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David Doss Harper 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: May 1850

Death Location: Butler, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Harper

Mother: Barbara Struble

Spouse(s): Lydia Engler

Children(s): Squire Harper, Lott Harper, John Harper, Sarah Harper, Mary Harper, Nancy Harper, John Harper, Mary Harper, John Harper

In 1780, David Doss Harper entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John D Harper And Barbara Struble. In 1800, David Doss Harper resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. In 1810, David Doss Harper resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. David Doss Harper married Lydia M Engler, and had children including John Harper, John K Harper, John King Harper, Lott W Harper, Mary Harper, Mary Polly Harper, Nancy Harper, Sarah Sally Harper, Squire Harper. David Doss Harper passed away in 1850 in Butler, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, David Doss Harper entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John D Harper And Barbara Struble.
  • In 1800, David Doss Harper resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, David Doss Harper resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • David Doss Harper married Lydia M Engler, and had children including John Harper, John K Harper, John King Harper, Lott W Harper, Mary Harper, Mary Polly Harper, Nancy Harper, Sarah Sally Harper, Squire Harper.
  • David Doss Harper passed away in 1850 in Butler, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harper
1756–1834
Birth Location: Berks, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Barbara Struble
1756–1834
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Engler
1781–1863
Birth Location: Of Bordentown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
LE

Children(s)

Squire Harper
1806–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SH
Lott Harper
1803–1870
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
LH
John Harper
1793–1870
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
JH
Sarah Harper
1804–1865
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
SH
Mary Harper
1805–
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Harper
1808–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NH
John Harper
1834–1918
Birth Location: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
JH
Mary Harper
1784–1861
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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John Harper
1845–1917
Birth Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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David Harper's Ancestors

Self
David Harper
1780–1850
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John D Harper
1756–1834
Berks, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Struble
1756–1834
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Harper) *
1722–1820
Douglasville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Stenson
1726–1761
Sawley, Derbyshire, England
Johann (Dietrick "Dietrick") Struble
1742–1820
Strassburg, Alsace, Germany
Elisabetha (Catharina) Pfort
1707–1789
Odernheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stenson
1701–1754
Elizabeth Henshaw
1703–1745
Johann Pfort
1679–1738
Maria Haas
1684–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stenson
1680–1725
Mary Somers
1680–1724
James Henshaw
1672–
Alice Bullock
1676–1770

