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James ELDER 1712–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 13 Apr 1818

Death Location: Spring Run, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert ELDER

Mother: Eleanor Gillespie

Spouse(s): Martha Cole, Elizabeth Maips

Children(s): THOMAS ELDER, Robert ELDER, David ELDER, Rosanna ELDER, John ELDER, Agnes ELDER, James ELDER

The story of James ELDER began in 1712 in Scotland. James ELDER married Elizabeth Maips, Martha Cole, and had children including Agnes Nancy Elder, David Elder, James Elder, John Elder, Robert Elder, Rosanna Martha Elder, Thomas Elder. James ELDER passed away in 1818 in Spring Run, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James ELDER began in 1712 in Scotland.
  • James ELDER married Elizabeth Maips, Martha Cole, and had children including Agnes Nancy Elder, David Elder, James Elder, John Elder, Robert Elder, Rosanna Martha Elder, Thomas Elder.
  • James ELDER passed away in 1818 in Spring Run, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James ELDER's Ancestors

Self
James ELDER
1712–1818
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Robert ELDER
1679–1746
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eleanor Gillespie
1684–1742
Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
John Elder
1645–1715
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Robert Gilespie
1643–1695
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Barbara Lundy
1650–1695
Kircaldy, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1613–1648
Margaret Murray
1620–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1580–1627
Lilias Simson
1590–1657
Robert Murray
1585–1648
Elizabeth Melville
1590–1651

James ELDER's Descendants

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James ELDER (1712–13 Apr 1818) m. Martha Cole (Abt. 1710–Bef. 1759) m. Elizabeth Maips (1714–17 Jul 1816)
  1. 1. THOMAS ELDER 1740–1800 m. Sarah Vogan 1742–1799
    1. 1. Robert (Elder) Sr 1775–1834 m. Catherine Shoup 1771–1805
      1. 1. Robert (Elder) Jr 1800–1864 m. Matilda Smouse 1809–1860
        1. 1. Matilda ((Jr.)) Elder 1844–
        2. 2. Isaac Elder 1837–1881
        3. 3. John Elder 1835–1852
        4. 4. William Elder 1834–
        5. 5. Daniel Elder 1838–1881
        6. 6. Josiah Elder 1830–1891
        7. 7. Mary Elder 1828–1894
        8. 8. David Elder 1838–
        9. 9. Susan Elder 1852–1861
        10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Elder 1842–1845
        11. 11. George (W) Elder 1827–
        12. 12. Robert (Smouse) Elder 1841–1918
        13. 13. Henry Elder 1833–1891 m. Lydia (Maria) Wood 1838–1894
    2. 2. John ELDER 1766–1834
    3. 3. William ELDER 1764–1844
    4. 4. Isabelle Elder 1771–
    5. 5. Margaret ELDER 1774–1777
    6. 6. James Elder 1777–1863 m. Sarah Worley 1776–1828 m. Nancy (E) Barnes 1779–1856
      1. 1. William Elder 1810–1894
      2. 2. Archor Elder 1815–1855
    7. 7. Jane ELDER 1783–
    8. 8. Margaret ELDER 1779–
  2. 2. Robert ELDER 1730–1799
  3. 3. David ELDER 1739–1813
  4. 4. Rosanna (Martha) ELDER 1754–
  5. 5. John ELDER 1756–1834
  6. 6. Agnes (Nancy) ELDER 1765–1859
  7. 7. James ELDER 1766–1843

James ELDER's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of James ELDER in Scotland
Scotland
1818
13 Apr 1818
Age 106
Death of James ELDER in Fannett Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fannett Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Pennsylvania Genealogies : Index of Surnames

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Fannett Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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