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James Harlan 1800–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1800

Birth Location: Boyle Co, KY

Death Date: 18 Feb 1863

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Harlan

Mother: Sarah Caldwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davenport

Children(s): John Harlan, Laura Harlan, Richard Harlan, William Harlan, Elizabeth Harlan, Henry Harlan, James Jr, Sallie Harlan, George Harlan

In 1800, James Harlan entered the world in Boyle Co, KY, born to James Harlan And Sarah Caldwell. James Harlan married Elizabeth Shannon Davenport, and had children including Elizabeth Davenport Harlan, George Harlan, Henry Clay Harlan, James Harlan Jr, John Marshall Harlan, Laura Harlan, Richard Davenport Harlan, Sallie Harlan, William Lowndes Harlan. James Harlan passed away in 1863 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, James Harlan entered the world in Boyle Co, KY, born to James Harlan And Sarah Caldwell.
  • James Harlan married Elizabeth Shannon Davenport, and had children including Elizabeth Davenport Harlan, George Harlan, Henry Clay Harlan, James Harlan Jr, John Marshall Harlan, Laura Harlan, Richard Davenport Harlan, Sallie Harlan, William Lowndes Harlan.
  • James Harlan passed away in 1863 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Harlan's Ancestors

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James Harlan
1800–1863
Birth Place: Boyle Co, KY
Parents
James Harlan
1755–1816
Berkeley, VA, W VA
Sarah Caldwell
1762–1831
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George Harlan
1718–1760
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Hunt
–1762
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1692–1762
Elizabeth Heald
1694–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harlan
1649–1714
Elizabeth Duck
1660–1712

James Harlan's Descendants

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James Harlan (22 Jun 1800–18 Feb 1863) m. Elizabeth (Shannon) Davenport (25 Oct 1805–09 May 1870)
  1. 1. John (Marshall) Harlan 1833–1911 m. Malvina (French) Shanklin 1839–
    1. 1. John (Maynard) Harlan 1864–
    2. 2. Edith (Shanklin) Harlan 1857–1882
    3. 3. Richard (Davenport) Harlan 1859–
    4. 4. James (Shanklin) Harlan 1861–
    5. 5. Laura (Cleveland) Harlan 1871–
    6. 6. Ruth Harlan 1874–
  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

James Harlan's Timeline

2 Records

1800
22 Jun 1800
Birth of James Harlan in Boyle Co, KY
Boyle Co, KY
1863
18 Feb 1863
Age 63
Death of James Harlan in Harlan Station, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan Station, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1800
    Event Place: Boyle Co, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Harlan Station, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

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

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