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James Harlan 1786–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1786

Birth Location: Laurens District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1865

Death Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Aaron III

Mother: Elizabeth Stuart

Spouse(s): Margaret Langston

Children(s): Henry Harlan

In 1786, James Harlan entered the world in Laurens District, South Carolina, USA, born to Aaron Harlan Iii And Elizabeth Betty Stuart. James Harlan married Margaret Langston, and had children including Henry Langston Harlan. James Harlan passed away in 1865 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, James Harlan entered the world in Laurens District, South Carolina, USA, born to Aaron Harlan Iii And Elizabeth Betty Stuart.
  • James Harlan married Margaret Langston, and had children including Henry Langston Harlan.
  • James Harlan passed away in 1865 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harlan's Ancestors

Self
James Harlan
1786–1865
Birth Place: Laurens District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Aaron Harlan III
1752–1806
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Stuart
1755–1835
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Aaron (Harlan) Jr
1724–1798
Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Hollingsworth
1726–1776
Province of Pennsylvania Now New Castle, Delaware
Samuel Stuart
1725–1824
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Jane Dickey
1735–1813
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Sr
1685–1732
Sarah Heald
1692–1747
Valentine Jr.
1676–1757
Elizabeth Heald
1690–1747
Sir Dickey
1712–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE HARLAN
1649–1714
Elizabeth Duck
1660–1712
James Heald
1656–1735
Elizabeth Steward
1668–1708
Valentine Hollingsworth
1632–1710
Anne Calvert
1650–1730
James Heald
1656–1735
Elizabeth Steward
1668–1708

James Harlan's Descendants

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James Harlan (21 Feb 1786–11 Feb 1865) m. Margaret Langston (25 January 1790–4 February 1868)
  1. 1. Henry (Langston) Harlan 1808–1879 m. Emily (C) Milam 1812–1900
    1. 1. John (Wood) Harlan 1852–1899
    2. 2. Frances (E) Jones 1850–1888
    3. 3. Elias (Augustus) Harlan 1855–1918
    4. 4. Armesa (A.) Harlan 1857–1858
    5. 5. Mary (E.) Harlan 1842–1877
    6. 6. America (Miranda) Billingsley 1843–1897
    7. 7. William (A) Harlan 1848–1923
    8. 8. Sarah (Rebecca) Peoples 1846–1914

James Harlan's Timeline

4 Records

1786
21 February 1786
Birth of James Harlan in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1786
21 Feb 1786
Birth of James Harlan in Laurens District, South Carolina, USA
Laurens District, South Carolina, USA
1865
11 February 1865
Age 79
Death of James Harlan in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1865
11 Feb 1865
Age 79
Death of James Harlan in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1786
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1865
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

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