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     Salome Cross was born in May 1803. She was the daughter of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer. Salome Cross was baptized on 22 May 1803.

     Salome Cross died before 1810.¹

     Hannah Guille was also known as Honorn Morey.² Hannah Guille was also known as Hannah Merry.³

     Hannah Guille was born in 1795 in Rhode Island.^2,4

     Hannah Guille married William Cross, son of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer, on 8 October 1826. They were married by Rev. Cornelius B. Everest.¹ In the 1830 census in Windham County, Connecticut, Hannah Guille is assumed to be enumerated with William Cross.⁵ On 29 March 1831 their daughter, Eliza Ann Cross, was born in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.⁶ Their second child, Charles, was born on 23 September 1832 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.⁷ Their third child, a twin, Andrew Jackson, was born on 14 June 1837 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; He was a twin to Martin Van Buren Cross.^8,9,10 Their fourth child, a twin, Martin VanBuren, was born on 14 June 1837 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; Twin to Andrew Jackson Cross.^8,11 In the 1840 census in Windham Township, Windham County, Connecticut, Hannah Guille is assumed to be enumerated with William Cross.¹²

      In the census of 9 November 1850 in Mansfield Township, Tolland County, Connecticut, Hannah appears in the household of William Cross as Hannah M. Cross. She is 55 years old and was born in Rhode Island.⁴ In the census of 20 July 1860 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, Hannah appears in the household of William Cross as Hannah Cross. She is 68 years old and was born in Rhode Island.¹³

     Hannah Guille died before 1870 in Connecticut.¹⁴

     Elijah Cross was born in November 1808. He was the son of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer. Elijah Cross was baptized on 6 November 1808. In the 1810 census in Windham Township, Windham County, Connecticut, Elijah Cross is assumed to be enumerated with Shubel Cross.¹ In the 1820 census in Tolland County, Connecticut, Elijah Cross is assumed to be enumerated with Shubel Cross.²

     Elijah Cross married Eliza Harvey.

     It is believed that they went West. Elijah Cross is buried in the Buck Cemetery located in Pulaski Township, Jackson County, Michigan.³

     Eliza Harvey married Elijah Cross, son of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer.

     Betsey Cross was born in September 1809. She was the daughter of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer. Betsey Cross was baptized on 24 September 1809. In the 1810 census in Windham Township, Windham County, Connecticut, Betsey Cross is assumed to be enumerated with Shubel Cross.² In the 1820 census in Tolland County, Connecticut, Betsey Cross is assumed to be enumerated with Shubel Cross.³

     Betsey Cross married Daniel Lincoln on 11 November 1833 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. Married by Rev. Roger Bingham.¹

     Daniel Lincoln married Betsey Cross, daughter of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer, on 11 November 1833 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. Married by Rev. Roger Bingham.¹

     Philena Cross was born in August 1813. She was the daughter of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer. Philena Cross was baptized on 8 August 1813. In the 1820 census in Tolland County, Connecticut, Philena Cross is assumed to be enumerated with Shubel Cross.¹

     Philena Cross married Samuel Shaw on 11 November 1833 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. They were married by Rev. Roger Bingham.²

     Samuel Shaw was born before 1813.¹

     Samuel Shaw married Philena Cross, daughter of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer, on 11 November 1833 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. They were married by Rev. Roger Bingham.¹

     Probably died young. Charles Roundy Cross was baptized in September 1815.

     Charles Roundy Cross was born in September 1815. He was the son of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer. In the 1820 census in Tolland County, Connecticut, Charles Roundy Cross is assumed to be enumerated with Shubel Cross.¹ In the an unknown place census dated 1830, Charles Roundy Cross, shown as (an unknown value), is listed in the household of Shubel Cross.²

     Isham Cross married Ilmira Balwin.

     Isham Cross was born after 1790. He was the son of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer.

     Ilmira Balwin married Isham Cross, son of Shubel Cross and Rachael D. Sawyer.

     Eunice Cross was born on 7 July 1747 in Mansfield, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     Eunice Cross married Nathan Lincoln.

     Eunice Cross married (?) Butterfield.

     Eunice Cross married Perez Trop.

     Nathan Lincoln married Eunice Cross, daughter of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     (?) Butterfield married Eunice Cross, daughter of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     Perez Trop married Eunice Cross, daughter of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     William Cross was born on 25 June 1748 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut.² He was the son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     William Cross married Molly Wheeler on 24 October 1767 in Windham County, Connecticut.¹

     Molly Wheeler was born before 1750.²

     Molly Wheeler married William Cross, son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe, on 24 October 1767 in Windham County, Connecticut.¹

     Eleazer Cross was born on 28 September 1753 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     Eleazer Cross married (?) Anne.

