INFORMATION ABOUT JOHN ALBRO(s)

Introduction:     Another article in this collection refers to "too many John Albros!" The present list of 70 John Albros represents those we've encountered while working on our family trees, and others submitted by visitors to this web site. About some we know much, about others hardly anything. Where possible, we have cited LDS records from which the information came; where necessary we have mentioned other sources instead. LDS = Latter Day Saints, an acronym for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. IGI (International Genealogical Index), FGR (Family Group Record), and PRF (Pedigree Resource File) are all acronyms for documents copyright © by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and no infringement is here intended.

Please send us your information on any and all John Albros missing from this article! We would like to see this be accurate and grow.

A. John Albro I (The first John Albro to come to New England)

Individual Record 7830900 - AFN: 9N10-0R = born 1616/1617 "of" Portsmouth, Newport, RI, died 14 Dec 1712, Portsmouth. Parents unknown (AFN: 10D8-F37 and 10D8-F4F). Three spouses reported; "Dorothy" (AFN: 9P2L-X8) marriage in 1645 in Portsmouth; "Isabel Lawton" (AFN: 1M30-RGH); "Dorothy" (AFN: 1P0D-ZDL). Information about Dorothy 9P2L-X8 from seven page list of submitters. A partial list of submissions includes: AF92-100700, AF83-083946, AF93-104004, AF94-100600, AF93-107677, AF89-100588, AF89-100368, AF89-100412, AF89-100425, AF89-100470, AF89-101718, AF89-101764, AF90-101645, AF91-104643, and on for 5 more pages. The "Isabel Lawton" is from a single submission, file AF96-107050. The second "Dorothy" is also a single submission, file AF96-110096.

That Isobell Lawton instead married SAMUEL ALBRO, is in AFN: 17JN-Z7C, 17JN-Z8K, submission AF95-000921, AFN: 18Z2-XBQ, HG5M-95, 18Z2-XCX, 18Z2-XBQ, GWPH-CG (where she is called Isabella Lawton), and three pages of microfilm submissions (21 sources). The marriage was "abt 1675" in all cases, with Samuel's date of birth "abt 1651" or "1644/1645", Isobell's "abt 1652". Place of birth Samuel = Portsmouth, RI; Marriage in Portsmouth. Isobell's place of birth is given as "Portsmouth, Warwick, RI."

There are margin notes in the Wheeler/Potter genealogy page for iagmms claiming that John Albro married Isabell Lawton in the Potter section, but that it was Isabell Babcock he married, in the Wheeler section. This is how rumors get started.


B. John Albro II (b.1650, Portsmouth, Newport, RI) son of John I and Dorothy.

All records say b.1650 or abt 1650. But the place of birth is given as Portsmouth, Newport, RI in IGI record batch F811692 Sheet 34 and Film #184281 p.1112 Ref.26060; as Little Compton, Newport, RI in batch 7712305 Sheet 26; and as North Kingston, Washington, RI in film #170590, p.512, Ref.24139. Again in all cases his mother is listed as just "Dorothy" or as "Dorothy Potter Albro". He reportedly died 4 Dec 1724 in East Greenwich, RI; married Mary Staples 27 Apr 1693 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI. Mary Staples born abt 1654 in Portsmouth. The Staples/ Stokes controversy has been described elsewhere. The marriage date of 27 April, 1693, to Mary Stokes, Portsmouth, Newport, RI is from IGI batch number A455223. He is listed as JOHN ALBROUGH in IGI 2034557.


C. John Albro (b.1679-1680, North Kingston, Washington, RI)

From pedigree chart for AFN: JRV4-ZC, b. as above, died January 1746/47 in N. Kingston, parents Samuel Albro and Isobell Lawton (see John I above). Married Margaret Sweet abt. 1714 (7 children) and later married Barbara Eldred abt 1728 (IGI film 1985284), 6 more children. Birth given as abt. 1678 in <portsmouth>, Newport, RI in IGI film 1760767; given as 1680 in N. Kingston in IGI film 1985277.


