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Elijah Manross

Male 1725 - Abt 1810  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I207

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 8


    Went to Vermont 1765 leaving his wife and two sons and not heard from for40 years

    Elijah married Sarah Henderson on WFT Est. 1756-1790. Sarah was born on WFT Est. 1721-1741; died on WFT Est. 1756-1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on WFT Est. 1753-1773; died on WFT Est. 1798-1859.
    2. 3. Content Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757-1781; died in 1818-1869.

    Elijah married Sarah Spaulding on 1 Mar 1758 in Canterbury. Sarah (daughter of Josiah Spaulding and Hannah Grover, daughter of Clauß Schönhals and Anna) was born on 8 Feb 1739 in Plainfield, Windham County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1764-1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Nehemiah Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1759 in Canterbury, CT; died on 22 Jan 1778.
    2. 5. Elijah Manross  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 6. Nehemiah Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1759 in Canterbury, CT; died on 22 Jan 1778.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Hall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born on WFT Est. 1753-1773; died on WFT Est. 1798-1859.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I272

    John married Lucy Francis on WFT Est. 1798-1832. Lucy (daughter of Jacob Francis and Martha Mix) was born on 1 Mar 1770 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1798-1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Content Hall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born in 1757-1781; died in 1818-1869.

    Content married Jacob Francis in Oct 1795. Jacob (son of Jacob Francis and Martha Mix) was born on 1 Jun 1772 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 14 Jul 1829; was buried in Center Street Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Nehemiah Manross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born on 13 Aug 1759 in Canterbury, CT; died on 22 Jan 1778.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I289


  4. 5.  Elijah Manross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elisha Manross  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  5. 6.  Nehemiah Manross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born on 13 Aug 1759 in Canterbury, CT; died on 22 Jan 1778.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I657



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Elisha Manross Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clockmaker - deacon
    • Religion: Congregational Church
    • Record ID Number: MH:I300

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 14


    War of 1812 - Sargeant Major - 15th Reg. Militia 1813
    Captain of Light Artilliary 1827

    Clockmaker - pioneer of brass clocks

    Two Hundred Years of American Clocks and Watches by Chris H. Bailey
    Elisha Manross Clockmaker from an original by Edwin M. Burr and A.N.Manross

    Elisha married Maria Cowles Norton on 29 Jan 1821 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Maria (daughter of Ezra Norton and Sylvia Cowles) was born on 17 Oct 1799 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 16 Aug 1867 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Cora Margueite Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born in PRIVATE; and died; was buried .
    2. 9. Robert Elisha Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1822 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Feb 1853 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    3. 10. Martha Angeline Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1823 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Jan 1899 in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    4. 11. Newton Spalding Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1825 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Sep 1862 in Antietem, MD; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    5. 12. Elijah Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1827 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Jan 1911 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    6. 13. Charles Hayden Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1829 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 3 May 1861 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    7. 14. Eli Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1833 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 19 Jan 1872 in San Mateo, CA; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    8. 15. John Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1837 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 9 Nov 1865 in VA; was buried in Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    9. 16. Henry Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1839 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 14 Dec 1862; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Cora Margueite Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elisha3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born in PRIVATE; and died; was buried .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: PRIVATE
    • Religion: PRIVATE
    • Record ID Number: MH:I379


  2. 9.  Robert Elisha Manross Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elisha3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 3 Jan 1822 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Feb 1853 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clockmaker
    • Religion: Congregational Church
    • Record ID Number: MH:I304

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 15

    Robert married Lucy Cowles Hendrick on 11 May 1841 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Lucy was born on 24 Jun 1823 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 Sep 1893 in Brooklyn, NY; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Mary Clementine Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1842 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died in 1926 in Brooklyn, NY; was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, NY.
    2. 18. Arthur E. Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1849; died in 1850; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    3. 19. Robert Elish Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1852 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died in 1932 in New Haven, CT; was buried in Mapledale Cemetery, New Haven, CT.

  3. 10.  Martha Angeline Manross Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elisha3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 25 Jul 1823 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Jan 1899 in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I305

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 19


    Martha educated at Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass

    Martha married John Bradley on 1 Sep 1845 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. John was born in 1821 in Cheshire, New Haven, CT; died on 14 Mar 1862 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Warren Ives Bradley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1847 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 15 Jun 1862; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    2. 21. Oliver Burritt Bradley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1852 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 28 May 1884 in Piseco Lake, NY; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

  4. 11.  Newton Spalding Manross Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elisha3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 20 Jun 1825 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Sep 1862 in Antietem, MD; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clock maker, Scientist, Professor
    • Religion: Congregational Church
    • Record ID Number: MH:I306

