Ambrose
Orvis
Born in Northfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Son of William Orvis
and Elizabeth (Alexander) Orvis
Brother of
Mercy Orvis [half], Samuel Orvis [half], William Orvis [half], Rachel (Orvis) Frizzell [half], Rachel Orvis [half], Anner Orvis [half], Charles Orvis [half], Oliver Orvis [half], Gershom Orvis [half] and Waitstill Orvis
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 86
in Wixom, Oakland County, MI
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Apr 2015
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Biography
Ambrose Orvis was born July 7, 1758 to William Orvis and Elizabeth (Alexander) Orvis. Revolutionary War Veteran. One of ten children of William Orvis and Elizabeth Severance, Ambrose Orvis removed to Michigan late in his life. His grave marker is in excellent condition, as is the New Hudson Cemetery.
More info found in a scrapbook at the Lyon Township Public Library - South Lyon Herald dated April 25, 1935 Few people are aware that in New Hudson Cemetery rests the remains of a Revolutionary Soldier - Ambrose Orvis - who died inLyon Township in 1844. He was a musician and played a snare drum ato both inagurals of Pres. Washington in New York. The Daughters of the American Revolution have provided a bronze tablet which will be inserted in the small white slab in New Hudson before Memorial Day. Bio found with thanks to find a grave.
Marriage
He married [[|]].
Military Service
Ambrose Orvis served in the Revolutionary War as a Patriot. He was recently recognized by a local newspaper.
Residence
Death and Burial
He passed away August 30, 1844 and is resting in the .[1]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11595258/ambrose-orvis: accessed 26 November 2022), memorial page for Ambrose Orvis (7 Jul 1758–30 Aug 1844), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11595258, citing New Hudson Cemetery, New Hudson, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Ray Downing (contributor 46523418) .
- Benson, Mabry. The Three Wives of William Orvis of Northfield, Massachusetts, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2000) Vol. 154, Page 214.
- History of the Orvis Family
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ambrose by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ambrose:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ambrose by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ambrose:
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~0.78%
Susie (Gay) Vaughn
:
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member rmtch
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~0.39%
Dave Studenmund :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member studes330774
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https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/south-lyon/2022/11/21/revolutionary-war-soldiers-in-new-hudson-cemetery-get-historic-marker/69657455007/ Special thanks to Susan Bromley