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Nancy Ross 1776–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1776

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Feb 1847

Death Location: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Roe

Mother: Nancy Morris

Spouse(s): William Garrett

Children(s): Mary (Cowan)

In 1776, Nancy Ross entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to William Roe And Nancy Morris. In 1860, Nancy Ross resided in Monroe, Alabama. Nancy Ross married William Garrett, and had children including Mary Polly Garrett Cowan. Nancy Ross passed away in 1847 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Nancy Ross entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to William Roe And Nancy Morris.
  • In 1860, Nancy Ross resided in Monroe, Alabama.
  • Nancy Ross married William Garrett, and had children including Mary Polly Garrett Cowan.
  • Nancy Ross passed away in 1847 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Ross's Ancestors

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Nancy Ross
1776–1847
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Roe
1754–1835
Edgefield, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Morris
1765–1817
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Wroe*
1721–1802
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Sarah Gudgin*
1722–1774
Chester, SC
John Morris
1739–1809
North Farnam Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Baylis (Mary) Harris
1742–1809
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Ross's Descendants

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Nancy Ross (21 Aug 1776–9 Feb 1847) m. William Garrett (9 September 1763–8 Jan 1844)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly Garrett) (Cowan) 1802–1839
    1. 1. Samuel Cowen 1825–1896 m. Appeline Ginn 1827–1862 m. Malinda Cowan 1824–1909 m. Margaret ("Peggy" Moore) (Cowan) 1820–1910 m. Lucinda (Caroline) Alverson 1837–1905
      1. 1. Robert Cowan 1746–1784
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Cowan 1845–1939
      3. 3. Abner Cowan 1845–
      4. 4. Marion Cowan 1848–1929
      5. 5. Celia Cowan 1850–
      6. 6. Tabitha Cowan 1854–
      7. 7. Elija Cowan 1856–
      8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cowan 1858–1897
      9. 9. Wade Cowan 1859–
      10. 10. Pickens Cowan 1859–1936
      11. 11. Ann (Walker) Cowan 1861–
      12. 12. Martha (F) Cowan 1862–
      13. 13. Joseph (Pinkney) Cowan 1862–1901
      14. 14. Persilla Cowan 1872–
      15. 15. Edward FCOWAN 1880–1952

Nancy Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1776
21 Aug 1776
Birth of Nancy Ross in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1847
9 Feb 1847
Age 71
Death of Nancy Ross in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 84
Nancy Ross resided here in Monroe, Alabama
Monroe, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1776
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M653_18; Page: 862; Family History Library Film: 803018
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1071.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M653_18; Page: 862; Family History Library Film: 803018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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