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Ladd Families of Central Oklahoma and Their Ancestors Vol. 1 Ladd and Rockwell Family Lines by Forrest and Jean Ladd 2010 LadBigP3.ftw LaddBig2.ftw Ladd-Rockwell Book_100312.pdf Vol-1_Ladd-Rockwell.pdf Table of Contents Dedication.................................................................................................................................3 Charles Ladd Picture.................................................................................................................5 Copyright ..................................................................................................................................7 Preface to Volume 1 .................................................................................................................9 Ladd Family Line Introduction ...............................................................................................11 Direct Descendants of Nathaniel Ladd to Gwen Ladd ...........................................................13 Descendants of Nathaniel Ladd ..............................................................................................17 Rockwell Family Line Introduction......................................................................................211 Direct Descendants of Josiah Rockwell to Gwen Ladd........................................................213 Descendants of Josiah Rockwell ..........................................................................................217 Index .....................................................................................................................................425 Dedication We dedicate this work to John L. and Rachel (Rockwell) Ladd and their son Charles Henry Ladd 1846 - 1924 Charles Henry Ladd Born 25 July 1846 in Racine, Wisconsin Married Henrietta Richmond on 10 Dec 1865 in Warren, Illinois Died 29 Feb 1924 in Ripley, Oklahoma Copyright 2010 by Forrest and Jean Ladd Yukon, Oklahoma All Rights Reserved (Exception: Permission is granted for a person whose name appears in this book to make one copy for personal use.) 7 8 Preface to Volume One Ladd and Rockwell Lines This book reflects the extensive work of Jean (Karns) Ladd on her husband’s family roots. It also reflects the work Forrest Ladd, Jr. has done in extending and editing that w ork. Our focus in this volume is the two ancestral lines represented by Charles Henry Ladd, namely the Ladd and Rockwell families. Birth and death dates are given for those persons who are deceased. In the interest of privacy, birth dates are not given for living persons born after the1930s. We have used family memories, local documents, family Bibles, research other family members have made available and the like for all of the descendants of John L. Ladd and his wife Rachel (Rockwell) Ladd. We have been more dependent on sources available to the public, primarily on the Web, for their Ladd and Rockwell ancestors. With regard to material on the Web, we have put emphasis on sources which make use of credible source materials and are owned by individuals, many of whom we have contacted through their e-mail addresses. We have made sparing use of sites with no documentation and no identifiable author. We have included the URLs of many of the Web sources with the hope that future researchers will find sufficient archives to pursue what we have begun. We are indebted to many on whose work we have relied. This includes especially the book “The Past to Remember” compiled by the family of Earl Ladd, son of Irvie and Hannah Marie (Courtright) Ladd. It includes the work of compilers of family Bible records and family elders who have memories of persons and events of bygone days. It includes the magnificent work done by LeAnn (Ball) Watkins. We especially thank Eula (Davidson) Pierce, born in 1907, and Nila (Ladd) Haskin, born in 1915. Particularly with regard to Volume One, we are indebted to the writers of several books, such as these: Arlene D. Bell: “Some of the Descendants of Josiah Rockwell of Norwich, Connecticut” Dorothea Vining Barnes: “The Vining Family” Warren Ladd: “The Ladd Family” John C. Ladd’s manuscript: “Lest We Forget: A Family Saga” Earl and Annalee Ladd and daughters Pat and Barbara: "The Past to Remember" In addition, we are endebted to Lyle Rockwell for Gedcom files of his extensive research on the Rockwell families. Much fine work has been posted on the Web, including work by Merle Ladd, Nancy Krost, Elizabeth Dorn, William Prokasy, Bill Stupak, Clifford Stott, and others. Forrest and Jean Ladd Yukon, Oklahoma March, 2010 9 10 The Descendants of Nathaniel Ladd born about 1586 in England died 1632 in England (lost at sea) Nathaniel Ladd, earliest documented ancestor of our Ladd family line, apparently was a farmer and also a fisherman off the southeast coast of England in County Kent. He married Margaret Denwood and they had at least three sons, Daniel and Joseph, and an older son who became head of the house when Nathaniel died in an accident at sea in 1632. Daniel Ladd, and probably Joseph as w ell, sailed to America aboard the ship Mary and John, leaving on 28 Dec 1632 and arriving at