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James Harlan 1692–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1692

Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Hopewell Meeting House, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Father: George Harlan

Mother: Elizabeth Duck

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Heald

Children(s): Jacob Harlan, Stephen Harlan, John Harlan, George Harlan, James Harlan, Philip Harlan, Stephen Harlan, Moses Harlan, Aaron Harlan, Hannah Harlan, Elizabeth Harlan, Stephen Harlan

The story of James Harlan began in 1692 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States. James Harlan married Elizabeth Heald, and had children including Aaron Harlan, Elizabeth Harlan, George Harlan, Hannah Harlan, Jacob Niahamiah Harlan, James Harlan, John Harlan, Moses Harlan, Philip Harlan, Stephen Harlan. James Harlan passed away in 1762 in Hopewell Meeting House, Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harlan began in 1692 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • James Harlan married Elizabeth Heald, and had children including Aaron Harlan, Elizabeth Harlan, George Harlan, Hannah Harlan, Jacob Niahamiah Harlan, James Harlan, John Harlan, Moses Harlan, Philip Harlan, Stephen Harlan.
  • James Harlan passed away in 1762 in Hopewell Meeting House, Frederick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Harlan
1649–1714
Birth Location: Bishoprick, Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Duck
1660–1712
Birth Location: Shankill, Armagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Heald
1694–1760
Birth Location: Kennet, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Harlan
1725–1775
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Stephen Harlan
1731–
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, PA
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John Harlan
1716–1787
Birth Location: Kennet, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Harlan
1718–1760
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Harlan
1721–1800
Birth Location: Kennet, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Philip Harlan
1723–1723
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Stephen Harlan
1726–1726
Birth Location: Kennet, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Moses Harlan
1729–1760
Birth Location: Nantmeal Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Aaron Harlan
1731–1760
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Harlan
1733–1735
Birth Location: Nantmeal Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Harlan
1735–1735
Birth Location: Nantmeal Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Stephen Harlan
1716–1796
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Harlan's Ancestors

Self
James Harlan
1692–1762
Birth Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
George W Harlan
1649–1714
Bishoprick, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Duck
1660–1712
Shankill, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
James Harlan
1625–1680
Bishoprick, Nigh, Durham, England
Rebecca NEWKIRK
1625–1668
Durham, Durham, England
Ezekeliah (Foster Duck,) Duke
1628–1719
Skankill Parish, Lurgan, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Hannah (Calvert) Hoope
1634–1726
Armagh, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Harland
1594–1651
DEBORAH Seaman
1603–1650
Thomas Kirke
1605–1652
Agnes Johnson
1609–1705
Robert Duck-Duke
1599–1665
Sarah Duke
1609–1641
John Hoops
1598–1636
Isabel Calvert
1605–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harland
1580–1599
Maude Ireland
1583–
Phillip Seaman
1575–1650
Anne Langley
1604–1684
Robert Stainhouse-Hoopes
1575–1636
Margaret Harrison
1574–1637
John Calvert
1587–1618
Grace Myers
1589–1672

James Harlan's Descendants

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James Harlan (19 Aug 1692–1762) m. Elizabeth Heald (09 Oct 1694–after 1760)
  1. 1. Jacob (Niahamiah) Harlan 1725–1775
  2. 2. Stephen Harlan 1731–
  3. 3. John Harlan 1716–1787
  4. 4. George Harlan 1718–1760 m. Ann Hunt –1762
    1. 1. James Harlan 1755–1816 m. Sarah Caldwell 1762–1831
      1. 1. James Harlan 1800–1863 m. Elizabeth (Shannon) Davenport 1805–1870
        1. 1. John (Marshall) Harlan 1833–1911 m. Malvina (French) Shanklin 1839–
        2. 2. Laura Harlan 1835–1870
        3. 3. Richard (Davenport) Harlan 1823–1854
        4. 4. William (Lowndes) Harlan 1825–1868
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Davenport) Harlan 1828–1902
        6. 6. Henry (Clay) Harlan 1830–1849
        7. 7. James (Harlan) Jr 1831–1897
        8. 8. Sallie Harlan 1841–1887
        9. 9. George Harlan 1837–1837
      2. 2. Jehu Harlan 1794–1868
      3. 3. John (Caldwell) Harlan 1797–1854
      4. 4. John (Caldwell) Harlan 1802–1886
      5. 5. George Harlan 1786–
      6. 6. Silas Harlan 1788–1833
      7. 7. Mary Harlan 1789–1833
      8. 8. Elijah Harlan 1792–1843
      9. 9. Isabella (Caldwell) Harlan 1801–1831
    2. 2. Jehu Harlan 1746–1806
    3. 3. Elijah Harlan 1748–1789
    4. 4. Catherine Harlan 1750–
    5. 5. Silas Harlan 1753–1782
    6. 6. Elizabeth Harlan 1758–
  5. 5. James Harlan 1721–1800
  6. 6. Philip Harlan 1723–1723
  7. 7. Stephen Harlan 1726–1726
  8. 8. Moses Harlan 1729–1760
  9. 9. Aaron Harlan 1731–1760
  10. 10. Hannah Harlan 1733–1735
  11. 11. Elizabeth Harlan 1735–1735
  12. 12. Stephen Harlan 1716–1796

James Harlan's Timeline

3 Records

1692
19 Aug 1692
Birth of James Harlan in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1715
1715
Age 23
James Harlan was married
None
1762
1762
Age 70
Death of James Harlan in Hopewell Meeting House, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Hopewell Meeting House, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1692
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 450.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CJF
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Michael Harlan : who settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1687 : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Women's Minutes, 1690-1789; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Harlan family

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Hopewell Meeting House, Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Michael Harlan : who settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1687 : Volume 1
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