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Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy 1742–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Ulster County,Derry County, Ireland

Death Date: January 1822

Death Location: Fort Lawn, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James McElroy

Mother: Mary McElroy

Spouse(s): James HARBISON

Children(s): Alexander Sr., Elizabeth Harbison, James Harbison, John Harbison

In 1742, Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy entered the world in Ulster County,Derry County, Ireland, born to James Mcelroy And Mary Jane Mcelroy. Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy married James Harbison, and had children including Alexander Jackson Harbison Sr, Elizabeth H Harbison, James H Harbison, John Harbison. Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy passed away in 1822 in Fort Lawn, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy entered the world in Ulster County,Derry County, Ireland, born to James Mcelroy And Mary Jane Mcelroy.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy married James Harbison, and had children including Alexander Jackson Harbison Sr, Elizabeth H Harbison, James H Harbison, John Harbison.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy passed away in 1822 in Fort Lawn, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McElroy
1722–
Birth Location: Ulster County, Ireland
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Mary McElroy
1825–
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

James HARBISON
1739–1825
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, , Ireland or Londonberry, North Ireland
JH

Children(s)

Alexander Sr.
1775–1846
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Harbison
1784–1834
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
EH
James Harbison
1780–
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
JH
John Harbison
1782–1860
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
JH

Elizabeth McElroy's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth McElroy
1742–1822
Birth Place: Ulster County,Derry County, Ireland
Parents
James McElroy
1722–
Ulster County, Ireland
Mary (Jane) McElroy
1825–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth McElroy's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) McElroy (1742–January 1822) m. James HARBISON (1739–06 Jun 1825)
  1. 1. Alexander (Jackson Harbison) Sr. 1775–1846 m. Susan (Sarah) Spencer 1778–1802 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1783–1834
    1. 1. Dickson ((Dixon) Thomas) Harbison 1838–1918 m. Sarah (M) Burnside 1843–1881
      1. 1. Abraham (Lincoln) Harbison 1872–1955
      2. 2. Emma (Belle Harbison) (Rush) 1870–1950
    2. 2. Thomas HARBISON 1801–1842
    3. 3. James HARBISON 1800–1859 m. Joanna Steele 1842–1842 m. Isabelle McCullock 1814–1859
      1. 1. Leonidas Harbison 1838–1907
      2. 2. Thomas Harbison 1840–1850
      3. 3. Sarah (J.) Harbison 1840–1846
    4. 4. William Harbison 1804–1853 m. Elizabeth Boyd 1808–1892
      1. 1. Nancy (Catherine) Harbison 1844–1924
      2. 2. Sarah Harbison 1842–1913
      3. 3. Susan (Anna (Emma)) Harbison 1848–1927
      4. 4. John Harbison 1836–1927
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Harbison 1836–1860
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Julie Ann) HARBISON 1828–1901
      7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Harbison 1826–1894
      8. 8. Margaret Harbison 1834–1907
      9. 9. William (D) Harbison 1851–1852
      10. 10. Martha (Esther) Harbison 1846–1921
      11. 11. Alexander Harbison 1830–1835
      12. 12. Archie (Boyd) Harbison 1832–1833
      13. 13. Infant (Son) Harbison 1840–1840
    5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Harbison 1809–1881
    6. 6. Nancy (M) Harbison 1816–1889 m. William (Carlyle) Posey 1812–1894
      1. 1. Benjamin (R) Posey 1833–1926
      2. 2. William (W) Posey 1842–1925
      3. 3. Elizabeth (L) Posey 1850–1873
      4. 4. Oliver (A.) Posey 1835–1865
      5. 5. Valentine Posey 1859–
      6. 6. Mary Posey 1836–1918
      7. 7. David (Daniel) Posey 1844–1924
      8. 8. Minerva (Arminda) Posey 1847–1931
      9. 9. Benjamin (J) Posey 1839–1926
    7. 7. Alexander (Jackson) Harbison 1811–1814
    8. 8. John (W) Harbison 1809–1888
    9. 9. Jeannette Harbison 1807–1877
    10. 10. Sarah (Susan Harbison) Spencer 1805–1888
    11. 11. Robert (S) Harbison 1823–1877
    12. 12. Matthew Harbison 1821–1822
    13. 13. Mary Harbison 1813–1894
    14. 14. Alexander (Jackson) Harbison 1819–1904
    15. 15. Samuel Harbison 1808–1856
  2. 2. Elizabeth (H) Harbison 1784–1834
  3. 3. James (H.) Harbison 1780–
  4. 4. John Harbison 1782–1860 m. Jane Bigham 1787–1864
    1. 1. Robert (Bigham) Harbison 1820–1901
    2. 2. Eleanor (H) Harbison 1811–1890
    3. 3. James (H) Harbison 1813–1910
    4. 4. Elizabeth Harbison 1816–
    5. 5. Jane (Adeline) Harbison 1825–1884
    6. 6. Susan Harbison 1828–1907

Elizabeth McElroy's Timeline

3 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy in Ulster County,Derry County, Ireland
Ulster County,Derry County, Ireland
1822
27 June 1822
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1822
January 1822
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) McElroy in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Ulster County,Derry County, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1760; Page Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1822
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1822
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Lawn, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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