     (?) Anne married Eleazer Cross, son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     Nathan Cross was born on 6 March 1756 in Mansfield, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     Joseph Cross was born in May 1760 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. He was the son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe. Joseph Cross was baptized on 11 May 1760.

     Mary Cross was born in July 1761. She was the daughter of William Cross and Merriam Abbe. Mary Cross was baptized on 5 July 1761.

     Ebenezer Cross was born in May 1762. He was the son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe. Ebenezer Cross was baptized on 9 May 1762.

     Tryphena Cross was born in April 1767. She was the daughter of William Cross and Merriam Abbe. Tryphena Cross was baptized on 27 April 1767.

     Tryphena Cross married Elijah Backus.

     Elijah Backus married Tryphena Cross, daughter of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     John Cross was born circa 1768. He was the son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe.

     John Cross married Sarah Backus Gibbs on 3 May 1787.

     John Cross married Amy Jagger on 26 November 1818 in Windham County, Connecticut.¹

     Sarah Backus Gibbs married John Cross, son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe, on 3 May 1787. In the 1810 census in Windham Township, Windham County, Connecticut, Sarah Backus Gibbs is assumed to be enumerated with John Cross.¹

     Amy Jagger was born before 1800.¹

     Amy Jagger married John Cross, son of William Cross and Merriam Abbe, on 26 November 1818 in Windham County, Connecticut.¹

     Martin VanBuren Cross was born on 14 June 1837 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. Twin to Andrew Jackson Cross.^1,2 He was the son of William Cross and Hannah Guille.¹ In the 1840 census in Windham Township, Windham County, Connecticut, Martin VanBuren Cross is assumed to be enumerated with William Cross.³ In the census of 9 November 1850 in Mansfield Township, Tolland County, Connecticut, Martin appears in the household of William Cross as Martin Cross. He is 13 years old and was born in Connecticut.⁴ In the an unknown place census dated 12 June 1860, Martin VanBuren Cross, shown as Martin Cross, is listed in the household of an unknown person . Enumberated with Albert Vanderbek, age 35, a farmer from New York. Albert Vanderbek has real estate value of $23,000 and personal value of $8200. He has 12 farm laborers listed with him from New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusettes, Ireland, Ohio, and Connecticut. Martin Cross is 23, a farm larborer, and was born in Connecticut.⁵

     Martin VanBuren Cross married Martha circa 1865. In the census of 19 August 1870 in Bloomer Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, Martin VanBuren Cross, shown as Martin Cross, is listed as the head of household which included the following household members; Martha and Andrew Cross. He is 33 years old, a farmer, and has real property valued at $2200 and personal property at $300. He was born in Connecticut. Living nearby is Charles Cross, age 37, and his household.⁶ Pick a role; In this census, he is 42 years old, a farmer, and was born in Connecticut. His father was also born in Connecticut, but his mother was from Rhode Island. He is married. Nearby a James Cross, age 85 is living as a boarder with J. S. Sloan. He may be Martin's uncle.

     Martin VanBuren Cross died on 1 April 1900 in Bloomer Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, at age 62. At the time of his death, he is listed as age 62, divorced, a parent of 2 children, both living, and was born in Connecticut. He was 24 years old at the time of his first marriage and he was a farmer. The informant on his death certificate is listed as Chas. Cross from Butternut, Michigan.⁷ He was survived by by his brother, Charles Cross. He is buried in the Bloomer Cemetery located in Bloomer Township, Montcalm County, Michigan. The understaker was F.S. Caswell from Carson City.⁸

     Martha was born in 1841 in Michigan.²

     Martha married Martin VanBuren Cross, son of William Cross and Hannah Guille, circa 1865. In the census of 19 August 1870 in Bloomer Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, Martha appears in the household of Martin VanBuren Cross as Martha Cross. She is 29 years old and was born in Michigan. She is keeping house.² In the Bloomer Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, census dated 21 June 1880, Martha, shown as Martha Cross, is listed in the household of an unknown person . In this census, she is 39 years old, keeping house, and was born in Michigan. Her parents were born in New York.³ In the census of 21 June 1880 in Bloomer Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, she is listed as the wife of Martin VanBuren Cross. Her name appears as Martha Cross. In this census, she is 39 years old, keeping house, and was born in Michigan. Her parents were born in New York.³