Watros
Subject: ancestors
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 00:43:11 -0500
From: Gregor1
Reply-To: rrpaar@hotmail.com
To: sarafina@kua.net
The Watros family I have traced to 1763 using printed genealogies. I
use a sequential number system in my family histories that add one
number per generation based on birth order, which produces some interest
ancestor numbers, since birth order affects how children are raised.
Your comments are welcome.
WATROS FAMILY HISTORY
Joseph Watros, born 1763, in Hartford, Connecticut. He first lived at
Hartford, then moving to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, farming there
1785-1795. He then moved to Lebanon, Madison County, New York. He died
in Georgetown, Madison County, New York. They were Methodists.
Children of Joseph Watros and Susan Vaugh, m. 1785
b. 1763 b.
d. Aug. 17, 1832 d. 1815
1. Joseph, born 1786
2. Ann, born 1788
3. Webster, born 1790
4.Abigail, born 1792
5. William Whiting, born 1795
6. Fidelia, born 1797
7. Emma, born 1799
8. Harry, born 1801
9. Amanda, born 1803
10. Edwin, born 1807
11. Nelson, born 1811
Children of Joseph Watros and Lucinda Sexton, m. 1816
12. Lyman, born 1818
13. Eunice, born 1819
14. Minerva, born 1822
5. William Watros born September 8, 1795 in Stockbridge,
Massachusetts. He moved with his parents to Lebanon, Madison County,
New York. In 1817, he was living in Hanover, Chautaqua County, New
York, in the westermost corner of the state on Lake Erie. In 1819, he
moved further west to Fitchville, Huron County, Ohio, where they were
pioneer settlers. William W. Watros was a veteran of the War of 1812,
called up for two months in the militia with the 16th New York Regiment
as a private, participating in the unsuccessful invasion of Canada at
the Battle of Queenston in 1812. He married Nancy Strong on October 1,
1817, in Hanover. Her parents moved first moved to Ridgefield, Ohio in
1818, she arriving with her husband the following year. (See STRONG
Family History, ST-3143736) Married in the Congregationalist Church,
they later became members of the Methodist-Episcopal Church. In 1840,
W. W. Watros is listed as a resident of Fitchville. He died in 1850.
Nancy Strong Watros moved to Kalamo, Eaton County, Michigan in 1870,
where she spent the remainder of her life.
Children of William Watros and Nancy Strong, m. Oct. 1, 1817
b. Sept. 8, 1795 b. July 4, 1797
d. Apr. 30, 1850 d. Sept. 11, 1881
51.William Strong, born 1818
52.Almira Nancy, born 1819
53.Mary Maria, born 1821
54.Joseph Nelson, born 1823
55.Solomon Ezra, born 1824
56.Benjamin Franklin, born 1826
57.George Washington, born 1828
58.Hannah Asenath, born 1829
59.Silas Gates, born 1831
5-10.Emily Eliza, born 1833
5-11.John Wesley, born 1836
5-12.Jane Wealthy, born 1836 [twin]
5-13.Hester Ann, born 1838,
52. Almira Nancy Watros, born December 9, 1819, she was the first white
child born in Fitchville, Ohio. Married Lewis Wilson Ingersoll, June
21, 1846, son of Ralph Ingersoll and Nancy Scofield of Dryden, Tompkins
County, New York. During 1846-1855, they were a farm family living in
Ripley, Huron Co. In 1857, they moved to Greenbush, Michigan. Nancy
Ingersoll died in 1874 in Lansing, Clinton County, Michigan.
521.William N,, born 1847
522. Harriet N., born 1849
523. Amanda Cornelia, born 1852
524. Emory W., born 1855
525. Erie W., born 1856
54. Joseph Watros, born 1823, he married in 1848 Rhoda L. van Wormer,
of Locke, Cayuga County, New York, the daughter of Lawrence and Gracia
van Wormer. She died in 1888. He remarried in 1890 to Josephine
Leslie, the daughter of Ray Leslie. She died in 1918, with no issue.
J. N. Watros was a harness maker in North Fairfield. During the Civil
War he served with the 25th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry. He was
appointed Huron County treasurer, serving 1866-1872. In 1880, he still
resided in Norwalk. In 1870, when interviewed for Dwight's history of
the Strong family, of which he was very knowledgeable, he said of the
Watros family descendants, "Not one of them is a drunkard or a tippler,
not one of them ever sympathized with treason or traitors; we are all
true men and no spies."