David Harper's Descendants

1.
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David (Doss) Harper (1780–May 1850) m. Lydia (M.) Engler (01 Feb 1781–11 May 1863)
  1. 1. Squire Harper 1806–1880 m. Eliza (Jane) Jenkins 1812–1872 m. Melinda Galloway 1823–
    1. 1. Malinda Harper 1846–1936
    2. 2. Lydia (M) Harper 1839–1870
    3. 3. John (K.) Harper 1843–
    4. 4. David Harper 1845–
    5. 5. Rebecca (R.) Harper 1850–1892
    6. 6. Adaline (J) Harper 1840–
    7. 7. Sarah Harper 1837–1913
    8. 8. Susan Harper 1850–
    9. 9. Mary (Polly) Harper 1840–
    10. 10. Nancy Harper 1841–
    11. 11. Adeline (J.) Harper 1856–1940
    12. 12. Sarah (Harper) Ketcham 1837–1913
    13. 13. Lydia (M) Harper 1838–1859
    14. 14. Minerva Harper 1848–
    15. 15. Adline Harper 1858–
  2. 2. Lott (W.) Harper 1803–1870 m. Mary (Martha) McDaniel 1830– m. Polly Talbert 1800–1853
    1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) Harper 1828–1892 m. Mary (Polly) Sams 1834–1880
      1. 1. Uriah Harper 1865–
      2. 2. Cassander Harper 1864–1893
      3. 3. Eudoxy ("Doxie") Harper 1862–1938
      4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Harper 1855–1887
      5. 5. Mary ("Lucy") Harper 1857–1935 m. William (Blackmon) Bailey 1862–1930
        1. 1. Uriah (Rhier) Bailey 1892–1966 m. Nina (Udoxy) Belcher 1897–1963
      6. 6. Bennie Harper 1868–1924 m. Annie (B) Harper 1881–1975
        1. 1. Euphy Harper 1904–1988
        2. 2. Elsie (Clara) Harper 1916–2005
        3. 3. Lannie (D) Harper 1909–1936
        4. 4. George (J) Harper 1903–1967
        5. 5. Bessie (Faye) Harper 1907–1992
        6. 6. Dennie (Laushin) Harper 1922–2002
        7. 7. Eva (B) Harper 1912–1992
      7. 7. John ("Jack") Harper 1870–1924
      8. 8. Lot (H Bud) Harper 1853–1935 m. Sarah (Letitia Tishie) Jenkins 1875–1952 m. Winnie (Elizabeth) Elamon 1859–1959
        1. 1. Cora (Mae) Dewey 1884–1961
        2. 2. Claudie (C) Reves 1884–
        3. 3. Elton Reves 1888–
        4. 4. Naoma Reves 1890–
        5. 5. Joe (M) Reves 1892–
        6. 6. Babe Reves 1894–
        7. 7. Iva Reves 1896–
        8. 8. Icy (P) Reves 1899–
        9. 9. Minnie Harper 1895–
        10. 10. Dolliver Harper 1903–
        11. 11. Mary (Magdalene) Harper 1905–1982
        12. 12. Edward (H) Harper 1910–
        13. 13. Nellie (Lou) Harper 1897–1981
        14. 14. Forrest Harper 1912–1968 m. Juanita (Marie Harper) Carr 1906–1971
        15. 15. Annie Harper 1892–
        16. 16. Annie (B) Harper 1881–1975
        17. 17. Alberti Harper 1886–
        18. 18. Turner (L) Harper 1891–
        19. 19. Eclus Harper 1894–1991
        20. 20. Samuel (S) Harper 1898–
        21. 21. Fred Harper 1884–
      9. 9. Lott Harper 1852–
    2. 2. John ("Jack") Harper 1833–1900 m. Elizabeth McPherson 1835–1900
      1. 1. Lewis (Lott "Lottie") Harper 1854–1908 m. Winnie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Elamon 1860–1953
        1. 1. Sameul (J) Harper 1898–
        2. 2. Burr Harper 1903–
        3. 3. Annie (B) Harper 1881–
        4. 4. L (Catharine) Harper 1884–
        5. 5. Albert Harper 1886–
        6. 6. Ethel (L Harper) Vaught 1889–
        7. 7. Turner (E) Harper 1891–
        8. 8. Eckles Harper 1894–
        9. 9. George (Franklin) Harper 1878–1948 m. Olive Stearsman 1888–1956
      2. 2. Lydia (Amanda) Harper 1856–
      3. 3. James (W.) Harper 1860–
      4. 4. John (H.) Harper 1861–
      5. 5. Mary Harper 1864–
      6. 6. Robert (H.) Harper 1865–1951
      7. 7. Perry (Lee) Harper 1870–1920
      8. 8. Malissa (Jane) Harper 1872–1952
      9. 9. Richard (W.) Harper 1875–1927
      10. 10. Viniard Harper 1876–
      11. 11. Moses (K. "Mose") Harper 1878–1921
      12. 12. Amos Harper 1881–1963
    3. 3. William ("Billy") Harper 1829– m. Sarah ("Sally") McDole 1836–
      1. 1. Manuel ("Emanuel"( Piza)) Harper 1863–1942
      2. 2. James Harper 1866–
      3. 3. Elvis Harper 1872–
      4. 4. Mecie Harper 1869–1933
      5. 5. Joseph Harper 1877–
      6. 6. Susan Harper 1873–
      7. 7. Mary Harper 1864–
      8. 8. Andrew Harper 1855–
      9. 9. David Harper 1857–1920
      10. 10. William (R.) Harper 1862–
    4. 4. Mary (" Merry") Harper 1836–1916 m. James (M) Steele 1830–
      1. 1. Sarah (J) Steele 1855–1941
