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EMMANUEL ROUSE OF RHODE ISLAND

1673-1739

Richard Gammons Rouse*

1. EMMANUEL ROUSE*, b. ca. 1673 and d. 15 Jun 1739 at Smithfield,
Rhode Island. His trade was that of a cooper. (Smithfield, R.I.
Council Book #1) He may have married (1) ? Anne Harris on 2 Feb
1693/4 (IGI) at Clyst Hyden (north of Exeter), Devon , England. There
is no further information on his first wife. He married (2) 13 Sep
1711 at East Greenwich, R.I. Sarah (Long) Langford, widow of Thomas
Langford (Vol 1, Genealogies of R.I. Families, NEHGR, p. 51 &
Shotwell's Ancestors, p. 46). Luther Sawdey Rouse wrote on 25 Jul
1897 from Belle Plaines, Wisconsin, that his "great grandads family
came from old to New England soon after the Pilgrim fathers founded
Plymouth". (Letter written by Luther Sawdey Rouse to his son Parker
Sawdey Rouse. The original letter is in the possession of Robert
Rouse of Saratoga, Ca., hereafter called Letter 1897).

The General Court of Trials records indicate that Emmanuel Rouse of
East Greenwich, R.I. shall separate from his wife. This event
happened in 1719. The following is quoted from the court record:
"ATT A GEN COURT OF TRYALS AND GEN GOAL DELIVERY BEGUN AND HELD AT
NEWPORT THE LAST TUESDAY OF MARCH ... 1719. WHEREAS SARAH ROUSE THE
WIFE OF EMANUEL ROUSE OF EAST GREENWICH IN THE COLONY OF RHODE ISLAND
HAS (BEFORE THE JUDGES OF THE GEN COURT OF TRYALS) SORN THE PEASE
AGAINST HER D/S HUSBAND FOR THAT SHE WAS AFRAID HER D/S HUSBAND WOULD
TAKE AWAY HER LIFE. AND SHE BEING DULY EXAMIN'D AND THE CAS
CONSIDERED THE JUDEGM'T OF THIS COURT IS THAT SHE SAID SARAH ROUSE
MAY LIVE SEPARATELY BY HER SELFE FROM HER HUSBAND SHE MAINTAINING HER
SELFE WITHOUT ANY CHARGE TO HER D/S HUSBAND UNTIL THEY CAN MUTUALLY
AGREE BETWEEN THEMSELVES, OR RECEIVED FURTHER ORDER FROM LAWFUL
AUTORITY. AND THAT D/S EMANUEL ROUSE SHALL HAVE NO ACCON--- IN ANY
COURT WHATSOEVER AGAINST ANY PERSON THAT SHALL ENTERTAIN HER DURING
SUCH TIME OR AFORES/D. THIS COURT DISSOLVED" (General Courts of
Trials Vol. A, 1671-1724, A:296 as abstracted from LDS record
0945807) 07

Clement Weaver of East Greenwich was directed to pay Emmanuel
Rouse damages on appeal to the General Court of Trials on the first
Tuesday, March 1719. (General Court of Trials, Vol A, 1671-1724,
A:296).

* A second theory is that Emmanuel (Manuel) Rouse was the son of Lt.
Col. Thomas Rouse of the Barbadoes (Thomas Rouse will, Barbadoes
Archives written 9 Mar 1677 and probated 1 Dec 1679). who was the
"son of John Rouse formerly of New England" (Drake's History and
Antiquities of Boston, 1856, page 353) Mamuel is called a negro boy
that "waits on my said wife". Thomas Rouse at one time was part owner
of Shelter Island, N.Y. a haven for Quakers. (Thompson's History of
Long Island page 364) He was either the brother of John Rouse,
Quaker, of Rhode Island or John Rouse who resided in Marshfield, MA.
John, The Quaker, wrote 7 Nov 1657 challenging Governor Endicott to a
free discussion of Quaker faith. (Ensign, page 59 as noted in a
footnote of The Quakers in the American Colonies by Rufus M. Jones,
London, 1911).

This theory has been advanced by Mrs. Diane (Rouse) Ostrander of
Ohio. Her research led from "circumstantial" evidence that Manuel was
probably freed at the age of 21 (a practice encouraged by the
Quakers). He then made his way to Philadelphia, PA., where he may
have married Mary Jackson 13 Apr 1748). There is also a land record
in Lancaster County, PA. that involves Emmanuel Rouse
dated 1739. This must be another Emmanuel Rouse as Emmanuel Rouse of
Rhode Island died 15 Jun 1739. The information submitted by Mrs.
Ostrander connects with the marriage on 13 Sep 1711 of Emmanuel Rouse
and Sarah (Long) Langford). Undoubtably there are connections between
families as they probably came from the Cornwall and Devonshire area
in England.

Following the death of Emmanuel Rouse in 1739, Zachariah Rhodes of
Smithfield, R.I. purchased on 13 Apr 1741 from the estate 97 acres of
land with dwelling house in Smithfield, R.I. (Smithfield, R.I. deeds
Vol 2, page 18 & Genealogy of Rhode Island Families, Vol 11, page
104).

The Land Evidence books indicate Emmanuel was an extensive land owner
in the East Greenwich, R.I. area:

1719/20 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, Giffen Marey? alias Quony Allis?
Grantee (Bk? pg 108)
1721 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, Colony of R.I., Grantee (Bk 3B pg
81) 1722 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, William
Martain, Grantee (Bk 3A pg 263)
1722/23 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, Henry Mattison, Grantee (Bk 3A pg 269)
1726 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, Henry Mattison, Grantee (Bk 4, pg 132)
1729 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, Benjamin Carr, Grantee (Bk 4 pg 267)
1730 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, James Douglas, Grantee (Bk 4 pg 276)
1732 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, William Arnold, Grantee (Bk 4 pg 344)
1731 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, Thomas Lankford, Grantee (Bk 4 pg 344)
1732/33 - Emmanuel Rouse, Grantor, John Green, Grantee (Bk 4 pg 450)

Children of Emmanuel & Sarah (Long)(Langford) Rouse:

2-1 SARAH ROUSE, b. ca. 1712. Married Harris/Harrison Weaver
on 7 Dec 1735 (Weaver Genealogy, p. 95). She is mentioned in
Emmanuel's will. (Smithfield, R.I. Council Bk. #1, Will dated 11 May
1739) Welthian Weaver dau. of Harris & Sarah Weaver b. 29 Nov 1738 at
West Greenwich, R.I. (Genealogy of Robert Austin of R.I., page 437).
Other children.

