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Jacob Harkness 1773–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Pelham,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Salem, Washington, New York, USA

Father: James Harkness

Mother: Nancy Harkness

Spouse(s): Mercy Doty

Children(s): Daniel Harkness, Vashti Harkness, Henderson Harkness, Jacob Harkness, Southard Harkness, William Harkness

The story of Jacob Harkness began in 1773 in Pelham,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA. In 1850, Jacob Harkness resided in Salem, Washington, New York. Jacob Harkness married Mercy Doty, and had children including Daniel B Harkness, Henderson Harkness, Jacob Harkness, Southard Harkness, Vashti Harkness, William Bradley Harkness. Jacob Harkness passed away in 1850 in Salem, Washington, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Harkness began in 1773 in Pelham,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA.
  • In 1850, Jacob Harkness resided in Salem, Washington, New York.
  • Jacob Harkness married Mercy Doty, and had children including Daniel B Harkness, Henderson Harkness, Jacob Harkness, Southard Harkness, Vashti Harkness, William Bradley Harkness.
  • Jacob Harkness passed away in 1850 in Salem, Washington, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Harkness's Ancestors

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Jacob Harkness
1773–1850
Birth Place: Pelham,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
James Harkness
1722–1776
Pelham,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
Nancy (Agnes) Harkness
1739–1824
Grandparents
John Harkness
1690–1747
Newton,,Massachusetts,USA
Margaret Harkness
1690–1772
Deacon (John) Gray
1700–1782
Northern,,,Ireland
Isabel Gray
1707–1799
Great-Grandparents
John Harkness
1664–1684
John Gray
1660–1739
Elizabeth Gray
–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harkness
1626–1690
Bessie Howattsone
1625–1674

Jacob Harkness's Descendants

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Jacob Harkness (1773–1850) m. Mercy Doty (1785–1850)
  1. 1. Daniel (B) Harkness 1831–1917
  2. 2. Vashti Harkness 1822–1902
  3. 3. Henderson Harkness 1816–1888
  4. 4. Jacob Harkness 1815–
  5. 5. Southard Harkness 1807–1851
  6. 6. William (Bradley) Harkness 1820–1874 m. Caroline Reed 1823–1911
    1. 1. William (J) Harkness 1855–
    2. 2. Charles (B) Harkness 1853–
    3. 3. Caroline (Vashti) Harkness 1851–
    4. 4. Villeroy (R) Harkness 1843–1902
    5. 5. Mary (Louise) Harkness 1847–1914 m. William (Armstrong) Buckhout 1847–1912
      1. 1. Margaret (White) Buckhout 1884–1937
      2. 2. William (Harkness) Buckhout 1880–1950
      3. 3. Nathan (White) Buckhout 1878–1907
      4. 4. Carolyn (Reed) Buckhout 1890–1976 m. William (Henry Grim) Edwards 1888–1975
      5. 5. Albert (Tuttle) Buckhout 1877–1964 m. Harriet (Cushman) Atherton 1876–1953
        1. 1. Helen Buckhout 1918– m. Prentiss (Mellen) Howe 1912–1996
        2. 2. Harriet Buckhout 1915–2009
        3. 3. Mary (Frances) Buckhout 1910–2010 m. Harley (Vilroy) McVay 1914–1999
        4. 4. Nathan (White) Buckhout 1913–1957 m. Rena Gueil 1918–
        5. 5. Robert (Cushman) Buckhout 1905–1990 m. Martha (Geraldine) Bracken 1913–1992
        6. 6. George (Atherton) Buckhout 1903–1976 m. Margaret (Natalie) Sauer 1911–2003
        7. 7. Albert (Tuttle) Buckhout 1902–1971
        8. 8. William (Atherton) Buckhout 1899–1975 m. Doris (Hastings) Smith 1901–1994

Jacob Harkness's Timeline

3 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Jacob Harkness in Pelham,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
Pelham,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
1850
1850
Age 77
Jacob Harkness resided here in Salem, Washington, New York
Salem, Washington, New York
1850
1850
Age 77
Death of Jacob Harkness in Salem, Washington, New York, USA
Salem, Washington, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Pelham,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 270; Image: 197.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 270; Image: 197.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, New York, USA

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