William Congrove, Jr. is the son of William and Elizabeth Congrove, Sr. William Congrove is referred to as "Jr." in some official documents.
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FAMILY NAME
The CONGROVE name is most likely an altered form of the English habitational name CONGREVE (or variants CONGREAVE and CONGRAVE). Over the years, there have been many different spellings of the family name. Variations include CONGO, CONGREVE, CONGRIEVE, CONGREEVE, CONGRAVE and CONGOE. The most common and most used spelling today is CONGROVE.
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About 1802, William married Elizabeth.
NOTE: Some researchers indicate that this was Elizabeth Irons. This is NOT the same Elizabeth. The only record found for Elizabeth Irons marrying a William R. Congrove is from 1823 in Bullitt County Kentucky, which is not in the correct time line or geography.
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According to the 1830 U.S. Census, William Congrove is shown as "Junior".
The following Pension Application Hearing For William Congrove Sr. - 1833 shows a distinction of William Jr., and his father, William, Sr. [Indicates a 1775 birth year for William, Jr.]
"Personally appeared in Open Court Wm Congrove Junior and made Oath, that he distinctly recollects, his Father being in the Army, and losing his Coat & Blanket, that he has always remembered the circumstances although a small Boy when it happened, and has often heard it talked of by his father and older brother, that he [William Congrove, Jr.] is about 58 years of age as near as he can believe and understands, and has no hesitation in saying that his Father Wm Congrove Senior was in the Revolutionary War."
Per the 1850 U.S. Census, William and Elizabeth Congrove resided in District 27, Jackson County, (W)Virginia. Listed are:
-William Congo, age 75, born Virginia
-Elizabeth Congo, age 56, born Virginia
-Eliza Congo, age 24, born Ohio
William Congrove, Jr. is not listed in the 1860 U.S. Census, however, Elizabeth Congrove is listed living in her son's (Samuel Congrove) household. Also listed in the household was her other son, Elijah Congrove. They resided in Olive Township, Meigs County, Ohio.
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William Congrove, Jr. and Elizabeth are known to have 8 children:
• William Congrove III (1803-1871)
• Susan Congrove Coleman (1807-1891)
• John Congrove (1807-1875)
• Elias Congrove (1815-1879)
• Nicholas Congrove (1817-1880)
• Elijah Congrove (Abt 1821-Aft 1860)
• George Washington Congrove (1825-Aft 1900)
• Julia Ann Congrove Hoselton (1828-1897)
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It is presumed that William Congrove, Jr. died in Jackson County, (W)Virginia between 1850 and 1860 and possibly buried in Jackson County.
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FAMILY NAME
The CONGROVE name is most likely an altered form of the English habitational name CONGREVE (or variants CONGREAVE and CONGRAVE). Over the years, there have been many different spellings of the family name. Variations include CONGO, CONGREVE, CONGRIEVE, CONGREEVE, CONGRAVE and CONGOE. The most common and most used spelling today is CONGROVE.
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About 1802, William married Elizabeth.
NOTE: Some researchers indicate that this was Elizabeth Irons. This is NOT the same Elizabeth. The only record found for Elizabeth Irons marrying a William R. Congrove is from 1823 in Bullitt County Kentucky, which is not in the correct time line or geography.
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According to the 1830 U.S. Census, William Congrove is shown as "Junior".
The following Pension Application Hearing For William Congrove Sr. - 1833 shows a distinction of William Jr., and his father, William, Sr. [Indicates a 1775 birth year for William, Jr.]
"Personally appeared in Open Court Wm Congrove Junior and made Oath, that he distinctly recollects, his Father being in the Army, and losing his Coat & Blanket, that he has always remembered the circumstances although a small Boy when it happened, and has often heard it talked of by his father and older brother, that he [William Congrove, Jr.] is about 58 years of age as near as he can believe and understands, and has no hesitation in saying that his Father Wm Congrove Senior was in the Revolutionary War."
Per the 1850 U.S. Census, William and Elizabeth Congrove resided in District 27, Jackson County, (W)Virginia. Listed are:
-William Congo, age 75, born Virginia
-Elizabeth Congo, age 56, born Virginia
-Eliza Congo, age 24, born Ohio
William Congrove, Jr. is not listed in the 1860 U.S. Census, however, Elizabeth Congrove is listed living in her son's (Samuel Congrove) household. Also listed in the household was her other son, Elijah Congrove. They resided in Olive Township, Meigs County, Ohio.
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William Congrove, Jr. and Elizabeth are known to have 8 children:
• William Congrove III (1803-1871)
• Susan Congrove Coleman (1807-1891)
• John Congrove (1807-1875)
• Elias Congrove (1815-1879)
• Nicholas Congrove (1817-1880)
• Elijah Congrove (Abt 1821-Aft 1860)
• George Washington Congrove (1825-Aft 1900)
• Julia Ann Congrove Hoselton (1828-1897)
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It is presumed that William Congrove, Jr. died in Jackson County, (W)Virginia between 1850 and 1860 and possibly buried in Jackson County.
William Congrove, Jr. is the son of William and Elizabeth Congrove, Sr. William Congrove is referred to as "Jr." in some official documents.
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FAMILY NAME
The CONGROVE name is most likely an altered form of the English habitational name CONGREVE (or variants CONGREAVE and CONGRAVE). Over the years, there have been many different spellings of the family name. Variations include CONGO, CONGREVE, CONGRIEVE, CONGREEVE, CONGRAVE and CONGOE. The most common and most used spelling today is CONGROVE.
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About 1802, William married Elizabeth.
NOTE: Some researchers indicate that this was Elizabeth Irons. This is NOT the same Elizabeth. The only record found for Elizabeth Irons marrying a William R. Congrove is from 1823 in Bullitt County Kentucky, which is not in the correct time line or geography.
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According to the 1830 U.S. Census, William Congrove is shown as "Junior".
The following Pension Application Hearing For William Congrove Sr. - 1833 shows a distinction of William Jr., and his father, William, Sr. [Indicates a 1775 birth year for William, Jr.]
"Personally appeared in Open Court Wm Congrove Junior and made Oath, that he distinctly recollects, his Father being in the Army, and losing his Coat & Blanket, that he has always remembered the circumstances although a small Boy when it happened, and has often heard it talked of by his father and older brother, that he [William Congrove, Jr.] is about 58 years of age as near as he can believe and understands, and has no hesitation in saying that his Father Wm Congrove Senior was in the Revolutionary War."
Per the 1850 U.S. Census, William and Elizabeth Congrove resided in District 27, Jackson County, (W)Virginia. Listed are:
-William Congo, age 75, born Virginia
-Elizabeth Congo, age 56, born Virginia
-Eliza Congo, age 24, born Ohio
William Congrove, Jr. is not listed in the 1860 U.S. Census, however, Elizabeth Congrove is listed living in her son's (Samuel Congrove) household. Also listed in the household was her other son, Elijah Congrove. They resided in Olive Township, Meigs County, Ohio.
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William Congrove, Jr. and Elizabeth are known to have 8 children:
• William Congrove III (1803-1871)
• Susan Congrove Coleman (1807-1891)
• John Congrove (1807-1875)
• Elias Congrove (1815-1879)
• Nicholas Congrove (1817-1880)
• Elijah Congrove (Abt 1821-Aft 1860)
• George Washington Congrove (1825-Aft 1900)
• Julia Ann Congrove Hoselton (1828-1897)
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It is presumed that William Congrove, Jr. died in Jackson County, (W)Virginia between 1850 and 1860 and possibly buried in Jackson County.
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FAMILY NAME
The CONGROVE name is most likely an altered form of the English habitational name CONGREVE (or variants CONGREAVE and CONGRAVE). Over the years, there have been many different spellings of the family name. Variations include CONGO, CONGREVE, CONGRIEVE, CONGREEVE, CONGRAVE and CONGOE. The most common and most used spelling today is CONGROVE.
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About 1802, William married Elizabeth.
NOTE: Some researchers indicate that this was Elizabeth Irons. This is NOT the same Elizabeth. The only record found for Elizabeth Irons marrying a William R. Congrove is from 1823 in Bullitt County Kentucky, which is not in the correct time line or geography.
_________________________________________________
According to the 1830 U.S. Census, William Congrove is shown as "Junior".
The following Pension Application Hearing For William Congrove Sr. - 1833 shows a distinction of William Jr., and his father, William, Sr. [Indicates a 1775 birth year for William, Jr.]
"Personally appeared in Open Court Wm Congrove Junior and made Oath, that he distinctly recollects, his Father being in the Army, and losing his Coat & Blanket, that he has always remembered the circumstances although a small Boy when it happened, and has often heard it talked of by his father and older brother, that he [William Congrove, Jr.] is about 58 years of age as near as he can believe and understands, and has no hesitation in saying that his Father Wm Congrove Senior was in the Revolutionary War."
Per the 1850 U.S. Census, William and Elizabeth Congrove resided in District 27, Jackson County, (W)Virginia. Listed are:
-William Congo, age 75, born Virginia
-Elizabeth Congo, age 56, born Virginia
-Eliza Congo, age 24, born Ohio
William Congrove, Jr. is not listed in the 1860 U.S. Census, however, Elizabeth Congrove is listed living in her son's (Samuel Congrove) household. Also listed in the household was her other son, Elijah Congrove. They resided in Olive Township, Meigs County, Ohio.
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William Congrove, Jr. and Elizabeth are known to have 8 children:
• William Congrove III (1803-1871)
• Susan Congrove Coleman (1807-1891)
• John Congrove (1807-1875)
• Elias Congrove (1815-1879)
• Nicholas Congrove (1817-1880)
• Elijah Congrove (Abt 1821-Aft 1860)
• George Washington Congrove (1825-Aft 1900)
• Julia Ann Congrove Hoselton (1828-1897)
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It is presumed that William Congrove, Jr. died in Jackson County, (W)Virginia between 1850 and 1860 and possibly buried in Jackson County.
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