Children of Joseph Watros and Rhoda van Wormer, m. Sept. 22, 1848
b. Jan. 24, 1823 b. Apr. 25, 1823
d. Jan. 17, 1921 d. Oct. 3, 1888
541.Lawrence, born 1850
542.Milton V., born 1852
543.Jay, born 1854
544.Libbie Lagracia, born 1857
545.Sadie Viola, born 1861
546.George J., born 1863
545.Sadie Viola Watros, born July 4, 1861, died September 19, 1939,
married James C. Rogers in 1884 in Warren, Ohio. (See ROGERS Family
History, RG- 1732)
541.Lawrence Watros, born September 16, 1850, died October 16, 1850.
542.Milton V. Watros, born July 4, 1852, died 1943, died in 1943 at
Fairhope, Alabama, married Lenora [P--], born 1851, no issue.
543.Jay Watros, born December 19, 1854, died June 2, 1856,
544.Libbie Lagracia Watros, born July 16, 1857, died December 22,
1869.
546.George J. Watros, born August 25, 1863, married Della [--], died
in La Grange, Illinois.
5 461.George Nelson Watros. No issue.
1732. James C. Rogers. He ran a boot and shoe outlet in Warren before
opening an automobile dealership, which was the first Ford Motor Company
dealer in the state of Ohio. He worked in auto sales and later real
estate. He married Sadie Viola Watros of Norwalk in 1884.
Children of James Rogers and Sadie Watros, m. 1884
b. Feb. 24, 1851 b. July 4, 1861
d. Mar. 3, 1930 d. Sept. 19, 1939
17321. Alley Milton, born 1894
17322. Rhoda Caroline, born 1896
Rhoda C. Rogers, born 1896 in Warren, married Albert Reinhard Paar of
Canton, in 1923
James Paar [My Dad]
Richard R. Paar [ME]
This illustrates that we have the common ancestors of William Watros,
and Nancy Strong. Will send some more. Please send all replies to
rrpaar@hotmail.com
Rich Paar
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 01:18:56 -0500
This is the lineage that I have constructed of Nancy Strong, wife of
William Watros.
STRONG FAMILY HISTORY
In the village of Chard, Somersetshire, England, George Strong is
recorded as being a manufacturer of serge, or twilled wool fabric, in
1566. He is confirmed as being the father of John Strong, and
grandfather of Elder John Strong who moved to New England in 1630. He
lived in the town of Chardstock, Dorsetshire, only a few miles from his
mill at Chard across the shire boundary line. He died in advanced aged
in 1627, and had five children.
Children of George Strong
d. Nov. 26, 1627
1. Walter, born 1579
2. John, born 1581
3. William Peter, born 1583
4. Thomas, born 1584
2. John Strong, born 1561 in the town of Chardstock, Dorsetshire, later
moved to South Chard, Somerset. He married Eleanor Deane, the daugher
of William Deane(1540-1634) and Johanna Walsele, also of Somerset
County, in St. Mary's Church in Chard. William Deane died in 1634, and
is buried in the Chapel of Ease in Chard. John Strong died in 1613 in
Chard, and was buried June 14, 1613 in St. Mary's chapel.
Children of John Strong and Eleanor Deane, m. 1609
b. 1561 b.
d. July 13, 1613 d. 1623
21. Eleanor born 1609
22. John, born 1610
23. Jane Strong, born 1613
32. John Strong
born 1610 in South Chard, he was attracted to Puritanism, and sought
passage to America. He set sail from Plymouth on March 20, 1630, on
board the ship Mary and John. For reasons not fully understood, Captain
Roger Clapp, had John Strong and others set ashore at Nantasket beach
(Hull), Massachusetts, on May 30, 1630. He entered into the formation
of the Wareham Company, which founded the town of Dorchester. John
Strong is listed as one of the Forty-six Ancient Purchasers of Taunton,
joining their resources for the Cohannet Purchase of 1638 from Chief
Massasoit to build their town. He was made the first constable of
Taunton during 1638-1639, representing the city in the colony
government. He was appointed Deputy to the General Assembly at Plymouth
for that town 1641, 1643, and 1644. He was a member of Captain Poole's
Military Company in 1643. In 1645, he moved to Windsor, Connecticut,
before relocating to the dwindling settlement of Northhampton,
Massachusetts, in 1659. John Strong was chosen as an Elder of the
Church in 1663, an office he held for the remainder of his life. He
died in 1699, and is buried in Bridge Street Cemetary in Northampton,
Massachusetts.
