William Rotch Sr.

whaling merchant and New England Quaker 1734-1828
Person human Q58490408
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William Rotch Sr.

Summary

William Rotch Sr. is a human[1]. William Rotch Sr. was born in Nantucket[2]. William Rotch Sr. was born on +1734-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. William Rotch Sr. died in New Bedford[4]. William Rotch Sr. died on +1828-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. William Rotch Sr. worked as a whaler[6] and merchant[7].

Key Facts

  • William Rotch Sr.'s place of birth was Nantucket[2].
  • William Rotch Sr. passed away in New Bedford[4].
  • William Rotch Sr. was born on +1734-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Rotch Sr. was born on +1734-12-04T00:00:00Z[8].
  • William Rotch Sr. was born on +1734-12-15T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William Rotch Sr. died on +1828-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Rotch Sr. died on +1828-05-16T00:00:00Z[10].
  • William Rotch Sr. is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[11].
  • William Rotch Sr.'s father was Joseph Rotch[12].
  • William Rotch Sr.'s mother was Love Rotch[13].
  • Among William Rotch Sr.'s spouses was Elizabeth Rotch[14].
  • A child of William Rotch Sr. was William Rotch Jr.[15].
  • A child of William Rotch Sr. was Benjamin Rotch[16].
  • A child of William Rotch Sr. was Thomas Rotch[17].
  • A child of William Rotch Sr. was Elizabeth Rotch Rodman[18].
  • A child of William Rotch Sr. was Mary Rotch[19].
  • William Rotch Sr. held citizenship in United States[20].
  • William Rotch Sr.'s professions included whaler[6].
  • William Rotch Sr.'s professions included merchant[7].
  • William Rotch Sr.'s image is recorded as William Rotch 1734-1828 (page 56 crop).jpg[21].
  • William Rotch Sr. is recorded as male[22].
  • William Rotch Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Rotch Sr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000039798030[24].
  • William Rotch Sr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4116306[25].
  • William Rotch Sr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91107125[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nantucket[2], William Rotch Sr.… Recorded date of birth include +1734-01-01T00:00:00Z[3], +1734-12-04T00:00:00Z[8], and +1734-12-15T00:00:00Z[9]. William Rotch Sr.'s father was Joseph Rotch[12]. His mother was Love Rotch[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include whaler[6] and merchant[7].

Personal Life

William Rotch Sr. was married to Elizabeth Rotch[14]. Children include William Rotch Jr.[15], a merchant[27], 1759–1850[28]; Benjamin Rotch[16], a jurist[29]; Thomas Rotch[17], 1767–1823[30]; Elizabeth Rotch Rodman[18], 1757–1856[31]; and Mary Rotch[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1828-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1828-05-16T00:00:00Z[10]. William Rotch Sr. passed away in New Bedford[4]. Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was William Rotch Sr. born?

William Rotch Sr.'s place of birth was Nantucket[2].

Where did William Rotch Sr. die?

William Rotch Sr. passed away in New Bedford[4].

Who were William Rotch Sr.'s parents?

William Rotch Sr.'s father was Joseph Rotch[12]. William Rotch Sr.'s mother was Love Rotch[13].

Who was William Rotch Sr. married to?

William Rotch Sr.'s spouses include Elizabeth Rotch[14].

What did William Rotch Sr. do for work?

William Rotch Sr. worked as whaler[6] and merchant[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . American National Biography Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . American National Biography Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . American National Biography Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . American National Biography Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . American National Biography Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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