Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Martha R. Melrose
1901 -1. Martha R. Melrose was born on 3 Aug 1901 in Clark County, Ohio, USA (daughter of William S. Melrose and Anna Loretta Way).
2. William S. Melrose was born on 26 Aug 1866 in Illinois, USA (son of John Melrose and Catherine Witters); died on 11 Aug 1944 in Union, McHenry County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. William married Anna Loretta Way on 9 Jul 1889 in Richland County, Illinois, USA. Anna (daughter of David B. Way and Margaret Anne Cotter) was born on 12 Mar 1871 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Oct 1937 in Butlerville, Warren County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 1 Nov 1937 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Anna Loretta Way was born on 12 Mar 1871 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA (daughter of David B. Way and Margaret Anne Cotter); died on 29 Oct 1937 in Butlerville, Warren County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 1 Nov 1937 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Children:
- Earl William Melrose was born on 6 Sep 1889 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA.
- Erma M. Melrose was born in cir 1892 in Illinois, USA.
- 1. Martha R. Melrose was born on 3 Aug 1901 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.
Generation: 3
4. John Melrose was born in cir 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA (son of William Melrose and Elizabeth Tooley); died on 27 Apr 1900 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA. John married Catherine Witters on 23 Apr 1854 in Richland County, Illinois, USA. Catherine was born on 15 Apr 1832 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jan 1913 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Catherine Witters was born on 15 Apr 1832 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jan 1913 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA. Children:
- Marshal Melrose was born in cir 1864.
- 2. William S. Melrose was born on 26 Aug 1866 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 Aug 1944 in Union, McHenry County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
- Franklin Henry Melrose was born on 21 Feb 1866 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Nov 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
- Maggie Melrose was born in cir 1872 in Illinois, USA.
6. David B. Way was born on 7 Jan 1840 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA (son of John W. Way and Hannah Bruning); died on 31 Jan 1918 in 2112 North Limestone Street, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 2 Feb 1918 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. David married Margaret Anne Cotter on 30 Oct 1865 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. Margaret (daughter of George Sackville Cotter and Ann Brophy) was born on 24 Apr 1845 in Biddulph Township, Middlesex County, Ontario; died on 18 Jan 1907; was buried on 19 Jan 1907 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Margaret Anne Cotter was born on 24 Apr 1845 in Biddulph Township, Middlesex County, Ontario (daughter of George Sackville Cotter and Ann Brophy); died on 18 Jan 1907; was buried on 19 Jan 1907 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Children:
- George C. Way was born on 1 Apr 1869; died on 29 Jun 1944 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 3 Jul 1944 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
- 3. Anna Loretta Way was born on 12 Mar 1871 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Oct 1937 in Butlerville, Warren County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 1 Nov 1937 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
- Effie Way was born on 15 May 1873 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.
- Dorothy L. Way was born in 1875 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 31 Mar 1967; was buried on 3 Apr 1967 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
- John Dewey Way was born on 13 Jan 1883 in Richland County, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Apr 1970 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
Generation: 4
8. William Melrose was born on 25 Jul 1788 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA (son of John Melrose and Hettie Scott); died on 3 Jun 1844 in Bayou Sara, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, USA. William married Elizabeth Tooley on 1 Apr 1819 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1803 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth Tooley was born in 1803 in Virginia. Children:
- Leander Melrose was born on 10 Apr 1817 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA; died on 8 Apr 1872 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- Elizabeth Melrose was born on 6 Jan 1820 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Feb 1878 in Illinois, USA.
- Archibald Melrose was born on 31 Oct 1821 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 May 1871 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- William Melrose was born on 28 Mar 1823 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Feb 1879 in Scottsville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- 4. John Melrose was born in cir 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Apr 1900 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA.
- Harriet Melrose was born on 4 Nov 1828 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 May 1857 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
- Maria Melrose was born in 1831 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died in 1879 in White County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
- Franklin Melrose was born on 8 Dec 1833 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jan 1911 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Scottsville Cemetery, Scottsville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- Elizabeth Melrose was born in 1836 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- Rebecca Melrose was born on 12 Mar 1839 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Jan 1869 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA.
- Charles Melrose was born on 15 Feb 1841 in Scottsville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jul 1892 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
- Sidney Melrose was born on 14 Aug 1843 in Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Apr 1864 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.
12. John W. Way was born in cir 1815 in Pennsylvania, USA. John + Hannah Bruning. Hannah was born in cir 1815 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Hannah Bruning was born in cir 1815 in Pennsylvania, USA. Children:
- 6. David B. Way was born on 7 Jan 1840 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 31 Jan 1918 in 2112 North Limestone Street, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 2 Feb 1918 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
14. George Sackville Cotter was born in cir 1816; was christened on 14 Jan 1816 in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland (son of Dr. Rogers Cotter and Arabella Lyon); died in 1863 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. George married Ann Brophy on 26 Aug 1844 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Ann (daughter of Thomas Brophy and Margaret Matthews) was born on 3 Feb 1826 in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland; died on 28 Aug 1902 in Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1902 in Antioch Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Ann Brophy was born on 3 Feb 1826 in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland (daughter of Thomas Brophy and Margaret Matthews); died on 28 Aug 1902 in Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1902 in Antioch Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois, USA. Children:
- 7. Margaret Anne Cotter was born on 24 Apr 1845 in Biddulph Township, Middlesex County, Ontario; died on 18 Jan 1907; was buried on 19 Jan 1907 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
- Katherine H. Cotter was born on 22 Feb 1853 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Aug 1937 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois, USA.
- James Cotter was born in cir 1859 in Ohio, USA.
- Lincoln Abraham Cotter was born on 8 Jul 1861 in Eagle City, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Mar 1935 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1935 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
- George Cotter was born in cir 1865.