2-2 JAMES ROUSE, b. 24 Jul 1715 (Bk. #2 page 6, Land Evidence, E.
Greenwich, R.I.).It states he is the "eldest son born 24 Jul 1725 on
the first day of the month". The preceding phrase may indicate
Emmanuel may have had other children. James is also mentioned in his
fathers will (Smithfield, R.I. Council Bk. #1, Will dated 11 May
1739). He married first Elizabeth Andrews. His first wife died
ca.1740. The name Elizabeth appears in the Town records (W.
Greenwich, R.I., 20 May 1789, Land Record H, p. 177).The will of
Charles Andrews (RIGR Vol 1, p.137) dated 1758 mentions Elizabeth,
deceased, having a son Thomas Rouse. James married second Rebecca
(Aylesworth or Gardner) ?

Children of James & Rebecca Elizabeth (Andrews) Rouse:

3-1 JOHN ROUSE, b. 28 Sep 1736 at East Greenwich, R.I.
(Arnold's VR's, Births, p. 143).(Vol 1 - Births East Greenwich, R.I.)
He is called the first son of James & Rebeckah Rouse. Served in the
French & Indian War of 1755-1762. The unit he was assigned was
Captain Wall's Company in 1757. (List of R.I. Soldiers & Sailors in
the Old French & Indian War 1755-1762 by Howard Chapin, 1918).

3-2 BENJAMIN ROUSE, b. 5 Mar 1737 at East Greenwich, R.I.
(Arnold's VR's Births, p. 143)(Vol 1 Births East Greenwich, R.I.)
Served in Captain Wall's Company in 1757 and Colonel Harris's
Regiment in 1760. (List of R.I. Soldiers & Sailors in the Old French
& Indian War 1755-1762, 1918).

Benjamin is also noted in the Rhode Island Census of 1782. Benjamin
married Marion Capron daughter of Edward 16 Jul 1761 (Arnolds's VR's
Births, p. 104). (Mrs. Diane Rouse Ostrander of Ohio has a history of
this family line).

Children of Benjamin & Marion (Capron) Rouse:

4-1 BENJAMIN ROUSE, JR. married Ruth Gorton at Coventry, R.I.
29 Jun 1788 (Samuel Gorton Genealogy, p. 320) They moved West. Ruth
Gorton was the dau. of George Gorton (West Greenwich VR's)

Other children.

3-3 JAMES ROUSE, b. 9 Feb 1739 at East Greenwich, R.I.
(Arnold's VR's Births, p. 143 and Vol 1 Births East Greenwich, R.I.)
James married Sarah Aylesworth (Arthur Aylesworth Genealogy, p. 73).
and lived in Coventry, R.I. Served in the Alarm of August 1757. (A
List of R.I. Soldiers & Sailors in the Old French & Indian War
1755-1762, Howard M. Chapin, 1908).

3-4 THOMAS ROUSE, is mentioned in the will of Charles Andrews
(RIGR Vol 1, p. 137). An interesting item is found in the Coventry,
R.I. records (Vol 5, page 377 dated 20 Feb 1779) that states: " I,
Thomas Rouse, alias Thomas Andrew of West Greenwich, R.I. was paid
125 pounds by Charles Andrew Jr. of Coventry, R.I." In addition the
deed mentions Thomas being given 100 acres of land by the late
Charles Andrew.

The children of James and his second wife Elizabeth (Gardner?):

3-5 JONATHAN ROUSE, b. ca. 1740, d. ca. 1815. He married
Amey Bennett. (East Greenwich, R.I. VR's Vol 2, page 25 & Land
Evidence, East Greenwich, R.I. page 110). Amey Rouse granted to
Jeremiah Gardner land in East Greenwich, R.I. Others signing the
document were: Thomas & Mary Bennett. It was witnessed by William G.
Spooner and John Langford on 15 Mar 1815. (Land Evidence, Vol 11,
page 709, East Greenwich, R.I.). Served in the French & Indian War at
Fort Stanwix in 1761 and in Captain Fry's Company in 1762. (A List of
R.I. Soldiers & Sailors in the Old French & Indian War 1755-1762,
Howard M. Chapin, 1908).Jonathan Rouse is mentioned in the probate
record dated April 1824 page 273 of Ichabod Scott of Coventry, R.I.
for fixing a wheelhead. He was paid $0.50. (Coventry, R.I. probate
record 1764-1824 re microfilm reel #0925617 LDS)

East Greenwich, R.I. Land Records:
1808 - Jonathan Rouse, Grantor, John Vaughn, Grantee, Vol 15 pg 286,
dated 15 Apr 1808
1818 - Jonathan Rouse, Grantor, Thomas Carpenter, Grantee, Vol 15 pg
288, dated 1 May 1818
1830 - Jonathan Rouse, Grantor, Thomas O.W. Carpenter, Grantee, Vol 18 pg 459
dated 2 Dec 1830
Other land transactions by Amey Rouse were:

1793 - Amey Rouse, Grantor, Jonathan Langford, Grantee, quitclaim.
E.Greenwich, R.I. land records Vol 10 pg 279
1793 - Amey Rouse, Grantor, Jonathan Langford, Grantee, deed. E.
Greenwich, R.I. Vol 10 pg 280
This deed was witnessed by Sarah Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet and
George Spencer
1817 - Amey Rouse, Grantor, John Langford, Grantee, deed. E.
Greenwich, R.I. Vol 12 pg 108
1812 - Amey Rouse, Grantor, Peter Turner, Grantee, land record, E.
Greenwich, R.I. Vol 2B pg 239

