Sgt. Silas Melvin Rosser: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Sgt. Silas Melvin Rosser was born on 22 Nov 1811 in Culpeper Co, Virginia (son of James Neavill Rosser and Hannah Dodd); died on 4 Mar 1862 in Cove Creek, Washington Co, Arkansas.

Silas married Mary Ellen Shulse on 22 Apr 1841 in Ralls, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Mark C. Shulse and Susannah Musick) was born on 30 Jan 1824 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 26 Sep 1898 in Center, Ralls Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

James Neavill Rosser was born on 13 Jan 1860 in Missouri; died on 31 Mar 1921.

Generation: 2

James Neavill Rosser was born in 1777 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (son of Richard Rosser and Judith Kemper); died in 1850 in Madison, Madison Co, Virginia.

James married Hannah Dodd on 6 Jan 1809 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Hannah was born in 1780 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 22 Jul 1816 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah Dodd was born in 1780 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 22 Jul 1816 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.

Children:

1. Sgt. Silas Melvin Rosser was born on 22 Nov 1811 in Culpeper Co, Virginia; died on 4 Mar 1862 in Cove Creek, Washington Co, Arkansas.

Generation: 3

Richard Rosser was born about 1755 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (son of John* Rosser and Mary* Neavill); died after 1832 in Garrard, Kentucky.

Richard married Judith Kemper on 23 Sep 1779 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Judith was born on 5 Jan 1751 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 21 Jan 1829 in Garrard, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judith Kemper was born on 5 Jan 1751 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 21 Jan 1829 in Garrard, Kentucky.

Children:

2. James Neavill Rosser was born in 1777 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died in 1850 in Madison, Madison Co, Virginia.

Generation: 4

John* Rosser was born about 1726 in Cedar Run, Fauquier Co, Virginia (son of Richard* Rosser and Sarah* (..) Rosser); died before 23 Jun 1783 in Cedar Run, Fauquier Co, Virginia (will).

John* married Mary* Neavill about 1748 in King George Co, Virginia. Mary* (daughter of George* Neavill, Capt and Anna (Hannah)* Burroughs Symes) was born in 1725 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (probably); died in 1796 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary* Neavill was born in 1725 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (probably) (daughter of George* Neavill, Capt and Anna (Hannah)* Burroughs Symes); died in 1796 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.

Children:

Elizabeth* Rosser was born about 1749 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1825 in Woodford Co, Kentucky.
Hannah Rosser was born about 1753; died after 1770.
Mary Rosser was born about 1754 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1784 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.
4. Richard Rosser was born about 1755 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1832 in Garrard, Kentucky.
John Rosser was born about 1760 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1782.
William Rosser was born about 1762 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1767.
Sally Rosser was born about 1765 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1773.
Lettice Glending "Lettie" Rosser was born in 1770 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died before 6 Jun 1858 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.
George Rosser was born about 1771 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1793.
Nancy Rosser was born about 1774 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1805.
Susanna "Sukey" Rosser was born about 1779 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1797.