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John Alderson 1699–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1699

Birth Location: Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Alderson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Curtis

Children(s): Mary Alderson, James Alderson, Samuel Alderson, Benjamin Alderson, Thomas Alderson, John Alderson, Curtis Alderson

The story of John Alderson began in 1699 in Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England. In 1750, John Alderson was employed in Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. John Alderson married Mary Jane Curtis, and had children including Benjamin Alderson, Curtis Alderson, James Alderson, John Alderson, Mary Alderson, Samuel Alderson, Simon Alderson, Thomas Alderson. John Alderson passed away in 1781 in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alderson began in 1699 in Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England.
  • In 1750, John Alderson was employed in Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Alderson married Mary Jane Curtis, and had children including Benjamin Alderson, Curtis Alderson, James Alderson, John Alderson, Mary Alderson, Samuel Alderson, Simon Alderson, Thomas Alderson.
  • John Alderson passed away in 1781 in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alderson
1661–1721
Birth Location: Park Laine, Yorkshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Curtis
1702–1785
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Alderson
1736–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
MA
James Alderson
1748–
Birth Location: Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Alderson
1746–1798
Birth Location: Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
SA
Benjamin Alderson
1745–1822
Birth Location: Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
BA
Thomas Alderson
1744–1836
Birth Location: Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
TA
John Alderson
1737–1821
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Curtis Alderson
1740–1803
Birth Location: Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
CA

John Alderson's Ancestors

Self
John Alderson
1699–1781
Birth Place: Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England
Parents
John Alderson
1661–1721
Park Laine, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Anthony Alderson
1635–1740
Cogden, York, Yorkshire, England
Alice
1637–
Birkdale, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Alderson
1610–1687
Alis
1615–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Alderson
1584–1610

John Alderson's Descendants

1.
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John Alderson (9 Sep 1699–1781) m. Mary (Jane) Curtis (1702–1785)
  1. 1. Mary Alderson 1736–
  2. 2. James Alderson 1748–
  3. 3. Samuel Alderson 1746–1798
  4. 4. Benjamin Alderson 1745–1822
  5. 5. Thomas Alderson 1744–1836
  6. 6. John Alderson 1737–1821 m. Mary Carroll 1739–1805
    1. 1. Jane Alderson 1780–1877 m. William ("Chunky Billy") Mcclung 1772–1853
      1. 1. Alexander McClung 1803–1891
      2. 2. Carolyn McClung 1811–1850
      3. 3. Mary (Ludie) McClung 1812–1837
  7. 7. Curtis Alderson 1740–1803 m. Elizabeth Ramsey 1742–1766
    1. 1. Hetty Alderson 1772–1868 m. George Woltz 1774–1840
      1. 1. Socrates Woltz 1824–1904
        1. 1. Florence Woltz 1862– m. Allen Remey 1851–1928
      2. 2. Sophia Woltz 1822–
      3. 3. Henry (Jackson) Woltz 1820–1896
      4. 4. Martha Woltz 1818–1896
      5. 5. George (Bainbridge) Woltz 1814–1883
      6. 6. Thomas Woltz 1809–1900 m. Nancy Sutton 1818–1904
        1. 1. George (Bendam) Woltz 1856–1932
        2. 2. Jos. (Henry) Wooltz 1842–1928
      7. 7. Elizabeth Woltz 1806–1870
      8. 8. Maria Woltz 1800–1879 m. Abraham McCollister 1803–1883
        1. 1. Elizabeth McCollister 1826–1898
        2. 2. Hattie McCollister 1838–1912
        3. 3. Almira McCollister 1841–1926
        4. 4. Martha McCollister 1836–1910
        5. 5. Thomas McCollister 1831–
      9. 9. Peter (Alderson) Woltz 1803–1883 m. Barbara Mcallister 1807–1892
        1. 1. Jacob (Samuel Curtis) Woltz 1849–1919
        2. 2. William (H) Woltz 1852–1917
        3. 3. Stinson Woltz 1845–1919
        4. 4. Moses Woltz 1845–1912 m. Annie Shellhammer 1848–1917
        5. 5. Peter (Louis) Woltz 1839–1909
        6. 6. Nancy (Arabella) Woltz 1832–1909
        7. 7. Margaret (B) Woltz 1828–1913
        8. 8. George (William Jacob) Woltz 1827–1909 m. Cicilia Ogle 1826–1851 m. Rachel (E.) Woltz 1841– m. Elizabeth Chambers 1830–1866
        9. 9. John (Frances Marion) Woltz 1850–1938 m. Angeline (Shedron) Hamilton 1858– m. Emily (Amanda) Ogg 1870–1918

John Alderson's Timeline

7 Records

1699
09 Sep 1699
Birth of John Alderson in Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England
Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England
1699
9 Sep 1699
Birth of John Alderson in Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England
Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England
1750
1750
Age 51
John Alderson was employed in Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1755
1755
Age 56
John Alderson was employed in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1781
1781
Age 82
Death of John Alderson in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1781
1781
Age 82
Death of John Alderson in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1781
1781
Age 82
Death of John Alderson in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1699
    Event Place: Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83757
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1844.012; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1699
    Event Place: Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83757
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83757

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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