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Daniel McPherson 1716–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1716

Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Frederick, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA

Father: DANIEL MCPHERSON

Mother: RUTH SHIERS

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Ann McPherson, Rebecca McPherson, Ruth McPherson, Isaac McPherson, Mary McPherson, John McPherson, William McPherson, Daniel McPherson

The story of Daniel McPherson began in 1716 in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1760, Daniel McPherson resided in Frederick, Virginia. Daniel McPherson married Mary Richardson, and had children including Ann Mcpherson, Daniel Mcpherson, Isaac Mcpherson, John Mcpherson, Mary Mcpherson, Rebecca Mcpherson, Ruth Mcpherson, William Mcpherson. Daniel McPherson passed away in 1789 in Frederick, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel McPherson began in 1716 in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1760, Daniel McPherson resided in Frederick, Virginia.
  • Daniel McPherson married Mary Richardson, and had children including Ann Mcpherson, Daniel Mcpherson, Isaac Mcpherson, John Mcpherson, Mary Mcpherson, Rebecca Mcpherson, Ruth Mcpherson, William Mcpherson.
  • Daniel McPherson passed away in 1789 in Frederick, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

DANIEL MCPHERSON
1692–1755
Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland
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RUTH SHIERS
1696–1747
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Richardson
1726–1811
Birth Location: –
MR

Children(s)

Ann McPherson
1769–1842
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca McPherson
1767–
Birth Location: –
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Ruth McPherson
1761–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Isaac McPherson
1759–
Birth Location: Chester Co., PA
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Mary McPherson
1757–
Birth Location: –
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John McPherson
1753–
Birth Location: Chester Co., PA
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William McPherson
1749–1831
Birth Location: Chester Co., PA
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Daniel McPherson
1755–
Birth Location: Fairfax, VA
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Daniel McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Daniel McPherson
1716–1789
Birth Place: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
DANIEL MCPHERSON
1692–1755
Inverness-shire, Scotland
RUTH SHIERS
1696–1747
Grandparents
Donald McPherson
1665–
Scotland
JANET CUTHBERT
1670–
Scotland
JOHN SHIERS
1655–1717
England
Great-Grandparents
DONALD MCPHERSON
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MCPHERSON
1595–

Daniel McPherson's Descendants

1.
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Daniel McPherson (about 1716–1789) m. Mary Richardson (1726–1811)
  1. 1. Ann McPherson 1769–1842 m. George Moore 1765–
    1. 1. Robert Moore 1792– m. Schertznell 1795–
    2. 2. John (R) Moore 1795–
    3. 3. George Moore 1797– m. Lydia (C) Clark 1795–
    4. 4. Mary (S) Moore 1793–
    5. 5. Daniel Moore 1799– m. Schertznell 1797–
  2. 2. Rebecca McPherson 1767– m. Joseph Neill 1760–1796
    1. 1. Lewis Neill 1793– m. Ann Stribling 1795–
    2. 2. Lydia Neill 1791–
    3. 3. Mary Neill 1796– m. Thomas Huck 1790–
  3. 3. Ruth McPherson 1761–
  4. 4. Isaac McPherson 1759–
  5. 5. Mary McPherson 1757–
  6. 6. John McPherson 1753–
  7. 7. William McPherson 1749–1831 m. Jane Chamberlain 1755–1823
    1. 1. Jonas McPherson 1773–
    2. 2. Daniel McPherson 1775– m. Susannah Alstadt 1780–
      1. 1. Jane McPherson 1798–1840
      2. 2. John (A) McPherson 1800–1829
      3. 3. Rebecca McPherson 1802–
      4. 4. Susan McPherson 1809–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) McPherson 1811– m. Joseph Nichols 1809–1896
      6. 6. William McPherson 1810–
      7. 7. Lewis McPherson 1815–
    3. 3. William McPherson 1778–
    4. 4. Mary McPherson 1780– m. Elijah Chamberlain 1771–
      1. 1. Jane Chamberlain 1802–
      2. 2. James Chamberlain 1803– m. Elizabeth Donner 1815–
      3. 3. Ann Chamberlain 1805–
      4. 4. William Chamberlain 1807–
      5. 5. John Chamberlain 1809– m. Elizabeth Heatwell 1815–
      6. 6. George Chamberlain 1810–
      7. 7. Benjamin Chamberlain 1812–
      8. 8. Mary Chamberlain 1813– m. Lewis Wilson 1810–
    5. 5. Isaac McPherson 1785–1826 m. Elizabeth Lupton 1783–1834
      1. 1. Ann McPherson 1806–1840 m. Joseph Terrell 1805–
        1. 1. Jane Terrell 1832–
        2. 2. William (Manson) Terrell 1834–
        3. 3. David (F) Terrell 1836–
      2. 2. William McPherson 1808–1879 m. Mary Smithson 1810–
      3. 3. Jane McPherson 1810–1829
      4. 4. John (L) McPherson 1812–
      5. 5. Lydia McPherson 1814–
      6. 6. Mary McPherson 1817–
      7. 7. Ruth McPherson 1819–
      8. 8. Grace McPherson 1821–
    6. 6. Samuel McPherson 1787–
    7. 7. Jane McPherson 1789–
  8. 8. Daniel McPherson 1755– m. Martha Beeson 1755–
    1. 1. Jane McPherson 1791–

Daniel McPherson's Timeline

8 Records

1716
about 1716
Birth of Daniel McPherson in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1752
25 Apr 1752
Age 36
Daniel McPherson - Probate
None
1760
13 Dec 1760
Age 44
Daniel McPherson resided here in Frederick, Virginia
Frederick, Virginia
1770
31 Mar 1770
Age 54
Daniel McPherson resided here
None
1786
21 Jun 1786
Age 70
Daniel McPherson - Will
None
1789
1789
Age 73
Death of Daniel McPherson in Frederick, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Frederick, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1789
22 Apr 1789
Age 73
Daniel McPherson - Probate in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1789
22 Apr 1789
Age 73
Daniel McPherson - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1716
    Event Place: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1770

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1786

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Frederick, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Executor Bonds; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Executor Bonds; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1789
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