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James McElroy 1704–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1704

Birth Location: County Down, Ireland,

Death Date: 19 Oct 1772

Death Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Father: Hugh McElroy

Mother: Ester McDowell

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In 1704, James McElroy entered the world in County Down, Ireland,, born to Hugh Mcelroy And Ester Mcdowell. James McElroy passed away in 1772 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1704, James McElroy entered the world in County Down, Ireland,, born to Hugh Mcelroy And Ester Mcdowell.
  • James McElroy passed away in 1772 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

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James McElroy's Ancestors

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James McElroy
1704–1772
Birth Place: County Down, Ireland,
Parents
Hugh McElroy
1682–1716
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Ester McDowell
1675–1716
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas McDowell
1645–1682
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Anne Locke
1640–1685
Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McDowell
1595–1652
Margaret Mcdowell
1595–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McDowell
1575–1631
Mary Wylie
1580–1631

James McElroy's Timeline

2 Records

1704
13 Jan 1704
Birth of James McElroy in County Down, Ireland,
County Down, Ireland,
1772
19 Oct 1772
Age 68
Death of James McElroy in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1704
    Event Place: County Down, Ireland,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

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