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1766. He was a trader, gained a handsome property, and had a large influence in his neighborhood. He resided in the Society of Ridgebury, where he died of apoplexy, 29 Jan. 1809, "in his 66th year." She joined the church 11 Nov. 1787, and died 8 Jan. 1832, "aet. 84." They were buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. She was insane some years before her death.
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IX. Abraham Rockwell, b. at Ridgefield, Conn., 5 Oct 1749; a weaver and farmer; married, 29 Nov. 1769, at Ridgebury, Conn., by Rev. Samuel Camp, pastor of the Congregational Church of Ridgebury, to his second cousin, Esther Riggs, of Ridgebury, born in Nov. 1752, dau. of Miles and Elizabeth (Whitney) Riggs. They settled in Ridgebury, on his father's homestead, and there died (she, 7 May 1816, aged 63 years and 6 months; he, 7 Aug. 1818, aged 68 years), and were buried in Ridgebury Cemetery.
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X. Eleanor Rockwell, b. at Ridgefield, Conn., 13 July 1752; married, 15 June 1772, at Ridgebury, Conn., by Rev. Samuel Camp, pastor of the Congregational Church of Ridgebury, to her second cousin, Nehemiah Keeler,1 a farmer and captain of militia, son of Samuel and Mary Keeler, of Ridgefield, where he was born 24 July 1733. They settled in Ridgebury, and there died; she, 22 Sept 1811, in her 66th year, having been insane for some years before her death; he, 28 Oct 1838, in his 86th year; and were buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. His second wife, Hannah Keeler, joined the church in Ridgebury, 13 Nov. 1813, and died at Ridgebury, 19 Jan. 1821.
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Chil. of Joseph and Jane (Wilson) Keeler.
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I. Phebe Keeler, b. in Ridgefield, Conn., 24 Dec. 1737.
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II. Joseph Keeler, b. in Ridgefield, Conn., 31 Jan. 1739-40. He was of Philadelphia, Vt, 4 Nov. 1789.
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III. Benjamin Keeler, b. in Ridgefield, Conn., 23 May 1742.
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IV. Seth Keeler, b. in Ridgefield, Conn., 30 June 1744. He was of Philadelphia, Vt., 4 Nov. 1789.
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V. Ebenezer Keeler, b. in Ridgefield, Conn., 19 May 1746.
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VI. Ezra Keeler, b. in Ridgefield, Conn., 16 July 1748.
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VII. Jane Keeler, b. in Ridgefield, Conn., 24 July 1750.
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1 See note to No. 256.
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