3-6 SAWDEY/SAUDA ROUSE (Rhode Island Census of 1782), b. ca 1742.
He married Hannah Sweet daugher of John Sweet at Warwick, R.I. 4 Aug
1764. (West Greenwich, R.I. VR's, Bk.4, p. 156-157 & Arnold's VR's
Vol. 111, p. 388).Jonathan Weaver of West Greenwich, R.I. "leased to
Sawdey Rouse a house standing by highway which had been given
Jonathan Weaver by the Town Council for a term of 97 years. (West
Greenwich, R.I. Old Series Bk. #8, p. 521-528, April, 1783). Sawdey
was a "tailor by trade and had the honor of refarring (as spelled)
coats for Lafayette and his grandies when they first launched in to
help Washington (Letter 1897). On February 7, 1821 the following deed
was transacted at Coventry, R.I.: Jeremiah Rouse paid $30.00 for 3
acres of land. The grantors were: Sarah Scott, Joseph Scott, Sylvanus
Scott, Ichabod Scott, George Rouse (did not sign), Sawdey Rouse,
Henry Rouse (mentioned but did not sign), Sweet Rouse, Jonathan
Rouse, James Rouse, Mary Sweet and Daniel Sweet, and Hannah Rouse,
Widow. Witnesses were: Benjamin Sweet, Daniel Sweet, Ann Wilbur. The
document was signed by Silpha Rouse and Lydia Rouse. Also mentioned
in the document is Susannah Scott. (Vol 20, page 50, Coventry, R.I.
Deeds. 7 Feb 1821). Abutting property included Jeremiah Rouse, George
Hawkins and Highway on two sides.

The minutes of Town Council Book dated, 1st Saturday of June 1766,
West Greenwich note: Captain John Bass informed the Town Council he
had taken Sawdy Rouse and family into his house. Sawdy to come before
council and give an account why he resides in town contrary to law.
He appeared and is to produce a certificate from the town where he
last resided. (Town Council Records dated 1766.)
Probate and Land Records found at Coventry, R.I. were:

1816 - Sawdey Rouse, Grantor, Daniel Sweet, Grantee, Vol 15 pg 38,
dated 6 Nov 1816
Witnessed by: Jonathan Rouse and Jeremiah Rouse
1842 - Estate of Sawdey Rouse, Inventory 24 Mar 1842
Probate 8 Apr 1842, Ezekiel Walker named Adminstrator
Probate 14 Jan 1843, Ezekiel Walker report to Probate;
Commissioners named were:
Welcome Mattison*, Nathan O. Scott, Jonathan Sweet*. Oren
Cahoone*. Israel Wilson,
Welcome Arnold*, Joshua Austin*, Olney Williams*. Est. of
Ichabod Scott, David
Scott*, Elisha Olney* and Abner Waterman*. Estate closed in
1843. Same names
appear as denoted with*, plus, Artemas Stone, Alexander
Hammett, George & Susan
Scott, and Jonathan Whalen (Probate Book 6, pages 27, 28, 29,
36, 69, 85, 86,
87 and 211). Inventory of estate 04 Apr 1842, administrator
report date 09 July 1843, administrator
report dated 17 Jan 1843, continuation 11 Feb 1843,
commissions report dated 11 Mar 1843, account
closed 08 Jul 1845, Ezekiel Walker administrator, adjusted
account 11 Jan 1845: these entries can be
found in Coventry Probate records, reel #0925619 LDS.
1843 - Estate of Sawdey Rouse, Ezekiel Walker, Administrator. Artemas
Stone was high
bidder. Land Records Vol 23, page 22, dated 29 Aug 1843

Sawdey and Hannah (Sweet) Rouse had nine children:

4-1 SARAH ROUSE, b. 16 Jul -- and died 19 Dec 1856
(Benn's Grave records R.I.). She married Joseph Scott, Jr. who d. 18
Jun 1847 (g.s. Scott Hollow, Coventry, R.I. & Coventry, R.I. land
evidence #20, p. 5).
(Sarah mentioned as being the wife of Joseph in will of Joseph Scott
dated 11 Jan 1820 as recorded in the Coventry, R.I. probate, reel
#0925619 LDS). Children mentioned: Hannah King, Lucy Walker,
Barzallai Scott. Lucy Scott married Ezekiel Walker. Ezekiel latter
married Eunice Rouse the dau. of Jeremiah Rouse and their children
were: Almira, Cynthia, Eric, Israel, Mason, Charles, Isaac, George,
Daniel, Clarke and Lewis.

4-2 GEORGE/JABEZ ROUSE b. "Christmas Day 1765 at
Providence, R.I." (Letter 1897). He married Barbara Weaver, b. ca.
1767/8 (g.s. Sorrell Hill Cemetery, Baldwinsville, N.Y. Voorhees
Records, Vol 1, hereafter g.s. Sorrell). at Bennington, VT.(Letter
1897). They moved to Onondago Cty., N.Y. Barbara/Barbary, d. 22 Jul
1839, age 70 yrs., 11 mos., 4 dys. (g.s. Sorrell). Robert M. Rouse of
Saratoga, CA has a complete family history of this line.

The Children of George & Barbara (Weaver) Rouse:

5-1 RUTH ROUSE, b. 3 Jul 1792 and d. 2 Apr 1858 wife of
Sylvanus Martin (Kingdom Cemetery, VanBuren, N.Y.)

5-2 SIMON/SIMEON ROUSE b. ca. 1790, d. 16 Oct 1865
age 75. He was a veteran of the War of 1812 (Kingdom Cemetery,
VanBuren, N.Y.)

