Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lester Franklin Melrose was born on 14 Dec 1891 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA (son of Franklin Henry Melrose and Mary Emma Cotter); died on 12 Apr 1968 in Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA.

    Lester married Blanche Minerva Richard in 1924. Blanche was born on 22 Sep 1907 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1984 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Blanche Minerva Richard was born on 22 Sep 1907 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1984 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA.
    Children:
    1. Lois Joan Melrose was born on 28 May 1930 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Apr 1999 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
    2. Janet Marie Melrose was born on 21 Jan 1932 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Mar 1997 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA.
    3. Living
    4. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Franklin Henry Melrose was born on 21 Feb 1866 in Illinois, USA (son of John Melrose and Catherine Witters); died on 7 Nov 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Franklin married Mary Emma Cotter on 10 Jun 1887 in Richland County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of James Laurence Cotter and Ann Brophy) was born on 19 Aug 1869; died on 27 Mar 1956 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Emma CotterMary Emma Cotter was born on 19 Aug 1869 (daughter of James Laurence Cotter and Ann Brophy); died on 27 Mar 1956 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    Children:
    1. Walter Lawrence Melrose was born on 26 Oct 1889 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died in May 1973 in Barrington, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, USA; was buried in St. Michael Cemetery.
    2. 2. Lester Franklin Melrose was born on 14 Dec 1891 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Apr 1968 in Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA.
    3. Muriel Anna Melrose was born on 4 Nov 1895 in Illinois, USA; died in Jun 1974 in Downers Grove, Du Page County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Mamie Melrose was born on 17 Sep 1898 in Illinois, USA; died in May 1971 in Midlothian, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Belle Bertha Melrose was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Illinois, USA; died on 20 Nov 1994 in Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    6. Franklin Taft Melrose was born on 26 Nov 1907 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Sep 1941 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    7. Hubert Lee Melrose was born in cir 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 31 Dec 1953.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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:
    1. 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.
    3. 4. 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.
    4. Maggie Melrose was born in cir 1872 in Illinois, USA.

  3. 10.  James Laurence CotterJames Laurence Cotter was born in cir 1818 in Belfast (?), Ireland (son of Dr. Rogers Cotter and Arabella Lyon); 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.

    James married Ann Brophy on 12 Oct 1866 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. 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]


  4. 11.  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:
    1. John L. Cotter was born in cir 1868.
    2. 5. Mary Emma Cotter was born on 19 Aug 1869; died on 27 Mar 1956 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  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]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth Tooley was born in 1803 in Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. Elizabeth Melrose was born on 6 Jan 1820 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Feb 1878 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 8. John Melrose was born in cir 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Apr 1900 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA.
    6. Harriet Melrose was born on 4 Nov 1828 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 May 1857 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. Elizabeth Melrose was born in 1836 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
    10. Rebecca Melrose was born on 12 Mar 1839 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Jan 1869 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA.
    11. 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.
    12. 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.

  3. 20.  Dr. Rogers CotterDr. 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]


  4. 21.  Arabella Lyon was born in cir 1794 in Ireland.
    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 10. 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.
    4. Lydia A. Cotter was born in cir 1820.
    5. 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.
    6. Annabella M. Cotter was born in cir 1824.
    7. A. Cotter was born in cir 1834.

  5. 22.  Thomas BrophyThomas 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]


  6. 23.  Margaret MatthewsMargaret 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:
    1. John Brophy was born in 1821.
    2. Jane Brophy was born in cir 1822 in Ireland.
    3. 11. 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.
    4. James Brophy was born on 10 May 1827 in County Galway, Ireland.
    5. Richard Brophy was born in Jul 1832 in Ireland.
    6. Thomas Brophy was born on 2 Jul 1834 in Ireland.
    7. Eliza Brophy was born on 1 Nov 1835 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
    8. Sarah Maria Brophy was born on 22 Dec 1837 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
    9. Margaret Brophy was born in 1841 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. David Brophy was born on 24 Aug 1843 in Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  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]


  2. 33.  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:
    1. Archibald Melrose was born on 25 Jun 1780 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Sep 1840 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Sarah Melrose was born on 7 Jun 1786 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.
    5. 16. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. Mary Melrose was born on 26 Aug 1792 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.
    8. 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.
    9. Ethilda M. Melrose was born in cir 1796 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.

  3. 40.  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]


  4. 41.  Margaret Rogers (daughter of Bayly Rogers and Martha Pigott); died on 11 Feb 1832 in (probably) Dublin, Ireland.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Cotter was born in cir 1775; died on 16 Dec 1834.
    2. Arabella Sackville Cotter was born in 1782 in Castlemartyr, County Cork, Ireland; died on 11 Jun 1845 in Tabernacle Row, Shoreditch, London, England.
    3. Rev. James Laurence Cotter was born in 1783; died on 24 Sep 1850 in Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland.
    4. 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.
    5. 20. Dr. Rogers Cotter was born in cir 1786 in County West Meathe, Ireland; died in 1847 in Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret Cotter was born in cir 1787.
    7. Louisa Cotter was born in cir 1789; died before 1865.
    8. 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.
    9. Sophia Cotter was born in cir 1791.
    10. Anne Laurence Cotter was born in cir 1793; died on 12 Dec 1857.
    11. Isabella Cotter was born in 1795 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 26 Nov 1875 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.