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Captain James McPherson 1688–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina

Death Date: 06 Mar 1771

Death Location: Prince Williams Parish, , South Carolina

Father: James McPHERSON

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Rachel Miles

Children(s): Keziah Miles

The story of Captain James McPherson began in 1688 in St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina. Captain James McPherson married Rachel Miles, and had children including Keziah Anne Mcpherson Perry Miles. Captain James McPherson passed away in 1771 in Prince Williams Parish, , South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain James McPherson began in 1688 in St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Captain James McPherson married Rachel Miles, and had children including Keziah Anne Mcpherson Perry Miles.
  • Captain James McPherson passed away in 1771 in Prince Williams Parish, , South Carolina.

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Captain McPherson's Ancestors

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Captain McPherson
1688–1771
Birth Place: St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina
Parents
James McPHERSON
–1729
Mary
1650–
South Carolina
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Captain McPherson's Descendants

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Captain (James) McPherson (1688–06 Mar 1771) m. Rachel Miles (1700–1765)
  1. 1. Keziah (Anne McPherson Perry -) Miles 1741–1814 m. John (Miles) Sr. 1740–1810
    1. 1. Jeremiah (J.) Miles 1780–1816 m. Ann (Jackson Day -) Miles 1781–1824
      1. 1. Kezia (Ann) MILES 1810–1889 m. (Col) (Thomas Jones) Pickens 1808–1894

Captain McPherson's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Captain James McPherson in St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina
St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina
1771
06 Mar 1771
Age 83
Death of Captain James McPherson in Prince Williams Parish, , South Carolina
Prince Williams Parish, , South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1771
    Event Place: Prince Williams Parish, , South Carolina

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