Benjamin Rouse was born about 1788 in New York, son of Unknown Rouse (1760– ).
His siblings were:
Benjamin (23) married Lucy Dow Davis (21) (born about 1790 in Saratoga County, New York) in 1812 in New York. Their children were:
Benjamin died on June 26, 1862 in Vernon Township, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States, aged about 73. He was buried in Lovejoy Cemetery, Durand, Michigan.
It is highly unlikely that he was the son of Lydia Macomber who was the daughter of Abiel and Rest Macomber for the following reasons:
"New York, U.S., Military Equipment Claims, War of 1812"
Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812. New York Adjutant General's Office. New York State Archives, Albany, NY; Page number: No.: 413
Ancestry Record 3883 #12847 (accessed 2 July 2022)
Name: Benjamin Rouse; Residence: East Springwater, New York; Allowed Amount: $23.00; Type of Claimant: APPLICANT; Title: Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812.
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