D. John Albro III (b.23 Aug 1694, East Greenwich, RI)

The date of birth is the same in all cases (film # 184281 p.1132 Ref.26523, Batch # C501241, and Film 170874 p.441) but the place of birth is East Greenwich on two and Portsmouth on the other. In two cases the mother is Mary Stokes and on the third simply "Mary". Married Abigail Ballou (b.abt 1695 in Providence, Providence, RI) on June 7, 1713 in Portsmouth, RI. Died aft 1739 in North Kingston, RI. See pedigree chart associated with John II and III.


E. John Albro IV (b.1714, Portsmouth, Newport, RI)

The date of birth is given as 1714 in batch #C501241 with father John Albro and mother Abigail. Place of birth given here as Portsmouth, Newport, RI. The name is given as JOHN ALBROUGH in film number 170502, Ref# 1201. In this case the Father is given as John ALBROUGH and the mother as Abigail BALLOU, the date of birth as June 1714 and the place as simply Rhode Island. The pedigree chart gives John Albro, born 7 Jun 1714, Portsmouth, Newport, RI, died aft 1790 in W. Greenwich, RI, married Lydia Spencer 15 Jan 1740 in E. Greenwich, Kent, RI. Lydia Spencer b. 2 Jun 1721 in E. Greenwich, RI, d.aft 1790 in W. Greenwich, RI.


F. John Albro (b.1714 or 1717, North Kingston, Washington, RI)

From film number 1985585, b.1717, parents John Albro and Margaret Sweet. From Film number 184281, p.1148, Ref.26889, b.1714, parents John Albro and Margaret or Barbara. Married Beatrice Gold and Freelove Gardner.


G. John Albro (b.30 Jan 1730, E. Greenwich, RI)

From the pedigree chart, parents were Samuel Albro (b.16 Jun 1701, Portsmouth, Newport, RI, parents John Albro & Mary Staples) and Ruth Lawton (b.abt 1706, Portsmouth, Newport, RI, d.abt 1766). Birth given as 30 Jan 1729 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI in IGI batch C501241 source 0908270 IT 1, printout 0933413. Birth given as "of" N. Kingston, Washington, RI in IGI film 170874 p.442.


H. John Albro (b. April 16, 1739, Exeter, Washington, RI)

See IGI batch C501931 source 0908271 IT 1 and Notes of Martha A. Benns, RIHS, 1942, p.11; son of Reverend Samuel Albro and Alice Rogers. His wife's name doesn't seem to be listed, but he was the father of the Ruth Albro who married her uncle and Guardian Waite Albro. His date of death is also not listed.


I. John Albro (b.2 Jun 1745, North Kingstown, Washington, RI)

From Film number 1985585, date of birth and place as above, parents John Albro and Freelove Gardiner. From Film number 2034365, date of birth 27 Jun 1745, Kingston, of Washington, RI, same parents. Date of birth 1744, IGI film 537376 page 5 ref. 21295. From LDS Ancestral File, d.12 Jul 1824, married Sarah Ginnedo.


J. John Albro (b. abt. 1748, prob. North Kingston, Washington, RI)

Son of Samuel Albro and Lois Browning. See LDS IGI batch 5010137 source 1553462 sheet 1.


K. John Albro V (b.10 Jun 1761, W. Greenwich, Kent, RI)

The date of birth above is from the pedigree chart, which gives d.7 Nov 1838 in Edinburg, Saratoga, NY; married Martha Reynolds 28 May 1785, W. Greenwich, RI. Parents John Albro & Lydia Spencer. Martha Reynolds b.28 Sep 1766, E. Greenwich, RI.


L. John Albro (b. May 6, 1764 "of" Halifax, N.S.)

Data from "Newport, Nova Scotia, A Rhode Island Township" by John Victor Duncanson, p.83. John married Elizabeth Margaret Dupuy on December 1, 1803 in Halifax, N.S. and died October 23, 1839 "of" Halifax, N.S., buried in St.Paul's Cemetery, Halifax. He had also been married to Elizabeth Vandergrift, His parents were Samuel Albro and Jane Cole. However, LDS IGI batch C501241 source 0908270 IT 1 printout 0933413 claims the John Albro whose parents were Samuel Albro and Jane was born 7 September 1750 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.


