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Elijah York 1791–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: maybe 1850

Death Location: Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Father: Pvt III

Mother: Sarah Hargis

Spouse(s): Anny Rusher-York, Mary Rusher

Children(s): Mary York, Lewis York, Jessie York, Thomas York, Joseph York, Elijah York, Thomas York, Josiah York, Sally York

The story of Elijah York began in 1791 in Kentucky, United States. In 1800, Elijah York resided in Mason, Kentucky, United States. In 1812, Elijah York resided in Kentucky, United States. Elijah York married Anny Amy Rusher York, Mary Polly Rusher, and had children including Elijah Jr York, Jessie York, Joseph York, Josiah York, Lewis Crager York, Mary Sally York, Sally York, Thomas W York, Thomas York. Elijah York passed away in 1850 in Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah York began in 1791 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1800, Elijah York resided in Mason, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1812, Elijah York resided in Kentucky, United States.
  • Elijah York married Anny Amy Rusher York, Mary Polly Rusher, and had children including Elijah Jr York, Jessie York, Joseph York, Josiah York, Lewis Crager York, Mary Sally York, Sally York, Thomas W York, Thomas York.
  • Elijah York passed away in 1850 in Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt III
1762–1835
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
PI
Sarah Hargis
1769–1820
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Anny Rusher-York
1750–1850
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
AR
Mary Rusher
1810–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MR

Children(s)

Mary York
1776–1813
Birth Location: Isham, Northamptonshire, England
MY
Lewis York
1838–
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States
LY
Jessie York
1839–1913
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JY
Thomas York
1836–1916
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
TY
Joseph York
1831–1916
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
JY
Elijah York
1839–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
EY
Thomas York
1836–1916
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States
TY
Josiah York
1831–
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States
JY
Sally York
1776–1814
Birth Location: Isham, Northamptonshire, England
SY

Elijah York's Ancestors

Self
Elijah York
1791–1850
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Pvt Jeremiah York III
1762–1835
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hargis
1769–1820
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Thomas York) III
1730–1797
Frederick County, Colonial America, Virginia, United States
Mary Thomas
1730–1805
Virginia, United States
Thomas Hargis
1740–1800
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Rachel Provine
1752–1812
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah I.
1683–1765
Sarah Ann
1701–1752
Charles Thomas
1700–1729
Susannah Wyatt
1700–1788
John III
1722–1779
Ann Whiteside
1720–1811
Jonathan Wright
1720–1758
Sarah Yard
1724–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Yorke
1650–1695
Ann Seymour
1652–1694
John Seymour
1635–1722
Ruth Childs
1686–1741
Richard Thomas
1680–1748
Isabela Pendleton
1688–1748
John Davis
1663–1733
Suzanna Matheney
1665–1706
John Hargis
1707–1777
Grace Boswell
1710–1785
William Whiteside
1710–1777
Elizabeth Stockton
1700–1791
Jonathan Wright
1676–1742
Elizabeth Fretwell
1692–1732
Joseph Yard
1672–1738
Susannah Martineux
1696–1764

Elijah York's Descendants

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Elijah York (1791–maybe 1850) m. Anny (Amy) Rusher-York (1750–1850) m. Mary (Polly) Rusher (1810–aft 1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Sally) York 1776–1813 m. Andrew (A.) Downey 1771–1826
    1. 1. John (Chilton) Downey 1794–1877 m. Cecelia (A. Burke Shepherd) Downey 1800–1874
      1. 1. Moses Downy 1824–1878 m. Mary (Polly) Ellington 1827–1894
        1. 1. Polly (A.) Downey 1860–1949 m. George (J.) Towell 1857–1938
        2. 2. Daniel (Morris) Downey 1857–1948 m. Lydia Grimes 1864–1955
        3. 3. John (Price) Downey 1849–1927 m. Malinda (Ann) McKee 1859–1935
        4. 4. William Downey 1865–1945
        5. 5. Maria Downey 1875–1880
      2. 2. Cecelia (Elizabeth) Eaton 1833–1923
      3. 3. Emily (Catherine) Downey 1843–1923
      4. 4. Andrew Downey 1819–1880
      5. 5. Jonathon (G. Wilen) Downey 1823–1883
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Downey 1827–1867
      7. 7. Rose (E.) Downey 1868–
      8. 8. Caroline (M.) Downey 1844–
      9. 9. Alice (A.) Downey 1865–
      10. 10. Newlin (Alexander) Downey 1842–
      11. 11. Elijah (Lewis) Downey 1838–1890
      12. 12. Alexander Newlin 1842–
      13. 13. Caroline (M) Downey 1844–
      14. 14. Daniel (Shepherd) Downey 1820–1904
      15. 15. Elizabeth (Chloe) Downey 1835–1855
    2. 2. Polly 1792–1863 m. Jacob Harvey 1785–1835
      1. 1. Joe Downey –1924
    3. 3. Elizabeth Downey 1800–1860
  2. 2. Lewis (Crager) York 1838–
  3. 3. Jessie York 1839–1913
  4. 4. Thomas (W.) York 1836–1916
  5. 5. Joseph York 1831–1916
  6. 6. Elijah (Jr) York 1839–
  7. 7. Thomas York 1836–1916
  8. 8. Josiah York 1831–
  9. 9. Sally York 1776–1814

Elijah York's Timeline

5 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Elijah York in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1800
1800
Age 9
Elijah York resided here in Mason, Kentucky, United States
Mason, Kentucky, United States
1812
1812
Age 21
Elijah York resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
Elijah York resided here in District 105, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
District 105, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1850
maybe 1850
Age 59
Death of Elijah York in Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 105, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 173; Page: 238a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mason, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Soldiers of the War of 1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 105, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 105, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 173; Page: 238a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: maybe 1850
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
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