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Captain William Allen Harley 1765–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1765

Birth Location: St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC USA

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: St George Parish, Four Holes Swamp, SC USA

Father: James Harley

Mother: Mary Lamon

Spouse(s): Mary Riddlesperger, Elizabeth Riddlespurger

Children(s): Thomas MD, Andrew Harley

In 1765, Captain William Allen Harley entered the world in St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC USA, born to James Edward Harley And Mary Ann Lamon. In 1778, Captain William Allen Harley resided in Orangeburg District, SC. In 1790, Captain William Allen Harley resided in St Georges, Charleston, South Carolina, United Sta. Captain William Allen Harley married Elizabeth Ann Riddlespurger, Mary Ann Riddlesperger, and had children including Andrew Harley, Thomas Jefferson Harley Md. Captain William Allen Harley passed away in 1819 in St George Parish, Four Holes Swamp, SC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Captain William Allen Harley entered the world in St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC USA, born to James Edward Harley And Mary Ann Lamon.
  • In 1778, Captain William Allen Harley resided in Orangeburg District, SC.
  • In 1790, Captain William Allen Harley resided in St Georges, Charleston, South Carolina, United Sta.
  • Captain William Allen Harley married Elizabeth Ann Riddlespurger, Mary Ann Riddlesperger, and had children including Andrew Harley, Thomas Jefferson Harley Md.
  • Captain William Allen Harley passed away in 1819 in St George Parish, Four Holes Swamp, SC USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Captain Harley's Ancestors

Self
Captain Harley
1765–1819
Birth Place: St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC USA
Parents
James Edward Harley
1734–1783
St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Lamon
1737–
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Harley
1712–1756
St Bartholomew, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Susanna Saunders
1716–1749
Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Harley
1685–1736
Sarah Williamson
1690–1741
Richard Saunders
1696–1769
Jean Jackson
1696–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Harley
1668–1706
Mary Gunn
1660–

Captain Harley's Descendants

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Captain (William Allen) Harley (15 Feb 1765–1819) m. Mary (Ann) Riddlesperger (abt 1767–1853) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Riddlespurger (1777–1836)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson Harley) MD 1804–1882
  2. 2. Andrew Harley 1784–1846 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Ladson 1782–1853
    1. 1. Andrew (Hall) Harley 1813–1891 m. Cornelia (Ann) Noble 1829–1899
      1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Harley 1860–1908 m. Augustus (William) Dursse 1857–1879
        1. 1. Sydney (Augustus) Dursse 1882–1950 m. Carmel (Agnes) Hanley 1894–1969
        2. 2. Walter (Sumter) Dursse 1880–1954
        3. 3. Oscar (Lorent) Dursse 1886–1968 m. ELLA (CONSTANCE) JOHNSON 1876–1962
        4. 4. Nathaniel Dursse 1890–1972
        5. 5. Harris (E) Dursse 1897–1915

Captain Harley's Timeline

5 Records

1765
15 Feb 1765
Birth of Captain William Allen Harley in St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC USA
St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC USA
1778
1778
Age 13
Captain William Allen Harley resided here in Orangeburg District, SC
Orangeburg District, SC
1790
1790
Age 25
Captain William Allen Harley resided here in St Georges, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
St Georges, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 45
Captain William Allen Harley resided here in Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1819
1819
Age 54
Death of Captain William Allen Harley in St George Parish, Four Holes Swamp, SC USA
St George Parish, Four Holes Swamp, SC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1765
    Event Place: St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Orangeburg District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: St Georges, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: St Georges, Charleston, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 621; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 590; Image: 00315; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: St George Parish, Four Holes Swamp, SC USA

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