5-3 WILLIAM ROUSE, b. 25 Feb 1796 (Letter 1897 & Rouse burial
ground, VanBuren, N.Y.). He died 21 Feb 1874. Rebecca his wife was b.
30 Apr 1806 and d. 29 Oct 1896 (previous citation). She was called
Aunt Becky and was the dau. of Henry & Cornelia Spore.

5-4 HANNAH ROUSE, (Letter 1897) b. ca. 1796.

5-5 GEORGE ROUSE, b. 30 Aug 1806 and died 30 Dec 1870 at
Ingham, Michigan.

5-6 LEWIS ROUSE (Letter 1897), b. 14 Sep 1808 and
d. 4 Apr 1877 of typhoid fever at Ingham, Michigan. His wife was
Julia (Night) Rouse (g.s. Sorrell Cemetery, Van Buren, N.Y. - Voohees
Record, Vol I).

3-7 AMOS ROUSE, b. ca. 1742/3 (Diane Rouse Ostrander notes)

3-8 GARDNER ROUSE, b. ca. 1748 (Diane Rouse Ostrander notes)

3-9 REUBEN ROUSE, b. ca. 1750 (Diane Rouse Ostrander notes)

3-10 SAMUEL ROUSE b. ca. 1752 (Diane Rouse Ostrander notes)

4-3 SUSANNAH ROUSE, b. ca. 1771, married Ichabod Scott (Coventry,
R.I. land evidence #20, p. 50) She died 28 Dec 1853 (g.s.). Ichabod
d. -- Feb 1853 (g.s.) (Benn's Graves, R.I. Cemetery record #361, p.
324). Both are buried in a farm cemetery at Scott Hollow, Coventry,
R.I.

4-4 JEREMIAH ROUSE, b. ca. 1773 at Coventry, R.I. He married (1)
unknown, and (2) Elizabeth Dyer who was born in 29 May 1763 at
Middletown, R.I. and d. at Scott Hollow, R.I. 12 Nov 1847. (Boston
Transcript , 4 Jan 1928 & 14 Jul 1919). According to the 1850 Census
for Coventry, R.I. Jeremiah was age 77 and living with his son-in-law
and daughter Samuel and Hannah Scott and children: Reuben, Esustius,
Martha & Eunice. This family lived at Scott Hollow, Coventry, R.I.
Jeremiah was also called Jeremey. The children listed in the Boston
Evening Transcript, dated 4 Jan 1928 were: Hannah, Celinda, Eunice,
George and Charles. Jeremiah Rouse died during April, 1855. (Notes
from Mrs. Violet Kettelle).

The land evidence books at Coventry, R.I. state the following deeds
for Jeremiah Rouse.

1804 - Azariah Mattison, Grantor, Jeremiah & Sweet Rouse, Grantees. 25 acres.
(Vol 10 page 316, dated 22 Mar 1804).
1805 - Jeremiah Rouse, Grantor, Jonathan Rouse, Grantee (Vol 11 page
167, dated 15 Jan 1805)
Signed by Jeremiah & Elizabeth Rouse.
1807 - Jeremiah Rouse & Elizabeth Rouse, Grantors, Sawdey Rouse,
Grantee for land purchased
from Jeremiah Rouse. $140.00 (Vol 12 page 56 dated, 10 Mar
1807) Witnessed by Samuel
Rice and Sweet Rouse.
1808 - Jeremiah & Elizabeth Rouse, Grantors, Sawdey Rouse, Grantee
(Vol 12 page 252, dated
9 Mar 1808) Boundries with: Ezra Knight, Sawdey Rouse, Henry
Rouse and Jonathan Rouse.
Witnessed by: Sweet Rouse and Samuel Rice.
1816 - Jeremiah & Elizabeth Rouse, Grantors, James Rouse, Grantee
(Vol 15 page 364, dated
24 Jul 1816).
1822 - Jeremiah & Elizabeth Rouse, Grantors, John Roberts, Grantee
(Vol 16 page 221, dated
8 Mar 1822).
1822 - Jeremiah Rouse, Grantor, Ichabod Scott, Grantee (Vol 17 page
94, dated 14 Dec 1822)
Signed by Jeremiah & Elizabeth Rouse.
1827 - Jeremiah & Elizabeth Rouse, Grantors, Stephen Stone, Grantee
(Vol 18 page 124, dated
20 Mar 1827) Boundry line with Ichabod Scott. Witnessed by
Samuel Scott & Charles Rouse.
1844 - Jeremiah & Elizabeth Rouse, Grantors, John Reed Grantee ( Vol
21 page 446, dated
17 Apr 1844) Boundries with: Barzillai Scott, Rufus Stone &
Willam Peirce (Vol 21 page
446, dated 17 Apr 1844)
1844 - Jeremiah Rouse & Betsey Rouse, Grantors, Artemas Stone,
Grantee (Vol 21 page 252, dated
17 Jun 1844) Boundry George Rouse on North, Nathan O. Scott on
East, James Rouse on
South and David Scott on West.
1854 - Jeremiah Rouse, Grantor, Samuel Scott, Grantee (Vol 22 page
719, dated 29 Mar 1854)
Boundries with: Artemas Stone, Samuel Scott, Jonathan Rouse
and Barzillai Scott, dec.
and Rufus Stone.

The children of Jeremiah & Elizabeth (Dyer) Rouse: (as
noted in the will of Hannah Dyer RIGR Vol 7 #2, 1989)

5-1 EUNICE ROUSE, b. 1800 at Scott Hollow, Coventry, R.I. She
died in 1871 (Violet E. Kettelle letter dated May 14, 1994) . She
married first, William Rice and married second Ezekiel Walker 8 May
1837 at Coventry, R.I. ( Walker's of Old Plymouth page 205) & Boston
Evening Transcript dated 4 Jan 1928). The Land Records at Sterling,
CT. name Ezekiel Walker and his wife Eunice Walker (Land Records,
Sterling, CT. Vol 5-574 dated 4 Nov 1858). A William Rice resident of
Rice City (Coventry, R.I.) was declared "insane" in 1861 and was
taken in by Aunt Eunice. (Ibid Kettelle).
Eunice apparently had a daughter named Almira Rice, b. 13 Mar 1827,
Thursday. She married Mason Walker. (Note of E.W. Scott dated 1902 as
written from Danielson, CT.