M. John Albro (b. before 1766, place unknown)

Son of Daniel Albro and Abigail Sisson, born "bef. 1766", no marriage information, no date of death. Data from the will of Samuel Albro, R.I. Genealogical Register, Vol.12, p.73.


N. John Albro (b. August 15, 1767, Portsmouth, Newport, RI)

See IGI batch C501241 source 0908270 IT 1 printout 0933413 and Notes of Martha A. Benns, RIHS, 1942, p.12; son of Jonathan Albro and Mary Taber. Married Sarah Taber on January 24, 1796 in Portsmouth, date of death unlisted. John and Sarah had six children, Abigail, Samuel, Mary, William, Matilda, and Rhoda, but no John! He and Sarah lived in Coventry, Kent, RI for at least a while. Data from the georgen gedcom, p.971 and the potter gedcom, p.3778 are in agreement with the above. See also LDS IGI film 2034568.


O. John Albro (b. August 15, 1776, Portsmouth, Newport, RI)

Data, personal communication from Henry Albro, Rochester, NY, Aug 13, 2000. Married before 1802, unidentified wife. Died February 2, 1861 in Wayne, DuPage, IL. Also married to a Martha <unknown>. Children with <unidentified> were Emery D., Malvina and Maria Albro. Emery D. was supposedly born in Monroe, Saratoga, NY. This may have been the John Albro who was the only Albro in the original Holland Land Purchase in Erie Co., NY.


P. John Albro (b. May 12, 1784, South Kingston, Washington, RI)

Data from Register Report of Richard Lawton. Son of John Albro and Sarah Ginnedo. No marriage information. Died "Bef. 1822" in South Kingston.


Q. John Albro VI (b.abt 1788, S. Kingston, Washington, RI)

Again from the pedigree chart, AFN: HZPH-QJ, parents John Albro and Martha Reynolds, dates and place as above. D.abt 1849 in Marathon, Cortland, NY. Married Hannah Glazier abt. 1811 in Edinburg, Saratoga, NY; had nine children, Sally, Clark, Rhoda G, Archibald, Thomas, Rosannah, Martha, Polly and Cornelia Albro. Had been thought to have been the John Albro who purchased land in Erie Co., NY in the Holland Purchase, 1808, but there is conflicting evidence. See also IGI film 6142812.


R. John Albro (Date and place of birth unknown; of Medina, OH)

According to LDS IGI film 1761076, married Mary Bradley November 11, 1818 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. No other information on John presently available, but Mary Bradley Albro was born in Hartford, CT Feb 5th, 1795, died in Medina, OH, 15 May 1880. (Information provided by Frances Enloe, 31 Aug 2002.)


S. John Albro (Date and Place of birth unknown)

Married Hannah Thomas, Wmst, 14 January 1808 in Pownal, Bennington, VT. No further information available. Data from www.pownal.org/PHS/Marriages/ MarriagesPownalA-B.htm.


T. John Albro (b. January 31, 1797, Halifax, N.S.)

Data from "Newport, Nova Scotia, A Rhode Island Township" by John Victor Duncanson, p.83. Parents were John Albro and Elizabeth Vandergrift (L above.) Married Ann Trider December 26, 1827 and died July 21, 1843. One recorded child, Elizabeth Ann Albro.


U. John Albro (b. November 19, 1802, location unknown)

Died February 19, 1835 in Union Vale, Dutchess, NY. Data from Duel, Richard & Cindy, "Dutchess County, New York Cemetery Inscriptions", Orem, UT.


V. John Albro (b. abt. 1805, location unknown.)

Married Augusta <unknown> about 1830 somewhere in New York State, had children John (!), <unknown>, Augusta and Bradley. Son of Thomas Albro and Ever Tice. Died before 1880 in Oakfield, Genessee, NY. Data, personal communication from Henry Albro, Rochester, NY, Aug 13, 2000.


W. John Albro (b. September 4, 1827, New York, New York, NY)

According to LDS IGI batch 5010137 source 1553462 sheet 1, the son of James Albro and Mary Crandall. No other information.


X. John Albro (b. abt. 1829, location unknown)

See LDS IGI F510137 sheet 2. Married Elizabeth Brewer; children Walter Howard Albro and Jessie Albro, both born in Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, 1862 and 1868 respectively. Dates of death unknown. From LDS IGI batch 5010137 source 1553462 sheet 1, married Elizabeth Brewer December 2, 1854 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY.