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 20


    Captain, Company K, 16th Reg, CT Volunteers - Newton formed this Companyand the company was officially mustered into service on August 24, 1861.Five days later the company left for Washington, DC. Arrived DC August31st, the regiment bivouacked near the capitol building and the nextmorning marched to Ft. Ward, VA. A week after leaving home the regimentjoined McClellan's army, Harland's Brigade. The first battle for Newtonwas Sharpsburg, Antietam, where he lost his life. Taken from thearticle " He was shot by a canon ball while while leading his men forwardinto the fatal cornfield, which proved a perfect ambush for our troops;and where the rebels came near turning the day's defeat into a victory.They had masked heavy columns of infantry behine a hugh stone wall, wherethey lay in absolute safety, awaiting the approach of the Union line. Alight battery back of them was engaged pouring into us a constantdischarge of shot and shell. Col. Frank Beach of Hartford receivedinstructions to move on the rebel guns. With characteristic promptnesshe gave the order "forward" and led the advance. It was during theexecution of this movement that Captain Manross received his deathwound. He only survived long enough to cheer on his men, who felt whenhe fell that their best friend was stricken down.
    Note: From the regiment 41 killed, 146 wounded

    Graduated Williston Seminary
    Graduate of Yale, 1850
    Professor of Chemistry & Botany, Amhurst College

    Article from Hartford Times Honoring Newton Spaulding Manross (No date onarticle) - The pupils of the Stafford District School planted a 12 ftMaple Tree in front of the school on Arbor Day honoring Newton. The treeis guarded by an iron rail bearing a brass plate appropriately described.

    A 15 foot monument was erected in the Forestville Cemetery embellishedwith the state coat of arms. Bears the following inscription " Erectedby Co. K, 16th Conn. Vol., in memory of their gallant and beloved Captain"

    Newton married Charlotte H. Royce on 3 Nov 1857 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Charlotte (daughter of Chauncy Royce and Charity (Royce)) was born on 3 Jan 1836 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 5 Dec 1874 in E. Orange, MA; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Lottie Maria Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1860 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 22 Oct 1936 in Orange, MA; was buried in Central Cemetery, Orange, MA.

  5. 12.  Elijah Manross Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elisha3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 19 Jun 1827 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Jan 1911 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clockmaker
    • Record ID Number: MH:I307

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 28


    Town Constable 15 years
    Justice of the Peace - 1 term
    Representative State Legislature 1880/1892
    Member of Odd Fellows, Southington, CT
    Sexton, Forestville Cemetery

    Elijah married Ellen Sophronia Woodruff on 2 Nov 1848 in Southington, CT. Ellen (daughter of John B. Woodruff and Mary F. Neale) was born on 21 Sep 1824 in Southington, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Jan 1911 in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Martha Angeline Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1850 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 7 Feb 1898; was buried in West Cemetery, Forestville, Hartford County, CT.
    2. 24. Mary Lanette Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1854 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died in 1931 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    3. 25. Frederick Newton Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1857 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 11 Jun 1923 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    4. 26. Martha Angeline Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1850 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 7 Feb 1898; was buried in West Cemetery, Forestville, Hartford County, CT.

  6. 13.  Charles Hayden Manross Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elisha3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 30 Jul 1829 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 3 May 1861 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clock manufacturer, Bristol, CT
    • Record ID Number: MH:I308

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 33

    Charles married Charlotte E. Norton on 25 Nov 1851 in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Charlotte (daughter of Herman Norton) was born on 30 May 1831 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Nov 1858 in Southington, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Edward Arthur Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Plainville, CT; died on 29 Oct 1937 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    2. 28. Grace E. Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1855 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1883-1949.

    Charles married Hannah Norton on 4 Dec 1859. Hannah was born on WFT Est. 1820-1842; died on WFT Est. 1864-1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  Eli Manross Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elisha3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 30 Aug 1833 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 19 Jan 1872 in San Mateo, CA; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clock Manufacturer, Bristol, CT
    • Record ID Number: MH:I309

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 37


    Eli is a third cousin to Gertrude
    Wounded at Chancellorsville
    Champion bowler and expert fisherman

    Eli married Gertrude Camilia Altisidora Dequiones Manross on 9 Sep 1858 in Westfield, Hampton County, MA. Gertrude (daughter of John Manross and Mary Wooters, daughter of John Manross and Mary Wooters) was born on 21 Jul 1834 in Denton, Maryland; died on 5 Jan 1914 in East Berlin, CT; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Archie Wooter Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1859; died on 12 May 1863.
    2. 30. Adelaide Scott Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1861; died on 19 May 1863.
    3. 31. William Doane Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1865; died about May 1912.
    4. 32. Maud Camille Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1869 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1898-1963 in E. Berlin, Hartford County, CT.

  8. 15.  John Manross Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elisha3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 5 Apr 1837 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 9 Nov 1865 in VA; was buried in Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clock maker
    • Record ID Number: MH:I310

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 41


    Member Company B, 2nd Conn. Reg., Heavy Artillery CV in the Civil War -disabled at Cold Harbor, MD.

    John suffered a severe head injury when a berth in the barracks fell uponhim and several other men. After several searches and exposer, hardduty, John contracted consumption and due to a extremely high fever hebecame insane. He died in Knight Hospital, New Haven, CT

    Famous hunter and ballplayer

    John married Lena Gale on 12 Apr 1860 in Farmington, CT. Lena was born on 22 May 1839 in North Wayne, Maine; died about 1926 in Providence, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Juanita Manross  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1862; died on 9 Dec 1884.

  9. 16.  Henry Manross Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elisha3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 19 Mar 1839 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT; died on 14 Dec 1862; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Clock maker
    • Record ID Number: MH:I311

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 42


    Champion ballplayer and fisherman




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