Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameCheney Bothwell19
Birth17 Oct 1790, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Census USA1850, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA Age: 59
Census USA1870, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA Age: 79
Death10 Mar 1875, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA4, Springfield (MA) Republican, 3/20/1875 Age: 84
Occupation1850, Farmer
FatherJohn Bothwell (1752-1812)
MotherRebecca McFarland (1756-1848)
Other spousesElecta Rockwood
Marriage20 Apr 1825, Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1970
SpouseCharlotte Rockwood48,19
Birth9 Jul 1799, New Braintree, Worcester Co., MA, USA48
Census USA1850, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA Age: 50
Census USA1870, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA Age: 70
Death4 Nov 1871, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1800 Age: 72
FatherSamuel Rockwood (~1760-)
Children
Birth11 Jan 1826, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Marriage9 May 1850
ChildrenMyron (1856-)
Birth10 Feb 1828, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Death8 Jun 1903, Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA2,5, Fitchburg (MA) Sentinel 6/10/1903 Page 6 Age: 75
Burial11 Jun 1903, North Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, USA
OccupationWorcester Co. Deputy Sheriff For 30+ Years
SpouseSarah Lyman Moore (1831-1924)
Marriage13 Oct 1850, North Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, USA1478
Marr Memo??
ChildrenIdella Melinda (1852-)
Birth10 Feb 1828, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Death4 Dec 1901, North Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, USA2358,1800 Age: 73
OccupationShoemaker In 1850
Military ServiceUSA
SpouseMartha Ann Meade (1829-1865)
Marriage30 May 1850, North Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, USA1478
ChildrenErnst Sylvander (1853-1934)
 Albert W. P. (~1859-)
SpouseElizabeth Jane Wood (1833-1903)
Marriage21 Apr 1867, North Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, USA1801,2358
Marr Memosecond marriage for both
ChildrenSylvester Rockwood (1869-1874)
Birth6 Jun 1830, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Deathaft 1920 Age: 89
Occupation1850, Laborer
SpouseMinnie D. Dow (~1845-1907)
Marriage29 May 1874, Manchester, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA1867,157
Marr Memo2nd marriage for both
Marriage11 Jul 1852, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1801
ChildrenEthan Wilde (1854-1875)
 Sarah Sylvester (1863-)
Birth5 Jul 1832, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Death1 Aug 1907, Spencer, Worcester Co., MA, USA2 Age: 75
Burial3 Aug 1907, Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer, Worcester Co., MA, USA
Marriage11 Feb 1853, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA1801,1449
ChildrenSylvanus (1855-)
 Lottie Melinda (1857-1911)
Birth12 Jul 1834, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970,1963
Birth12 Jul 1834, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Birth17 Nov 1835, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Death20 Nov 1906, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA2 Age: 71
Burial23 Nov 1906, South Cemetery, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA
Occupation1850, Laborer
SpouseEllen Lavinia Allen (1845-1911)
Marriage4 Mar 1863, Spencer, Worcester Co., MA, USA5, Worcester (MA) National Aegis 3/7/1863
ChildrenNellie E. (1867-1878)
 Florence Edna (1876-1958)
 Cheney Rockwood (1882-1887)
Birth3 Apr 1838, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Death30 Apr 1839, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970 Age: 1
Birth8 Sep 1841, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA1970
Death30 Apr 1873, Oakham, Worcester Co., MA, USA4, Worcester (MA) National Aegis 10 May 1873,1800 Age: 31
Occupation1850, Laborer
Notes for Cheney Bothwell
Age given in 1850 census would make birth year about 1788
Notes for Charlotte Rockwood
Also living with Charlotte and Cheney in 1850 Census was Elizabeth Sodda (sp?), born abt 1764 in MA.
Notes for Sylvester (Child 2)
Sylvester was the deputy sheriff in Barre, Worcester Co., for more than 30 years uner at least three different sheriffs. Also had served as tax collector in Barre, served on the board of selectmen and was chairman of the board of overseers of the poor.
Notes for Sylvander (Child 3)
In the 1891 directory of Worcester Co., Sylvester is listed as the deputy sheriff.in the town of Barre, 21 miles NW of Worcester.

In the 1910 census, Sylvester’s wife is listed as a widow.

In 1850, Sylvander is enumerated in North Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, married to Martha, 21, and with his occupation listed as shoemaker, which was a principal industry of the town at that time.

Sylvander appears in North Brookfield in 1870, 1880, and 1900 married to Eliza J. In 1870 he has three children, Ernest, Albert W.P., and Sylvester R. Occupation: shoemaker. He has not been located in any other census reports.
Military notes for Sylvander (Child 3)
Enlisted Union army for 9 months on 8/20/1862, mustered 9/30/1862 into Co. F, 42nd Rgt., Mass. Volunteers. Rank Cpl. Discharged 8/20/1863.1478
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