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Benjamin Harper 1737–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737 or 1735

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 12 Jun 1801

Death Location: Waxhaw, Lancashire, England

Father: William II

Mother: Margaret Knox

Spouse(s): Martha Knox

Children(s): Henry Harper, James Harper, William Harper

In 1737, Benjamin Harper entered the world in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland, born to William Alexander Harper Ii And Margaret Knox. Benjamin Harper married Martha Knox, and had children including Henry Harper, James Knox Harper, William Harper. Benjamin Harper passed away in 1801 in Waxhaw, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Benjamin Harper entered the world in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland, born to William Alexander Harper Ii And Margaret Knox.
  • Benjamin Harper married Martha Knox, and had children including Henry Harper, James Knox Harper, William Harper.
  • Benjamin Harper passed away in 1801 in Waxhaw, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Harper's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Harper
1737–1801
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
William Alexander Harper II
1704–1777
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Knox
1711–1780
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William Harper
1682–1711
Ireland
Elma (Joyce) Woodward
1685–1771
Carnmoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
William Knox
1690–1774
Castlegea, Mayo, Ireland
Elizabeth Chubb
1699–1774
Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1661–1759
Martha Cox
1659–1691
Robert III
1637–1688
Jane Styles
1654–1737
William 1630
1630–1705
Sarah Adams
1671–1714
Thomas Chubb
1675–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1638–1724
Barbara Tranter
1637–
Joseph Cox
1634–1700
Margery Cox
1640–
Robert 👴🏻
1611–
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1620–1670
WILLIAM KNOX
1586–1650
Charles Iii
1623–1694
Thomas Chubb
1650–1697
Mercy Plumb
1651–1705

Benjamin Harper's Descendants

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Benjamin Harper (1737 or 1735–12 Jun 1801) m. Martha Knox (1743–1 January 1815)
  1. 1. Henry Harper 1774– m. Rosannah Harper 1774–1855
  2. 2. James (Knox) Harper 1777–1839
  3. 3. William Harper 1763–1799

Benjamin Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Benjamin Harper in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
1737
1737 or 1735
Birth of Benjamin Harper in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
1737
1737 or 1735
Birth of Benjamin Harper in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
1801
12 Jun 1801
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Harper in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1801
12 Jun 1801
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Harper in Waxhaw, Lancashire, England
Waxhaw, Lancashire, England
1801
12 Jun 1801
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Harper in Waxhaw, Lancashire, England
Waxhaw, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737 or 1735
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737 or 1735
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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