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Henry Ambrose 1762–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1762

Birth Location: Thurmond, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 27 Jan 1833

Death Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johann Ambrose

Mother: Maria Margaretha

Spouse(s): Susan Walker

Children(s): Mary Ambrose, Jacob Ambrose, Elizabeth Ambrose, Margaret Ambrose, Catherine Ambrose, John Ambrose, Rachel Ambrose, William Ambrose, Martha Ambrose, George Ambrose, Frederick Ambrose, Susan Ambrose

Henry Ambrose was born in 1762 in Thurmond, Frederick, Maryland, United States, the child of Johann Frederick Ambrose And Maria Margaretha. In 1752, Henry Ambrose resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1778, Henry Ambrose resided in Frederick County, MD. Henry Ambrose married Susan Susanna Walker, and had children including Catherine Ambrose, Elizabeth Ambrose, Frederick Ambrose, George Ambrose, Jacob Ambrose, John Walker Ambrose, Margaret Ambrose, Martha Ambrose, Mary Ambrose, Rachel Ambrose, Susan Ambrose, William Ambrose. Henry Ambrose passed away in 1833 in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Ambrose was born in 1762 in Thurmond, Frederick, Maryland, United States, the child of Johann Frederick Ambrose And Maria Margaretha.
  • In 1752, Henry Ambrose resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1778, Henry Ambrose resided in Frederick County, MD.
  • Henry Ambrose married Susan Susanna Walker, and had children including Catherine Ambrose, Elizabeth Ambrose, Frederick Ambrose, George Ambrose, Jacob Ambrose, John Walker Ambrose, Margaret Ambrose, Martha Ambrose, Mary Ambrose, Rachel Ambrose, Susan Ambrose, William Ambrose.
  • Henry Ambrose passed away in 1833 in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Ambrose
1738–1821
Birth Location: Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
JA
Maria Margaretha
1742–1809
Birth Location: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Susan Walker
1768–1843
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
SW

Children(s)

Mary Ambrose
1794–1843
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
MA
Jacob Ambrose
1788–1872
Birth Location: Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
JA
Elizabeth Ambrose
1790–1862
Birth Location: Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
EA
Margaret Ambrose
1792–1847
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
MA
Catherine Ambrose
1796–1883
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
CA
John Ambrose
1798–1880
Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
JA
Rachel Ambrose
1804–1890
Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
RA
William Ambrose
1806–1868
Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
WA
Martha Ambrose
1809–1890
Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
MA
George Ambrose
1811–1880
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
GA
Frederick Ambrose
1802–1872
Birth Location: North Huntington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
FA
Susan Ambrose
1800–1875
Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
SA

Henry Ambrose's Ancestors

Self
Henry Ambrose
1762–1833
Birth Place: Thurmond, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
Johann Frederick Ambrose
1738–1821
Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Maria Margaretha
1742–1809
Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Mathias Ambrose
1696–1784
Alsace, Lorraine, Germany
Catharine (Spohn \) Spongh
1697–1780
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Ambrose's Descendants