Y. John Albro (b.Nov 1829, Newport, Newport, RI)

From AFN: 1CJ1-QSB, date and place as above, parents James Albro and Ann C Spooner. Married Sophia Gladden (Sophia B Gladding on tombstone) 19 Oct 1854 in Newport, Newport, RI. See AFN: 1CJ1-QG8, 176W-257, 1CJ1-QTJ. See also IGI film 6142785, IGI batch M501112 source 1944994, and the Spooner Family Tree, www.outofthenight.com/spooner/wspooner/d0005/g0000083.htm.


Z. John Albro (date and place of birth unknown)

From LDS IGI batch M500011 source 0914406, married Isabella Warner 8 March 1795 in Providence, Providence, RI. No other information.


AA. John Albro (b. abt. 1845 in New York State)

Married Augusta G. <unknown but b.1847, d.1912> about 1865, had a sister Augusta E. Albro, and was either the son of John Albro and Augusta <unknown> as in Hank Albro's gedcom, or the son of Bradley Albro and Eleanor E. <unknown> as stated in the East Shelby Cemetery records, Town of Barre, Orleans, NY. Had four children, Hattie J., Livy L., Albert C. and Elmer P. Albro. Died about June 1930 in Oakfield, Genessee, NY. Was in the COD 90th Reg. In 1880 census for Oakfield, Genessee, NY as a laborer.


AB. John Albro (b. 1857, Orleans Co., NY)

Son of Hiram Albro and Anna <unknown.> No other information.


AC. John Albro (b. April 12, 1858 in South Kingston, Washington, RI)

From IGI batch C502142 spurce 0931840, the son of William H. Albro and Nancy Rose. Married Alzada D. Tucker, June 6, 1892. Died in 1927 in South Kingston.


AD. John Albro (b. November 18, 1865, Marathon, Cortland, NY)

Son of Archibald Albro and Harriet McNish. Married Lillie Pulford about 1888. Other claims say he married Lillie Hudson, and Ellen Goodale. Seven children attributed to him and Lillie Pulford: Arthur, Francis, Rosa, Edith, Mary, Frank and Harris Albro. Listed as 14 and in school in 1880 Marathon census.


AE. John Albro (date of birth unknown, born in Detroit, MI)

Son of Clark Albro and Catherine O'Neal. Wife unidentified. Had three children, Mary, Alice and John Albro.


AF. John Albro (date and place of birth unknown)

Son of John Albro listed as AD. above, born in Detroit, MI.


AG. John Albro (date and place of birth unknown; brother born 1860)

Son of Benjamin Albro and Emily Taber, data from Lawrenc2gedcom, www.my-ged,com, #1294. Married Alice <unknown>. Four children, Bessie Albro, Sadie Albro and two unnamed sons.


JOHN ALBROs WITH MIDDLE NAMES

AH. John A. Albro (b. August 13, 1799, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA)

See IGI file C500781 source 0496864. A clergyman, son of Azariah Albro and Hannah Adams. Claimed in LDS IGI film 170631 page 946 ref. 37884 to be John Adams Albro, b. August 13, 1799 in Newport, Newport, RI. New Information added 2003 - Attended Litchfield, CT Law School. Admitted to the Litchfield, CT Bar in 1821; abandoned law and became a clergyman. Graduated Andover Seminary 1827, ordained same year (21 Nov 1827) as first pastor of Chelmsford Second Congregational Church. Preached there until April, 1832. Installed Fitchburg May 1832, pastor of Calvanistic Congregational Church. Dismissed at own request Dec 1834. In Cambridge 1835. Married Elizabeth S. Salter, Aug 20, 1828, in Mansfield, CT.


AI. John C. Albro (b. Abt. 1804, Of, South Kingston, Washington, RI)

From LDS IGI film 537988 and film 537842 p. 2 ref. 25921, the son of Gardner Albro and Lucy A. <unknown>. No other information available. Could this be the John C. Albro who married Mary Ann Chatfield July 15, 1841 in Stark, IL (IGI batch 8718107 source 1396363 sheet 38) or the one who married Almira McKee December 10, 1851 in Knox, IL (IGI batch M537813 source 1411910)?


AJ. John F. Albro (b. 1816, place not given)

NovaScotiaWork.ged imported Jan 29, 2000. Son of Samuel Albro and Mary Foster. Died August 13, 1823. No other information available.


AK. John Convis Albro (b. June 4, 1818, Athol, Warren, NY)

Son of Samuel Albro and Mary (Polly) Green. LDS AFN: KWHB-7K. Married Mary Ann Chatfield in Stark Co., IL. Married Almira Briant in Knox Co., IL. They had at least 10 children. Died November 10, 1890.


AL. John E. Albro (date and place of birth unknown.)

NovaScotiaWork.ged, imported Jan 29, 2000. Son of Edward Albro and Elizabeth Mary Newton. No other information.


AM. John Simmons Albro, Sr. (b. May 8, 1809, of Truxton, Cortland, NY)

Information from Vera Casteel, Albro Forum, RootsWeb. Married Zilphia (Zelpha, Zilpha) Ann Howard abt.1845, had children Byron S., Waite S., John S. Albro. Died 1859. LDS IGI records provided the date of birth. According to LDS IGI batch M514182 source 0423818 V. B, B1, married Zilpha Howard January 27, 1846 in Medina, OH. His parents are given in an on-line LDS file with no associated film number as James Albro and Lydia Corey. Information from Frances Enloe, 31 Aug 2002, adds that he had married Ruhama Bates the 22nd of December, 1834. She died approx. 1840.


AN. John William Albro (b. January 9, 1832, place unknown.)

Personal communication from Peggee Nels. Son of William Albro and Ann Brower. Married Frances <unknown>, three children; Sarah Agnes Albro, John William Albro, Jr., and Mary Jane Albro, all in Woodsbridge, Queens, NY.


AO. John P. Albro, Sr. (b.abt.1832, Galway, Saratoga, NY.)

Personal communication from Patricia Steffens. Son of Seth D. Albro and Hannah Hastings. Married Laura Ann Styles in 1854. Died 12 Dec 1906 in Gloversville, NY. Seven children, first three born in Vermont, rest in Gloversville, Galway, or Charlton, NY.


AP. John Francis Albro (b.December 1833, Newport, Newport, RI)

R.I. Genealogical Register, Vol.12, p.6. Married Mary Elizabeth Peckham abt. 1853. Two children, Joseph P. Albro and Edward Myers Albro.


AQ. John Hilton Albro (b. October 28, 1841, New York, New York, NY)

Ref. No. AA13437. Son of William Henry Albro and Anna Elizabeth Place. No other information available.


AR. John Rollin Albro (b. November 13, 1843, Warsaw, Wyoming, NY)

See LDS IGI film 183494 p. 873 ref. 31686. Son of Emery D. Albro and Polly Seymore. No other information available.


AS. John Simmons Albro, Jr. (b. August 8, 1851, Crawford, PA)

Son of John Simmons Albro, SR., and Zilpha Howard. Date and place of birth from IGI film 1985399. IGI film 2078074 adds that he married Abbie Harriet French on June 15, 1872 in <bath>, Summit, OH. The Ancestral File for AFN: 1CKK-GTG lists his death as 29 March 1941 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS and his burial on 2 April 1941 in Bethel Vinland, Douglas, Butler, KS. Information from Frances Enloe, 31 Aug 2002, indicates that John and Abbie moved to Jefferson, KS and later to Lawrence, Douglas, KS after their marriage in Medina, OH.


AT. John S. Albro (b. August 12, 1851, Newport, Newport, RI)

Based on Albro Forum message from "Audrey", 18 Sep 1999. Son of Caleb I. Albro and Martha Stedman Taylor. Married Nellie Livsey. Died April 16, 1908 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI. LDS IGI batch M502172 source 0908271 has the marriage to Nellie Livesey, 4 July 1880, in Warren, Bristol, RI.


AU. John P. Albro (b. 1852, Union Vale Twp., Dutchess, NY)

IGI film 6142785 and personal communication from Henry Albro, Rochester, NY, July 1, 2000. Son of Zeno Albro and Mary A. Clark. No other information.


