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George Cross 1778 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1778

Birth Location: Providence, RI

Death Date: 21 Dec 1830

Death Location: Lexington, Greene, New York, United States

Father: Joshua Cross

Mother: Mary Knapp

Spouse(s): Polly Foster

Children(s): Catherine Cross, David Cross, Catherine Cross, Sylvester Sherman, Mary Cross, Sarah Cross, James Cross, George Cross, George Young, Huldah Cross, Huldah Cross, Huldah Cross, Huldah Cross, Caroline Young, Catherine Cross, May Cross, Sally Cross, Sarah Cross, Rachael Cross, Betsey Cross, John Cross, Thompson None

In 1778, George Cross entered the world in Providence, RI, born to Joshua Cross and Mary Knapp. George Cross married Polly R Foster, and had children including Catherine Cross, David Cross, Catherine Foster Cross, Sylvester Sherman, Mary Cross, Sarah Cross, James Alanson Cross, George F. Cross, George F Young, Huldah Cross, Huldah Cross, Huldah Cross, Huldah Cross, Caroline Young, Catherine Cross, May Cross, Sally Sarah Ann Cross, Sarah Ann Cross, Rachael L. Cross, Betsey Foster Cross, John Andrew Cross, Thompson. George Cross passed away in 1830 in Lexington, Greene, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, George Cross entered the world in Providence, RI, born to Joshua Cross and Mary Knapp.
  • George Cross married Polly R Foster, and had children including Catherine Cross, David Cross, Catherine Foster Cross, Sylvester Sherman, Mary Cross, Sarah Cross, James Alanson Cross, George F. Cross, George F Young, Huldah Cross, Huldah Cross, Huldah Cross, Huldah Cross, Caroline Young, Catherine Cross, May Cross, Sally Sarah Ann Cross, Sarah Ann Cross, Rachael L. Cross, Betsey Foster Cross, John Andrew Cross, Thompson.
  • George Cross passed away in 1830 in Lexington, Greene, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Cross
1750 – 1825
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Mary Knapp
1749 – 1797
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Polly Foster
1785 – 1876
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
PF

Children(s)

Catherine Cross
1799 – 1837
Birth Location: –
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David Cross
1804 – 1845
Birth Location: Windham, Greene, New York, USA
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Catherine Cross
1806 – 1898
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene, New York, USA
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Sylvester Sherman
1808 –
Birth Location: –
SS
Mary Cross
1809 – 1885
Birth Location: Windham, Greene, New York, USA
MC
Sarah Cross
1811 – 1845
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene, New York, USA
SC
James Cross
1813 – 1889
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene, New York, USA
JC
George Cross
1815 – 1903
Birth Location: Woodstock, Ulster, New York, USA
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George Young
1815 – 1903
Birth Location: Ulster, ,
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Huldah Cross
1818 – 1857
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene Co, NY
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Huldah Cross
1818 – 1857
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene, New York, USA
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Huldah Cross
1818 – 1857
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene Co, NY
HC
Huldah Cross
1818 – 1880
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene County, New York, USA
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Caroline Young
1820 – 1854
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene, New York, USA
CY
Catherine Cross
1821 –
Birth Location: –
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May Cross
1822 –
Birth Location: of Lexington, , New York
MC
Sally Cross
1823 – 1845
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Sarah Cross
1823 –
Birth Location: New York
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Rachael Cross
1824 – 1889
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene, New York, USA
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Betsey Cross
1825 –
Birth Location: –
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John Cross
1829 – 1899
Birth Location: Lexington, Greene, New York, USA
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Thompson None
Birth Location: –
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George Cross's Ancestors

Self
George Cross
1778 – 1830
Birth Place: Providence, RI
Parents
Joshua Cross
1750 – 1825
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Knapp
1749 – 1797
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Ebenezer Knapp
1711 – 1779
Danbury, Fairfueld, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Adams
1707 – 1760
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1677 – 1749
Elisabeth Crissey
1668 – 1714
George Adams
Ann Adams
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Cross's Descendants

