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George Harper 1723–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: Campbell, Virginia

Father: William Harper

Mother: Elizabeth Pershous

Spouse(s): Sara Shipley

Children(s): John Harper, George Harper, Charles Harper, Isaac Harper, Rachel Harper, Sarah Harper, Elizabeth Harper

George Harper was born in 1723 in Prince William, Virginia, the child of William Harper And Elizabeth Pershous. In 1751, George Harper resided in Prince William, Virginia. George Harper married Sara Elizabeth Shipley, and had children including Charles Harper, Elizabeth Harper, George Harper, Isaac Harper, John Harper, Rachel Harper, Sarah Harper. George Harper passed away in 1793 in Campbell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • George Harper was born in 1723 in Prince William, Virginia, the child of William Harper And Elizabeth Pershous.
  • In 1751, George Harper resided in Prince William, Virginia.
  • George Harper married Sara Elizabeth Shipley, and had children including Charles Harper, Elizabeth Harper, George Harper, Isaac Harper, John Harper, Rachel Harper, Sarah Harper.
  • George Harper passed away in 1793 in Campbell, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harper
1660–
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
WH
Elizabeth Pershous
1664–
Birth Location: Peckham, Surrey, England
EP

Spouses(s)

Sara Shipley
1723–1792
Birth Location: Queen Caroline, Anne Arundel, Maryland
SS

Children(s)

John Harper
1740–1839
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
JH
George Harper
1750–
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
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Charles Harper
1752–
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
CH
Isaac Harper
1754–
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
IH
Rachel Harper
1756–
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
RH
Sarah Harper
1763–1792
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
SH
Elizabeth Harper
1743–1845
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
EH

George Harper's Ancestors

Self
George Harper
1723–1793
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia
Parents
William Harper
1660–
Rye, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Pershous
1664–
Peckham, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Harper's Descendants

1.
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George Harper (1723–1793) m. Sara (Elizabeth) Shipley (1 Jun 1723–Sep 1792)
  1. 1. John Harper 1740–1839
    1. 1. Lydia Harper 1787–1861 m. Fielding Hanks 1783–1861
      1. 1. Cuthbert (Million "Cud" Hanks) Sr. 1814–1892
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Hanks 1816–1890
      3. 3. Jordan Hanks 1806–1830
      4. 4. William Hanks 1807–1870
      5. 5. Lucinda Hanks 1808–1894
      6. 6. Anna Hanks 1813–1904 m. James Cox 1811–1893
        1. 1. John Cox 1847–1920 m. Sena (Jane) Catron 1848–1928
        2. 2. Fielding Cox 1845–1915 m. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Catron 1850–1905 m. Elizabeth (Hogg) Tutt 1852–
        3. 3. Lydia Cox 1833–1875 m. John (McKinley) Brown 1824–1875
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Cox 1837–1900 m. Rebecca Hall 1850–
        5. 5. Nancy ("Nan") Cox 1849–1942 m. Albert (Benton "Allie") Landrum 1844–1929
        6. 6. Judith (Ann) Cox 1832–1914
        7. 7. Joshua Cox 1841–1862
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Cox 1838– m. George (A) Stamper 1842–1923
      7. 7. Nancy Hanks 1818–
      8. 8. George Hanks 1819–1857
      9. 9. Louisa Hanks 1824–
      10. 10. Lydia Hanks 1825–
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harper 1748–1791 m. Abraham Hanks 1743–1790
      1. 1. Fielding Hanks 1783–1861 m. Lydia Harper 1787–1861
      2. 2. Abraham (Hanks) Jr. 1770–1815 m. Mary ("Polly") Combs 1770–1855
        1. 1. Abraham (Hanks) III 1794–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hanks 1800–
        3. 3. Mary Hanks 1802–
        4. 4. Dulcena Hanks 1805–1850
        5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Hanks 1809–1850
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Hanks 1814–1898
        7. 7. Elza (M) Hanks 1815–1866
      3. 3. William Hanks 1772–1857
      4. 4. James Hanks 1775–
      5. 5. George Hanks 1782–1813 m. Hepsibah ("Sibby") Harper 1795–1883
      6. 6. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818
    3. 3. Hepsibah ("Sibby") Harper 1795–1883 m. George Hanks 1782–1813
      1. 1. Fielding Hanks 1812–
      2. 2. Fidelia Hanks 1812–
      3. 3. Stephen (England) Hanks 1813–1883
  2. 2. George Harper 1750–
  3. 3. Charles Harper 1752–
  4. 4. Isaac Harper 1754–
  5. 5. Rachel Harper 1756–
  6. 6. Sarah Harper 1763–1792
  7. 7. Elizabeth Harper 1743–1845 m. John Knight 1738–1787
    1. 1. Mary (Lavinia) Knight 1780–1849 m. Joshua Stockstill 1768–1845
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stockstill 1803–1879 m. George (Washington) Burge 1795–1879
        1. 1. Allen (S) Burge 1833–1906 m. Helena (Eleanor "Ellen") Bilbo 1839–1928
        2. 2. Patricia (Caroline) Burge 1823–1861 m. Joseph Mitchell 1824–1884
        3. 3. John (Thomas Jefferson) Burge 1824–1906
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Burge 1830–1861 m. Lewis (Patrick) Varnado 1829–1875
        5. 5. Nathaniel Burge 1830–1908 m. Isadore (Amanda) Burge 1840–1902
        6. 6. Ellen Burge 1833–
        7. 7. Eliza Burge 1836–1861
        8. 8. Margaret Burge 1838–1909
        9. 9. Adeline Burge 1842–
        10. 10. Martha Burge 1844–
        11. 11. Harriet Burge 1848–
        12. 12. Rachel Burge 1849–1943
        13. 13. George (Washington "Bud") Burge 1847–1888 m. Missouri (Aseline) Rester 1850–1868
      2. 2. Sarah Stockstill 1797–1882
      3. 3. Nancy Stockstill 1799–1893
      4. 4. Talitha Stockstill 1801–1850 m. Christopher Burge 1797–1850
        1. 1. Isadore (Amanda) Burge 1840–1902 m. Nathaniel Burge 1830–1908
        2. 2. Henderson (Christopher) Burge 1823–1866
        3. 3. William Burge 1825–1868
        4. 4. Joshua Burge 1829–1865
        5. 5. Anne (Missouria) Burge 1831–
        6. 6. John Burge 1831–
        7. 7. Thomas Burge 1833–1930
        8. 8. Talitha (Elizabeth) Burge 1835–1930
      5. 5. Thomas (Jeremiah) Stockstill 1804–1872
      6. 6. Thomas (Jeremiah) Stockstill 1804–1872
      7. 7. Laura Stockstill 1815–
      8. 8. John (Warnell) Stockstill 1818–1865
      9. 9. Rebecca (Louisa) Stockstill 1822–1864
      10. 10. Sally Stockstill 1824–
      11. 11. William (Joshua) Stockstill 1808–1900
    2. 2. Nancy Knight 1766–
    3. 3. John (Christian) Knight 1770–1812
    4. 4. Lydia Knight 1773–

George Harper's Timeline

3 Records

1723
1723
Birth of George Harper in Prince William, Virginia
Prince William, Virginia
1751
1751
Age 28
George Harper resided here in Prince William, Virginia
Prince William, Virginia
1793
1793
Age 70
Death of George Harper in Campbell, Virginia
Campbell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8920.535; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Campbell, Virginia
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