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Elizabeth Congrove

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
unknown
Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Burial
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About 1802, Elizabeth married William Congrove, Jr. the son of William and Elizabeth Congrove, Sr.

NOTE: Some researchers indicate that this was Elizabeth Irons, the daughter of Samuel Irons and Martha Mann. The only record found for Elizabeth Irons marrying a William Congrove is from 1823 in Bullitt County Kentucky, which is not in the correct time line or geography.
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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 including CONGRIEVE, CONGREEVE, and CONGOE. The most common spelling variation used today in the U.S. is CONGO.
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Per the 1850 U.S. Census, Elizabeth and William 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.

Per the 1860 U.S. Census, Elizabeth Congrove resided in Olive Township, Meigs County, Ohio with her son, Samuel, and family plus her son Elijah Congrove. Listed are:
-Samuel Coleman, age 51, born Virginia
-Susan Coleman, age 48, born Virginia
-George Coleman, age 22, born Virginia
-Willard Coleman, age 20, born Virginia
-Almira Coleman, age 16, born Ohio
-Samuel Coleman, age 14, born Ohio
-Thomas Coleman, age 12, born Ohio
-Elizabeth Congrove, age 70, born Virginia
-Elijah Congrove, age 39, born Virginia

William Congrove, Jr. and Elizabeth are known to have 8 children. They are:
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 1960)
George Washington Congrove (1825-Aft 1900)
Julia Ann Congrove Hoselton (1828-1897)
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It is presumed that Elizabeth Congrove died in Meigs County, Ohio between 1860 and 1870 and possibly buried in Meigs County, Ohio or Jackson County, West Virginia.
About 1802, Elizabeth married William Congrove, Jr. the son of William and Elizabeth Congrove, Sr.

NOTE: Some researchers indicate that this was Elizabeth Irons, the daughter of Samuel Irons and Martha Mann. The only record found for Elizabeth Irons marrying a William Congrove is from 1823 in Bullitt County Kentucky, which is not in the correct time line or geography.
_________________________________________________
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 including CONGRIEVE, CONGREEVE, and CONGOE. The most common spelling variation used today in the U.S. is CONGO.
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Per the 1850 U.S. Census, Elizabeth and William 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.

Per the 1860 U.S. Census, Elizabeth Congrove resided in Olive Township, Meigs County, Ohio with her son, Samuel, and family plus her son Elijah Congrove. Listed are:
-Samuel Coleman, age 51, born Virginia
-Susan Coleman, age 48, born Virginia
-George Coleman, age 22, born Virginia
-Willard Coleman, age 20, born Virginia
-Almira Coleman, age 16, born Ohio
-Samuel Coleman, age 14, born Ohio
-Thomas Coleman, age 12, born Ohio
-Elizabeth Congrove, age 70, born Virginia
-Elijah Congrove, age 39, born Virginia

William Congrove, Jr. and Elizabeth are known to have 8 children. They are:
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 1960)
George Washington Congrove (1825-Aft 1900)
Julia Ann Congrove Hoselton (1828-1897)
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It is presumed that Elizabeth Congrove died in Meigs County, Ohio between 1860 and 1870 and possibly buried in Meigs County, Ohio or Jackson County, West Virginia.


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