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James Harlan 1786–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1786

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Aaron Harlan

Mother: Elizabeth Stuart

Spouse(s): Margaret Langston

Children(s):

In 1786, James Harlan entered the world in South Carolina, born to Aaron Harlan And Elizabeth Stuart. In 1820, James Harlan resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. James Harlan married Margaret Langston. James Harlan passed away in 1865 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, James Harlan entered the world in South Carolina, born to Aaron Harlan And Elizabeth Stuart.
  • In 1820, James Harlan resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Harlan married Margaret Langston.
  • James Harlan passed away in 1865 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harlan's Ancestors

Self
James Harlan
1786–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Aaron Harlan
1752–1806
Kennet, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Stuart
1755–1835
Orange N. Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel Stuart
1725–1824
Londonderry Ireland
Jane Dickey
1735–1813
Londnderry Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Stuart
1688–1766
Maria Sobieska
1702–1735
James Dickey
1712–1769
Mary Kilpatrick
1715–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stuart
1633–1701
Mary Modena
1658–1718
Sir II
1682–1763
Mary (Thompson)
1698–1798

James Harlan's Timeline

7 Records

1786
21 Feb 1786
Birth of James Harlan in South Carolina
South Carolina
1807
3 September 1807
Age 21
James Harlan was married
None
1820
1820
Age 34
James Harlan resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
James Harlan resided here in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
James Harlan resided here in Beat 4, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Beat 4, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
James Harlan resided here in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1865
1865
Age 79
Death of James Harlan in Alabama
Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1786
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Lrens; Birth state: SC
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 357; Family History Library Film: 803025
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 4, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 310A; Image: 60
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 September 1807
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Lrens; Birth state: SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 10; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 4, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 4, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 310A; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 357; Family History Library Film: 803025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Harlan 11 Feb 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Lrens; Birth state: SC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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