RUE, Theodorus C

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• Physical Description: Very large -- 385 lbs
• Obituary: From the Greenville Journal, Greenville Ohio A Large Man. The Middletown(0.) Emblem announces the death in that vicinity, on Thursday last, of Mr. Theodore Rue, and says that he was as large a man, doubtless, as could be found in the State of Ohio. His weight was 385 pounds.
• Military: 1 Jul 1813, War of 1812, Pvt, NJ Detailed Militia
• Possessions: 1822, Lemon, Butler, Ohio
• Residence: 1830, Lemon, Butler, Ohio
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1850, Lemon, Butler, Ohio

Theodorus married COUWENHOVEN, Ann before 1823. Ann (daughter of COUWENHOVEN, Garret and SCHENCK, Antje) was born in Sep 1790 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. RUE, William was born before May 1823 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; died before 1850 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; was buried before 1860 in Middletown Cemetery Sq08_L08, Section 28, Lemon Twp, Butler, OH.
2. RUE, Garrett C. was born on 5 Jan 1824 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; died on 14 Jul 1890 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA; was buried on 20 Jul 1890 in IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA.
3. RUE, Maria was born on 8 Oct 1827 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; died on 23 Apr 1906 in Warren, Ohio; was buried on 28 Apr 1906 in Woodhill Cemetery.
4. RUE, Lafayette Schenck was born on 8 Sep 1829 in “Ben Morgan Farm”, Lemon, Butler, Ohio; died on 24 May 1908 in Warren, OH; was buried on 27 May 1908 in Woodhill Cemetery, Franklin, Warren, OH, USA.

Notes:

D.M. Forester Research on Rue Family, D.M. Forester, Grants Pass, OR, (Name: 1940;).
William Rue, son of Matthew and Mary (Dove) Rue, b. 1742, d. 1822, Revolutionary soldier, Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth County, NJ, married about 1766 Nellie Covenhoven. His name ws changed to Rue and her name to Conover about 1770. Both are buried in the churchyard of the Old Tennent Church, Crambury, NJ. Nellie Covenhoven, daughter of William P. and Mary (Colyer) Covenhoven, was born March 31, 1742 and died 1811. Their children were: Matthew, bpt. July 30, 1763, md. ELiza Bowers; Samuel, bpt. Nov 24, 1765; William, bpt. Jun 7, 1767, d. Dec 29, 1848, md Rebecca Holman Dec 8, 1796, she died Aug 12 1871, aged 94 yrs 2 mos 24 days, both b. Perrinville, NJ; Mary (or Margaret), bpt. Dec 6, 1773; Richard, bpt Sep 26, 1779; Margaret, bpt. Sep 26, 1779, md. WIlliam Rue, son of John and Elizabeth Rue; Nathaniel Rue

Matthew married BOWERS, Eliza. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Elizabeth Bowers

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• Military: 1777, Private in Revolution, First Regiment, Monmouth County New Jersey Militia; Private, Captain John Walton's Troop of Light Dragoons.

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D.M. Forester Research on Rue Family, D.M. Forester, Grants Pass, OR, (Name: 1940;).
William Rue, son of Matthew and Mary (Dove) Rue, b. 1742, d. 1822, Revolutionary soldier, Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth County, NJ, married about 1766 Nellie Covenhoven. His name ws changed to Rue and her name to Conover about 1770. Both are buried in the churchyard of the Old Tennent Church, Crambury, NJ. Nellie Covenhoven, daughter of William P. and Mary (Colyer) Covenhoven, was born March 31, 1742 and died 1811. Their children were: Matthew, bpt. July 30, 1763, md. ELiza Bowers; Samuel, bpt. Nov 24, 1765; William, bpt. Jun 7, 1767, d. Dec 29, 1848, md Rebecca Holman Dec 8, 1796, she died Aug 12 1871, aged 94 yrs 2 mos 24 days, both b. Perrinville, NJ; Mary (or Margaret), bpt. Dec 6, 1773; Richard, bpt Sep 26, 1779; Margaret, bpt. Sep 26, 1779, md. WIlliam Rue, son of John and Elizabeth Rue; Nathaniel Rue

William married COVENHOVEN, Nellie about 1766. Nellie (daughter of COVENHOVEN, William Pietr and COLYER, Mary Theodorus) was born on 31 Mar 1742; died in 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