1.
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George Cross (22 Mar 1778 – 21 Dec 1830) m. Polly (R) Foster (5 APR 1785 – 9 AUG 1876)
  1. 1. Catherine Cross (BET 1799 AND 1821 – BET 1837 AND 1908)
  2. 2. David Cross (5 MAR 1804 – 23 MAY 1845)
  3. 3. Catherine (Foster) Cross (15 SEP 1806 – 13 FEB 1898)
  4. 4. Sylvester Sherman (abt 1808 – )
  5. 5. Mary Cross (25 MAR 1809 – 2 SEP 1885) m. John (James) Jones (19 FEB 1812 – 02 JUN 1873)
  6. 6. Sarah Cross (2 JUN 1811 – 12 DEC 1845)
  7. 7. James (Alanson) Cross (1 JUL 1813 – 19 APR 1889)
  8. 8. George (F.) Cross (20 DEC 1815 – 11 JUL 1903)
  9. 9. George (F) Young (20 DEC 1815 – 11 JUL 1903)
  10. 10. Huldah Cross (1818 – BET 1857 AND 1913)
  11. 11. Huldah Cross (31 JAN 1818 – 1857)
  12. 12. Huldah Cross (31 Jan 1818 – Between:1857/00/00-1913/00/00)
  13. 13. Huldah Cross (31 Jan 1818 – aft 1880)
  14. 14. Caroline Young (22 DEC 1820 – 29 JAN 1854)
  15. 15. Catherine Cross (1821 – )
  16. 16. May Cross (1822 – )
  17. 17. Sally (Sarah Ann) Cross (1823 – 1845)
  18. 18. Sarah (Ann) Cross (1823 – DECEASED)
  19. 19. Rachael (L.) Cross (13 APR 1824 – 15 AUG 1889) m. Hezekiah Pettit (abt 1821 – 21 Sep 1861) m. Hezekiah Pettit (abt 1821 – 21 Sep 1861) m. Hezekiah Pettit (25 Mar 1821 – 21 Sep 1861) m. Hezekiah Pettit (21 Mar 1821 – 21 Sep 1861)
    1. 1. Caroline Pettit (1 Jan 1849 – 26 Jan 1852)
    2. 2. John (Leland) Pettit (January 18, 1851 – December 13, 1895)
    3. 3. Ella Pettit (11 Apr 1853 – 1 Apr 1943)
    4. 4. Hila Pettit (11 Apr 1853 – 21 MAR 1883)
    5. 5. George (H.) Pettit (24 Oct 1856 – BET 1857 AND 1946)
    6. 6. Mary (Louise) Pettit (1861 – 12 Feb 1942)
    7. 7. Caroline Pettit (Jan 1, 1849 – 26 Jan 1852)
    8. 8. John (Lealand) Pettit (January 18, 1851 – 13 Dec 1895)
    9. 9. Ella (P.) Pettit (1853 – BET 1854 AND 1947)
    10. 10. Hila Pettit (April 11, 1853 – 21 MAR 1883)
    11. 11. George (H.) Pettit (Oct 24, 1855 – BET 1857 AND 1946)
    12. 12. Mary (Louise) Pettit (1861 – BET 1862 AND 1955)
    13. 13. Lottie Pettit ( – 1874-01-27)
    14. 14. Nellie Pettit (abt 1853 – )
  20. 20. Betsey (Foster) Cross (1825 – DECEASED)
  21. 21. John (Andrew) Cross (27 JUN 1829 – 11 MAY 1899)
  22. 22. Thompson

George Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1778
22 Mar 1778
Birth of George Cross in Providence, RI
Providence, RI
1830
21 Dec 1830
Age 52
Death of George Cross in Lexington, Greene, New York, United States
Lexington, Greene, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Providence, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Lexington, Greene, New York, United States
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