 1850 - 1898 (47 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | Elijah Manross was born on 19 Jun 1827 in Forestville, Hartford County, CT (son of Elisha Manross and Maria Cowles Norton); 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]
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| 3. | Ellen Sophronia Woodruff was born on 21 Sep 1824 in Southington, Hartford County, CT (daughter of John B. Woodruff and Mary F. Neale); died on 21 Jan 1911 in Forestville, Bristol, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Forestville Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I315
Notes:
1 INFO NM 28
Graduate of Williston Seminary in 1846
Children:
- Martha Angeline Manross 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.
- Mary Lanette Manross 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.
- Frederick Newton Manross 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.
- 1. Martha Angeline Manross 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.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | 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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| 5. | 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.
- 2. 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.
- 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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| 6. | John B. Woodruff was born on WFT Est. 1773-1802; died on WFT Est. 1827-1887. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I352
John married Mary F. Neale on WFT Est. 1814-1846. Mary was born on WFT Est. 1782-1805; died on WFT Est. 1827-1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Mary F. Neale was born on WFT Est. 1782-1805; died on WFT Est. 1827-1893. Other Events and Attributes:
- Record ID Number: MH:I353
Children:
- 3. Ellen Sophronia Woodruff 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.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | 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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| 9. | 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:
- 4. 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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| 10. | 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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| 11. | 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:
- 5. 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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