Boston Harbor on 23 Mar 1633. They went to Ipswich, Massachusetts, and from there Daniel went to Salisbury, Massachusetts. Later he settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts, where he is recorded as selling land in March of 1648. It is an open question about what Nathaniel’s wife did after Nathaniel’s death. At least one source indicates that she died in Connecticut, but we have not found any record of how she got there or what her life was like in America, if in fact she did make the journey to the New World. We have recorded 14 generations of descendants, including John L. Ladd, Forrest Jr.'s great- great-grandfather, who settled in Wisconsin, and his son Charles Henry Ladd, who settled in central Oklahoma. There is some question about whether Charles was a natural son of John and Rachel. This question is based on two items. In the 1850 census, his name was recorded as Charles Catchball (or Catchbull). There are reported memories of a stranger coming to the home of Mamie Ladd, widow of his son Elno Boyd, claiming to be his brother and saying that his real surname was Catchapaw (or a similar sounding name). There is no other documentary evidence, nor any known statement from Charles, one way or the other. See the notes for Charles Henry for further details. 11 12 Direct Descendants of NATHANIEL LADD 1 LADD, NATHANIEL b: Abt. 1586 in southeast England (probably) d: 1632 in the sea, off the coast of Kent, England .... +DENWOOD, Margaret b: Abt. 1593 in Kent, England m: 27 Oct 1614 in Dartmouth, Devon, England d: in Thompson, Windham Co., CT .. 2 LADD, DANIEL b: 1613 in Deal, Kent, England d: 27 Jul 1693 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA Burial: Jul 1693 Haverhill, Essex Co., MA ........ +MOORE, ANN SAYRES b: Abt. 1617 in England m: 1639 in Salisbury, Essex Co., MA d: 09 Feb 1694 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA ....... 3 LADD, ELIZABETH b: 01 Nov 1640 in Salisbury, Essex Co., MA d: 07 Oct 1700 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA ....... 3 LADD, DANIEL, Jr. b: 26 Jul 1642 in Salisbury, Essex Co., MA d: 04 Aug 1728 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA ....... 3 LADD, LYDIA b: 08 Apr 1645 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA d: 14 Aug 1696 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA ....... 3 LADD, MARY b: 14 Feb 1646 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA d: 1690 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA ....... 3 LADD, SAMUEL b: 01 Nov 1649 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA d: 22 Feb 1698 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA ....... 3 LADD, NATHANIEL b: 10 Mar 1651 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA d: 11 Aug 1691 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH Burial: Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH ....... 3 LADD, EZEKIEL b: 16 Sep 1654 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA d: 03 Jul 1741 in Stratham, Rockingham Co., NH ............. +FOLSOM, MARY b: 27 Sep 1664 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH m: 30 Nov 1687 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA d: 08 Jul 1741 in Stratham, Rockingham Co., NH ............ 4 LADD, LYDIA b: 18 Feb 1689 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA ............ 4 LADD, MARY b: 17 Jan 1690 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA ............ 4 LADD, JOHN b: 06 May 1693 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA ............ 4 LADD, NATHANIEL b: 12 Nov 1695 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA d: 16 Jun 1748 .................. +EMERY, REBECCA b: 07 Mar 1697 in Berwick, York Co., Maine d: 27 Jan 1786 in Biddeford, York Co., Maine ................. 5 LADD, EZEKIEL b: 1712 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA d: Bef. 1752 ....................... +BARSTOW, SARAH b: 02 Oct 1712 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA m: 30 Oct 1732 in Hanover, Plymouth Co., MA d: Bef. 1752 ...................... 6 LADD, Sarah b: 15 Feb 1734 in Hanover, Plymouth Co., MA ...................... 6 LADD, Lemuel b: 31 Jul 1737 in Hanover, Plymouth Co., MA ...................... 6 LADD, Hannah b: 30 Sep 1743 in Hanover, Plymouth Co., MA ...................... 6 LADD, WILLIAM b: 30 Sep 1743 in Hanover, Plymouth Co., MA d: 1820 in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., NY ............................ +VINING, ELIZABETH b: 21 Sep 1746 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA m: 04 Nov 1766 in Abington, Plymouth Co., MA d: in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., NY .......................... 7 LADD, THOMAS b: 11 Dec 1767 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA d: 22 Sep 1844 in Andes, Delaware Co., NY .......................... 7 LADD, WILLIAM, Jr b: Abt. 1770 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA d: 30 Aug 1830 in Bridgewater, Beaver Co., PA .......................... 7 LADD, SALLY b: 1771 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA .......................... 7 LADD, MEHITABEL b: 1772 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA 13 Direct Descendants of NATHANIEL