5-2 GEORGE ROUSE, his wife was Content B. Greene.
George is buried at Knotty Oak Cemetery (Probate Coventry, R.I. 21
Aug 1865 & 10 Sep 1865 Book #8, page 223). George was b. 15 Jul 1802
and died at the age of 63 yrs and 23 dys. (Ibid Kettelle letter).
George and Content married on the 14 October 1830. Content B. Rouse
b. on Wednesday, 06 Nov 1811 (Ibid Kettelle Letter) and died 5 Apr
1864. (Coventry, R.I. VR's). She was age 52 at the time of her death.
She was the dau. of Daniel & Content (Burdick) Greene of N.
Stonington, CT. She had a brother Daniel Greene, Jr. Daniel Green b.
30 Nov 1772, of Springfield, N.Y. married Content Burdick at
Hopkinton, R.I. on 15 Feb 1895. (North Stonington, CT vital records)
George & Content had at least one son and daughter. Thomas Hiram
Rouse, b. on Thursday, 19 Jan 1832 and Margaret/Mary Angelyn Rouse
who married Henry Matteson in 1853. Henry married (1) Lydia Barker 17
Mar 1850. She died 17 Jul 1857. He married (2) on 00 Sep 1853 he
married Angelyn Rouse. He married (3) Susan M. Scott on the 14 Dec
1873. (Ibid Kettelle letter) Mary Angelyn Rouse was b. 30 Mar 1834
on a Sunday. She died 14 Jul 1871. (Ibid Kettelle letter). The Census
of 1850 for Coventry, R.I. place George as age 48, Content as age 38,
Thomas H. as age 18 and Margaret as age 16 An infant son, George
Rouse, the son of Thomas H. Rouse & Helen Rouse, b. 24 Feb 1859
(N.Kingston, R.I. Bk 3, p. 27) d. 29 Aug 1859 age 6 mos. at North
Kingston, R.I. (East Greenwich, R.I. VR"s Vol 4, page 9). Thomas H. &
Helen Rouse also had a daughter born 14 Dec 1862, unnamed.
(N.Kingston, R.I. Bk 3, p. 35). Thomas H. Rouse was a mechanic or
machinist as described in the vital records. According to the
Kettelle letter Thomas Hiram Rouse also had two other daughters. They
were Ella Frances Rouse, b. 06 00 1851 and Floretta Rouse, b. 1857.
(Ibid Kettelle letter). Ella Rouse married Alfred H. Barker, Jr. on
21 Oct 1872 (1851-1870/Providence, R.I. book on Marriages)

George Rouse was named, but did not sign a land record (Land Records,
Sterling, CT. Vol 5-574 dated 4 Nov 1858). Thomas H. Rouse of
Providence, R.I., heir to the estate of George Rouse was paid $900.00
by Mary A. Matteson, wife of Henry Matteson for one half acre of land
on the road from Washington Village to Anthony Village and "to
provide gravestone for honored father George Rouse". This deed was
signed by Thomas H. Rouse and Helen M. Rouse (Coventry, R.I. Vol 26,
page 470, 22 Aug 1865). Also, the following land record was found at
Coventry, R.I which conveyed land to the Trustees of School District
#7. The grantors were: Oliver G. Waterman, Barzillai Scott, Philip P.
Hawkins, Nathan O. Scott, George Rouse (Rupell Briggs signed for
George Rouse), Olney Williams, George Hawkins, M. Ingraham and Thomas
Scott (Vol 21 page 25, dated 5 Sep 1846).

5-3 HANNAH ROUSE, b. 1801, married Samuel Scott. She is
mentioned in land record at Sterling, CT. (Land Records, Sterling,
CT. Vol 5-574 dated 4 Nov 1858) & Boston Evening Transcript, dated 4
Jan 1928).

5-4 CELINDA ROUSE. Celinda Rouse b. 18 Apr 1805, died, 3 Mar
1891 at Putnam, CT. (Barbour Records, Hartford, CT). Married Welcome
Pettis of Foster, R.I. on 4 May 1826. Welcome and Celinda were living
in Putnam, CT in 1858 (Land Records, Sterling, CT. Vol 5-574, dated 4
Nov 1858 & Boston Evening Transcript, dated 4 Jan 1928).

5-5 CHARLES D. ROUSE b. 29 Sep 1814 of Scott Hollow, R.I. and d.
of typhoid, 28 Nov 1857 (Plainfield VR's Vol 4 page 210), married
Emily Covel in 1840. He was from Pomfret, CT. and she was from
Killingly, CT. (Barbour Records, Hartford, CT. and Thompson, CT. VR's
Vol 1-303). Emily was living at Killingly, CT. in 1858 (Land Records,
Sterling, CT. Vol 5-574, dated 4 Nov 1858). The Census of 1850 for
Killingly, CT has Emily Rouse living with Parley Covel and his family
. Mrs. Emily Rouse of Killingly, CT. m. (2) Sampson Covel of Putnam,
CT. 7 Nov 1865. (Putnam, CT. VR's Vol 2-260).

