William Rose

Ancestor Number

A098164 »

Date of Birth

1757

Place of Birth

Granville County, North Carolina

Date of Death

February 12, 1835

Place of Death

Whitley County, Kentucky

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Merritt

Children

Nancy, Hudson, Ann, Christiana, William, Mary, Benjamin, Amy, Elizabeth, Ephraim

American Revolution Service

William enlisted in April 23,1776. He received the appointment and commission of Ensign by Governor Burke.

State of Service

North Carolina

Donor

Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution

William Rose was born in 1757, in Granville County, North Carolina, on the Tar River to William Rose Sr. and Amy Langston Rose.

He married Elizabeth Merritt in March 1772. He inherited “Elwoods” on Nap of Reeds Creek from his father, who left a will in Granville County dated December 1, 1768. His siblings were Frederick, Howell, Sarah, Elizabeth, Winnefred and Patty. William Rose and his wife Elizabeth Merritt were residents of Granville County, and they had 10 children: Hudson, Christina, Anna, William, Nancy, Polly, Benjamin, Amy, Elizabeth and Ephraim.

Monument placed by family members in the 1920s to honor patriot William Rose. From Descendent and DAR Member Dianne Chambers.

Memorial Plaque. From Descendent and DAR Member Dianne Chambers.

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Rose enlisted and served on April 23, 1776, in the 1st Bat. N.C. 4th Reg. Continental Line.

He received the appointment and commission of Ensign by Governor Burke. Rose served for 18 months under Captain Secrecy. He was constantly engaged with his company in scouring the surrounding county, disarming the Tories and marching against them. He returned home briefly for the birth of his son William in 1780, and then returning to his regiment when he could safely leave his family.

The order came for his regiment to join General Washington at York Town but before they could arrive there Cornwallis had surrendered and Rose’s regiment returned to North Carolina. Shortly after he resigned his commission and returned to his family.

William Rose lived in South Carolina, Georgia and Powell Valley, Tennessee, before settling in Whitley County, Kentucky. He died in Whitley County on February 12, 1835. It is believed he is interned in an unmarked grave in the Rose Cemetery. In 1923 a monument was erected in honor of his service to the Revolutionary War in the Partin Family Cemetery in the Mountain Ash area of Whitley County.