey.
There have been Rockefellers in south central New York State since the 1830's, when they began migrating over the Catskills from Columbia Co, where most were farmers.
The Rockefellers of that generation were only a few removed from the original American settlers.
The earlier members of the family were Hugenots, French protestants driven out of France into Germany, where they are said to have changed the name from" Roquefeuille" to Rockefeller.
A romance in 1772 united the two Rockefeller branches in the U.S.
William, grandson of Johann Peter married his cousin Christina, "the lovely granddaughter of Diell. This took place at East Camp, on the Hudson, near Germantown. William & Christina Rockefeller had 10 children.
Diell Rockefeller came to New York with his wife and two children in 1733 and settled along the Hudson River which later became Columbia Co. He purchased land now located at the intersection of Rt. 9G and County Rd. 8 which is now called Lawrence's Corners.
He later increased his holdings to over 600 acres.
Diell Rockefeller was appantly an energetic man because following the erection of his home, he built a grist mill on a small creek that flowed not far from the house.
Soon after that he built a saw mill. Then after that he converted his home into a store and saloon by adding a wing.
When he died in 1769 his holdings were divided among his six sons.
Johann married Ms. Anna Gertrude ALSDORF about 1722 in Rendorf, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Anna was born about 1703 in Bonefield, Neuwied, Westerwald, Germany; died in 1769 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York. [Group Sheet]
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37. | Ms. Anna Gertrude ALSDORF was born about 1703 in Bonefield, Neuwied, Westerwald, Germany; died in 1769 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York. Children:
- Ms. Anna Catherine ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1724 in Germany.
- Ms. Eva Catherine ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1725 in Germany.
- Mr. Johann Christian ROCKEFELLER was born on 27 Oct 1727 in Bonefeld, Neuwieder, Landkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 28 Oct 1814 in Montgomery, Orange County, New York.
- 18. Mr. Johann Simeon ROCKENFELLER was born on 15 Jan 1730 in Bonefield, Neuwied, Westerwald, Germany; died in 1795 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
- Mr. Johann Peter ROCKENFELLER was born on 6 Apr 1732 in Bonefeld, Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
- Ms Gertrude ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1735 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
- Ms. Maria ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1736 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
- Mr. William ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1737 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
- Mr. Diel ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1739 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
- Ms. Eve ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1741 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
- Ms. Margaretha ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1743 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
- Mr. Philip ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1746 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
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41. | Ms. Jerusha MORGAN was born in Abt. 1704; died on 20 Sep 1763. Children:
- 20. Mr. Solomon AVERY was born on 17 Jun 1729 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 23 Dec 1798 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Generation: 7
72. | Mr. Anton ROCKENFELLER was born about 1658 in Rockenfeld, Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 15 Jul 1707 in Elscheid, Neuwied, Westerwald, Germany. Anton married Ms. Gertrude PAULI about 1685 in Rengsdorf, Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Gertrude was born about 1665 in Rockenfeld, Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet]
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73. | Ms. Gertrude PAULI was born about 1665 in Rockenfeld, Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; and died. Children:
- 36. Mr. Johann Thiel RAKKEFELLER was born in Jul 1695 in Elschied, Neuwied, Westerwald, Germany; died in Dec 1769 in Kamp, Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
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Generation: 8
128. | Mr. Gotthard ROCKENFELLER was born in Abt. 1590 in Fähr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland; died in 1684 in Rockenfeld, Westerwald, Germany. Gotthard married Ms. Magdalena GODDARD. Magdalena was born in Abt. 1592 in Germany; died on 23 Nov 1656 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]
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129. | Ms. Magdalena GODDARD was born in Abt. 1592 in Germany; died on 23 Nov 1656 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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160. | Capt. Mr. James AVERY was born in Abt. 1620 in Abbotskerswell, Devon, England; died on 18 Apr 1720 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. James married Ms. Joanna GREENSLADE in Abt. 1642 in Massachusetts. Joanna was born in Abt. 1622 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 16 Apr 1693 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
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161. | Ms. Joanna GREENSLADE was born in Abt. 1622 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 16 Apr 1693 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Children:
- 80. Capt. Mr. Samuel AVERY was born on 14 Aug 1664 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died on 1 May 1723.
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Generation: 9
Generation: 10
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