Benjamin Rotch (1764-1839)

Whaling Merchant & Founder of the New Bedford Cordage Co., Massachusetts

He was described as, "the introducer of the southern whale fishery into England."

Parents (2)

William Rotch

Shipping Merchant & Whaling Fleet Owner, of New Bedford, Massachusetts

1734-1828

Elizabeth (Barney) Rotch

Mrs. Elizabeth (Barney) Rotch

1735-1824

Spouse (1)

Elizabeth (Barker) Rotch

Mrs. Elizabeth (Barker) Rotch

1764-1857

Children (7)

Francis Rotch

of "Maple Grove" Otsego Co., New York

1788-1874

Eliza (Rotch) Farrar

Mrs. Eliza Ware (Rotch) Farrar

1791-1870

Benjamin Rotch

of "Lowlands" Harrow-on-the-Hill; M.P. for Knaresborough & D.L., of Middlesex

1793-1854

Maria (Rotch) Langston

Mrs. Maria (Rotch) Langston

1797-1874

William Barker Rotch

Died unmarried at New Bedford, Massachusetts

1802-1826

Caroline Rotch

Died in Infancy

1804-1805

Thomas Dickason Rotch

Merchant, of London & Drumlamford House, Ayrshire

1807-1861