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David Rousseau 1779–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1779

Birth Location: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Aug 1855

Death Location: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA

Father: Hillaire Rousseau

Mother: Sarah Rogers

Spouse(s): Nancy Shores

Children(s): William Rousseau, Reuben ROUSSEAU, Sarah ROUSSEAU, John ROUSSEAU, James Rousseau, Mary Rousseau

David Rousseau was born in 1779 in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of Hillaire Rousseau And Sarah Polly Rogers. In 1840, David Rousseau resided in Henry, Indiana, United States. David Rousseau married Nancy Shores, and had children including James Horace Rousseau, John Rousseau, Mary Ann Rousseau, Reuben Rousseau, Sarah Sally Rousseau, William James Rousseau. David Rousseau passed away in 1855 in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • David Rousseau was born in 1779 in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of Hillaire Rousseau And Sarah Polly Rogers.
  • In 1840, David Rousseau resided in Henry, Indiana, United States.
  • David Rousseau married Nancy Shores, and had children including James Horace Rousseau, John Rousseau, Mary Ann Rousseau, Reuben Rousseau, Sarah Sally Rousseau, William James Rousseau.
  • David Rousseau passed away in 1855 in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Rousseau's Ancestors

Self
David Rousseau
1779–1855
Birth Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Hillaire Rousseau
1743–1829
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Polly) Rogers
1748–1799
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Rousseau
1717–1748
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Ann (Mary) Harrison
1717–1748
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Joseph Rogers
1701–1762
Dunkirk, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Lucy Burgess
1717–1762
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hillaire Rousseau
1675–1720
Elizabeth Lynton
1695–1751
Andrew Harrison
1671–1727
Mary Lovell
1699–1741
Peter Rogers
1677–1724
Armistead Rogers
1765–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theodore Rousseau
1649–1720
Merisette
1650–1680
William Linton
1674–1734
Joanna Lewis
1676–1730

David Rousseau's Descendants

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David Rousseau (14 Sep 1779–25 Aug 1855) m. Nancy Shores (1775–1870)
  1. 1. William (James) Rousseau 1807–1865 m. Ruth McBride 1811–1883
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Rousseau 1836–1908 m. Martha (Jane) Corey 1837–1912
      1. 1. Wilson (Wayne) Rousseau 1869–1948 m. Ora (Mae) Jackson 1877–1943
        1. 1. Lois (Martha Rebecca) Rousseau 1910–2000 m. Jack (Bowman) Nickel 1912–2004
        2. 2. Eva (Lenore) Rousseau 1905–1996
        3. 3. Francis (Wayne) Rousseau 1908–1984
        4. 4. Richard (Jackson) Rousseau 1912–1999
        5. 5. Mary (E) Rousseau 1916–
      2. 2. Chauncy (L) Rousseau 1874–1954
    2. 2. David Rousseau 1834–1837
    3. 3. Reuben Rousseau 1835–1909
    4. 4. Benjamin (M) Rousseau 1837–1838
    5. 5. Sarah (Caroline) Rousseau 1839–1858
    6. 6. William Rousseau 1845–1863
    7. 7. Elizabeth Rousseau 1845–1928
    8. 8. Nancy (L) Rousseau 1848–1928
    9. 9. Amanda (Amelia) Rousseau 1853–1922
    10. 10. James (Harrison) Rousseau 1854–1936
  2. 2. Reuben ROUSSEAU 1804–1874
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) ROUSSEAU 1806–1855
  4. 4. John ROUSSEAU 1809–1860
  5. 5. James (Horace) Rousseau 1812–1883
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Rousseau 1813–1899

David Rousseau's Timeline

5 Records

1779
14 Sep 1779
Birth of David Rousseau in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1801
30 Sep 1801
Age 22
David Rousseau was married in Surry, North Carolina
Surry, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 61
David Rousseau resided here in Henry, Indiana, United States
Henry, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 71
David Rousseau resided here in Whitley, Indiana
Whitley, Indiana
1855
25 Aug 1855
Age 76
Death of David Rousseau in Whitney, Indiana, United States
Whitney, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 514B; Image: .
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1801
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Marriage Bonds
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henry, Henry, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Whitley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 514B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Whitney, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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