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Jacob Harrington 1778–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 OCT 1837

Death Location: Clay County, Missouri

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Potter, Elizabeth Irvine

Children(s): John Harrington, Elisha Harrington, Mahalia Harrington, William Harrington, Potter Harrington, Elisha Harrington, James Harrington, Pernelia Harrington, Hannah Harrington, Susan Harrington, Cornelius Harrington, Jacob Harrington, R. Harrington, Margaret Harrington

Jacob Harrington was born in 1778 in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Harrington Jr And Sarah Shipman. In 1800, Jacob Harrington was recorded in the census in Warren County, Kentucky. Jacob Harrington married Elizabeth Betsey Potter, Elizabeth Irvine, and had children including Cornelius Neely Harrington, Elisha Harrington, Hannah Harrington, Jacob Harrington, James Oliver Harrington, John Burleson Harrington, Mahalia Harrington, Margaret Rebecca Harrington, Pernelia Harrington, Potter Harrington, R A Harrington, Susan Harrington, William Henry Harrington. Jacob Harrington passed away in 1837 in Clay County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Jacob Harrington was born in 1778 in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Harrington Jr And Sarah Shipman.
  • In 1800, Jacob Harrington was recorded in the census in Warren County, Kentucky.
  • Jacob Harrington married Elizabeth Betsey Potter, Elizabeth Irvine, and had children including Cornelius Neely Harrington, Elisha Harrington, Hannah Harrington, Jacob Harrington, James Oliver Harrington, John Burleson Harrington, Mahalia Harrington, Margaret Rebecca Harrington, Pernelia Harrington, Potter Harrington, R A Harrington, Susan Harrington, William Henry Harrington.
  • Jacob Harrington passed away in 1837 in Clay County, Missouri.

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Jacob Harrington's Ancestors

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Jacob Harrington
1778–1837
Birth Place: Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Harrington's Descendants

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Jacob Harrington (1778–2 OCT 1837) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Potter (1780–JUN 1821) m. Elizabeth Irvine (ABT 1800–ABT 1870)
  1. 1. John (Burleson) Harrington 1816–1899 m. Mareda (Peedy) Blevins 1832–1908
    1. 1. Julia (A.) Harrington 1857–1938 m. William (P) Davenport 1853–1883 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Portis 1850–1907 m. A. (L.) Martin 1854–1901
      1. 1. Otis (Glover) Davenport 1879–1954 m. Eda (or Edith) Hackel 1878–1948
        1. 1. Bernard (Edward) Davenport 1911–1972 m. Josephine (Mary) Woodland 1917–1989
        2. 2. Harold (O) Davenport 1907–1996 m. Mary (Livina) Yunker 1903–1981
        3. 3. Julia (Pearl) Davenport 1904–1988 m. James (W) Macdonald 1903–1972
        4. 4. Charles (William) Davenport 1899–1991 m. Edith Katherine 1899–1981
      2. 2. Almeta Davenport 1873–
      3. 3. Effie (B. D) Davenport 1875–1877
      4. 4. Maggie Davenport 1874–
      5. 5. Mareda (M.) Davenport 1877–1878
      6. 6. Johnnie Martin 1890–
      7. 7. Orpha Martin 1894–1972
      8. 8. Ralph (Lonzo) Martin 1896–1965
      9. 9. Bessie Martin 1887–
    2. 2. Danial (Shipman) Harrington 1845–1931
    3. 3. Elisha Harrington 1842–1878
    4. 4. Mahala (Anne) Harrington 1843–1913
    5. 5. William (Jasper) Harrington 1847–1903
    6. 6. Robert (Vardaman) Harrington 1849–1942
    7. 7. James (Frederick) Harrington 1851–1943
    8. 8. Jacob (H.) Harrington 1853–1933
    9. 9. John (Marion) Harrington 1855–1932 m. Margaret (Ann) Douglas 1876–1963
      1. 1. John (Douglas) Harrington 1911–1976
      2. 2. Margaret (Evelyn) Harrington 1913–2003
    10. 10. Mary (Bell " Mollie") Harrington 1862–1954
    11. 11. Vardemon Harrington 1849–1942
  2. 2. Elisha Harrington 1802–1853 m. Louisiana Martin 1804–1842 m. Millicent (G) Martin 1820–1869
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Harrington 1837–1926
    2. 2. Hetty (Jane) Harrington 1832–1878
    3. 3. Susan Harrington 1835–1889
    4. 4. Louisiana Harrington 1842–1920
    5. 5. Jacob Harrington 1839–1935
    6. 6. Emaline (Leticia) Harrington 1847–1929
    7. 7. David (A) Harrington 1845–1891
  3. 3. Mahalia Harrington 1812–1888
  4. 4. William (Henry) Harrington 1814–1880
  5. 5. Potter Harrington 1818–1898
  6. 6. Elisha Harrington 1802–1853
  7. 7. James (Oliver) Harrington 1825–1896
  8. 8. Pernelia Harrington 1829–1880 m. Ranson Ferrell 1825–
    1. 1. Adelia Ferrell 1847–1906
    2. 2. Eliza (E) Ferrell 1851–
  9. 9. Hannah Harrington 1832–1851
  10. 10. Susan Harrington 1804–1889
  11. 11. Cornelius (Neely) Harrington 1834–1917
    1. 1. John Harington 1866–1953
    2. 2. James (William) Harrington 1865–1953
    3. 3. Sarah (Anne) Harrington 1868–1939
    4. 4. John (Marion) Harrington 1870–1942
    5. 5. Jacob (Grayson) Harrington 1874–1939
    6. 6. Charles (Edward) Harrington 1875–1951
    7. 7. Margaret (Elizabeth) Harrington 1880–1970
    8. 8. Maggie Harington 1880–
    9. 9. Lillian Harrington 1885–1952
  12. 12. Jacob Harrington 1778–1838
  13. 13. R. (A.) Harrington 1809–
  14. 14. Margaret (Rebecca) Harrington 1838–

Jacob Harrington's Timeline

4 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Jacob Harrington in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States
Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 22
Jacob Harrington appeared in census in Warren County, Kentucky
Warren County, Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 52
Jacob Harrington appeared in census in Clay Co. MO
Clay Co. MO
1837
2 OCT 1837
Age 59
Death of Jacob Harrington in Clay County, Missouri
Clay County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1837
    Event Place: Clay County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Warren Co. Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1805 AND 1813
    Event Place: Bedford Co. TN

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1825

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clay Co. MO

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

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