 1837 - 1865 (28 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | John Manross was born on 5 Apr 1837 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT (son of Elisha Manross and Maria Cowles Norton); 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:
- Juanita Manross was born on 29 Jan 1862; died on 9 Dec 1884.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | 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]
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| 3. | Maria Cowles Norton was born on 17 Oct 1799 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Ezra Norton and Sylvia Cowles); died on 16 Aug 1867 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I301
Notes:
1 INFO NM 14
Children:
- Cora Margueite Reynolds was born in PRIVATE; and died; was buried .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1. 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.
- 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.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | 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]
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| 5. | 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:
- 2. 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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| 6. | Ezra Norton was born on 23 Nov 1777 in Southington, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Apr 1865 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I302
Ezra married Sylvia Cowles on WFT Est. 1789-1821. Sylvia was born on 5 Jun 1781 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Apr 1816; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Bristol, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Sylvia Cowles was born on 5 Jun 1781 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Apr 1816; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Bristol, Connecticut. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I303
Children:
- 3. Maria Cowles Norton 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.
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Generation: 4
| 9. | 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.
- 4. 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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| 10. | 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]
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| 11. | 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:
- Nancy Manross was born on WFT Est. 1750-1789; died on WFT Est. 1815-1877.
- Hannah Manross was born on WFT Est. 1753-1780 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died on WFT Est. 1811-1869.
- Jerusha Manross was born on WFT Est. 1750-1777; died on WFT Est. 1781-1860.
- 5. 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.
- Amy Manross was born about 1767 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Mar 1851 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
- 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.
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