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Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder 1747–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1747

Birth Location: Keowee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: About 1830

Death Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Elders

Mother: Nana Amory

Spouse(s): John Hembree

Children(s): Elizabeth Hembree

In 1747, Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder entered the world in Keowee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Henry Elders And Nana The French Woman Of The Keowee Sarah Amory. Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder married John Emory Amory Hembree, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Hembree. Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder passed away in 1830 in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder entered the world in Keowee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Henry Elders And Nana The French Woman Of The Keowee Sarah Amory.
  • Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder married John Emory Amory Hembree, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Hembree.
  • Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder passed away in 1830 in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Jane Elder's Ancestors

Self
Jane Elder
1747–1830
Birth Place: Keowee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Elders
1699–1748
Boston Parish, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Nana ('The French Woman of the Keowee', Sarah) Amory
1733–1831
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, Cherokee Nation
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Elder's Descendants

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Jane (or Nancy “Nani”) Elder (About 1747–About 1830) m. John ((Emory Amory)) Hembree (1744–1809)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Hembree 1765–1798 m. John Welch 1753–1830
    1. 1. Richard Welch 1785–1860 m. Martha (“Patsy”) Welch 1785–1860
      1. 1. Henry Welch 1813– m. Nancy (R) Mauldin 1821–
        1. 1. James (Andrew Jackson) Welch 1853–1918 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzy") Marrs 1865–1922
        2. 2. Margaret (C.) Welch 1854–
        3. 3. Jeff (Davis) Welch 1862–1929
        4. 4. Penelope Welch 1856–
        5. 5. John Welch 1859–
        6. 6. Nancy (J.) Welch 1857–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Welch 1850–
        8. 8. Julia Welch 1848–
        9. 9. Martha Welch 1847–
        10. 10. William Welch 1844–

Jane Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1747
About 1747
Birth of Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder in Keowee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Keowee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1764
Jan 1764
Age 17
Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder was married in Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
1765
January 1765
Age 18
Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder was married in Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
1770
1770
Age 23
Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder was married in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1830
About 1830
Age 83
Death of Jane or Nancy “Nani” Elder in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1747
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1764
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1765
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1830
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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