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John Rosser 1718–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Meherrin Parish, Virginia, USA

Father: William Rosser

Mother: Dorothie Heaman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leftwich

Children(s): David Rosser, James Rosser, Mary Rosser, Sarah Rosser, Thomas Rosser

John Rosser was born in 1718 in Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, VA, Virginia, USA, the child of William John Rosser And Dorothie Heaman. John Rosser married Elizabeth Leftwich, and had children including Benjamin Rosser, David Rosser, James Glendening Rosser, Mary Rosser, Rebecca Rosser, Sarah Rosser, Thomas Rosser. John Rosser passed away in 1775 in Meherrin Parish, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Rosser was born in 1718 in Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, VA, Virginia, USA, the child of William John Rosser And Dorothie Heaman.
  • John Rosser married Elizabeth Leftwich, and had children including Benjamin Rosser, David Rosser, James Glendening Rosser, Mary Rosser, Rebecca Rosser, Sarah Rosser, Thomas Rosser.
  • John Rosser passed away in 1775 in Meherrin Parish, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rosser
1633–1689
Birth Location: Llantillio, Crossenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
WR
Dorothie Heaman
1652–1678
Birth Location: Enfield, Middlesex, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Leftwich
1722–1796
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EL

Children(s)

David Rosser
1741–1790
Birth Location: Albermarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
DR
James Rosser
1739–1798
Birth Location: Charles City, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Mary Rosser
1744–
Birth Location: Albermarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Rosser
1742–
Birth Location: Albermarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
SR
Thomas Rosser
1745–
Birth Location: Albermarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
TR

John Rosser's Ancestors

Self
John Rosser
1718–1775
Birth Place: Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
William John Rosser
1633–1689
Llantillio, Crossenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Dorothie Heaman
1652–1678
Enfield, Middlesex, , England
Grandparents
William Rosser
1610–1662
Llansoy Parrish, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Beatrix Lewis
1620–
Great-Grandparents
Roger Rosser
1569–1622
Jane Howell
1572–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rosser
1512–1620
Jane Morgan
1520–1577

John Rosser's Descendants

1.
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John Rosser (1718–1775) m. Elizabeth Leftwich (1722–Jun 1796)
  1. 1. David Rosser 1741–1790
    1. 1. Ambrose Rosser 1775–1838 m. Sally Finch 1787–
      1. 1. Martha 1812–1877 m. William Rosser 1805–1856
        1. 1. Benjamin (H) Rosser 1833–
        2. 2. Lavonia Rosser 1841–
        3. 3. Martha (H) Rosser 1832–
        4. 4. Patience (Ann) Rosser 1831–
        5. 5. William (H) Rosser 1835–
        6. 6. Rosser Rosser 1835–
  2. 2. James (Glendening) Rosser 1739–1798
  3. 3. Mary Rosser 1744–
  4. 4. Sarah Rosser 1742–
  5. 5. Thomas Rosser 1745–

John Rosser's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of John Rosser in Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, VA, Virginia, USA
Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, VA, Virginia, USA
1775
1775
Age 57
Death of John Rosser in Meherrin Parish, Virginia, USA
Meherrin Parish, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Meherrin Parish, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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