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Absalom Harper 1778 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1778

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Captain Harper

Mother: Martha Harper)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hughey

Children(s): George Harper, Rev Harper, William Harper, Andrew Harper, Mattie Harper, Alexander Harper

In 1778, Absalom Harper entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Captain Alexander Thornton Harper and Martha Elizabeth Jones (Bartholomew, Harper). In 1829, Absalom Harper resided in Natchez, Mississippi, USA. Absalom Harper married Elizabeth Hughey, and had children including George W. Harper, Rev Samuel H Harper, William C. Harper, Andrew Harper, Mattie Harper, Alexander Harper. Absalom Harper passed away in 1849 in Pike County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Absalom Harper entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Captain Alexander Thornton Harper and Martha Elizabeth Jones (Bartholomew, Harper).
  • In 1829, Absalom Harper resided in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
  • Absalom Harper married Elizabeth Hughey, and had children including George W. Harper, Rev Samuel H Harper, William C. Harper, Andrew Harper, Mattie Harper, Alexander Harper.
  • Absalom Harper passed away in 1849 in Pike County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Harper
1747 – 1830
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Martha Harper)
1754 – 1794
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hughey
1786 – 1818
Birth Location: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
EH

Children(s)

George Harper
1804 – 1880
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Rev Harper
1809 – 1882
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
RH
William Harper
1814 – 1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WH
Andrew Harper
1814 – 1885
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mattie Harper
1820 – 1897
Birth Location: –
MH
Alexander Harper
1827 – 1888
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Absalom Harper's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Harper
1778 – 1849
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Captain Alexander Thornton Harper
1747 – 1830
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Martha (Elizabeth Jones (Bartholomew,) Harper)
1754 – 1794
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom Harper's Descendants

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Absalom Harper (about 1778 – 1849) m. Elizabeth Hughey (1786 – 1818)
  1. 1. George (W.) Harper (4 Sep 1804 – 28 Jun 1880)
  2. 2. Rev (Samuel H) Harper (15 Mar 1809 – 26 Jul 1882) m. Mary (Ann S) Ainsworth (1812 – Bef. 1900)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Harper (18 Feb 1830 – 25 May 1912)
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Harper (1 May 1831 – 28 Oct 1888)
    3. 3. Malinda Harper (abt 1833 – 1881)
    4. 4. Mary Harper (29 Sep 1835 – 21 Apr 1910)
    5. 5. William (H.) Harper (4 Feb 1838 – 02 May 1913) m. Temperence McCullar (1838 – 1895)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Harper (22 Feb 1856 – 8 Mar 1942)
      2. 2. William (Walter "Will") Harper (20May1864 – 3 Aug 1929) m. ____ (DNA) Match?
        1. 1. Ada Harper (5/15/1894 – 10 April 1970) m. Luther (James) Stratton (4/27/1888 – 12/23/1932)
        2. 2. William (Grover) Harper (18 Nov 1888 – 24 May 1942)
        3. 3. T. (S.) Harper (8 Feb 1891 – 30 Apr 1891)
        4. 4. Issac (H.) Harper (1 Apr 1892 – 6 May 1907)
        5. 5. Michael (J. "Mike") Harper (25 Oct 1896 – 21 Jan 1907)
        6. 6. Glenn (Dewey) Harper (10 Aug 1896 – 21 Dec 1939)
        7. 7. J. (T.) Harper (11 Jul 1901 – 7 Aug 1907)
        8. 8. Iva (Fronie) Harper (17 Mar 1904 – Jan 1981)
        9. 9. Frona Harper (abt 1906 – )
        10. 10. Jack (Clinton) Harper (25 Oct 1906 – 11 Mar 1968)
        11. 11. Katy Harper (abt 1909 – )
        12. 12. John (Walter) Harper (2 Sep 1913 – 20 Aug 1978)
        13. 13. Annie (Faye Harper) Halsey (15 Jan 1922 – 16 Jun 2001)
      3. 3. George (Washington "Mitt") Harper (17 Sep 1867 – 28 Oct 1937)
      4. 4. Samuel (Benjamin "Sam") Harper (12 Jan 1869 – 16 Jun 1925)
      5. 5. Georgia (Ann) Harper (4 Oct 1872 – 10 Feb 1960)
      6. 6. Agee (J) Harper (21 Feb 1874 – 1904)
    6. 6. David (A) Harper (1840 – 1863)
    7. 7. Nancy (Earline) Harper (1846 – )
    8. 8. John (Garrette) Harper (Apr 1849 – 15 Nov 1926)
    9. 9. Samuel (Edwin) Harper (18 Jul 1853 – 31 Mar 1931)
    10. 10. Jesse (B) Harper (12 Jan 1858 – 12 Dec 1910)
  3. 3. William (C.) Harper (3 Jun 1814 – 29 Sep 1869)
  4. 4. Andrew Harper (3 Jun 1814 – 30 Aug 1885)
  5. 5. Mattie Harper (14 Jan 1820 – 30 Dec 1897)
  6. 6. Alexander Harper (13 Mar 1827 – 1 May 1888)

Absalom Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1778
about 1778
Birth of Absalom Harper in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1829
25 Jun 1829
Age 51
Absalom Harper resided here in Natchez, Mississippi, USA
Natchez, Mississippi, USA
1849
1849
Age 71
Death of Absalom Harper in Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Pike County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1778
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Natchez, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Southern Galaxy; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1829; Publication Place: Natchez, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
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