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David Major Gwynne 1786–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1786

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1849

Death Location: Hope, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Father: Evan Gwynne

Mother: Elizabeth Simkins

Spouse(s): Alice Gwynne

Children(s): Abraham Gwynne

The story of David Major Gwynne began in 1786 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. David Major Gwynne married Alice Ann Claypoole Gwynne, and had children including Abraham Evan Gwynne. David Major Gwynne passed away in 1849 in Hope, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Major Gwynne began in 1786 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • David Major Gwynne married Alice Ann Claypoole Gwynne, and had children including Abraham Evan Gwynne.
  • David Major Gwynne passed away in 1849 in Hope, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Gwynne
1750–1818
Birth Location: Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Simkins
1759–1847
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Gwynne
1798–1822
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Gwynne
1821–1855
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Alternate: Ohio per 1850 Federal Census
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David Gwynne's Ancestors

Self
David Gwynne
1786–1849
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Parents
Evan Gwynne
1750–1818
Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Claypoole) Simkins
1759–1847
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Gwynne's Descendants

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David (Major) Gwynne (11 Mar 1786–21 Aug 1849) m. Alice (Ann Claypoole) Gwynne (7 Dec 1798–1 Oct 1822)
  1. 1. Abraham (Evan) Gwynne 1821–1855 m. Rachel ((Cettie) Moore) Flagg 1822–1884
    1. 1. Edith (Olivia) Gwynne 1853–1899
    2. 2. Alice (Claypoole Gwynne) Vanderbilt 1855–1934 m. Cornelius Vanderbilt 1843–1899
      1. 1. Cornelius (Vanderbilt) III 1873–1942
      2. 2. Alfred (Gwynne) Vanderbilt 1877–1915
      3. 3. Gladys (Moore) Vanderbilt 1886–1965
      4. 4. Alice (Gwynne) Vanderbilt 1868–1873
      5. 5. William (Henry Vanderbilt) II 1870–1892
      6. 6. Gertrude Vanderbilt 1875–1942
      7. 7. Reginald (Claypoole (Reggie)) Vanderbilt 1880–1925 m. Cathleen (Gebhard) Neilson 1885–1927 m. Gloria (Maria Mercedes) Morgan 1904–1965
        1. 1. Gloria (Laura Morgan) Vanderbilt 1924–2019
        2. 2. Cathleen Vanderbilt 1904–1944
        3. 3. Flora Whitney 1898–
    3. 3. Abraham (Evan) Gwynne 1847–1905
    4. 4. Mary (Flagg) Gwynne 1841–1842
    5. 5. David (Eli) Gwynne 1843–1900

David Gwynne's Timeline

2 Records

1786
11 Mar 1786
Birth of David Major Gwynne in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1849
21 Aug 1849
Age 63
Death of David Major Gwynne in Hope, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Hope, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Hope, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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