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Samuel Rosencrans

Samuel Rosencrans

Male 1847 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Rosencrans was born in 1847 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jesse Rosencrans and Elizabeth Fink); and died.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
    Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 19-46-63-7 - p. 279

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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse Rosencrans was born on 10 Sep 1806 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Rosencrans and Olive Downing); died on 29 May 1872 in Slocum Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
    Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 19-46-63 - p. 279

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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Jesse married Elizabeth Fink. Elizabeth was born on 3 Mar 1820 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Jan 1897 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Fink was born on 3 Mar 1820 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Jan 1897 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
    Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 19-46-63 - p. 279

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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. Jane Rosencrans was born in 1833 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    2. Anna Rosencrans was born in 1834 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    3. Lucy Rosencrans was born in 1836 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    4. Olive Rosencrans was born on 14 Nov 1838 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    5. Jesse Rosencrans was born in 1841 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1905.
    6. John W. Rosencrans was born in 1844 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    7. 1. Samuel Rosencrans was born in 1847 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    8. Elizabeth Rosencrans was born in 1849 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    9. George Rosencrans was born est 1851 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Rosencrans was born in 1770-1780 in , , New Jersey, USA; died on 28 Jul 1845 in , Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    John married Olive Downing in May 1802 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Olive (daughter of Daniel Downing and Hannah Adams) was born on 10 Apr 1768 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1866-1867 in Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; was buried in Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Olive Downing was born on 10 Apr 1768 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA (daughter of Daniel Downing and Hannah Adams); died in 1866-1867 in Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; was buried in Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    The family Bible gives death date as 18 Jan 1867 and tombstone gives the death date as 20 Dec 1866.

    Olive and John were married at the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

    Olive's husband is found on the the tax list of 1796 in Kingston Township, Pennsylvania, and on the 1800 tax list of Slocum Township (then called Newport Township), Pennsylvania.

    John built a sawmill in about 1836. He was the first postmaster of the post office called Lutsey. He was also the first teacher in the schoolhouse that was built in 1838.

    Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 19-46-6
    Clan Munro files - Dietrich, Earl

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. Tamer Rosencrans was born est 1801 in , Luzerne, Pennsylvania; and died.
    2. Hiram Rosencrans was born on 23 Aug 1804 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 2 Apr 1826 in First Presbyteri, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Aug 1883 in Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Vine Street Cem., Hazelton, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 2. Jesse Rosencrans was born on 10 Sep 1806 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 May 1872 in Slocum Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. John Rosencrans, Jr. was born est 1808 in , Luzerne, Pennsylvania; and died.
    5. Cynthia Rosencrans was born est 1810 in , Luzerne, Pennsylvania; and died.
    6. Lucy Rosencrans was born est 1812 in , Luzerne, Pennsylvania; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Daniel Downing was born on 26 May 1739 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA (son of Jonathan Downing, Jr. and Elizabeth Gates); died on 1 Jun 1813 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Daniel was the son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Gates) Downing.

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Daniel married Hannah Adams on 1 Oct 1760 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Solomon Adams and Abigail Munroe) was born on 31 Aug 1742 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 4 Oct 1846 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Hannah Adams was born on 31 Aug 1742 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA (daughter of Solomon Adams and Abigail Munroe); died on 4 Oct 1846 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Hannah's husband, Daniel, served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Moses Branche's company in Regiment of Militia from 1 Feb 1778 to 15 Mar 1778. This was a Connecticut Regiment serving at that time in Rhode Island. He also saw service in the Wyoming Massacre 3 Jul 1778.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Dietrich, Earl

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. Hannah Downing was born on 16 Mar 1761 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    2. Daniel Downing, Jr. was born on 24 Mar 1762 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    3. Anna Downing was born on 13 Oct 1763 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    4. Reuben Downing was born on 19 Feb 1765 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 7 Sep 1842.
    5. John Downing was born on 5 Sep 1766 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    6. 5. Olive Downing was born on 10 Apr 1768 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1866-1867 in Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; was buried in Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
    7. Mary Downing was born on 27 Jul 1769 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Mar 1852 in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA; was buried in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA.
    8. Joel Downing was born on 3 Jun 1771 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1852.
    9. Esther Downing was born on 22 Jun 1773; died in 1848.
    10. Aaron Downing was born about 1775; and died.
    11. Jesse Downing was born about 1777; and died.
    12. Eli Downing was born in 1787; died in 1859.