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James Edward Harley 1734–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1783

Death Location: Springfield Plantation (owned by James at time of his death), St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Harley

Mother: Susanna Saunders

Spouse(s): Mary Lamon

Children(s): Captain Harley

In 1734, James Edward Harley entered the world in St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Harley And Susanna Saunders. In 1778, James Edward Harley resided in Charleston District, SC. In 1780, James Edward Harley resided in Parish of St George, Dorchester, Charleston Distri. James Edward Harley married Mary Ann Lamon, and had children including Captain William Allen Harley. James Edward Harley passed away in 1783 in Springfield Plantation (owned by James at time of his death), St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, James Edward Harley entered the world in St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Harley And Susanna Saunders.
  • In 1778, James Edward Harley resided in Charleston District, SC.
  • In 1780, James Edward Harley resided in Parish of St George, Dorchester, Charleston Distri.
  • James Edward Harley married Mary Ann Lamon, and had children including Captain William Allen Harley.
  • James Edward Harley passed away in 1783 in Springfield Plantation (owned by James at time of his death), St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harley's Ancestors

Self
James Harley
1734–1783
Birth Place: St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Harley
1712–1756
St Bartholomew, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Susanna Saunders
1716–1749
Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Harley
1685–1736
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Williamson
1690–1741
St Bartholomew, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Richard Saunders
1696–1769
Stono, South Carolina, United States
Jean (Clark) Jackson
1696–1749
Jacksonville, Colleton, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Harley
1668–1706
Mary Gunn
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannis HARLEY
1635–
Elizabetha Scannell
1640–
James Gunn
1630–
Mary Gunn
1640–

James Harley's Descendants

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James (Edward) Harley (1734–5 Dec 1783) m. Mary (Ann) Lamon (1737–)
  1. 1. Captain (William Allen) Harley 1765–1819 m. Mary (Ann) Riddlesperger 1767–1853 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Riddlespurger 1777–1836
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson Harley) MD 1804–1882
    2. 2. Andrew Harley 1784–1846 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Ladson 1782–1853
      1. 1. Andrew (Hall) Harley 1813–1891 m. Cornelia (Ann) Noble 1829–1899
        1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Harley 1860–1908 m. Augustus (William) Dursse 1857–1879

James Harley's Timeline

6 Records

1734
1734
Birth of James Edward Harley in St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
1778
1778
Age 44
James Edward Harley resided here in Charleston District, SC
Charleston District, SC
1780
1780
Age 46
James Edward Harley resided here in Parish of St George, Dorchester, Charleston District, South Carolina, United States
Parish of St George, Dorchester, Charleston District, South Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Age 49
James Edward Harley resided here in Charleston County, SC
Charleston County, SC
1783
5 Dec 1783
Age 49
Death of James Edward Harley in Springfield Plantation (owned by James at time of his death), St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Springfield Plantation (owned by James at time of his death), St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 76
James Edward Harley resided here in Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Colleton, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Charleston District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Parish of St George, Dorchester, Charleston District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 475

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Charleston County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 590; Image: 00315; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Springfield Plantation (owned by James at time of his death), St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

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