Land Records in the Town of Sterling, Connecticut:

1848 - Charles Rouse, Grantor, Jeremiah Young, Grantee, Sterling, CT.
Land Records Vol 5-105
1848 - Henry Valentine, Grantor, Charles Rouse, Grantee, Sterling,
Ct. Land Records Vol 5-112
1858 - Emily Rouse, Grantor, Henry Love, Grantee, Sterling, CT. Land
Records Vol 5-555
1858 - Emily Rouse, Grantor, Thomas Cahoon, Grantee, Sterling, CT.
Land Records Vol 5-574

4-5 HENRY ROUSE, (Letter 1897) b. ca 1774/5. He married
Hannah ( ). His wife d. 7 Jul 1832 at age 47 yrs. & 7 mos
(Benn's Graves R.I. Bk 6, p.27) She is buried with Jonathan and
Betsey Rouse in a family plot (bad condition, nearly wooded over) off
Weaver Hill Road, West Greenwich, R.I. They had four children
according to the Census of 1800 & 1810. He then married Polly (Molly)
Heath who was born in R.I. and lived in Connecticut. Henry moved to
Bradford County, PA. Henry was alive in 1850. His death date is
unknown, but Polly died in 1856. (Barbara Ackerman letter dated 4 Feb
1994). Henry Rouse of West Greenwich, R.I. sold land to Sweet
Pentecost (Land Records, Sterling, CT. Vol 1-313 date 6 May
1802).This record was witnessed by Langford Weaver and William Rouse.
Other land dealings found at Coventry, R.I. were:

1807 - Henry Rouse & Molly Rouse, Grantor, Jonathan Whaley, Grantee
(Vol 10 pg 557 dated 6 May 1807)
Land bounded by Sawdey Rouse property.
1811 - Henry Rouse, Grantor, Samuel Bown, Grantee (Vol 13 pg 341, 12
Apr 1811). This property is located near the Coventry
Mfg. Co. and river.
1812 - Henry Rouse, Grantor, Theo Foster, Grantee (Vol 13 pg 296. 13
Apr 1812) This property is bounded by the Coventry Mfg. Co.
and Highway. This deed
signed by Henry Rouse & Mary Rouse.

Henry is mentioned in the probate record of Ichabod Scott dated
September 1, 1831. Henry was paid $15.41 for services rendered the
estate. (Coventry, R.I. probate record 1764-1824 page 395, microfilm
reel #0925617 LDS)

4-6 (WILLIAM) SWEET ROUSE, d. 24 Nov 1858, age 90 yrs.
& 6 mos. His wife Lydia (Scott) Rouse d. 4 Feb 1857, age 69 yrs.
Sweet Rouse, son of Sawdey Rouse and Miss Lydia Scott, dau. of Nathan
Scott married. (Coventry, R.I. VR's, Vol 1 pg 270, dated 25 Mar
1810). Both are buried at the North Thompson Cemetery, Thompson, CT.
(g.s.).Reuben & Lucy Scott are buried in this same plot. Sweet Rouse,
son of Sawdey Rouse & Lydia Scott, dau of Nathan Scott, married 25
Mar 1810 (Coventry, R.I. VR's).

The land records in Coventry, R.I. show the following transactions
made by Sweet Rouse. The deed for 5 Jun 1824 mentions "Sweet Rouse of
Plainfield, CT. received $20.00 from James Rouse whose father was
Sawdey Rouse"

1806 - Sweet Rouse, Grantor, (Vol 10 pg 494 dated 4 Aug 1807)
Melinda Rice & Joseph Rice witnessed deed.
1806 - Sweet Rouse, Grantor, Nathan Scott, Grantee, (Vol 11 pg 244 --
Aug 1806).
Originally land owned by Joseph Scott, Jr.
1807 - Sweet Rouse, Grantor & adm. of Henry Rouse heirs. Deed.
Jonathan Rouse & Asa Stone witnessed
(Vol 10 pg 549, dated 27 Mar 1807).
1809 - Sweet Rouse, Grantor, Ebenezer Barney, Grantee. Witnessed by
William & Lucy Stone
(Vol 12 pg 159, dated 20 Jan 1809).
1808 - Sweet Rouse, Grantor, George Hawkin, Grantee, Vol 11, pg 310,
16 Mar 1808
12 acres of land
1824 - Sweet Rouse, Grantor, James Rouse, Grantee, Vol 17 pg 314, 5 Jun 1824
This land abutted the boundries of Jeremiah Rouse & Samuel Scott
Mentions, "is a lot my father, Sawdey Rouse owned,
deceased".

The children as listed in Representative Men of Old Families, Rhode
Island, Vol II, pages 992-993, Beers, 1908 are:

5-1 LOUISA ROUSE. Louisa Rouse m. Abner Plummer 30 Nov 1848
(Plainfield, CT. VR, Vol. 1, page 333).

5-2 SUSAN ROUSE, m. 16 Mar 1835, Daniel Chaffee (Pomfret, CT.
VR's Vol 3-44 and Eddy Genealogy, page 598).

5-3 WILLIAM ALMY ROUSE, b. at Scituate. R.I. m. Hannah Maria
Eddy. He died at Johnson, R.I. 14 Apr 1873 (Eddy Genealogy, page 598
& Johnston, R.I. VR's page 856 Old Book) age 58. Hannah was b.
Putnam, CT. dau of George W. & Hannah Eddy. She d. 30 Apr 1873
(Johnston, R.I. VR's page 856 Old Book)

1859 - William A. Rouse, Grantor, Abner Plummer, Grantee (Vol 1 pg
463. dated 25 Mar 1859,
Putnam, CT. Land Records) Land & Building to Railroad & Plummer Shoe
Shop.
1864 - William A. Rouse, Grantee, Abner Plummer, Grantor (Vol 20-231.
dated 1 Apr 1864 at Stonington, CT.
William was then living at Providence. R.I. according to
this deed.
(1866 -William A. Rouse, Grantee, Abner Plummer & Louisa Plummer,
Grantor ( dated 12 Feb 1866 at Stonington, CT.)

5-4 JAMES BURRELL ROUSE, m. 2 Nov 1840, Emily H. Eddy (Thompson,
CT. VR's). The children of this marriage were Helen Maria, George,
Josephine and William Augustus. (Eddy Genealogy, page 598.
In addition their may have been another child, Charles Henry Rouse,
b. 27 Mar 1843. (Holbrook - Southbridge, MA. to 1850).