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Henry Ambrose (26 Jun 1762–27 Jan 1833) m. Susan ((Susanna)) Walker (8 Jan 1768–22 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. Mary Ambrose 1794–1843 m. George (Henry) Welshonse 1791–1862
    1. 1. Daniel Welshons 1822–1904 m. Jane (Ann) Taylor 1830–1904
      1. 1. Harry (Lester) Welshons 1873–1943 m. Amanda (Mae) McClellan 1874–1958
        1. 1. Lemon (Wilmot) Welshons 1905–1960 m. Helen (Catherine) Dennison 1902–1993
        2. 2. Daniel (Lloyd) Welshonse 1893–1894
        3. 3. Nellie (Louella) Welshons 1895–1968 m. John (A) Robinson 1887–1960
        4. 4. Charles (Reed) Welshons 1899–1899
        5. 5. Lane (Ambrose) Welshons 1902–1989 m. Ruth Spicher 1906–1988
        6. 6. Wray (McClellan) Welshons 1910–1985 m. Alyce (Ann) Hulan 1910–1997
        7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Welshons 1913–1950 m. Mozzie (Charles) Dornauer 1907–1958
      2. 2. George (Washington) Welshons 1849–1924 m. Sallie Henderson –1942
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Welshons 1851–1943
      4. 4. Jacob (S) Welshons 1853–1873
      5. 5. Adeline (V) Welshonse 1855–1873
      6. 6. Albert (W) Welshons 1857–1940
      7. 7. Emma (Martha) Welshons 1860–1928
      8. 8. Sarah (H Sadie) Welshons 1862–1944
      9. 9. Elmer (Ellsworth) Welshons 1864–1942 m. Mary (May) (Molly) –1943
      10. 10. William (H) Welshons 1866–1924
      11. 11. Charles (Malcolm) Welshons 1868–1941
      12. 12. Matilda (Jane "Tillie") Welshons 1870–1922 m. Sheridan Blair 1866–1914
        1. 1. Gertrude (Irene) Blair 1892–1959 m. Joseph (Curtis) Henderson 1891–1913 m. Joseph (Simpson) Lynn 1893–1953
    2. 2. David Welshonse 1814–
    3. 3. Jane Welshonse 1816–1896 m. George Covode 1821–1859
    4. 4. Henry (Ambrose) Welshonse 1817–1909 m. Emily Mabon 1829–
    5. 5. William (P) Welshonse 1820–1873 m. Harriet (Heckerd \) Heckert 1832–
      1. 1. Alexander (Stutzman) Welshonce 1850–1907
      2. 2. Minerva (Jane) Welshonce 1851–1918
      3. 3. Albert (F) Welshons 1854–1942
      4. 4. Annie (M) Welshonce 1870–
      5. 5. Clara (M) Welshonse 1864–1880
      6. 6. William (P) Welshons 1872–1933
    6. 6. Margaret Welshonse 1827–1915
    7. 7. Stephen Welshonce 1829–1907
    8. 8. Susannah (Mary) Welshonse 1830–1894 m. George Bitner 1828–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Welshonse 1834– m. William Mabon 1830– m. David Fulton 1835–
      1. 1. Harvey (J.) Mabon 1862–1948
      2. 2. Henry Mabon 1859–1933
      3. 3. Emma Fulton 1877–
    10. 10. Jacob Welshonse 1836–
  2. 2. Jacob Ambrose 1788–1872
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ambrose 1790–1862 m. Henry Welshonse 1790–1843
    1. 1. Christina Welshonse 1813–
    2. 2. Zachariah Welshonse 1820–1907
    3. 3. Sarah Welshonse 1823–1900
    4. 4. Elizabeth Welshonse 1830–1904
    5. 5. Henry Welshonse 1830–1907
  4. 4. Margaret Ambrose 1792–1847
  5. 5. Catherine Ambrose 1796–1883 m. Michael Welshonse 1789–1864
    1. 1. Mathias Welshonse 1818–1886 m. Mary (Jane) Hooper 1829–1884
      1. 1. Emma (Katherine) Welshons 1861–1909
      2. 2. Alfred (Eugene) Welshons 1853–1916
      3. 3. Mary (Belle) Welshons 1864–1955
      4. 4. Candace Welshons 1851–1881
      5. 5. Lafayette Welshons 1850–1850
      6. 6. Ambra (Elizabeth) Welshons 1856–1857
      7. 7. Sylvester Welshons 1858–1858
      8. 8. Gordon (Sydney) Welshons 1859–1920
      9. 9. Baby (Girl) Welshons 1870–1870
    2. 2. John Welshonse 1815–1840 m. Anna 1828–1870
    3. 3. Finley Welshonse 1815–
  6. 6. John (Walker) Ambrose 1798–1880 m. Salome ((Sally)) Knable –1882
    1. 1. Caroline (Amanda) Ambrose 1824–
    2. 2. Hiram (William) Ambrose 1826–
    3. 3. Jacob (Knable) Ambrose 1829–
    4. 4. Susannah Ambrose 1831–
    5. 5. Maria Ambrose 1833–
    6. 6. Mary (Magdalena) Ambrose 1836–
    7. 7. Harrison Ambrose 1837–
    8. 8. Samuel Ambrose 1842–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Ambrose 1845–
  7. 7. Rachel Ambrose 1804–1890 m. Daniel Bitner 1804–
    1. 1. Jonathan Bitner 1829–1902
    2. 2. John (Peter) Bitner 1833–1915
    3. 3. Henry Bitner 1840–1908
    4. 4. Alexander Bitner 1844–1920
    5. 5. Harriet Bitner 1828–
    6. 6. Martha Bitner 1842–1921
  8. 8. William Ambrose 1806–1868 m. Sarah Bitner 1803–1873
    1. 1. George (W.) Ambrose 1829–1881
    2. 2. Mathew Ambrose 1830–1839
    3. 3. Matilda (Ann) Ambrose 1832–1892
    4. 4. Henry (Peter) Ambrose 1834–1904
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Ambrose 1836–1900
    6. 6. Jacob (Trauger) Ambrose 1837–1921
    7. 7. Josiah (Walker) Ambrose 1840–1908
    8. 8. Alexander Ambrose 1842–1842
    9. 9. Lucinda Ambrose 1844–1917
    10. 10. Louisa Ambrose 1844–1844
    11. 11. Amanda Ambrose 1846–1846
  9. 9. Martha Ambrose 1809–1890
  10. 10. George Ambrose 1811–1880 m. Martha Bitner 1812–
    1. 1. Sabina Ambrose 1834–
    2. 2. John Ambrose 1836–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ambrose 1838–
    4. 4. Julian Ambrose 1840–
    5. 5. William Ambrose 1842–
    6. 6. Benjamin (F.) Ambrose 1845–
    7. 7. Alexander Ambrose 1847–1909
    8. 8. Susan Ambrose 1849–
    9. 9. Harriet Ambrose 1852–1924
  11. 11. Frederick Ambrose 1802–1872
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Ambrose 1827–1894
  12. 12. Susan Ambrose 1800–1875 m. Mathias Welshonse 1793–1875
    1. 1. Austin Welshonse 1830–
    2. 2. Johnson Welshonse 1832–
    3. 3. Susanna Welshonse 1834–
    4. 4. Alexander Welshonse 1836–
    5. 5. Martha Welshonse 1838–1919

Henry Ambrose's Timeline

6 Records

1752
1752-1906
Henry Ambrose resided here in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1762
26 Jun 1762
Birth of Henry Ambrose in Thurmond, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Thurmond, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1778
1778
Age 16
Henry Ambrose resided here in Frederick County, MD
Frederick County, MD
1800
1800
Age 38
Henry Ambrose resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1830
1830
Age 68
Henry Ambrose resided here in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1833
27 Jan 1833
Age 71
Death of Henry Ambrose in Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1762
    Event Place: Thurmond, Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, The Blake-Ambrose Family History; Author: Anderson, Irma Ruth M. (Irma Ruth Mason), b. 1896
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752-1906
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Frederick County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 41; Page: 922; Image: 173; Family History Library Film: 363344

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 164; Page: 301; Family History Library Film: 0020638

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1833
    Event Place: Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, The Blake-Ambrose Family History; Author: Anderson, Irma Ruth M. (Irma Ruth Mason), b. 1896
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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