Individual Details

Robert Seldon Rose

(24 Feb 1774 - 24 Nov 1835)



Came to Geneva, Ontario Co in 1804 from Virginia with his brother-in-law John Nicholas who was a Judge in the courts of Ontario Co. Robert S. Rose had one of the largest farms in Western New York. He and Judge Nicholas were sheepherders. Rose served one or two terms as a representative.

Index to the Newspapers Published in Geneva, New York, Vol. I 1806-1819, Edited by Gary B. Thompson, Geneva, NY, 1981
From the "Geneva Gazette"
Robert S. Rose (of Fayette Township
24 Nov 1813, p.3 Applies to legislature to incorporate Bank of Geneva
18 Mar 1818, p. 3 Nominated Republican candidate for assembly
27 May 1818, p. 3 Appointed first judge and justice
1 Jul 1818, p. 3 Declines appointment
5 May 1819, p.3 Elected to assembly
19 May 1819, p. 3 Chosen vice president of the Seneca County Agricultural Society

Index to the Newspapers Published in Geneva, New York, Vol. I 1820-29, Edited by Gary B. Thompson, Geneva, NY, 1981
Robert S. Rose of Fayette Township (selected)
3 May 1820 "Geneva Gazette", p. 3 Elected to state assembly
25 Sep 1822 "Geneva Palladium", p. 2. Nominated Republican candidate for Congress
23 Oct 1822 "Geneva Palladium", p. 3 Southern background considered inconsequential to candidacy
13 Nov 1822 "Geneva Gazette", p. 2 Elected to Congress
10 Nov 1824 "Geneva Gazette, p. 2 Re-elected to Congress
19 Apr 1826 "Geneva Gazette" Appointed commissioner to investigate Myron Holley's claims.
27 Sep 1826 "Geneva Palladium" Declines nomination for Senate.
12 Nov 1828 "Geneva Gazette" Elected to Congress
7 Oct 1829 "GMA" Ordered to pay damages in assault case
4 Nov 1829 "GMA" Chosen trustee of Seneca Falls woolen factory
2 Dec 1829 "GMA" injured in stage (coach) accident.

FindAGrave.com; Memorial# 7574556
Robert Seldon Rose
Birth: Feb. 24, 1774
Death: Nov. 24, 1835
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 26th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1823 to 1827. Also served as a member of the New York State Assembly in 1811, and as a Delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention in 1821.

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Henry Rose
Birth: Jan. 6, 1802, USA
Death: Nov. 15, 1881
Yates County
New York, USA
Son of Robert Seldon Rose and Jane Lawson Rose, he was probably born in Virginia. His parents emigrated to cental NY in 1802. In 1809, they built a simple frame house on their property, Rose Hill Farm, in Geneva, NY. The building still stands as the reception center to "Rose Hill", a Greek Revival mansion built in 1839 by later owners of the property.
A brother is Robert Lawson Rose Find A Grave Memorial# 12498329, Hia brother John Nicholas Rose is also buried here in Beddoe (Beddoe Rose Cemetery, Jerusalem, Yates, NY)
Sarah Livingston Macomb Rose; Memorial# 28483246
Birth: Oct. 11, 1799
Branchport
Yates County
New York, USA
Death: Feb. 25, 1875
Branchport
Yates County
New York, USA
Sarah married Henry Rose Sept.4, 1832.
Inscription:
"Sarah Livingston wife of Henry Rose eldest daughter of the late John Navarre Macomb of the City of New York Born Oct. 11, 1799 Died Feb. 26 1875 After a protracted and painful illness borne with Christian heroism. She is not dead but sleepeth."

From Christine Rose, Rose Family Association, GenForum post: Robert L. Rose of Ontario Co., NY was a grandson of the well-known Rev. Robert Rose of Colonial Virginia and Morayshire, Scotland, a proven line back to the Rose of Kilravock [Scotland].
and from www.rosefamilyassociation.com
One of the best chronicled Scottish Rose families is that of Rev. Robert Rose of Morayshire, Scotland and Colonial Virginia. He came to Virginia about 1725, and lived in Essex and Albemarle Counties. He was followed shortly thereafter by his brother Rev. Charles Rose of Westmoreland County, Virginia, and also by brothers Alexander and John. This family has a proven lineage to the Rose Clan of Kilravock Castle. This Castle is still in existence in Scotland near the village of Croy, and is available as an inn with wonderfully historic accommodations.
Two books have been written on this family - one older, reprinted, and one by Christine Rose - available from the website.

Events

Birth24 Feb 1774Virginia
Death24 Nov 1835
MarriageJane Lawson

Families

SpouseJane Lawson ( - )
ChildDr. Lawson G. Rose ( - )
ChildJohn Nicholas Rose (1799 - 1870)
ChildHenry Rose (1802 - 1881)
ChildRobert Lawson Rose (1804 - 1877)
ChildCharles Rose ( - )
ChildAnn Rose ( - )
Child[Daughter] Rose ( - )

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