Brief Life History of Roger
When Roger Bulkeley was born on 14 September 1751, in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Gershom Buckeley, was 42 and his mother, Abigail Robbins, was 37. He married Jerusha Root on 28 May 1772, in First Congregational Church, Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons. He died on 1 August 1819, in his hometown, at the age of 67, and was buried in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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Sources (38)
- Roger Bulkeley, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Roger Bulkeley, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"
- Roger Bulkley, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
Spouse and Children
1751–1819 Male
1749–1788 Female
Children (8)
1772–1776 Male
1774–1804 Male
1776–1819 Male
1778–1785 Male
1780–1811 Male
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1709–1788 Male
1714–1790 Female
Siblings (8)
1735–1806 Female
1738–1807 Male
1741–1821 Male
1744–1810 Male
1747–1796 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 25
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 30
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 35
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from a place in Cheshire named Bulkeley, from Old English bulluc ‘bullock’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
History: Peter Bulkeley (1583–1659), Puritan divine, who came from Bedfordshire, England, was a founder of Concord, MA, in 1636.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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