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Benjamin Rouse 1802–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Strabane, Lenoir, NC

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jonathan -5

Mother: Winifred -5

Spouse(s): Mary Dawson

Children(s): Abner Rouse

The story of Benjamin Rouse began in 1802 in Strabane, Lenoir, NC. Benjamin Rouse married Mary Polly Dawson, and had children including Abner Rouse. Benjamin Rouse passed away in 1870 in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Rouse began in 1802 in Strabane, Lenoir, NC.
  • Benjamin Rouse married Mary Polly Dawson, and had children including Abner Rouse.
  • Benjamin Rouse passed away in 1870 in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Rouse's Ancestors

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Benjamin Rouse
1802–1870
Birth Place: Strabane, Lenoir, NC
Parents
Jonathan Willis Rouse -5
1765–1844
Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Winifred (Smith) -5
1765–1846
Dobbs, North Carolina
Grandparents
Alexander (John) Smith
1739–1844
Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Mary Sutton
1745–1844
Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
ALEXANDER SMITH
1715–1780
THOMAS SUTTON
1699–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Smith
1687–1740
Senator {NC}
1673–1724
Parthenia Durant
1675–1713

Benjamin Rouse's Descendants

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Benjamin Rouse (1802–1870) m. Mary (Polly) Dawson (1803–1899)
  1. 1. Abner Rouse 1822–1880 m. Harriett (E) Parks 1823–1910
    1. 1. Joseph ROUSE 1847– m. Sarah (Victoria) Murphrey 1850–1909
      1. 1. Josephine (C) ROUSE 1874–1964 m. William (Edward) Wilkerson 1868–1925
        1. 1. Mary (Katherine "Mamie") WILKERSON 1898–1979 m. Grady (Daniel) STRICKLAND 1889–1975

Benjamin Rouse's Timeline

9 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Benjamin Rouse in Strabane, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Strabane, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
1802
1802
Birth of Benjamin Rouse in Strabane, Lenoir, NC, USA
Strabane, Lenoir, NC, USA
1802
1802
Birth of Benjamin Rouse in Strabane, Lenoir, NC
Strabane, Lenoir, NC
1821
1821
Age 19
Benjamin Rouse was married in Strabane, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Strabane, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
1821
1821
Age 19
Benjamin Rouse was married
None
1870
1870
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Rouse in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Rouse in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Rouse
None
1879
24 Feb 1879
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Rouse in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Strabane, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Strabane, Lenoir, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Strabane, Lenoir, NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Strabane, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1821

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870

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