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Elizabeth Jane Pleasants 1699–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1699

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 December 1767

Death Location: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph PLEASANTS

Mother: Martha Cocke

Spouse(s): John Jr, Rev. Sr

Children(s): Mary Merryman, George Hunter, Elizabeth Merryman, John Merryman, Agnes Merryman, Judith Merryman, Jesse Merryman, Thomas **

In 1699, Elizabeth Jane Pleasants entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Larcombe Pleasants And Martha Cocke. Elizabeth Jane Pleasants married John Charles Merryman Jr, Rev Andrew C Hunter Sr, Robert Langley, and had children including Agnes Merryman, Elizabeth Merryman, George Hunter, Jesse Merryman, John Allen Merryman, Judith Merryman, Mary Merryman, Thomas Jefferson Merryman. Elizabeth Jane Pleasants passed away in 1767 in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Elizabeth Jane Pleasants entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Larcombe Pleasants And Martha Cocke.
  • Elizabeth Jane Pleasants married John Charles Merryman Jr, Rev Andrew C Hunter Sr, Robert Langley, and had children including Agnes Merryman, Elizabeth Merryman, George Hunter, Jesse Merryman, John Allen Merryman, Judith Merryman, Mary Merryman, Thomas Jefferson Merryman.
  • Elizabeth Jane Pleasants passed away in 1767 in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Pleasants's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Pleasants
1699–1767
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Larcombe PLEASANTS
1674–1725
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Martha Cocke
1659–1757
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Pleasants's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane) Pleasants (16 July 1699–19 December 1767) m. John (Charles Merryman) Jr (28 Sep 1700–19 Dec 1767) m. Rev. (Andrew C. Hunter) Sr (Abt. 1700–26 Oct 1764)
  1. 1. Mary Merryman 1734–1791 m. John (Rutherford Jr or) II 1730–1799
    1. 1. James Rutherford 1782–1850 m. Mary (Anne (Polly)) Huntsman 1785–1828
      1. 1. Joseph (C) Rutherford 1822–1918 m. Sarah (Goodlet) Byrd 1823–1860
        1. 1. George (Washington) Rutherford 1845–1918 m. Mary (Martha) Wright 1851–1910
        2. 2. Elizabeth Rutherford 1848–1860
        3. 3. William (James) Rutherford 1848–
        4. 4. Author (W) Rutherford 1853–
        5. 5. Florida (J) Rutherford 1855–
        6. 6. Seabron (Richard) Rutherford 1849–1941
        7. 7. John (Wilburn) Rutherford 1845–1918
      2. 2. Martha Rutherford 1807–1874
      3. 3. C (Perry) Rutherford 1818–1878
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Huston) Rutherford 1817–1903
      5. 5. Eli Rutherford 1805–1855
      6. 6. James Rutherford 1820–1910
      7. 7. William (Huff) Rutherford 1823–
      8. 8. Merriman Rutherford 1810–
  2. 2. George Hunter 1739–1805 m. Mildred (Austine \) Miller 1740–1805
    1. 1. Lucy (Hunter -) Johnson 1763–1839 m. Richard Johnson 1760–1849
      1. 1. Benjamin (J) Johnson 1791–1867
      2. 2. Richard (Collins) Johnson 1787–1881
      3. 3. Andrew (Waddell) Johnson 1805–1885
      4. 4. Austin Johnson 1799–1847
      5. 5. Nathan (S.) Johnson 1802–1860
      6. 6. Nancy (M.) Johnson 1797–1877
      7. 7. David (L.) Johnson 1800–1884
      8. 8. Sarah (A.) Sanders 1808–1882
      9. 9. Samuel Johnson 1782–1821 m. Matilda Brockman 1791–1855
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1812–1865 m. John (Wilkenson) Jones 1807–1888
        2. 2. Samuel Johnson 1820–1894
    2. 2. Samuel Hunter 1773–1805
    3. 3. Ann ((Nancy)) Hunter 1766–1839
    4. 4. Andrew Hunter 1762–1802
    5. 5. Austin ((Augustine)) Hunter 1761–1805
    6. 6. David Hunter 1769–1802
  3. 3. Elizabeth Merryman 1731–1780
  4. 4. John (Allen) Merryman 1749–
  5. 5. Agnes Merryman 1732–1812
  6. 6. Judith Merryman 1744–1800
  7. 7. Jesse Merryman 1740–1805
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson Merryman) ** 1728–1769

Elizabeth Pleasants's Timeline

2 Records

1699
16 July 1699
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Pleasants in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1767
19 December 1767
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth Jane Pleasants in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1699
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1767
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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