      2. 2. Mary (S) Steele 1856–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Steele 1858–
    5. 5. David Harper 1839–1910 m. Elizabeth (P.) Mcpherson 1837–1900
      1. 1. Lewis (Lottie) Harper 1853–1935
      2. 2. Moses Harper 1878–1921
      3. 3. Viniard Harper 1876–
      4. 4. Richard Harper 1875–1927
      5. 5. Malissie (J) Harper 1873–1952
      6. 6. Amos Harper 1881–1963
      7. 7. Perry (Lee) Harper 1870–1924
      8. 8. Lydia (Amanda) Harper 1856–1935
      9. 9. Robert Harper 1865–1951
      10. 10. Eudoxy Harper 1860–1938
    6. 6. Amanda Harper 1823–1859 m. Jesse (David) Fleming 1824–1864
      1. 1. Lott (Harper) Fleming 1843–1927
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Fleming 1854–
      3. 3. Jesse (J.) Fleming 1856–1938
      4. 4. James (David) Fleming 1859–1924
    7. 7. Squire Harper 1855–1899 m. Adaline (J.) Harper 1857–1940
      1. 1. Millie (Belle) Harper 1878–1928
      2. 2. Elva (May) Harper 1882–1951
      3. 3. Nettie (A) Harper 1885–1925
      4. 4. Edwin (M.) Harper 1887–1979 m. Clara (Mae) Gaines 1893–1921 m. Carrie (Bell) Heltsley 1898–1985
        1. 1. Oletha (Mae) Harper 1912–2000
        2. 2. Elrena Harper 1925–2002
        3. 3. Jessie (Lorelle) Harper 1930–1999
        4. 4. Bessie (Lovel) Harper 1930–2009
      5. 5. Arthur Harper 1888–1959
      6. 6. Clara (O) Harper 1891–
      7. 7. Ebert (Earl) Harper 1895–1969
      8. 8. Minnie Harper 1879–
    8. 8. Roxaline Harper 1859–
    9. 9. Columbus Harper 1860–
    10. 10. David Harper 1840–
    11. 11. David Harper 1840–
  3. 3. John (K) Harper 1793–1870 m. Sarah (A) Lawrence 1802–
    1. 1. Lott (N.) Harper 1839–
    2. 2. William (D) Harper 1828–1901
    3. 3. Lydia Harper 1831–1879
    4. 4. Randolph Harper 1836–1911
    5. 5. Sarah Harper 1840–
    6. 6. Edwin (S) Harper 1845–1921
    7. 7. Mary (Anne) Harper 1843–1904
    8. 8. Marg Harper 1842–
  4. 4. Sarah (("Sally")) Harper 1804–1865 m. Joseph Tolbert 1808– m. Joseph Hunt 1814–1860
    1. 1. Malinda Tolbert 1829–1854
    2. 2. Henry Hunt 1849–1921
  5. 5. Mary Harper 1805–
  6. 6. Nancy Harper 1808–
  7. 7. John (King) Harper 1834–1918 m. Eliza (Jane) Hunt 1833–1921
    1. 1. William (Henry) Harper 1856–1945
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Harper 1860–1924
    3. 3. Malinda (Susan) Harper 1858–1863
    4. 4. Elbert (Squire) Harper 1872–1962
    5. 5. Levi (Bradford) Harper 1874–1958
    6. 6. Abigail ("Abbie" Florence) Harper 1863–1956
    7. 7. Allen (Francis) Harper 1866–1922
    8. 8. Elisha Harper 1867–1961
    9. 9. Eliza (Ella) Harper 1871–
    10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harper 1859–1908
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Harper 1862–1952
    12. 12. John (H) Harper 1869–1869
    13. 13. Lottie Harper 1857–1857
    14. 14. Eliza (Ellen) Harper 1870–1964
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Harper 1784–1861 m. David Engler 1775–1847
    1. 1. Nancy Engler 1817–1878
    2. 2. Lydia Engler 1826–1900
    3. 3. Thomas (D) Engler 1814–1890
    4. 4. John (David) Engler 1811–
    5. 5. Lott Engler 1822–1847
    6. 6. Barbara Engler 1824–
    7. 7. Uriah (Samuel) Engler 1827–
  9. 9. John Harper 1845–1917

David Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1780
1780
Birth of David Doss Harper in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 20
David Doss Harper resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 30
David Doss Harper resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 40
David Doss Harper resided here in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
David Doss Harper resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
David Doss Harper resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1850
May 1850
Age 70
Death of David Doss Harper in Butler, Kentucky, United States
Butler, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 392; Image: 332; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 242; Image: 00077; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky; Page: 326; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 34; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 0007813

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 105; Page: 391; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
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