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Polly Rebecca Watrous

Female 1830 - 1898  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Polly Rebecca Watrous was born on 10 Nov 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York (daughter of John Backus "Jonny" Watrous and Mary Ann Rockwell); died on 28 Jul 1898 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Jul 1898 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.

    Polly married William Henry Harrison on 12 Mar 1853. William (son of Rev. John Curtis Harrison and Mary Benjamin) was born on 26 Nov 1830 in Solon, Cortland, New York; died on 28 Jul 1871; was buried on 30 Jul 1871 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James Harlan Harrison was born on 5 Jan 1854 in Harrison, Potter, Pennsylvania; died on 22 May 1934 in Westfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 25 May 1934 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    2. Albert Victor Harrison was born on 18 Jul 1855 in Harrison, Potter, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Dec 1910 in Harrison, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Dec 1910 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    3. Frederick L. Harrison was born on 13 Jun 1861 in Harrison, Potter, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Feb 1941 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 Feb 1941 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    4. John Harrison was born about 1865 in Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   John Backus "Jonny" Watrous was born on 22 Nov 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York (son of Austin Watrous, Jr. and Sally Backus); died on 30 Dec 1883 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 1 Jan 1884 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.

    John married Mary Ann Rockwell on 14 Jan 1830 in Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York. Mary was born on 2 Dec 1811 in Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York; died on 15 Apr 1889 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Apr 1889 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mary Ann Rockwell was born on 2 Dec 1811 in Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York; died on 15 Apr 1889 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Apr 1889 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 1. Polly Rebecca Watrous was born on 10 Nov 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 28 Jul 1898 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Jul 1898 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    2. Thomas Austin Watrous was born on 20 Jan 1834 in Taylor, Cortland, New York; died on 22 Nov 1906 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 30 Nov 1906 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    3. Hannah Maria Watrous was born on 27 Oct 1836 in Taylor, Cortland, New York; died on 10 Feb 1907 in Canisteo, Steuben, New York; was buried on 13 Feb 1907 in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben, New York.
    4. Mary Ellen Watrous was born on 18 Sep 1841 in Taylor, Cortland, New York; died on 7 Nov 1847 in Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Nov 1847 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    5. Huldah M. Watrous was born on 17 Jul 1842 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 13 Jun 1916 in Harrison, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Jun 1916 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    6. Emeline Rosamond "Emma" Watrous was born on 24 May 1847 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 12 Oct 1892 in Westfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 14 Oct 1892 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Westfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Austin Watrous, Jr. Austin Watrous, Jr. was born on 18 Apr 1778 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut (son of Austin Watrous, Sr. and Jerusha Buck); died on 25 Jul 1864 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 27 Jul 1864 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.

    Austin married Sally Backus on 11 Apr 1799 in Granville, Washington, New York. Sally (daughter of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker) was born on 8 Apr 1781 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 30 Jun 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1843 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Sally Backus was born on 8 Apr 1781 in Granville, Washington, New York (daughter of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); died on 30 Jun 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1843 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    Children:
    1. Ann Watrous was born on 9 Jan 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 12 Apr 1845 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 14 Apr 1845 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    2. Joseph Watrous was born on 17 Sep 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 24 Jan 1887 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1887 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.
    3. Benjamin Backus Watrous was born on 30 Jul 1803 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 7 Nov 1890 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1890 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    4. Rosemond Watrous was born on 22 Oct 1805 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 6 Apr 1896 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Apr 1896 in Potter Brook Cemetery, Westfield Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    5. 2. John Backus "Jonny" Watrous was born on 22 Nov 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 30 Dec 1883 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 1 Jan 1884 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    6. Emeline Watrous was born on 10 Sep 1809 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 16 Apr 1882 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Apr 1882 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    7. Polly Watrous was born on 13 Mar 1813 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 19 Apr 1814 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 20 Apr 1814 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    8. Ezra Jason Watrous was born on 3 Mar 1814 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 15 Apr 1904 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 1904 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    9. George Washington Watrous was born on 18 Sep 1815 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 22 Aug 1897 in Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Aug 1897 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    10. Lyman Ashbell Watrous was born on 8 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 23 Jun 1905 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 26 Jun 1905 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.
    11. Ira Baker Watrous was born on 7 Nov 1819 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 13 Dec 1895 in North Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 15 Dec 1895 in North Syracuse Cemetery, North Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.
    12. Gilbert Munson Watrous was born on 13 Mar 1822 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 16 Nov 1898 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 18 Nov 1898 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    13. Jerusha B. Watrous was born on 10 Aug 1824 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    14. William Carey Watrous was born on 13 Apr 1826 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died between 1900-1910 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Austin Watrous, Sr. was born on 15 Apr 1751 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 14 Jan 1834 in Freetown, Cortland, New York.

    Austin married Jerusha Buck Jerusha was born about 1751 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died in Jul 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Jerusha Buck was born about 1751 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died in Jul 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    Children:
    1. 4. Austin Watrous, Jr. was born on 18 Apr 1778 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 25 Jul 1864 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 27 Jul 1864 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.

  3. 10.   John Backus, Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland); died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    John married Jerusha Baker in Jan 1769. Jerusha (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish) was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Jerusha Baker was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish); died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    Children:
    1. Ebenezer Backus was born on 2 Jan 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Jan 1845 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 23 Jan 1845 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.
    2. John Backus, III was born on 2 Oct 1772 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; died on 28 May 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 30 May 1862 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Benjamin Backus was born about 1776 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lucy Backus was born about 1778 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. 5. Sally Backus was born on 8 Apr 1781 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 30 Jun 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1843 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    6. Timothy Backus was born on 2 Oct 1783 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 18 Mar 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1830 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    7. Rufus Backus was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 11 Apr 1864 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1864 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    8. Polly Backus was born about 1791 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Jerusha Backus was born on 24 Dec 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 25 Dec 1855 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1855 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York.


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