5-5 MARY ANN ROUSE, m. 14 Dec 1841 Joel Goddard (Thompson, CT. VR's).

5-6 SARAH MARIA ROUSE, m. 20 Mar 1840 David Lummis (Thompson, CT. VR's).

5-7 REUBEN SCOTT ROUSE, m. Lucy Covell. The 1850 Census for
Greenwich, R.I. states the following: Reuben Scott Rouse was age 25,
Lucy Rouse age 22 and living with George W and Merriam Covell.

1858 - Reuben S. Rouse of Providence, R.I. release of mortgage of
John O. Potter
(Putnam, CT. Land Records, Vol 2 pg 9, dated 20 Jul 1838)

4-7 MARCY ROUSE, b. ca. 1777/8. Apparently living with
Sawdey & Hannah Rouse in 1800. She m. Daniel Sweet.

4-8 JONATHAN ROUSE (Letter 1897), b. ca. 1779 at
West Greenwich, R.I., son of Sawdey & Hannah Sweet Rouse. He died 27
Jun 1860 at West Greenwich, R.I. age 81 yrs & 30 dys. He was married
and was a farmer. (West Greenwich, R.I. Death Bk #2, p. 8). It is
believed that he married twice, first Mercy ( ) (Arnold's Vol X,
p. 270), and second Betsey ( ). Both are buried at the family
graveyard off Weaver Hill Road, West Greenwich, R.I. along with
Jonathan.

The following deeds were found at Coventry, R.I. as signed by
Jonathan Rouse and his wife Elizabeth/Betsey Rouse. The boundry
description as found in Vol. 20, page 471 indicates that one of the
property lines abutting was that of the "late Sawdey Rouse".

1837 - Jonathan Rouse, Grantor, David Reynolds, Grantee, Vol 20 pg
462, dated 7 Apr 1837
1837 - Oliver Scott, Grantor, Jonathan Rouse, Grantee, Vol 20 pg 471,
dated 9 Apr 1837
Boundries with Samuel Scott, Jeremiah Rouse & late Sawdey
Rouse. Celia Ann Scott,
wife of Oliver Scott signed. Land located on Turnpike Road
from Providence to
to Norwich.
1860 - Jonathan Rouse, Grantor, Samuel Scott, Grantee, Vol 26 pg 57,
dated 26 Apr 1860
Boundries with Jeremiah Rouse and late Sawdey Rouse. Jonathan
& Elizabeth signed.

Children of Jonathan Rouse:

5-1 SAMUEL D. ROUSE, b. ca. 1794, d. Providence, R.I. 23 Mar
1869. (Providence, R.I. Vol 111 Deaths, 1851-1870). Samuel married
Annie Somers on 08 Feb 1865. (1851-1870 Providence, R.I. book of
Marriages)

5-2 MARY ROUSE, noted as wife of Thomas H.
Francis, and daughter of Jonathan Rouse, d. 13 Jan 1833, in her 28th
year. (Arnold, Vol 2-429).

Other children?

4-9 JAMES ROUSE, b. 10 Mar 1785 James Rouse Family Bible, hereafter
called Family Bible) in East Greenwich, R.I.. He married first Zilpha
Scott ca. 1800 who was the dau. of Nathan Scott. (Donald Dietz of
Fallbrook, Ca. has the history of the Scott family line). He was a
tailor as was his father Sawdey. He married second Harriet M.
Madison, b. 10 May 1810 of Abington, CT.(Family Bible). James died
during August of 1851 at Plainfield, CT. (Coventry, R.I. probate, Bk
6, p. 511). Harriet d. 19 Jul 1863 (Plainfield, CT. probate Vol 22, p
74 & g.s.) She is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Plainfield, Ct. The
following is a list of land dealings as found in Coventry, R.I.

1812 - James Rouse, Grantor, Samuel Scott, Grantee, Vol 13 pg 283, 24 Nov 1812
James & Zilpha Rouse signed deed.
1819 - James Rouse & Zilpha Rouse, Grantor, Artemas Stone, Grantee
Boundry with: N/Sawdey Rouse, W/William Stone. Witnessed by
Thomas & Cynthia Scott.
1822 - James Rouse, Grantor, Adam Potter, Grantee, Vol 17, pg 34, 6 Jun 1822
One of the boundry lines was with Jeremiah Rouse. James &
Zilpha Rouse signed deed.
1835 - James Rouse, Grantor, Oliver Scott, Grantee, Vol 20 pg 330, 18
Mar 1835
"being the estate that belonged to my honored father Sawdey
Rouse". The boundries abutted property owned by Samuel
Scott, Jeremiah Rouse and Benjamin Matteson. This deed was witnessed
by
Roby Rouse and Rhoda S. Wood.
1849 - James Rouse, Grantor, John Whitford, Grantee, Vol 22 pg 426,
25 Apr 1849
55 acres of land. Mortgage for $350.00.
1849 - James Rouse, Grantor, Samuel Scott & Reuben W. Scott, Grantees
Vol 23 pg 490, Coventry, R.I. Land Record
Paid $605.00 for land.
1852 - Harriet M. Rouse, widow of James, Grantor, Samuel Scott &
Walter R. Scott Grantees. 50 acres.
(Vol 23 pg 47, dated 12 Apr 1852, Coventry, R.I. Land Record).
1852 - Estate of James Rouse, Ezekiel Walker, Adm. James Franklin &
Samuel Scott, Surety; Oliver Watermna
Philip P. Hawkins & Barzillai Scott did inventory. (Vol -- pg
511, dated 12 Jan 1852, Coventry, R.I.)
Ezkiel Walker, resigns as Adm. (Vol -- pg 527, dated 10 May
1852, Coventry, R.I.) Widow, Harriet Rouse
present at hearing (Vol -- pg 527-529. dated 10 May 1852,
Coventry, R.I.)

