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James "Deacon" Harper 1722–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1722

Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 March 1808

Death Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Harper

Mother: Miriam Thompson

Spouse(s): Sarah Harper

Children(s): James Harper, Jennett Stiles

James "Deacon" Harper was born in 1722 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Harper And Miriam Thompson. In 1790, James "Deacon" Harper resided in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1800, James "Deacon" Harper resided in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. James "Deacon" Harper married Sarah Harper, and had children including James Harper, Jennett Stiles. James "Deacon" Harper passed away in 1808 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James "Deacon" Harper was born in 1722 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Harper And Miriam Thompson.
  • In 1790, James "Deacon" Harper resided in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1800, James "Deacon" Harper resided in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • James "Deacon" Harper married Sarah Harper, and had children including James Harper, Jennett Stiles.
  • James "Deacon" Harper passed away in 1808 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Harper
1699–1791
Birth Location: Derry, Ireland
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Miriam Thompson
1689–1772
Birth Location: Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Harper
1731–1806
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Harper
1758–1820
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Jennett Stiles
1762–1824
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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James Harper's Ancestors

Self
James Harper
1722–1808
Birth Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Harper
1699–1791
Derry, Ireland
Miriam Thompson
1689–1772
Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Harper
1676–1775
Derry, 5296, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Harper
1645–1676
Catharine Mason
1650–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Harper's Descendants

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James ("Deacon") Harper (7 September 1722–19 March 1808) m. Sarah Harper (19 August 1731–30 March 1806)
  1. 1. James Harper 1758–1820
    1. 1. Mordecai Harper 1783–1857 m. Margaret Jackson 1785–1861
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Harper 1817–1904 m. Jeremiah (Wilkes) Myers 1809–1894
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Mayle 1848–1927 m. Alonzo (Henry) Mayle 1859–1929 m. Alonzo (Henry) Mayle 1859–1929
        2. 2. Amanda (Jane) Myers 1838–1915
        3. 3. George (M.) Myers 1851–
        4. 4. Nathan (C.) Myers 1857–
        5. 5. Clarkson (B.) Myers 1864–
        6. 6. William (D) Myers 1836–
      2. 2. Margaret Carter 1820–1887
      3. 3. Daniel Harper 1812–1890
      4. 4. James Harper 1805–1844 m. Lydia White 1811–
      5. 5. Mordica (Harper) Jr 1811–1856
      6. 6. Harrison (Harper) Sr 1817–1892 m. Elizabeth Harper 1831–
      7. 7. Gideon Harper 1807–1889
  2. 2. Jennett Stiles 1762–1824

James Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1722
7 September 1722
Birth of James "Deacon" Harper in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 68
James "Deacon" Harper resided here in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 78
James "Deacon" Harper resided here in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1802
2 Jan 1802
Age 80
James "Deacon" Harper resided here in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1808
19 March 1808
Age 86
Death of James "Deacon" Harper in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 88
James "Deacon" Harper resided here in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1722
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 415; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1802
    Event Place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 1; Page: 538; Image: Ctm252_1-0536; FHL Roll: 0281229

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1808
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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