Zechariah ROOD (RUDE)
The Eddy Family in America, 1930 History of Norwich, Connecticut, #974.6 C31 Starkweather Bible Records in poss. of Dores K. Stiles Bristol Co. Probate, Vol. II, p. 20 Deeds, Vol. XII, p. 203 Taunton and Plymouth Vital Records Connecticut Vital Records Preston, Connecticut Records History of Ludlow, Massachusetts, part of Springfield, by Alfred Noon A.M. 1912, p. 448 Norwich, vol. 1:35 Preston, Vol. 1:9, 90 Calkins, History of Norwich In record of deaths in books in 1st Congregational Church of Preston, "1795, feb'y 10, Zecheriah Rude 104 years, 7 mos." From copy of a book p. 491, title unknown, in records of Thelda Baker: "John Rude or Rood of Norwich, Connecticut had a home lot in 1679 on 'the other side of the Showtucket River near his uncle Leffingwell's.' He married Mary_____. He was in Preston, Connecticut in 1686 as was also Jonathan Rudd, and they were doubtless related. He left six children, the names of two being known: 1. John, (mentioned in John's notes) 2. Zachariah, aged fourteen in 1706, died at Preston, February 10, 1795, aged one hundred. . ." (rest of page missing)
Preston, Connecticut Records Preston City Cemetery
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Preston, Connecticut Records Preston City Cemetery. Moses was unmarried.
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Preston, Connecticut Records Preston City Cemetery. Lydia was unmarried.
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He married Dorothy Downing 21 Nov 1727 at Preston, New London, Connecticut . Dorothy Downing was born at 1701 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Zachariah Rood (Rude)
born 21 Sep 1728.
James Rood (Rude)
born 10 May 1730.
Elizabeth Rood (Rude)
born 4 Feb 1731/32.
Zephaniah Rood (Rude)
born 9 Jan 1733.
Moses Rood (Rude)
born 6 Apr 1735.
Dorothy Rood (Rude)
born 26 Jun 1738.
Lydia Rood (Rude)
born 2 Jun 1740.
Jason Rood (Rude)
born 25 May 1744.
Zechariah Rood (Rude) died 10 Feb 1795 at Preston, Connecticut .
Dorothy Downing died 13 Nov 1754 .