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Adam Brown Harper 1776–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1776

Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 07 Dec 1855

Death Location: Gibson City, Indiana, United States

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Catherine Bell

Children(s): John Harper, Nancy Harper, Hiram Harper, Quincey Harper, Elijah Harper, William Harper, Riley Harper, James Harper

In 1776, Adam Brown Harper entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to Robert Harper Jr And Margaret Brown. Adam Brown Harper married Catherine Bell, and had children including Elijah Walton Harper, Hiram Harper, James Harper, John Brown Harper, Nancy Harper, Quincey Adams Harper, Riley W Harper, William Harvey Harper. Adam Brown Harper passed away in 1855 in Gibson City, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Adam Brown Harper entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to Robert Harper Jr And Margaret Brown.
  • Adam Brown Harper married Catherine Bell, and had children including Elijah Walton Harper, Hiram Harper, James Harper, John Brown Harper, Nancy Harper, Quincey Adams Harper, Riley W Harper, William Harvey Harper.
  • Adam Brown Harper passed away in 1855 in Gibson City, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr
1755–1829
Birth Location: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
RJ
Margaret Brown
1755–1841
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Bell
1788–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CB

Children(s)

John Harper
1813–1847
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
JH
Nancy Harper
1818–1896
Birth Location: Lynnville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
NH
Hiram Harper
1829–1909
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, USA
HH
Quincey Harper
1832–1923
Birth Location: Columbia City, Gibson, Indiana, USA
QH
Elijah Harper
1824–1911
Birth Location: Columbia City, Gibson, Indiana, USA
EH
William Harper
1816–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WH
Riley Harper
1826–1883
Birth Location: Columbia City, Gibson, Indiana, USA
RH
James Harper
1821–1882
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, USA
JH

Adam Harper's Ancestors

Self
Adam Harper
1776–1855
Birth Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Harper Jr
1755–1829
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
Margaret Brown
1755–1841
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter Brown
1737–1826
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret McQuiston
1730–1785
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1713–
Dora Owen
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Harper's Descendants

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Adam (Brown) Harper (02 May 1776–07 Dec 1855) m. Catherine Bell (7 Jan 1788–26 Apr 1859)
  1. 1. John (Brown) Harper 1813–1847 m. Mary (Polly O) Neal 1809–1871
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) HARPER 1837–1928
    2. 2. Mary (A) Harper 1845–1932
    3. 3. Catherine ("Kate") Harper 1842–1917
    4. 4. Lucretia ("Lou") Harper 1839–1917
  2. 2. Nancy Harper 1818–1896
  3. 3. Hiram Harper 1829–1909
  4. 4. Quincey (Adams) Harper 1832–1923
  5. 5. Elijah (Walton) Harper 1824–1911 m. Mary (Jane) Rodman 1822–1902
    1. 1. Margaret (Kathryne) Harper 1849–1917 m. George (Samuel) Burton 1846–1913
      1. 1. Mary (Belle) Burton 1882–1966
      2. 2. George (Harper) Burton 1884–1956
      3. 3. Nancy (Floy) Burton 1887–1919
    2. 2. John (Quincy Adams) Harper 1853–1929 m. Alice (Allie Louise) Richardson 1866–1944
      1. 1. Elijah (Louis) Harper 1898–1988
      2. 2. Dennis (Cloyd) Harper 1883–1948
      3. 3. Wilbur (Curtis) Harper 1886–1952
      4. 4. Harry (Hargrave) Harper 1893–1976
      5. 5. Willard (Burtis Harper) Sr 1886–1941
      6. 6. Arthur Harper 1887–
    3. 3. Elijah (Louis) Harper 1860–1881
    4. 4. Mary (Alice) Harper 1858–1884
    5. 5. William (Alexander) Harper 1846–1916 m. Mary (Ellen) Williams 1856–1953
      1. 1. Elmer (Elwood) Harper 1881–1973
      2. 2. Dorr (Lannis) Harper 1883–1976
      3. 3. Howard (Henry) Harper 1886–1951
      4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Harper 1894–1976
    6. 6. Nancy (R) Harper 1851–1918
    7. 7. James (Lincoln) Harper 1864–1930 m. Nellie (Clyde) Onyett 1872–1948
      1. 1. Francis (Onyet) Harper 1913–1913
  6. 6. William (Harvey) Harper 1816–1892 m. Malinda Skelton 1817–1901
    1. 1. Silas (M) Harper 1846–1933
    2. 2. Dicey Harper 1838–1929
    3. 3. James (Adam) Harper 1843–1926
  7. 7. Riley (W.) Harper 1826–1883 m. Mary (Ann) McGregor 1829–1874
    1. 1. Nancy Harper 1851–1898
    2. 2. Samantha (C) Harper 1860–1860
    3. 3. John (W) Harper 1866–1947
    4. 4. James Harper 1867–
    5. 5. Charles (Oscar) Harper 1869–1947
    6. 6. Harvey Harper 1863–1956
    7. 7. James (M) Harper 1858–
    8. 8. Margaret Harper 1853–
    9. 9. George (Washington) Harper 1855–1938
  8. 8. James Harper 1821–1882

Adam Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1776
02 May 1776
Birth of Adam Brown Harper in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1855
07 Dec 1855
Age 79
Death of Adam Brown Harper in Gibson City, Indiana, United States
Gibson City, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1776
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Gibson City, Indiana, United States
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