AV. John F. Albro (b. October 1856, Bradford, PA)

DescendantsOfJohnAlbro.ged, imported Feb 3, 2000. Son of Samuel Albro and Irene Hawthorne. No other information available.


AW. John William Albro, Jr. (b. August 15, 1857, Woodsbridge, Queens, NY)

Son of John William Albro and Frances <unknown> (cf.) No other information available.


AX. John P. Albro, Jr. (b.abt.20 Jul 1862 in Galway, Saratoga, NY; d.17 Jul 1914 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY.)

Personal communication from Patricia Steffens. Son of John P. Albro, Sr. and Laura Styles. Married Mary <unknown> abt. 1882. Died 17 Jul 1914 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY. Buried in Ferndale Cemetery.


AY. John Henry Albro (b. October 5, 1865, Henry Co., IL)

Ref. No. AOR1335. Son of John Convis Albro and Almira Bryant (see above.) Died June 4, 1906 in Fremont, Dodge, IL.


AZ. John Francis Albro (b. March 16, 1873, Newport, Newport, RI)

LDS IGI batch C501112 source 0944944 V.A-C. printout 1205743 and FrancisMullenDsc.ged, imported July 10, 2000. Son of Thomas Albro and Mira <unknown>. No other information available.


BA. John Henry Albro (date and place of birth unknown)

Ref. No. 8487. Son of Stephen Albro and <unknown>. No other information.


BB. John Nicholas Albro (b. 1883, place unknown)

Data from RI Historic Cemeteries Transcription Project. Son of Samuel Clarke Albro and Ada Merton Smith. Died 1959 in South Kingston, Washington, RI. Burial SK043.


BC. John Irus Albro (b. August 9, 1897, Rhode Island.)

Data from RI Historic Cemeteries Transcription Project, personal communication from Henry Albro, Rochester, NY. Son of Alanson Marcus Albro and Evangeline Estelle Capwell. Married Emily Elizabeth Beattie, five children. Died March 31, 1976.


BD. John Irus Albro, Jr. (b. January 10, 1917, West Greenwich, Kent, RI)

Data from alanson.ftw, imported March 27, 2000. Son of John Irus Albro and Emily Elizabeth Beattie above. Married Gertrude Gifford March 17, 1935, five children.


BE. John David Albro (private)

Son of Kenneth Wayne Albro and Beverly Gayle Clark, ref. no. AA8383.


BF. John Walter Albro (b. August 3, 1819 in Whitesboro, Oneida, NY)

Information submitted by David Seeger, 14 June 2001. John Walter was the son of Samuel Converse Albro (b.March 1, 1791, Berkshire Co., MA) and (possibly Hannah or Esther) Sherman (b.May 23, 1799 in Oneida Co., NY.) John had five known brothers and one known sister.


BG. John Stanton Albro (b. 13 Oct 1900; d. Dec, 1974; buried in Rhode Island Historical Cemetery SK047, South Kingston, Washington, RI. Social Security Death Index concurs. No other information available.


BF. John A. Albro (christened 12 June 1831.)

Reformed Dutch Church, Greenwich, Washington, NY; from IGI batch C511081 source 0533508 printout 6901001. No other information.


BH. John William Albro (b. Aug 1, 1961 in Washington, D.C.)

Son of George James Albro and Judy Reed (living, b. Iowa).


BI. John N. Albro (b. 27 October 1912 in Rhode Island according to Social Security Death Index, but 12 October 1912 according to his daughter Jean.)

Son of John Nicholas Albro (BB above.) Social Security number issued in Rhode Island. Died 28 October 1993. Married Alice L. Lawton, daughter of Albert Lawton and Frances Holmes. Alice was born 1911 in Staley Bridge, England, and died 17 Oct 2004 in Mystic, CT.


BJ. John Albros not listed above, from the Social Security Death Index


        This may be the few John Albros we've run into so far, but it is certainly far from all who have born that name! We have several tree branches that dead end at a John Albro, and would love to be able to link them in to the main trunk. Please email us or post on our forum if you have either additional information where it is missing above, or know of other John Albros not listed!


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