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Jane Elder 1765–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1765

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 July 1840

Death Location: Brooke, West Virginia, United States

Father: David Soldier)

Mother: Margaret Stewart

Spouse(s): Samuel Ferguson

Children(s): Rebecca Ferguson

The story of Jane Elder began in 1765 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Jane Elder married Samuel Ferguson, and had children including Rebecca Ferguson. Jane Elder passed away in 1840 in Brooke, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Elder began in 1765 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jane Elder married Samuel Ferguson, and had children including Rebecca Ferguson.
  • Jane Elder passed away in 1840 in Brooke, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Soldier)
1730–1813
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Stewart
1739–1825
Birth Location: Greenhill, Aganunhun, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Ferguson
1767–1850
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Rebecca Ferguson
1792–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jane Elder's Ancestors

Self
Jane Elder
1765–1840
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David K Elder (Revolutionary War Soldier)
1730–1813
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Stewart
1739–1825
Greenhill, Aganunhun, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
James Elder
1712–1818
Lough Neagh, County Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth (Maipes) Cole
1714–1816
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Baronet (Alexander) Stewart
1703–1745
Fort Stewart, , Donegal, Ireland
Rebecca Galbraith
1698–1749
Newtown Cunningham, County Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mister Maipes
1680–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Elder's Descendants

1.
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Jane Elder (3 October 1765–8 July 1840) m. Samuel Ferguson (1767–20 May 1850)
  1. 1. Rebecca Ferguson 1792– m. James Campbell 1785–1845
    1. 1. Mary Campbell 1812–1853 m. William (John) Jewell 1815–1873
      1. 1. G (A) Jewell 1854–1929 m. Mary (I) Jewell 1858–1926
        1. 1. Wm (M) Jewell 1883–1970 m. Nannie More 1889–1975

Jane Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1765
3 October 1765
Birth of Jane Elder in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
8 July 1840
Age 75
Death of Jane Elder in Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Brooke, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1765
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1840
    Event Place: Brooke, West Virginia, United States
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