Children of John Strong and Margerie Deane, m. 1626
b. 1610 b.
d. Apr. 16 1699 d. 1634
311. John, born 1628
312. Issue, born 1630
Children of John Strong and Abigail Ford, m. September 1635
b. 1610 b. Oct. 8, 1619
d. Apr. 14,1699 d. July 6, 1688.
313. Thomas, born 1637
314. Jedidiah, born 1639
315. Josiah, born 1640
316. Return, born 1641
317. Ebenezer, born 1643
318. Abigail, born 1645
319. Elizabeth, born 1647
31-10. Experience, born 1650
31-11. Samuel, 1652
31-12. Joseph, 1652
31-13. Mary, born October 26, 1654
31-14. Sarah, born 1656
31-15. Hannah, born 1659
31-16. Hester, born 1661
31-17.Thankful, born 1663
31-18. Jerijah, born 1665
314. Jedidiah Strong
born May 7, 1637 in Hingham, and baptized April 14, 1639, in Taunton.
He was a farmer at Northampton, Massachusetts, later retired to Windsor,
Connecticut in 1709.
Children of Jedidiah Strong and Freedom Woodward, m. Nov. 18, 1662
b. May 7, 1637 b. 1642
d. May 22, 1733 d. May 17, 1681
3143. Jedidiah, born 1667
3143. Jedidiah Strong
Born 1667, he was a farmer at Northampton, and later moved to Lebanon,
Connecticut, arriving on August 24, 1696.
Children of Jedidiah and Abijah Ingersoll, m. Nov. 8, 1688
b. Aug. 7, 1667 b. Aug. 24, 1663
d. Oct. 12, 1709 d. Nov. 20, 1732
Children of Ezra Strong and Abigail Caverley, m. Jan. 12, 1731
b. Mar. 2, 1702 b. Oct. 5, 1714
d. Mar. 7, 1785 d. July 3, 1788.
314371.Ezra Strong
born 1733 He married Temperance Phelps on April 24, 1754, the daughter
of Solomon Phelps and Temperance Barber, of Hebron, Connecticut. He was
a farmer and miller in Lebanon, moved to Williamsburg, Massachusetts in
1772. He lost his mill to a flood, and his house to a fire, and then
was drafted to fight in the Revolutionary War. He then enlisted in the
Continental Army, where he served in the 16th Massachusetts Line
Regiment 1777-1779, fighting at the Battle of Monmouth and in the siege
of Newport.
Children of Ezra Strong and Temperance Phelps, m. Apr. 24, 1754.
b. Mar. 4, 1733 b. May 3, 1739
d. Aug. 7, 1804. d. 1810
3143713. Ezra Strong
Born August 4, 1763, he married Nancy Gates, daughter of General Silas
Gates of the Revolutionary Army, who died of smallpox in 1781. He
became a Deacon in the Congregationalist Church and owned farms Albany
and Hanover, Onieda County, New York. During 1788-1794, he lived near
Albany, and 1794-1818, he lived in Hanover. In 1801, Ezra Strong is
listed as is a resident of Scipio, in Cayuga County, New York. In
1818, they moved to Ridgefield, Huron County, Ohio, near what was later
called Strong's Ridge. In the 1820 Census, an Ezra Strong is listed in
the Ridgefield township of Huron. He died in 1833, while visiting his
eldest son in Oxford, Ontario.
Children of Ezra Strong and Nancy Gates
b. Aug. 4, 1763 b. 1766
d. Feb. 28, 1833 d. July 22, 1819
31437131.John, born 1786
31437132.Ezra, born 1788
31437133.William, born 1790
31437134.Solomon, born 1792
31437135.Silas Gates, born 1794
31437136.Nancy, born 1797
31437137.Temperance Mary, born 1799
331437138.Eri, born 1803
31437139.Horatio Nelson, born 1805
3143713-10.Abigail, born 1808
31437136.Nancy Strong, born July 4, 1797 in Hanover, New York died
September 11, 1881 in Kalamo, Eaton County, Michigan. She married
William Whiting Watros on October 1, 1817.
This can be further researched by using the Gendex, and looking under
Strong, John
I hope I have been helpful.
Rich Paar
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