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James M. Elder 1762–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Mary Kincannon

Mother: Matthew Elder

Spouse(s): Sarah Rusk

Children(s): Matthew Elder

James M. Elder was born in 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Mary Kincannon And Matthew Elder. In 1782, James M. Elder resided in Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1800, James M. Elder resided in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY. James M. Elder married Sarah Rusk, and had children including Matthew Elder. James M. Elder passed away in 1819 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James M. Elder was born in 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Mary Kincannon And Matthew Elder.
  • In 1782, James M. Elder resided in Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1800, James M. Elder resided in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY.
  • James M. Elder married Sarah Rusk, and had children including Matthew Elder.
  • James M. Elder passed away in 1819 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elder's Ancestors

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James Elder
1762–1819
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Mary Kincannon
1720–1792
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Matthew Elder
1703–1783
Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James ("Francis" III Kincannon, Sr. The Ancesteral Father of all Kincannons in) American
1718–1795
O'Concannon or Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth (Jane) Armstrong
1700–1796
Ireland
Andrew (Elder) (Ireland)
1653–1706
Templemore, Londonderry, , Ireland
Anna Ripley
1659–1706
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Elder
1630–
Anne Mathewson
1632–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Androw Elder
1610–1706
Katherine Ferrie
1610–1655

James Elder's Descendants

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James (M.) Elder (1762–1819) m. Sarah Rusk (1780–After 1804)
  1. 1. Matthew Elder 1802– m. Rebekah Elder 1801–1877
    1. 1. Samuel (M) Elder 1837–1877 m. Catherine Wood 1828–
      1. 1. James (M) Elder 1854–1917 m. Sarah (J. (Sallie)) Burton 1855–1901
        1. 1. Josie Elder 1888–1936 m. Jacob Vantlin 1884–1956

James Elder's Timeline

7 Records

1762
1762
Birth of James M. Elder in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1782
1782-1820
Age 20
James M. Elder resided here in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 38
James M. Elder resided here in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY
No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY
1807
1807
Age 45
James M. Elder resided here in USA
USA
1810
1810
Age 48
James M. Elder resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Lincoln, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
1819
1819
Age 57
Death of James M. Elder in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 58
James M. Elder resided here in Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States
Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782-1820
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Washington County marriage register, 1782-1820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

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