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John Chesney 1769–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1769

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland

Death Date: Sep 1839

Death Location: Farm, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert McChesney

Mother: Elizabeth Purdy

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In 1769, John Chesney entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland, born to Robert Mcchesney And Elizabeth Purdy. John Chesney passed away in 1839 in Farm, Madison, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1769, John Chesney entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland, born to Robert Mcchesney And Elizabeth Purdy.
  • John Chesney passed away in 1839 in Farm, Madison, Kentucky, USA.

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John Chesney's Ancestors

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John Chesney
1769–1839
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Parents
Robert McChesney
1737–1754
Dunclug, Antrim, , Ireland
Elizabeth Purdy
1741–1818
Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander McChesney
1700–
Grange, Antrim, , Ireland
Jane Fulton
1705–
Dunclug, Antrim, , Ireland
William Purdy
1715–1765
, Antrim, , Ireland
Martha Peden
1719–1780
, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Peden
1693–
Jane Grier
1691–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chesney's Timeline

2 Records

1769
17 Mar 1769
Birth of John Chesney in Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
1839
Sep 1839
Age 70
Death of John Chesney in Farm, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Farm, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1769
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1839
    Event Place: Farm, Madison, Kentucky, USA

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