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Adam McElroy Jr. 1720–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Dromore, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Adam Sr.

Mother: Rachel McClure

Spouse(s): Nancy Newell

Children(s): John Sr

The story of Adam McElroy Jr. began in 1720 in Dromore, County Down, Ireland. In 1717, Adam McElroy Jr. resided in USA. Adam McElroy Jr. married Nancy Agnes Newell, and had children including John Mcelroy Fife Sr. Adam McElroy Jr. passed away in 1794 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam McElroy Jr. began in 1720 in Dromore, County Down, Ireland.
  • In 1717, Adam McElroy Jr. resided in USA.
  • Adam McElroy Jr. married Nancy Agnes Newell, and had children including John Mcelroy Fife Sr.
  • Adam McElroy Jr. passed away in 1794 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Jr.'s Ancestors

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Adam Jr.
1720–1794
Birth Place: Dromore, County Down, Ireland
Parents
Adam McElroy Sr.
1696–1760
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rachel McClure
1694–1760
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John McElroy
1670–1730
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Jr.'s Descendants

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Adam (McElroy) Jr. (1720–1794) m. Nancy (Agnes) Newell (1718–10 May 1772)
  1. 1. John (McElroy (Fife)) Sr 1758–1841 m. Mary Baughman 1763–1799
    1. 1. John McElroy 1786–1858 m. Margaret Zoll 1786–1833
      1. 1. Susan McElroy 1804–1844 m. James Gilson 1800–1850
        1. 1. Thomas (A.) Gilson 1837–1907 m. Catherine (Sarah) Price 1848–1880
        2. 2. Mary (F. (Philindy)) Gilson 1842–1890 m. John Connell 1834–1903

Adam Jr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717-1900
Adam McElroy Jr. resided here in USA
USA
1720
1720
Birth of Adam McElroy Jr. in Dromore, County Down, Ireland
Dromore, County Down, Ireland
1794
1794
Age 74
Death of Adam McElroy Jr. in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Dromore, County Down, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 249

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1717-1900
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Scotch-Irish McElroys in America, A.D. 1717-A.D. 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 249

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