D.M. Forester Research on Rue Family, D.M. Forester, Grants Pass, OR, (Name: 1940;).
William Rue, son of Matthew and Mary (Dove) Rue, b. 1742, d. 1822, Revolutionary soldier, Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth County, NJ, married about 1766 Nellie Covenhoven. His name ws changed to Rue and her name to Conover about 1770. Both are buried in the churchyard of the Old Tennent Church, Crambury, NJ. Nellie Covenhoven, daughter of William P. and Mary (Colyer) Covenhoven, was born March 31, 1742 and died 1811. Their children were: Matthew, bpt. July 30, 1763, md. ELiza Bowers; Samuel, bpt. Nov 24, 1765; William, bpt. Jun 7, 1767, d. Dec 29, 1848, md Rebecca Holman Dec 8, 1796, she died Aug 12 1871, aged 94 yrs 2 mos 24 days, both b. Perrinville, NJ; Mary (or Margaret), bpt. Dec 6, 1773; Richard, bpt Sep 26, 1779; Margaret, bpt. Sep 26, 1779, md. WIlliam Rue, son of John and Elizabeth Rue; Nathaniel Rue

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• Will: 1 Feb 1755, Manalapon, Middlesex Co, NJ

Notes:

From Albert Stokes "The Rue Family":

Matthew Rue (John, Matthew) is believed to be the oldest son although no date of birth has been found. He could be the boy Matthew mentioned in the Staten Island census. That his first wife was Margaret Dove seems indicated by a deed in the New Jersey State Library, dated June 28, 1763, and recorded Oct. 6, 1763, between the legatees of Alexander Dove and John Smyth. Among the legatees is Joseph Rue, Jr., oldest son of Margaret Rue deceased, formerly Margaret Dove. Thus Margaret's parents are Alexander Dove, born 1663 in Shropshire, England, died in Monmouth County, NJ, Oct. 7, 1732, and Jane his wife, born 1671 and died in Monmouth County, Nov. 9, 1754. They are buried in the Topenamus graveyard where their stones giving the above information can be seen.

The records of Christ Church at Shrewsbury, NJ, indicate the first Mrs. Rue's death as follows: "Burials 1748 - Apr. 29, Mrs. Rue wife of Mr. Matthew Rue. Her daughters Elenore and Jean were baptized same day aged 2 mo." On Oct. 11, 1749, Matthew Rue married Margaret Mount, daughter of Matthias Mount and widow of James Herbert (NJMB & SHGM). His will (NJW) dated Feb. 1, 1755, and proved Nov. 13, 1755, leaves to his wife Margaret one-third of the movable estate and requires her maintenance by his six sons while his widow. Each son gets 100 acres, while daughters get two-thirds of the movable estate. Executors: brothers William and Joseph. His widow married a third time to James Dey, Nov. 24, 1760 (NJB).

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Matthew Rue's Will, Dated Feb 1, 1755

yeoman; will of. Wife, Margaret to have 1-3 of my movables and her maintenance on my plantation by my six sons, while she remains my widow. Son, Joseph, to have 100 acres of the lower end of my plantation where I live. Son, Samuel, 100 acres, purchased of Patrick Brown in Cranbury; son, William, 100 acres, the remainder of my plantation at the upper end; son, Matthew, 100 acres, purchased of Arthur Brown in Cranbury; son, James, 100 acres of plantation, at upper end, purchased of John Rue, Jr., in Manalapon; son, Mathias, 100 acres, the remainder of said plantation at lower end; son, John, £180. Daughters, Ellnor, Jean and Margarit Rue 2-3 of my movable estate. Executors--brothers, William Rue and Joseph Rue. Witnesses--James Peairs, Henry Perine, Matthias Johnson. Proved Nov. 13, 1755.

1755, Nov. 6. Inventory, £467.1.9, incl. 2 looking glasses, £1.4; a negro man £65; a negro woman, £55; made by John Barclay and John Perine.

Matthew married DOVE, Margaret before 1731. Margaret (daughter of DOVE, Alexander and JANE) was born in 1710 in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA; died in Apr 1748 in Monmouth Co, NJ; was buried on 29 Apr 1748 in Christ Church, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Mary Dove

William married COLYER, Mary Theodorus in 1725 in NJ. Mary was born in 1706 in Old Tennent, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA; died on 30 Jan 1777 in Monmouth House Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]