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Elijah Swinney Pate 1791–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1791

Birth Location: Scotland, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1880

Death Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Stephen Pate

Mother: Honor Sweeney

Spouse(s): Mary Campbell

Children(s): Mary Pate, Jane Pate, Stephen Pate, Flora Pate, Jane Pate, Jureta Pate, Martha Wright

In 1791, Elijah Swinney Pate entered the world in Scotland, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Pate And Honor Sweeney. Elijah Swinney Pate married Mary Polly Campbell, and had children including Flora Ann Pate, Jane Pate, Jureta Pate, Martha Elizabeth Pate Wright, Mary C Pate, Stephen Wall Pate. Elijah Swinney Pate passed away in 1880 in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Elijah Swinney Pate entered the world in Scotland, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Pate And Honor Sweeney.
  • Elijah Swinney Pate married Mary Polly Campbell, and had children including Flora Ann Pate, Jane Pate, Jureta Pate, Martha Elizabeth Pate Wright, Mary C Pate, Stephen Wall Pate.
  • Elijah Swinney Pate passed away in 1880 in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Pate
1765–1839
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina
SP
Honor Sweeney
1775–1841
Birth Location: North Carolina
HS

Spouses(s)

Mary Campbell
1807–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MC

Children(s)

Mary Pate
1842–1922
Birth Location: Gibson, Scotland, North Carolina, United States
MP
Jane Pate
1839–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
JP
Stephen Pate
1839–1921
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
SP
Flora Pate
1846–1922
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
FP
Jane Pate
1853–
Birth Location: –
JP
Jureta Pate
1849–1917
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
JP
Martha Wright
1844–1920
Birth Location: Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America
MW

Elijah Pate's Ancestors

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Elijah Pate
1791–1880
Birth Place: Scotland, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Pate
1765–1839
Richmond, North Carolina
Honor Sweeney
1775–1841
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thoroughgood (II) Pate
1700–1803
Edenton Area, North Carolina, USA
Winefred Stewart
1737–1820
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Darby (Henagan) Swinney
1730–1820
Anson, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Mary Keaton
1742–1807
Shrewsbury Parish, Kent, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Pate
1696–1770
Sarah Howell
1700–1770
Dr great-grandfather
1727–1751
John Swinney
1702–1768
Mary Swinney
1710–
William KEATON
1720–1790
Martha KEATON
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thoroughgood Pate
1649–1713
Sarah Chevin
1680–1714
Mary Sprague
1675–1736
John Williford
1685–1746
Elizabeth Watters
1671–1744
Joseph Keaton
1690–1750

Elijah Pate's Descendants

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Elijah (Swinney) Pate (25 May 1791–24 Jul 1880) m. Mary ("Polly") Campbell (11 May 1807–14 Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Mary (C) Pate 1842–1922
  2. 2. Jane Pate 1839–1923
    1. 1. Randolph (E) Pate 1859–1941 m. Nannie (K.) Pate 1867–1932
      1. 1. Grady (Gwin) Pate 1890–1957
      2. 2. Minnie (Lee Pate) Allen 1892–1950 m. Charlie Allen 1886–
        1. 1. Randolph Allen 1916–
    2. 2. Mollie (J. Pate) Barksdale 1864–
  3. 3. Stephen (Wall) Pate 1839–1921 m. Mary (Jane Williams) Pate 1840–1918
    1. 1. George (Washington Pate) Jr 1879–1941 m. Cora (Eunice McFarland) Pate 1887–1967
      1. 1. Theodore (Bryan) Pate 1907–1971
      2. 2. Eugene (Shaw) Pate 1923–1993 m. Mary (Elizabeth Terry) Pate 1925–2012
        1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Pate 1947–1997
      3. 3. Nancy (Inez) Pate 1925–2007
      4. 4. Eunice Pate 1927–2021
      5. 5. George Pate 1929–2003
      6. 6. Mary (Kathryn Pate) Charnley 1912–1978 m. Walter (Loren) Charnley 1902–1978
        1. 1. Loren (Charnley) Jr 1943–2020
      7. 7. William (Archibald McFarland) Pate 1915–1968 m. Ruby (Mae Snead) Pate 1919–2005
      8. 8. Janie (Bell La Rue) Pate 1917–1994
      9. 9. Cora (M) Pate 1920–1981
      10. 10. Stephen (Wall) Pate 1921–1945
    2. 2. William (Elijah) Pate 1878–1936
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Pate 1867–1876
    4. 4. John (A.) Pate 1871–1876
    5. 5. Caroline (Pate) Barber 1882–1961
    6. 6. Hattie (Pate) Thrower 1874–1945
    7. 7. Ella (Frances Pate) Brown 1870–1943
  4. 4. Flora (Ann) Pate 1846–1922
  5. 5. Jane Pate 1853–
  6. 6. Jureta Pate 1849–1917
  7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth Pate) Wright 1844–1920
    1. 1. John Wright 1879–1956 m. Betty Wright 1875–1900
      1. 1. ALMA WRIGHT 1904–1992
        1. 1. BETTY (BARNES) TREXLER 1926–2017

Elijah Pate's Timeline

12 Records

1791
25 May 1791
Birth of Elijah Swinney Pate in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1791
25 May 1791
Birth of Elijah Swinney Pate in North Carolina
North Carolina
1791
25 May 1791
Birth of Elijah Swinney Pate in Scotland, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Scotland, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 29
Elijah Swinney Pate resided here in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 49
Elijah Swinney Pate resided here in Rockingham District, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham District, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Elijah Swinney Pate resided here in Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
Elijah Swinney Pate resided here in Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 79
Elijah Swinney Pate resided here in Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 89
Elijah Swinney Pate resided here in Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1880
24 JUL 1880
Age 89
Death of Elijah Swinney Pate in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1880
24 Jul 1880
Age 89
Death of Elijah Swinney Pate in Richmond, North Carolina
Richmond, North Carolina
1880
24 Jul 1880
Age 89
Death of Elijah Swinney Pate in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1791
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Family History Film: 1254979; Page: 326B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0135
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 654B; Image: 763; Family History Library Film: 552655
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 377; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 803911
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 274B; Image: 49
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1791
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1791
    Event Place: Scotland, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rockingham District, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rockingham District, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 370; Page: 259; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 274B; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 377; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 803911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 654B; Image: 763; Family History Library Film: 552655

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamson, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Family History Film: 1254979; Page: 326B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 0135

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel Hill, Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamsons, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 654B; Image: 763; Family History Library Film: 552655

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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