 1760 - 1832 (72 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Elijah Manross was born on 17 Aug 1760 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT (son of Elijah Manross and Sarah Spaulding); died on 28 Oct 1832 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: Congregational Church
- Record ID Number: MH:I288
Notes:
1 INFO NM 9
Elijah enlisted in the Continental Army in 1775 (makes him 14 years old)as a private and drummer. He fought at Germantown, Fort Miflin, ValleyForge, Monmouth, and Stony Point. Elijah was a Fife Major in 1781 inColonel John Dunkee's regiment, in Captain Robert Warner's Company, andalso in Captain Abner Bacon's Company. Elijah served to the end of thewar.
References:
Lineage Book DAR Vol 26, pg. 128
Conn. Men in the Revolution, pages 316-635
Pension Record W25735 - #4656
Commemorative Biog. Record of Hartford, CT, published by Beers & Co. 1901
Pages 500-501
Elijah married Martha Manross on 5 Apr 1787 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Martha (daughter of Elisha Manross and Martha (Manross)) was born about 1761 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 18 Jan 1855 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
1 _FA1
2 PLAC Elijah and Martha were 1st cousins
Children:
- Elisha Manross was born on 11 May 1792 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 27 Sep 1856 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
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Generation: 2
| 3. | Sarah Spaulding was born on 8 Feb 1739 in Plainfield, Windham County, CT (daughter of Josiah Spaulding and Hannah Grover, daughter of Clauß Schönhals and Anna); died on WFT Est. 1764-1833. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I213
Notes:
1 INFO NM 8
Children:
- Nehemiah Manross was born on 13 Aug 1759 in Canterbury, CT; died on 22 Jan 1778.
- 1. Elijah Manross was born on 17 Aug 1760 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 28 Oct 1832 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT.
- Nehemiah Manross was born on 13 Aug 1759 in Canterbury, CT; died on 22 Jan 1778.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Nehemiah Manross, Sr. was born about 1690 in Scotland; died in 1761 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Notes:
According to 'Tradition': Nehemiah fled from Scotland to America due to religious prosecution. He was of the Famous Grahams of Montrose. The name has changed from Montrose to Montross, Monrose, Monross and Manross. In 1728 Bristol was called New Cambridge
Nehemiah married Esther Bishop about 1710 in Lebanon, CT. Esther (daughter of Thomas Bishop and Esther Bishop) was born on WFT Est. 1675-1699 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died about 1742 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Esther Bishop was born on WFT Est. 1675-1699 in Lebanon, New London County, CT (daughter of Thomas Bishop and Esther Bishop); died about 1742 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I199
Notes:
1 INFO NM 1
Children:
- Ruth Manross was born on WFT Est. 1706-1725 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1755-1814.
- Nehemiah Manross, Jr. was born about 1715 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died about 1772.
- Esther Manross was born about 1716 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1750-1811.
- Bishop Manross was born about 1719 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died about 1771 in Burlington, Hartford County, CT.
- Samuel Manross was born about 1722 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died about 1761.
- 2. Elijah Manross was born in 1725 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died about 1810 in Vermont; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT.
- Elisha Manross was born about 1727 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died on 17 Jan 1810 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT.
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| 6. | Josiah Spaulding was born on 27 Oct 1715 in Plainfield, Windham County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1742-1802. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I286
Josiah married Hannah Grover on WFT Est. 1729-1761. Hannah was born on WFT Est. 1697-1720; died on WFT Est. 1742-1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Hannah Grover was born on WFT Est. 1697-1720; died on WFT Est. 1742-1808. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I287
Children:
- 3. Sarah Spaulding was born on 8 Feb 1739 in Plainfield, Windham County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1764-1833.
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