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James Rosbrugh (1767 - 1850)

James Rosbrugh aka Rosebrugh
Born in Mansfield Woodhouse, Warren County, New Jerseymap
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Husband of — married about 1792 in New Jerseymap [uncertain]
[children unknown]
Died at age 83 in Groveland Hill, Groveland Township, Livingston County, New York, USAmap
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Biography

  • Military Service: War of 1812
  • Occupation: Farmer; Justice of the Peace; State Legislator; County Judge and Surrogate
  • Had land in Sparta, Ontario, New York
  • Buried: Glenwood Cemetery, Groveland Township, Livingston County, NY, USA


Fina Family Records Courtesy of Author: James "Jim" Edward Fina, 4th great-grandson. Publication: 1998
  • "James Rosebrugh, Judge, was born April 24th, 1767 in Mansfield Woodhouse, Warren county, New Jersey, the oldest of five children born to Rev. John Rosebrugh (of Revolutionary War fame) and Jane Ralston. His family moved to Allen township, in Northampton county, Pennsylvania in 1769, where his father became the minister of the Allen Township Presbyterian church.
  • When he was 10 years old, his father was tragically killed in the 2nd battle of Trenton. Without him, the family was soon brought to the brink of destitution. His mother kept the family together and, after many attempts, finally after nearly 10 years, got the pension her husband's death entitled her to. As James grew up in the Scotch-Irish community he realized he couldn't leave his mother, brothers, and sisters to go off to get a proper college education so, he enlisted the help of neighbors and friends and built what was later called "The Academy." Later, after graduating, he married Margaret McNair Wilson. In 1795, with his wife and young daughter Jane, he moved to the Genesee country of western New York, settling in Groveland township.
  • James, in addition to being a farmer, acted as Justice of the Peace, and later became the Representative for Ontario county at the State Legislature at Albany. During the War of 1812, he temporarily left the Legislature to raise a company of volunteers, of which he became their Captain. During the war, his company, under General Smith, fought the British on both sides of the Canadian border. On one occasion, he found himself opposite his cousin John Rosebrugh, then fighting for the English Crown.
  • After the war, he returned to the Legislature. When Livingston county was formed, James became their first Representative. He was also County Judge and later, Surrogate.
  • James and Margaret had a total of seven children and thirty-one grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two of his daughters, Jane, spouse of William Leaming in 1833, and Margaretta, spouse of Nathaniel Baldwin in 1840. James died at his home on Groveland hill on November 18, 1850, at age 83. He was buried nearby at the family plot at Glenwood Cemetery surrounded by members of his family."

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1810 US Census Sparta, Ontario, New York. 6 Aug 1810
  • Name: Jas Roseborough
  • Males - Under 10: 2
  • Males - 10 thru 15: 2
  • Males - 26 thru 44: 1
  • Females - Under 10: 1
  • Females - 16 thru 25: 1
  • Females - 26 thru 44: 1
  • Members Under 16: 5
  • TOTAL: 8
Administrator of Friend's 1813 Estate Ontario, New York Wills, Vol 6, page 77 (51/438)
  • William McGee/Magee, late of the County of Ontario, New York, died Intestate
  • Widow, Hannah McGee and friend James Rosburgh, appointed Administrators of his Estate. 29 January 1813.
1813 Land Deed Ontario, New York Deed Vol 22, page 170 (93/601)
  • Know all men by these present, that I, Andrew Kingsbury, as treasurer of the State of Connecticut for divers good causes and considerations there unto moving; especially for one dollar received to the full satisfaction of said State of Connecticut from James Roseburgh and Hannah Magee, both of the town of Sparta, in the county of Ontario and State of New York, and as administrator and administratrix on the Estate of William Magee.
1814 Land Deed Ontario, New York Vol 32, page 162
  • Deed between Robert Ralston and Mary Roseburgh, his wife and Letice Ralston.
  • Land next to James Roseburgh in Sparta, Ontario, New York.
Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. 1 (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, p. 112-117)




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