(Richard G. Rouse of Wethersfield, CT has the family history of this
line): Emmanuel, James, Sawdey, James, Wanton, Albert Frank,
Franklin, Arthur Wanton, Richard G. (Author), Richard D., and Evan D.

Children of James & Zilpha (Scott) Rouse:

5-1 GARDNER ROUSE, b. 21 Jun 1806 (Family Bible) at
Coventry, R.I. and d. 4 Aug 1881 at Plainfield CT. Married (1) Mercy
S. Hill (Barbour Vol 2-213) and (2) Sophia Ingalls (Barbour Vol
2-213). He was a carpenter. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery,
Plainfield, Ct. Gardner Rouse sold to Archibald & Rebecca Douglas of
Plainfield, CT. property in Sterling, CT. (Sterling, CT. Land Records
Vol 6-182 dated 15 Apr 1864) and also in 1864 he sold property to
John C. Scott of Blackstone, MA. The land record mentions Wanton
Scott of Sterling, CT. (Sterling, CT. Land Records Vol 6-182) dated
21 Apr 1865. There are numerous land records in Plainfield, CT.
regarding Gardner Rouse and the homes he built on speculation.

5-2 ROBY/RHOBY ROUSE, b. 7 Sep 1810 (Family Bible) and
d. 3 Feb 1891. Married Granville Wood.

5-3 DELILAH ROUSE, b. 20 Sep 1813 (Family Bible) d. ?. Married
(1) Albert Wells 28 Jan 1852 and (2) James Vallett.

5-4 BOWEN MATTISON ROUSE, b. 21 Jan 1816 (Family Bible and
Plainfield, CT, VR's Vol 27-153-54). He died 24 Jul 1891. He married
Mary E. Pinckney on 20 Apr 1866 (Plainfield, CT. VR's Book 4 pg 39)
whom he divorced 10 Aug 1870. He was a bookkeeper. The Census of 1850
for Plainfield, CT. finds Bowen living with his brother Gardner Rouse.

5-5 AMCY ROUSE, b. 4 Sep 1817 (Family Bible). d. ?.
Married Sherman Smith , a clergyman.

5-6 LUCINDA ROUSE, b. 12 Feb 1819 (Family Bible) and d. 21 Sep
1902 at Providence, R.I. She married Thomas Carpenter Rice

5-7 WANTON ROUSE, b. 30 May 1820 (Family Bible) and d.
8 Feb 1883 (g.s.) at Taunton, MA. He is buried in Union Cemetery,
Plainfield, CT. He was an inventor. He married Eliza A. Gardner.
Wanton Rouse assisted in the formation of the Fifth Brigade Band of
Connecticut Infantry in 1839. (CT. Ancestry, page 63-64 by T.J. Kemp).

5-8 JOHN ROUSE, b. 18 Jan 1822 (Family Bible). John was also a
charter member of the Fifth Brigade Band of Connecticut Infantry in
1839.

5-9 JAMES B.ROUSE, b. 25 Aug 1823 (Family Bible).
d. 23 Aug 1895. Single, Carpenter, from "suicide, wound of the left
arm, self inflicted, age 72. (Coventry, R.I. VR's). This may be the
Barnum Rouse mentioned in the Plainfield, CT records.

5-10 ZILPHA ROUSE, b. 26 Sep 1827 at Coventry, R.I. (Family
Bible). Married Daniel W. Snell of Warwick, R.I. on the 13 Oct 1850.
(Barbour Index, CT. State Library). According to the Voluntown, CT.
Vital Records this was the first marriage for D.W.S and the second
marriage for Z.R. Daniel was living at Norwich, CT. at the time of
the marriage and Zilpha was from Plainfield, CT. Charles Weaver,
Elder officiated at the wedding.

Children of James and Harriet (Madison) Rouse:

5-11 HENRY EMERSON ROUSE, b. 13 Oct 1837 (Family Bible)
and d. 17 Apr 1896. He married Sarah E. Martin 22 May 1873. He was a
veteran of the Civil War.

5-12 GEORGE ADELBERT ROUSE, b. 30 Oct 1841 in R.I.
(Family Bible) and died 1 Aug 1900 at Plainfield, CT. He married
Sarah Pike (g.s. Evergreen Cemetery, Plainfield, Ct.) He was a
veteran of the Civil War. He also served as State Representative to
the Connecticut Assembly in 1875 (Plainfield Bicentennial 1699-1899,
page 98) and was Town Registrar from 1874 to 1875 (Obituary Moosup
Journal, Ct. 2 Aug 1900).

5-13 WILLIS D. ROUSE, b. 16 Oct 1843 (Family Bible) and d.
15 Feb 1927 at Plainfield, CT. (g.s. Evergreen Cemetery, Plainfield,
CT & Moosup Journal dated 17 Feb 1927) He was a contractor. At one
time he worked with his brother Gardner. A Civil War veteran, he
served as Corporal in Co. K, 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteers
from 19 Aug 1862 to 16 Jun 1865 when he was discharged at Richmond,
VA. (Discharge Papers). He served as State Representative to the
Connecticut Assembly in 1883.(Plainfield Bicentennial 1699-1899, page
98 and History of Windham, Lincoln, Vol I, page 176)) He married,
first, Mary Jane Hawkins, dau. of George & Mary (Darbe) Hawkins and
married, second, Grace Blaisdell after his first wife died.

5-14 SARAH E. ROUSE, b. 9 Oct 1846 (Family Bible). She
d. 1862. She did not marry (Plainfield, CT. VR's Vol 45, page 40-58).

*Mr.Rouse is a member of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society and
was a member of the Rhode Island Historical Society. His address is
40 Sherburne Road, Wethersfield, Ct 06109-2922. The material for this
article has been a joint effort of assisting and sharing information
on the Rouse Family by Mr. Rouse, Diane Rouse Ostrander, Robert M.
Rouse and Donald Dietz over a period of years.

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