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Descendants of Benjamin ROSSER of North Henderson County and South Carroll County, Tennessee

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8. John William ROSSER (William , Benjamin ) was born on 22 Dec 1803 in North Carolina. He died in 1891 in Anderson County, Texas. He was buried in 1891 in Bethel Cemetery, Anderson County, Texas.

John married Sarah IVEY on 28 Dec 1837 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. Sarah was born in 1820 in Wilkinson County, Georgia.

They had the following children.

26 M i Benjamin Hamilton ROSSER was born on 14 Oct 1838 in Sumpter County, Alabama. He died on 9 Dec 1890 in Judson, Anderson County, Texas.

Benjamin married Nancy A. RAMPY on 2 Mar 1867 in Anderson County, Texas. Nancy was born in 1849 in Anderson County, Texas.

27 F ii Elizabeth ROSSER was born on 16 Nov 1840 in Sumpter County, Alabama.

28 M iii John ROSSER was born in 1844 in Alabama.

29 M iv William Norwood ROSSER was born on 9 Mar 1848 in Sumpter County, Alabama.

30 F v Sarah ROSSER was born in 1851 in Alabama.

31 F vi Mary S. ROSSER was born on 14 Oct 1854 in Livingston County, Alabama.

10. Anzolett ROSSER (William , Benjamin ) was born in 1807 in North Carolina. She died in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA. She was buried in Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA.

Anzolett married Fearington BURNETT, son of Daniel BURNETT and Elizabeth FEARINGTON, in 1835. Fearington was born about 1793 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He died in Carroll County, Tennessee. He was buried in Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA.

They had the following children.

32 M i James M. BURNETT was born in Jun 1836 in North Carolina. He died in Sep 1903.

+ 33 F ii Esperan BURNETT was born in 1838.
34 F iii Aramantha BURNETT was born in 1843 in North Carolina.

+ 35 F iv Nancy J. BURNETT was born in Jan 1848.

13. William H. ROSSER (William , Benjamin ) was born on 3 Jan 1813 in North Carolina. He died on 9 Nov 1856 in Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA. He was buried in Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA.

William married Mary Jane PARKER on 27 Aug 1841 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 28 Feb 1824 in North Carolina. She died on 12 Aug 1891 in Carroll County, Tennessee. She was buried in Aug 1891 in Rosser Cemetery, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee.

They had the following children.

36 F i Anzolette ROSSER was born on 18 Nov 1842. She died on 3 Jan 1843.

37 M ii James Norwood ROSSER was born on 5 Jan 1844 in Carroll County, Tennessee.

+ 38 M iii Thomas Geter ROSSER was born on 3 Mar 1846. He died on 29 Aug 1911.
+ 39 F iv Mary Ann ROSSER was born on 23 Mar 1847. She died on 30 May 1926.
+ 40 M v John William ROSSER was born on 26 Jul 1851. He died on 20 Jan 1914.
+ 41 F vi Susan Melvina ROSSER was born on 14 Dec 1853. She died on 27 Dec 1930.
42 F vii Martha Elizabeth ROSSER was born on 13 Dec 1855 in Carroll County, Tennessee.

14. Peter Norwood ROSSER (William , Benjamin ) was born on 1 Nov 1815 in North Carolina. He died on 18 Mar 1863 in Carroll County, Tennessee. He was buried in Mar 1863 in Rosser Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Peter married Nancy Bryant DOUGLAS, daughter of Bryant F. DOUGLAS and Abigail G. FULLER, on 19 Aug 1856. Nancy was born on 15 Feb 1840 in Henderson County, Tennessee. She died on 15 Mar 1911 in Carroll County, Tennessee. She was buried in Mar 1911 in New Hope Cemetery, Yuma, Carroll County, Tennessee.

They had the following children.

+ 43 M i James William ROSSER was born on 28 Apr 1858. He died on 28 Apr 1924.
+ 44 M ii Atlas Paley ROSSER was born on 15 Mar 1860. He died on 5 Apr 1922.
+ 45 M iii Jefferson Thompson ROSSER was born on 12 Dec 1861. He died on 27 Dec 1915.

17. Norwood ROSSER (William , Benjamin ) was born in 1822 in North Carolina. He died in 1885.

Norwood married Leanna LONGMIRE, daughter of Joseph LONGMIRE and Anna WIGGS, on 14 Aug 1868 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Leanna was born in 1841 in Madison County, Tennessee. She died on 12 Jan 1893.

They had the following children.

46 F i Mennie ROSSER was born in 1870 in Tennessee.

47 F ii Fannie ROSSER was born in 1873 in Carroll County, Tennessee.

48 F iii Deanna ROSSER was born in 1875 in Tennessee.

49 F iv Forrie ROSSER was born in 1877 in Carroll County, Tennessee.

19. Nancy ROSSER (William , Benjamin ) was born in 1826 in North Carolina.

Nancy married Sherwood COX, son of Jacint COX and Winneford, on 12 Oct 1840 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Sherwood was born in 1816 in North Carolina.

They had the following children.

+ 50 F i Samantha Ann COX was born on 10 Jan 1844. She died on 11 Feb 1934.
51 M ii John COX was born about 1847 in Tennessee.

52 M iii William James COX was born about 1849 in Carroll County, Tennessee.

53 F iv Martha COX was born in 1851 in Carroll County, Tennessee.

20. Benjamin ROSSER (Joseph , Benjamin ) died in 1836 in North Carolina.

Benjamin married Sarah FOOSHE.

They had the following children.

54 M i Joseph ROSSER was born on 28 Jul 1819. He died on 23 Oct 1890.

55 F ii Nancy ROSSER was born in 1821.

Nancy married Simeon WHITE on 16 May 1838 in Madison County, Tennessee.

56 F iii Eliza ROSSER was born on 5 Jan 1827. She died on 25 Apr 1900 in Madison County, Tennessee.

Eliza married Stephen CARTER on 16 Feb 1843.

57 F iv Sarah ROSSER was born on 6 Jan 1830.

Benjamin also married Nancy WARREN. Nancy died in 1836 in North Carolina.

They had the following children.

58 M v William M. ROSSER was born on 8 Nov 1831 in North Carolina, USA. He died on 16 Aug 1883. He was buried in Mercer, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America.

William married Temperance Adeline ANDERSON, daughter of William ANDERSON, on 7 Sep 1854 in Madison County, Tennessee, USA. Temperance was born on 5 Jan 1837 in Tennessee, USA. She died on 13 Nov 1910 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee. She was buried in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America.

+ 59 M vi James Nelson ROSSER was born on 22 Oct 1833. He died on 9 Jun 1923.

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