John Rowzer

Brief Life History of John

When John Rowzer was born in June 1750, in Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America, his father, Rev Gideon Rowzer, was 34 and his mother, Mrs Lydia Rowzer, was 35. He married Catherine Vos Theis on 13 July 1770, in Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1790 and St. Clair Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1800. He died in 1831, in Napier Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 81.

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Family Time Line

John Rowzer
1750–1831
Catherine Vos Theis
1750–1800
Marriage: 13 July 1770
Gideon Tice Rowser
1770–1855
Joseph O. Rowser
1772–
John Sullivan Rowser
1774–1851
Phillip Rouzer
1776–1854
Peter Tice Rouzer
1777–1816
Eliza Clare Rozier
1779–1842

Sources (6)

  • John Rowser, "United States, Census, 1820"
  • John Rougher in entry for Philip Rouger, "Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999"
  • John Rowser, "United States, Census, 1790"

World Events (7)

1771

Historical Boundaries 1771: Bedford, New Jersey Colony, British Colonial Amerida 1776: Bedford, New Jersey, United States

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Rauser .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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