Generation: 5
16. John Melrose was born on 30 Aug 1752 in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA (son of James Melrose and Mary Thompson); died on 15 Nov 1823 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA. John married Hettie Scott on 27 Aug 1779 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. Hettie was born on 14 Feb 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 19 Dec 1843 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Hettie Scott was born on 14 Feb 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 19 Dec 1843 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. Children:
- Archibald Melrose was born on 25 Jun 1780 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Sep 1840 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
- James Melrose was born on 7 Apr 1782 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 22 Feb 1862 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- John (Jr) Melrose was born on 28 Sep 1784 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 19 Apr 1813 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- Sarah Melrose was born on 7 Jun 1786 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.
- 8. William Melrose was born on 25 Jul 1788 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 3 Jun 1844 in Bayou Sara, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
- Mary Melrose was born on 2 Sep 1790 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 9 Nov 1791 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- Mary Melrose was born on 26 Aug 1792 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.
- Samuel Melrose was born on 9 Oct 1794 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 23 Feb 1822 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- Ethilda M. Melrose was born in cir 1796 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.
28. Dr. Rogers Cotter was born in cir 1786 in County West Meathe, Ireland (son of Rev. George Sackville Cotter and Margaret Rogers); died in 1847 in Ontario, Canada. Rogers married Arabella Lyon on 13 Nov 1810 in St. Andrew's, Dublin, Ireland. Arabella was born in cir 1794 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Arabella Lyon was born in cir 1794 in Ireland. Children:
- Margaret Cotter was born on 13 May 1813 in Dublin, Ireland, or Sussex, England; was christened on 24 May 1813 in St. Peter the Great, Chichester, Sussex, England; died on 28 Sep 1869 in Gillford, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in 1869 in Gillford Cemetery, Oak Center, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA.
- 14. George Sackville Cotter was born in cir 1816; was christened on 14 Jan 1816 in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland; died in 1863 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.
- James Laurence Cotter was born in cir 1818 in Belfast (?), Ireland; died on 17 Apr 1899 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 19 Apr 1899 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
- Lydia A. Cotter was born in cir 1820.
- John Rogers Cotter was born in cir 1822; died on 1 Dec 1853 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Clandeboye, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
- Annabella M. Cotter was born in cir 1824.
- A. Cotter was born in cir 1834.
30. Thomas Brophy was born in 1797 in Ireland; died on 14 Mar 1888 in Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery, Brinsley, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. Thomas married Margaret Matthews in cir 1821 in Ireland. Margaret was born in Aug 1806 in Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1883 in Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery, Brinsley, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Margaret Matthews was born in Aug 1806 in Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1883 in Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery, Brinsley, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. Children:
- John Brophy was born in 1821.
- Jane Brophy was born in cir 1822 in Ireland.
- 15. Ann Brophy was born on 3 Feb 1826 in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland; died on 28 Aug 1902 in Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1902 in Antioch Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois, USA.
- James Brophy was born on 10 May 1827 in County Galway, Ireland.
- Richard Brophy was born in Jul 1832 in Ireland.
- Thomas Brophy was born on 2 Jul 1834 in Ireland.
- Eliza Brophy was born on 1 Nov 1835 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- Sarah Maria Brophy was born on 22 Dec 1837 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- Margaret Brophy was born in 1841 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
- David Brophy was born on 24 Aug 1843 in Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 6
32. James Melrose was born on 21 Jun 1718 in Peeblesshire, Scotland; was christened on 2 Jul 1718 in Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland (son of John Melrose and Isabel Tait, son of John Melrose); died on 18 May 1783 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. James married Mary Thompson on 9 Jun 1747 in Ainstable, Cumberland, England. Mary was born on 16 Jul 1724 in Cumberland, England; was christened on 12 Aug 1724 in Huddlesceugh, Renwick, Cumberland, England; died on 10 Mar 1806 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Mary Thompson was born on 16 Jul 1724 in Cumberland, England; was christened on 12 Aug 1724 in Huddlesceugh, Renwick, Cumberland, England; died on 10 Mar 1806 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. Children:
- 16. John Melrose was born on 30 Aug 1752 in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; died on 15 Nov 1823 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
56. Rev. George Sackville Cotter was born in 1755 in Belfast, Ulster, Ireland (son of Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet of Rockforest and Arabella Rogerson); died on 3 Apr 1831 in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ireland. George married Margaret Rogers on 4 Nov 1775 in St. Finbarr's, Cork, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Bayly Rogers and Martha Pigott) died on 11 Feb 1832 in (probably) Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Margaret Rogers (daughter of Bayly Rogers and Martha Pigott); died on 11 Feb 1832 in (probably) Dublin, Ireland. Children:
- Elizabeth Cotter was born in cir 1775; died on 16 Dec 1834.
- Arabella Sackville Cotter was born in 1782 in Castlemartyr, County Cork, Ireland; died on 11 Jun 1845 in Tabernacle Row, Shoreditch, London, England.
- Rev. James Laurence Cotter was born in 1783; died on 24 Sep 1850 in Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland.
- George Sackville Cotter was born on 1 Jul 1783 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 10 Apr 1869 in Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 28. Dr. Rogers Cotter was born in cir 1786 in County West Meathe, Ireland; died in 1847 in Ontario, Canada.
- Margaret Cotter was born in cir 1787.
- Louisa Cotter was born in cir 1789; died before 1865.
- Rev. Joseph Rogerson Cotter was born on 2 Sep 1790 in Cork, Ireland; died on 4 Feb 1868 in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland; was buried in Station Road Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland.
- Sophia Cotter was born in cir 1791.
- Anne Laurence Cotter was born in cir 1793; died on 12 Dec 1857.
- Isabella Cotter was born in 1795 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 26 Nov 1875 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.