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Elisha Manross

Male 1792 - 1856  (64 years)


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  1. 1.  Elisha Manross was born on 11 May 1792 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT (son of Elijah Manross and Martha Manross); 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. Cora Margueite Reynolds was born in PRIVATE; and died; was buried .
    2. Robert Elisha Manross 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. Martha Angeline Manross 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. Newton Spalding Manross 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. Elijah Manross 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. Charles Hayden Manross 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. Eli Manross 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. John Manross 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. Henry Manross 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: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Martha Manross was born about 1761 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Elisha Manross and Martha (Manross)); died on 18 Jan 1855 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I291

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 9

    Notes:

    1 _FA1
    2 PLAC Elijah and Martha were 1st cousins

    Children:
    1. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elijah Manross was born in 1725 in Lebanon, New London County, CT (son of Bishop Manross, son of Nehemiah Manross, Sr. and Esther Bishop); 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 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]


  2. 5.  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:
    1. Nehemiah Manross was born on 13 Aug 1759 in Canterbury, CT; died on 22 Jan 1778.
    2. 2. 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.
    3. Nehemiah Manross was born on 13 Aug 1759 in Canterbury, CT; died on 22 Jan 1778.

  3. 6.  Elisha Manross was born about 1727 in Lebanon, New London County, CT (son of Nehemiah Manross, Sr. and Esther Bishop); died on 17 Jan 1810 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Deacon - 1st Cong. Church - 1765 to 1810
    • Record ID Number: MH:I208

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 10

    Elisha married Martha (Manross) on WFT Est. 1764-1786. Martha (daughter of Clauß Schönhals and Anna) was born about 1736; died on 28 Apr 1789 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha (Manross) was born about 1736 (daughter of Clauß Schönhals and Anna); died on 28 Apr 1789 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old South Cemetery, Bristol, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Record ID Number: MH:I214

    Notes:

    1 INFO NM 10

    Children:
    1. Nancy Manross was born on WFT Est. 1750-1789; died on WFT Est. 1815-1877.
    2. Hannah Manross was born on WFT Est. 1753-1780 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1811-1869.
    3. Jerusha Manross was born on WFT Est. 1750-1777; died on WFT Est. 1781-1860.
    4. 3. 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.
    5. Amy Manross was born about 1767 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Mar 1851 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    6. Ruth Manross was born about 1771; died on 23 Mar 1867 in Southington, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Old North Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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:
    1. Ruth Manross was born on WFT Est. 1706-1725 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1755-1814.
    2. Nehemiah Manross, Jr. was born about 1715 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died about 1772.
    3. Esther Manross was born about 1716 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1750-1811.
    4. Bishop Manross was born about 1719 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died about 1771 in Burlington, Hartford County, CT.
    5. Samuel Manross was born about 1722 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died about 1761.
    6. 4. 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.
    7. 6. 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.

  3. 10.  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]


  4. 11.  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:
    1. 5. Sarah Spaulding was born on 8 Feb 1739 in Plainfield, Windham County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1764-1833.



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