John Rouse was born 1615 in England to Ambrose Rouse (1575-) and Maudlyn Osborn (1573-) and died 16 December 1684 Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Annis Pabodie (c1616-1680) 1639 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Biography[]
John Rouse, Sr was born by about 1615 (based on estimated date of marriage). Servant who came to Plymouth Colony in 1634 & settled in Marshfield. (When the bounds of the town of Marshfield were drawn on 7 June 1642, care was taken to include "the lands of John Rowse.") Died in Marshfield 16 December 1684.
Marriage and Family[]
Married by 1640 Annis Paybody, daughter of JOHN PAYBODY {1637, Duxbury} (in his will of 16 July 1649, "John Paybody of Duxburrow" included bequests to "Annis Rouse my daughter" and to "John Rouse the son of John Rouse."
Pope stated that this immigrant "had license to marry 7 January 1638-9." On 7 January 1638/9, Plymouth Colony court records tell us that "John Rowe is allowed to marry, and to have a garden place by Scittuate Path, about Goodman Godfraye's." Only two other records have been found in Plymouth Colony for John Rowe, both of which are associated with the town of Duxbury. Source: Anderson's great Migration Study Project
They had six children:
- Mary Rouse (c1640-) - md to Price
- John Rouse (1643-1710)
- Simon Rouse (c1645-)
- George Rouse (c1646-)
- Anna Rouse (1650-) - md to Holmes,
- Elizabeth Rouse (c1650-) - md to Bourne.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Rouse (1643-1717) | |||
| Anna Rouse (1650-) | |||
| Thankful Rouse (1652-1693) | 4 October 1652 Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts | September 1693 Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts | Samuel Bullock (1648-1718) |
Siblings[]
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Elizabeth Rouse (1590-1660) | 1590 Kent, England, United Kingdom | 18 July 1660 Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States | Thomas Bourne (1582-1664) |
| John Rouse (1615-1684) | 1615 England | 16 December 1684 Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | Annis Pabodie (c1616-1680) |
Vital Records[]
Green Harbor Monument[]
This person is listed in memoriam on the Green Harbor Monument, located in Marshfield, Massachusetts and dedicated in honor of the early colonists from Plymouth Colony who settled this area in the early 1600s.
References[]
- Elizabeth (Alden) Pabodie and Descendants (1897) - by Mary Langford Taylor Alden (Author). Fascinating story of this family of Mayflower descendants that helped settle Duxbury MA and parts of New England.
- John Rouse - disambiguation
- See Also : Pabodie in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Robert Barker at Find A Grave #34277414
- MainTour Marshfield
- Marshfield Historical Society
- Marshfield History - PlymouthColony.net Historical Listings