Who was Jesse McPherson?

Jesse McPherson (1765–1849) was born in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse McPherson 1765–1849

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 15 Feb 1765 · , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 14 May 1849 · Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

In 1765, Jesse McPherson entered the world in, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to stephen mcpherson and mary pyle. Jesse McPherson passed away in 1849 in Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.

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Birth of Jesse McPherson in, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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Death of Jesse McPherson in Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse McPherson

This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1545) to , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1765) across 6 generations.

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: Jesse McPherson (1765–1849) was born in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Rosewood, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jesse McPherson PTP

1765–1849

, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA