Charles Sr. ROE
BIOGRAPHY: Like his father and grandfather, he was a farmer and shoemaker. HIs Grandson, Charles B. Roe, described him as about 5 ft 9 or 10 inches tall and weighing about 150 lbs. His hair was black.IN accordance with the customs of the time he wore knee breeches. He was quick and active in his movements and a great worker. In one day he made thirty sugar troughs and a pair of shoes and attended a barn raising in the afternoon. In 1806 Charles Roe is mentioned as one of the leading men in the Baptist Society of Dayton.
DEATH: His son, William, was appointed administrator of the estate and lived on the parental farm. Charles died 5 days after his wife Barsheba died 18 Aug 1838.
BURIAL: Charles and Barsheba are buried on their farm about 5 miles north of South Bend.
BIOGRAPHY: As an adult, Barsheba Watson, daughter of Michael and Mary Watson, was "heavy set" weighing 160 or 170 lbs. She was somewhat inclined to take life easy but was a good housekeeper. She had a fine black riding horse, which was kept, for her excusive use. She died 5 days before her husband Charles Roe died. She and he were buried on their farm where several of their grandchildren had been previously buried.
BIRTH: BArsheba may have been born in Mason County, Ky according to the Book:"THe Refugees of 1776 freom Long Island to Connecticut" by Frederic Gregory MAther pages 531-532.
MARRIAGE: They had 18 children according to Gary Lampman, Bellingham, Washington/
BIOGRAPHY: Mahala was a "New Light" preacher. She was a religious leader and capable public speaker. They resided at Hagerstown and had no children.
MARRIAGE: He apparently had 9 sons and 2 daughters
BIOGRAPHY: At age 60 he was apparently a gardiner according to the 1860 census.
MARRIAGE: They had 11 children.
BIOGRAPHY: Farmer
BIOGRAPHY: They were members of the Olive Branch Methodist Episcopal Church, northeast of Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana
BIOGRAPHY: Daniel Roe and his son, William, accompanied Joseph Covenay on a trip to California during the 49' gold rush.Daniel and possibly the others also, returned by ship around Cape Horn. He brought back a thousand dollars in gold with which he purchased additional land. William was ill upon return and spent most of his gold before reaching home. Daniel Roe died of tuberculosis.
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BIOGRAPHY: Farmer
He married Barsheba Watson 10 Feb 1794 at Mason, Kentucky, Usa . Barsheba Watson was born at Hampshire, Virginia, Colonial North America 23 Mar 1770 daughter of Michael Watson and Mary Lawson .
They were the parents of 12
children:
Mary Roe
born 23 Apr 1795.
William A. Roe
born 24 Dec 1796.
Mahala Roe
born 23 Aug 1798.
Eli Roe
born 25 Jul 1800.
Watson Roe
born 23 Apr 1802.
Louisa Roe
born Abt 1804.
Daniel Roe
born 15 Oct 1807.
Charles Jr. Roe
born 21 Jul 1809.
Emma "Emily" Roe
born 14 Mar 1811.
Harrison Roe
born 13 Mar 1813.
Barsheba Roe
born Abt 1817.
James W. Roe
born 3 Aug 1820.
Charles Sr. Roe died 18 Aug 1838 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, Usa .
Barsheba Watson died 13 Aug 1838 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, Usa .