Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
William Henry Rose
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1. William Henry Rose was born on 30 Nov 1857 in Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA (son of John Henry Rose and Elizabeth Jane Stewart); died on 17 May 1940 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1860, Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
- Census: 1880, Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
William married Nancy Evelyn Bruce on 4 Feb 1881 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Nancy was born on 28 Jun 1865 in Tennessee, USA; died on 10 May 1919 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Essie Bell Rose was born on 25 Jan 1884 in Hopewell, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Apr 1963.
- Willie Jane Rose was born on 23 May 1887 in Hopewell, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 7 Dec 1923.
- Clara Elizabeth Rose was born on 30 Sep 1889 in Hopewell, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Mar 1975.
- Henry Edgar Rose was born on 26 Apr 1891 in Hopewell, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Oct 1979 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- John Charles Rose was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Hopewell, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Feb 1957 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
2. John Henry Rose was born on 9 Jan 1833 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Jan 1913 in Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1860, Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
- Census: 1880, Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
John married Elizabeth Jane Stewart on 4 Jan 1857 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John T. Stewart and Dicy Ann Meredith) was born on 20 Jul 1836 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1908 in Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Jane Stewart was born on 20 Jul 1836 in Newton County, Georgia, USA (daughter of John T. Stewart and Dicy Ann Meredith); died on 4 Aug 1908 in Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 19 Jul 1836, Newton County, Georgia, USA
- Census: 1860, Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
- Census: 1880, Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA
Children:
- 1. William Henry Rose was born on 30 Nov 1857 in Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 17 May 1940 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- John Franklin Rose was born on 9 Apr 1860 in Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 23 May 1937 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Dicy M. Rose was born on 22 Sep 1863 in Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Feb 1929.
- Sarah Caroline Rose was born on 18 Apr 1865 in Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died in 1938 in Texas, USA.
- Mary Marinda Rose was born on 17 Jan 1869 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 30 May 1954 in Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Melissa Rose was born in cir 1871 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Cora A. Rose was born on 29 Mar 1875 in Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Dec 1963.
Generation: 3
6. John T. Stewart was born on 8 Nov 1805 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA (son of John T. Stewart and Jane Spence); died on 6 Oct 1887 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. John married Dicy Ann Meredith on 20 Jan 1831. Dicy (daughter of Joseph Meredith and Elizabeth Lee) was born on 29 Apr 1811 in New Hanover or Bladen County, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Jan 1886 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Dicy Ann Meredith was born on 29 Apr 1811 in New Hanover or Bladen County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Joseph Meredith and Elizabeth Lee); died on 4 Jan 1886 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Notes:
Dicy Meredith Stewart was living at Red Clay, Whitfield County, Georgia, at the time of the 1880 census. Living with her were her grandsons: Alfred M. Stewart (age 22, born Georgia), John E. Stewart (age 20, born Georgia), Watson Stewart (age 9, born Georgia), and Joseph Stewart (age 19, born Georgia). It is not known whose sons these were.
Children:
- Thomas Andrew Stewart was born on 8 Nov 1831 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Nov 1861; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- William Augustus Stewart was born on 9 Jan 1834 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Jul 1922 in Graham, Young County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dresden Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas, USA.
- 3. Elizabeth Jane Stewart was born on 20 Jul 1836 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1908 in Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Joseph Stewart was born on 17 Jan 1839 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; died before 1850.
- John Harrison Stewart was born on 15 Jul 1841 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; died after 1920 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery, Tunnel Hill, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- James Warren Stewart was born on 18 Dec 1843 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; died in cir 1914 in Texas, USA.
- George Washington Stewart was born on 17 Nov 1847 in Newton County, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Sep 1908 in Tunnel Hill, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery, Tunnel Hill, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
Generation: 4
12. John T. Stewart was born on 3 Jan 1771 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Jan 1833 in Newton County, Georgia, USA. John + Jane Spence. Jane was born on 24 Mar 1774 in South Carolina, USA; died in Feb 1849 in Newton County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Jane Spence was born on 24 Mar 1774 in South Carolina, USA; died in Feb 1849 in Newton County, Georgia, USA. Children:
- 6. John T. Stewart was born on 8 Nov 1805 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA; died on 6 Oct 1887 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
14. Joseph Meredith was born on 25 Mar 1782 in North Carolina, USA (son of Nathan Meredith and Elizabeth Anders); died on 10 Aug 1869 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1850, Murray County, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Joseph Meredith was living in Murray County, Georgia, at the time of the 1850 census. The 1870 Mortality Schedule of Whitfield County, Georgia, states that he died in May, probably meaning May 1870.
Joseph married Elizabeth Lee on 4 Sep 1806 in New Hanover County (?), North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Solomon Lee and Temperance Spearman) was born on 14 Mar 1786 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Apr 1868 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Elizabeth Lee was born on 14 Mar 1786 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Solomon Lee and Temperance Spearman); died on 17 Apr 1868 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA. Children:
- Nathan Meredith was born on 27 Jul 1807 in North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Sep 1845 in Murray County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Eleanor (Nellie) Meredith was born on 3 Jun 1809; died in 1860 in Georgia, USA.
