Michael Barrus

  • Born July 2, 1751 in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • Parents were EBENEZER BARRUS or BARROWES or BARROWE and EXPERIENCE ORMSBY.
  • Married ELIZABETH SIMONDS on February 16, 1774 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
  • Died November 26, 1834 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.





CHILDREN

  1. EBENEZER BARRUS, born August 21, 1774 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died February 23, 1812. Married RACHEL HOLMAN.
  2. TIRZAH BARRUS, born November 13, 1776; died in 1812. Married NATHAN CASS on June 1, 1796.
  3. MICHAEL BARRUS, born September 12, 1779 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died July 10, 1803. Married ABIGAIL FOSTER.
  4. SARAH (SALLY) BARRUS, born November 21, 1781 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Married CHESTER ORVICE.
  5. BENJAMIN BARRUS, born April 3, 1783 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died February 2, 1867 in Silver Creek, Chautauqua County, New York. Married BETSIE STEBBINS in 1807 in Chautauqua County, New York.
  6. SIBBIL BARRUS, born January 27, 1785 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Married NAHUM GROUT.
  7. SAMUEL BARRUS, born May 23, 1790 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died February 24, 1872. Married SILENCE HOLMAN on April 4, 1810.
  8. WILLIAM BARRUS, born June 5, 1793 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Married POLLY PUFFER.
  9. HANNAH BARRUS, born about 1795 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died young.

SOURCES:

• History of the Town of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire by William Bassett, C.W. Calkins & Co., Boston, 1884. Page 304