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Asa Harper 1780–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Clinton, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Harper

Mother: Lydia Metcalf

Spouse(s): Nancy 5th

Children(s): Margaret Harper, James 4th

In 1780, Asa Harper entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to John Harper And Lydia Electa Metcalf. In 1800, Asa Harper resided in Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1810, Asa Harper resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States. Asa Harper married Nancy Holt 5Th, Nancy Viel, and had children including James William Holt 4Th, Margaret Harper. Asa Harper passed away in 1840 in Clinton, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Asa Harper entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to John Harper And Lydia Electa Metcalf.
  • In 1800, Asa Harper resided in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1810, Asa Harper resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.
  • Asa Harper married Nancy Holt 5Th, Nancy Viel, and had children including James William Holt 4Th, Margaret Harper.
  • Asa Harper passed away in 1840 in Clinton, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harper
1760–1800
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Lydia Metcalf
1750–1840
Birth Location: –
LM

Spouses(s)

Nancy 5th
1788–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
N5

Children(s)

Margaret Harper
1802–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MH
James 4th
1790–1850
Birth Location: Clinton, Kentucky, United States
J4

Asa Harper's Ancestors

Self
Asa Harper
1780–1840
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Harper
1760–1800
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lydia (Electa) Metcalf
1750–1840
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Asa Harper's Descendants

1.
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Asa Harper (1780–1840) m. Nancy (Holt) 5th (Feb 1788–13 Mar 1860)
  1. 1. Margaret Harper 1802–1860
  2. 2. James (William Holt) 4th 1790–1850 m. Rebecca (Brown) 4th 1795–1850
    1. 1. Nancy Holt 1828–1884 m. Dr. (Elza) Beckett 1816–1896
      1. 1. Amanda (Alice) Beckett 1852–1914
      2. 2. Barbara Beckett 1851–
      3. 3. Rebecca Beckett 1854–
      4. 4. William (S) Beckett 1862–1913
      5. 5. Thomas (A) Beckett 1865–
      6. 6. Nancy (B) Beckett 1865–
    2. 2. Ferbia Holt 1834–1900
    3. 3. Clarissa ("Clary") Holt 1832–
    4. 4. Dause Holt 1843–
    5. 5. Pleasant (William) Holt 1846–1920
    6. 6. Rocky ((B)Ridge) Holt 1844–1930
    7. 7. Isaac Holt 1837–1912
    8. 8. Martha Holt 1840–1858
    9. 9. Harper Holt 1830–1863
    10. 10. Lydia (C Holt) 1 1842–1888
    11. 11. Jacob (H. Holt) 3rd 1835–1914 m. Mary (Polly Griffin) 3rd 1826–1904
      1. 1. James (William "Little Jim") Holt 1863–1932
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) holt 1850–1925
      3. 3. Charles ("Charlie" Grey) Holt 1854–1943
      4. 4. Rebecca Holt 1857–
      5. 5. Leona Holt 1868–1955
      6. 6. Jane Holt 1848–
      7. 7. Matilda (Alice) Holt 1872–1956
      8. 8. Nancy (Frances "Fannie" Holt 2nd) GG 1858–1955 m. Thomas (Alexander Garrett 2nd) GG 1845–1898 m. Robert (S) Garrett 1846–
        1. 1. Alvin Garrett 1884–1950 m. Dora (Mae) Abston 1897–1966
        2. 2. Porter ("Doc") Garrett 1880–1956 m. Mattie Phillips 1885–
        3. 3. Peter Garrett 1878–1937
        4. 4. Purley ((Pearl) Jessie) Garrett 1883–1965
        5. 5. Virginia ((Jinia)) Garrett 1888–
        6. 6. William (Virgil) Garrett 1890–1964
        7. 7. Bertha (Mae "Bertie") Garrett 1893–1986
        8. 8. James (Logan) Garrett 1886–1956 m. Flossie (Dell) Hatfield 1893–1986
        9. 9. Isaac (Jacob) Garrett 1873–1941
        10. 10. Jessie Garrett 1888–
        11. 11. John Garrett 1885–
        12. 12. Joseph Garrett 1882–
        13. 13. Carl Garrett 1877–
        14. 14. Edgar ('Ed') Garrett 1895–1956 m. Mamie (Katherine Carmack 1st) Great 1898–1984

Asa Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Asa Harper in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1800
1800-1900
Age 20
Asa Harper resided here in Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1810
1810
Age 30
Asa Harper resided here in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 40
Asa Harper resided here in Paoli, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Paoli, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 60
Asa Harper resided here in Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Death of Asa Harper in Clinton, Kentucky, United States
Clinton, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: A century of Wayne County, Kentucky, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 182; Image: 00191; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Paoli, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Paoli, Cumberland, Kentucky; Page: 152; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: 108; Page: 334; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clinton, Kentucky, United States
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