- 7. Dicy Ann Meredith was born on 29 Apr 1811 in New Hanover or Bladen County, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Jan 1886 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Noah Meredith was born on 28 Feb 1813 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Aug 1896 in Walker County, Georgia, USA; was buried in High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, USA.
- Elizabeth Meredith was born on 10 Dec 1815.
- Jane Meredith was born on 13 Jan 1818 in Walton County, Georgia, USA; died after 1900; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Nancy Ann Meredith was born on 19 Mar 1820 in Walton County, Georgia, USA; died on 13 Dec 1849; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Teressa Ann Meredith was born on 5 May 1822 in Georgia, USA.
- Hiram Meredith was born on 12 Feb 1824 in Walton County, Georgia, USA.
- Rufus Lee Meredith was born on 27 Sep 1826 in Georgia, USA; died in 1909.
- Alonzo H. Meredith was born on 13 Oct 1830.
Generation: 5
28. Nathan Meredith was born in 1737 (son of Joseph Meredith and Elizabeth Lee); died on 13 Nov 1798 in North Carolina, USA. Notes:
Nathan Meredith is mentioned in the Chancery Court Records of New Hanover County, North Carolina, for the year 1774, when he purchased land from John Lyon. One source says that he died on 13 November 1798, and another says 13 November 1788, at 61 years of age.
Nathan married Elizabeth Anders in cir 1764. Elizabeth was born in 1742; died on 4 Nov 1820 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Elizabeth Anders was born in 1742; died on 4 Nov 1820 in North Carolina, USA. Children:
- Ann Meredith was born on 8 Nov 1764; died on 26 Aug 1795.
- John Meredith was born on 28 May 1767; died on 7 May 1829.
- Elizabeth Meredith was born on 5 Sep 1769.
- Hannah Meredith was born on 28 Oct 1773.
- Nathan Meredith was born on 24 Apr 1775; died on 14 Oct 1813.
- William H. Meredith was born on 12 May 1777.
- James Meredith was born on 10 Mar 1780; died on 17 Aug 1863.
- 14. Joseph Meredith was born on 25 Mar 1782 in North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Aug 1869 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Elinor Meredith was born on 22 Feb 1784; died on 7 Oct 1822.
- Janet Meredith was born on 16 Dec 1786.
- Sarah Meredith was born on 16 Jan 1792.
30. Solomon Lee was born in cir 1755 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1818 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA. Solomon married Temperance Spearman before 1780. Temperance (daughter of Andrew Spearman and Mary ?) was born in cir 1760; died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Temperance Spearman was born in cir 1760 (daughter of Andrew Spearman and Mary ?); died after 1820. Children:
- Bryan Lee died in 1815 in Louisiana, USA.
- Solomon Lee was born in cir 1783; died in 1860-1870 in Mississippi, USA.
- Bridget Lee was born in 1785; died after 1858 in Louisiana, USA.
- 15. Elizabeth Lee was born on 14 Mar 1786 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Apr 1868 in Whitfield County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meredith Family Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA.
- Samuel Lee was born in Dec 1789 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died in cir 1855 in Mississippi, USA.
- James Lee was born in cir 1790.
- William Lee was born in cir 1790.
- ? Lee was born in cir 1790.
- Sarah Lee was born in cir 1790.
- Andrew Lee was born in cir 1791; died in 1878 in South Carolina, USA.
- David Lee was born in cir 1797 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1869 in Louisiana, USA.
- Mary Lee was born in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died before 1823 in North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 6
56. Joseph Meredith was born in 1711; died in 1751 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA. Notes:
Joseph's will is dated 15 June 1750, and it was probated in Sampson County, North Carolina, on 19 June 1751. His executors were his wife and John Anderson, Jr. The witnesses were Richard James, John Williams, and James Wright. There is a Joseph Meredith mentioned in the New Hanover County Chancery Court records for 1737/38 and 1741.
Joseph + Elizabeth Lee. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Lee and unknown) was born in 1715; died after 1751 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Elizabeth Lee was born in 1715 (daughter of Thomas Lee and unknown); died after 1751 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 28. Nathan Meredith was born in 1737; died on 13 Nov 1798 in North Carolina, USA.
- Ann Meredith was born in cir 1740.
- Hannah Meredith was born in cir 1740.
- Sarah Meredith was born in cir 1740.
62. Andrew Spearman was born in cir 1735; died in 1765 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA. Notes:
The Spearmans lived in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Andrew + Mary ?. Mary was born in cir 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
63. Mary ? was born in cir 1735. Children:
- Edward Spearman was born in cir 1755.
- 31. Temperance Spearman was born in cir 1760; died after 1820.