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Elisha McPherson 1784–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: William McPherson

Mother: Elizabeth Gillilan

Spouse(s): Nancy Bowman

Children(s): James McPhearson

The story of Elisha McPherson began in 1784 in Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, Elisha McPherson resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA. Elisha McPherson married Nancy Bowman, and had children including James Mcphearson. Elisha McPherson passed away in 1838 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha McPherson began in 1784 in Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Elisha McPherson resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elisha McPherson married Nancy Bowman, and had children including James Mcphearson.
  • Elisha McPherson passed away in 1838 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McPherson
1758–1832
Birth Location: Orange, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Gillilan
1766–1848
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bowman
1792–1848
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James McPhearson
1817–1872
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Elisha McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Elisha McPherson
1784–1838
Birth Place: Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William McPherson
1758–1832
Orange, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gillilan
1766–1848
Grandparents
WILLIAM (MCPHERSON, Sr - m Trago - m) Passmore
1726–1817
Chester, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania OR Scotland
Phoebe PASSMORE
1734–1776
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
John Gillilan
1730–1805
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel McPherson
1682–1755
Ruth Shires
1682–1747
William PASSMORE
1703–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald McPherson
1660–1694
John Shires
1661–
Anna Meister
1650–1708

Elisha McPherson's Descendants

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Elisha McPherson (1784–1838) m. Nancy Bowman (1792–7 July 1848)
  1. 1. James McPhearson 1817–1872 m. Jane (Prudence) Frink 1834–1907 m. Jenett McPherson 1810–
    1. 1. John (D) McPherson 1853–1933 m. Josephine Seaton 1860–1928 m. Jessie Mcpherson 1857–
      1. 1. John (Walter) McPherson 1876–1954 m. Rose (Elizabeth) Henderson 1893–1969
        1. 1. Marguerite (Viola) McPherson 1917–1988 m. Linara Mcculla 1913–1998
        2. 2. Dean Mcpherson 1911–
      2. 2. Doxie (Mc) Pherson 1879–1920
      3. 3. Lector McPherson 1884–
      4. 4. Frank McPherson 1887–
      5. 5. Electra (Estelle) Blood 1890–1940
    2. 2. Loranda Mcperson 1864–1884
    3. 3. Mary (J) Mcperson 1852–
    4. 4. Sarah Mcperson 1862–1947
    5. 5. Robt (W) Mcperson 1858–1949
    6. 6. Abigail Mcperson 1866–
    7. 7. Franklin Mcperson 1860–1936
    8. 8. Issac (Neely) McPHERSON 1867–1936
    9. 9. Elizabeth (A) McPHERSON 1854–1913

Elisha McPherson's Timeline

6 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Elisha McPherson in Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 26
Elisha McPherson resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 28
Elisha McPherson was married in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 36
Elisha McPherson resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 46
Elisha McPherson resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1838
1838
Age 54
Death of Elisha McPherson in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Cane Creek Mm, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 823; Image: Ncm252_41-0262; FHL Roll: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Page: 167; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 231

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 124; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1791-1907; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Anderson County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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