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James McElroy 1789–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William MCELROY

Mother: Sarah Hopkins

Spouse(s): Mary Small, REBECCA STOKES

Children(s): Mary McElroy, Robert McIlroy, William McElroy, John McIlroy, Elizabeth McElroy, Edward McElroy, MARTHA MCELROY, PHILADELPHIA MCELROY, Larkin McElroy, GEORGE MCELROY, PINKNEY MCELROY, JOHN MCELROY, William McElroy, NANCY MCELROY, ROBERT MCELROY

In 1789, James McElroy entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Christopher Mcelroy And Sarah Hopkins. In 1790, James McElroy resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, James McElroy resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. James McElroy married Mary Polly Small, Rebecca Stokes, and had children including Edward Stokes Mcelroy, Elizabeth Josephine Mcelroy, George Washington Mcelroy, John Huts Mcelroy, John Mcilroy, Larkin Madison Mcelroy, Martha A E Mcelroy, Mary Mcelroy, Nancy Mcelroy, Philadelphia Mcelroy, Pinkney Mcelroy, Robert Allen Dick Mcelroy, Robert Mcilroy, William Goren Mcelroy, William Mcelroy. James McElroy passed away in 1847 in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, James McElroy entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Christopher Mcelroy And Sarah Hopkins.
  • In 1790, James McElroy resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, James McElroy resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • James McElroy married Mary Polly Small, Rebecca Stokes, and had children including Edward Stokes Mcelroy, Elizabeth Josephine Mcelroy, George Washington Mcelroy, John Huts Mcelroy, John Mcilroy, Larkin Madison Mcelroy, Martha A E Mcelroy, Mary Mcelroy, Nancy Mcelroy, Philadelphia Mcelroy, Pinkney Mcelroy, Robert Allen Dick Mcelroy, Robert Mcilroy, William Goren Mcelroy, William Mcelroy.
  • James McElroy passed away in 1847 in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MCELROY
1763–1832
Birth Location: Prince Edwards, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hopkins
1768–1820
Birth Location: Talbot County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Small
1792–1818
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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REBECCA STOKES
1801–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary McElroy
1811–1860
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Robert McIlroy
1815–1878
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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William McElroy
1812–1886
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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John McIlroy
1810–
Birth Location: Prob NC
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Elizabeth McElroy
1818–
Birth Location: Lunchburg, North Carolina, USA
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Edward McElroy
1823–1877
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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MARTHA MCELROY
1837–1879
Birth Location: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
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PHILADELPHIA MCELROY
1820–1897
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Larkin McElroy
1827–1900
Birth Location: Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
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GEORGE MCELROY
1830–1911
Birth Location: Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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PINKNEY MCELROY
1836–
Birth Location: TN
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JOHN MCELROY
1828–1912
Birth Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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William McElroy
1844–
Birth Location: –
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NANCY MCELROY
1824–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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ROBERT MCELROY
1840–1926
Birth Location: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
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James McElroy's Ancestors

Self
James McElroy
1789–1847
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Christopher MCELROY
1763–1832
Prince Edwards, Virginia, USA
Sarah Hopkins
1768–1820
Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (Alfred) McElroy
1730–1780
Bucks County, North Carolina, United States
Agnis (B. "Anna") Aston
1738–1799
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Ariel (Earle) Hopkins
1739–1798
Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Rachel Dilworth
1743–1825
Harford, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McElroy
1705–1772
Sarah Shreybery
1708–1772
William *
1718–1789
Rachel Orrick
1720–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald McElroy
1675–1716
Esther (McElroy)
1680–1716
Captain Orrick
1685–1753
Susannah Hammond
1697–1781

James McElroy's Descendants

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James McElroy (1789–1847) m. Mary ("Polly") Small (1792–1818) m. REBECCA STOKES (1801–1870)
  1. 1. Mary McElroy 1811–1860 m. Jonas Geurin 1789–1852
    1. 1. Anne Gerring 1845– m. William (S) James 1843–1901
      1. 1. Lenorah ("Nora" Neal) James 1880–1951 m. George (Wilbur) Ellingwood 1879–1933
        1. 1. Anna (Mae) Ellingwood 1904–1960 m. Arthur (Larcy) Smith 1904–1981
        2. 2. William Ellingwood 1914–1991
        3. 3. Lonora Ellingwood 1907–
        4. 4. Franklin Ellingwood 1918–
        5. 5. James (Richard) Ellingwood 1906–1989
        6. 6. Harry (Fredrick) Ellingwood 1920–1994
        7. 7. Hershel (Leay) Ellingwood 1925–1925
        8. 8. George (Irvin) Ellingwood 1911–1912
      2. 2. Jackie James 1880–
      3. 3. Joie (Berthell) Dixon 1883–1946
      4. 4. Gordon James 1888–1966
    2. 2. Jacob (S) Gearen 1836–
    3. 3. Martha (J.) Geurin 1843–
    4. 4. Margaret (Delilah) Geurin 1850–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (J.) Geurin 1854–
    6. 6. Cynthia Geurin 1840–
    7. 7. Samuel (N.) Geurin 1833–
  2. 2. Robert McIlroy 1815–1878
  3. 3. William McElroy 1812–1886
  4. 4. John McIlroy 1810–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Josephine) McElroy 1818–
  6. 6. Edward (Stokes) McElroy 1823–1877
  7. 7. MARTHA (A. E.) MCELROY 1837–1879
  8. 8. PHILADELPHIA MCELROY 1820–1897
  9. 9. Larkin (Madison) McElroy 1827–1900
  10. 10. GEORGE (WASHINGTON) MCELROY 1830–1911
  11. 11. PINKNEY MCELROY 1836–
  12. 12. JOHN (HUTS) MCELROY 1828–1912
  13. 13. William (Goren) McElroy 1844–
  14. 14. NANCY MCELROY 1824–1850
  15. 15. ROBERT (ALLEN "DICK") MCELROY 1840–1926

James McElroy's Timeline

10 Records

1789
1789
Birth of James McElroy in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 1
James McElroy resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 11
James McElroy resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 21
James McElroy resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1819
1819
Age 30
James McElroy was married in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 31
James McElroy resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 41
James McElroy resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1837
1837
Age 48
James McElroy resided here in Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
James McElroy resided here in Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1847
1847
Age 58
Death of James McElroy in Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
Stewart County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 114
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, 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: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 530; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 592; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 183; Image: Ncm252_43-0013; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 618; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: 534; Page: 321; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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