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John Alderson 1737–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1737

Birth Location: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1821

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

Father: John Alderson

Mother: Mary Curtis

Spouse(s): Mary Carroll

Children(s): Jane Alderson

The story of John Alderson began in 1737 in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. John Alderson married Mary Carroll, and had children including George Alderson, Jane Alderson. John Alderson passed away in 1821 in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alderson began in 1737 in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Alderson married Mary Carroll, and had children including George Alderson, Jane Alderson.
  • John Alderson passed away in 1821 in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Alderson's Ancestors

Self
John Alderson
1737–1821
Birth Place: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Alderson
1699–1781
Parkhall, Grinton, Swaledale, England
Mary (Jane) Curtis
1702–1785
Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John Alderson
1661–1721
Park Laine, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Alderson
1635–1740
Alice
1637–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Alderson
1610–1687
Alis
1615–1675

John Alderson's Descendants

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John Alderson (5 March 1737–2 Mar 1821) m. Mary Carroll (1739–17 Jul 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

John Alderson's Timeline

4 Records

1737
5 March 1737
Birth of John Alderson in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1738
5 Mar 1738
Age 1
Birth of John Alderson in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1821
2 Mar 1821
Age 84
Death of John Alderson in Palestine, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Palestine, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1821
2 Mar 1821
Age 84
Death of John Alderson in Palestine, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Palestine, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1738
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83757
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1737
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Palestine, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Palestine, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

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