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David Elder 1710–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: in in Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: in Paxtang, Dauphlin, Pennsylvania

Father: Robert Sr.

Mother: Eleanor Gillespie

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of David Elder began in 1710 in in in Renfrewshire, Scotland. David Elder passed away in 1753 in in Paxtang, Dauphlin, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of David Elder began in 1710 in in in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • David Elder passed away in 1753 in in Paxtang, Dauphlin, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr.
1679–1746
Birth Location: Eldersile, Paisley Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Eleanor Gillespie
1684–1742
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Elder's Ancestors

Self
David Elder
1710–1753
Birth Place: in in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Elder Sr.
1679–1746
Eldersile, Paisley Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eleanor Gillespie
1684–1742
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev (Robert) Gillespie
1643–1695
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Barbara Lundy
1650–1695
Kircaldy, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. 10GGF
1613–1648
Margaret Murray
1620–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lilias Simson
1590–1657

David Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of David Elder in in in Renfrewshire, Scotland
in in Renfrewshire, Scotland
1753
1753
Age 43
Death of David Elder in in Paxtang, Dauphlin, Pennsylvania
in Paxtang, Dauphlin, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: in in Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: in Paxtang, Dauphlin, Pennsylvania
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