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1 David WATSON1 (1824- ) [4435]. Born 1824, Monroeville, Huron County, OH.1
2 John WATSON1 (1787-1825) [4204]. Born 1787, East Haddam, MIddleses County, CT.1 Marr Sophronia ROSE c. 1811, Burlington, Burlington Twp., Bradford County, PA.1 Died Sep 1825, Monroeville, Huron County, OH.1
John registered to pay taxes 1816 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan Township was formed in 1816. It was taken from Covington Township. Its original boundaries included the southern half of Rutland formed in 1829, and the northern part of Ward which was formed in 1852. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
4 John WATSON1 ( - ) [4205].
5 Huldah FOX1 ( - ) [4206].
3 Sophronia ROSE1 (1789-1881) [4203]. Born 30 Oct 1789, Poultney, Rutland County, VT.1 Marr Thomas REXFORD aft 1830. Marr David CRIPPEN 1844.1 Died 19 Mar 1881, Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA.1 Buried Mar 1881, Watson Cemetery, Tioga Co., PA.1
Sophronia was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sophronia lived alone in 1830 aged 30-40. She was next door to her sister Phoebe Rose and her husband WIlliam Luddington. She was listed as Saffrona Watson. This helps date her marriage to Thomas Rexford which apparently had not occurred by the time of the 1830 census. None of her young children were with her at the time of the census.
In the Census of 1850, Sophronia was listed as a head of household in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Youngest sons, John and Charles were in the household with David and Sophronia this year. Sophronia's third husband David Crippen is father to her son in law George Crippen who married her daughter Louisa Watson. Info has her born in Putney, Rutland County Vermont. Putney is in Windham County. Poultney is in Rutland County. I assume the Rutland County is correct because brother Enos is said to have been born in Pultney which is similar to Poultney. Sophronia travelled with her parents and siblings in 1807 from Connecticut to Sullivan Township at age 17. Mansfield Advertiser 7 Dec 1881: Died Mrs Watson, Roseville, 92 years, one day last week, mother of Daniel Watson Esq.
6 Russell ROSE1,2 (1753-1830) [2466]. Born 11 Jun 1753, CT.1 Marr Phoebe ORVIS bef 1785.1 Marr Lydia ORVIS Mar 1788.1 Died 1 Jun 1830, Sullivan Twp., Tioga County, PA.1 Buried Jun 1830, State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Twp., Tioga Co., PA.1
Information provided by Joyce M. Tyce, Tioga County PA researcher.
Russell1 Rose, son of Daniel Rose III and Achsah Ball, was born in Connecticut 11 JUN 1753. Russell died 1 JUN 1830 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 76. His body was interred JUN 1830 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He married twice. He married Phoebe Orvis BEF 1785. Phoebe was born 21 MAR 1753 in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Phoebe was the daughter of Eleazar Orvis and Hannah North. Phoebe died NOV 1786 in Connecticut, at age 33. He married Lydia Orvis MAR 1788. Lydia was born 20 MAR 1764 in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Lydia was the daughter of Eleazar Orvis and Hannah North. Lydia died 3 JUN 1857 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 93. Her body was interred JUN 1857 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Russell was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. see 1897 History p. 558 and 1087. First settled in Northeast corner of (what is now) Ward Township and then moved to Sullivan. See Rhoda Ladd's A Revolutionary Heritage p 161 ... Birthplaces of Children indicate migration from Connecticut to Vermont and back to Connecticut prior to move to Pennsylvania. From the 1897 Tioga County History: Russel ROSE and Lydia ORVIS were among the first settlers in what is now Ward Township (It was Sullivan earlier). Little is known of his early life, but at the age of 23 he enlisted in the Continental army and served throughout the struggle for liberty. While in camp at Valley Forge he was promoted to serve as an aide on Washington's staff, and did good and efficient service. After the war,he returned to Connecticut, where he married Phoebe ORVIS who bore two children, Achsah and Phoebe. ...After her death he married Phoebe's sister, Lydia ORVIS who bore eight children. Russell and Lydia brought their family from Connecticut in 1807, and located in the midst of an unbroken forest, in what is now Ward Township, but soon afterward moved to Sullivan Township and settled on the State Road. With the assistance of their children, they rapidly cleared off quite a snug little farm, and at his death, June 1, 1830, he was one of the best known men in the county. In politics he was originally a Federalist, and afterwards cast his fortunes with the Whig party. Both he and his wife were members of the Baptist church (they were among the founders of the church at Troy, PA). She survived her husband over a quarter of a century, dying June 3, 1857. It is stated of Mr. ROSE that during President Monroe's administration, he went afoot to Washington D.C., to see why his pension had been withheld from him. On his arrival the officer in charge said he could not attend to his case until the following day, but Mr. Rose threatening to go to the President direct, he promptly rectified the matter, and the old veteran returned home as he had gone, arriving there none the worse for his long tramp.
12 Daniel ROSE2 (1716- ) [2444]. Born 1716, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT.2
13 Achsah BALL2 (1725-1818) [2458]. Born 15 Jun 1725, Springfield, Hampden, MA.2 Died 30 Apr 1818.2
7 Lydia ORVIS1 (1764-1857) [4194]. Born 20 Mar 1764, Norfolk, Litchfield County, CT.1 Died 3 Jun 1857, Sullivan Twp., Tioga County, PA.1 Buried Jun 1857, State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Twp., Tioga Co., PA.1
14 Eleasar ORVIS1 ( - ) [4192].
15 Hannah NORTH1 ( - ) [4193].
| 1 | "Information provided by Joyce M. Tice, Tioga County, PA researcher". |
| 2 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |